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11-15-2011, 10:44 AM
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I got square channel, just haven't been sure how to bend it. i got mine at lowes, and i think i spent liek maybe 10 bucks on it and some rod, nave used it though, well i used some the rock sliders with my new body.
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11-15-2011, 12:14 PM
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the only option for square channel is to cut out a relief section to bend the tube. It wont bend like round tubing. I'm looking at either steel c channel or aluminum, and using spacers and metric screws/nuts to connect the halves. With as little material as it would take I figured steel wouldn't be to heavy. IDK, I'm constantly looking at other materials to see if they'd work. I've thought about cutting board too. I've used it on my foff chassis, and it's easy to cut and work with. I'm going to find something to use within the next day or so.
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11-15-2011, 12:32 PM
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keep me posted with what you come up with. i once saw and article in Rc magazine about 15 years ago, guy a built a scaler clod buster crew cab and used bras square stock and soldered it. looked nice, but could be heavy
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11-15-2011, 12:44 PM
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will do Doc. I'll have something worked up in a day or two. I've got a bracket fabbed to mount my front bumper. I figure I'll stick it on tonight just so I can have it done. But I'm going to do a new chassis for it. I cant stand having this frame peiced together the way it is now. It doesn't bother me when the body is in place because I cant see the frame. I've got to incorperate my magnetic body mounts too. Here is a rough drawing of my game plan. Don't laugh...if you do, laugh to yourself.   Last edited by Hoosierdady; 11-15-2011 at 01:21 PM. |
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11-15-2011, 01:33 PM
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that's pretty much what i have in mind, I want to run teh upper rails longer though, but that is because 1 I run a set 9.6v packs over the front axel for simulated engine weight and 2, i may eventually go with a scale engine for looks.
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11-16-2011, 10:37 AM
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I got the bumper mounted last night. It's a temporary addition to the frame I currently have. It's sturdy and seems like it'll hold up fine to some rock rash. Pics to come.
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11-17-2011, 07:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: perth wa
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hi mate who makes that body and could you possibly give me a link to thanks jesse and sweet build thumbs up  |
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11-18-2011, 09:25 AM
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Here ya go man. It's a HPI Jeep Rubicon. I made the soft top, but I bought mine from Tower Hobbies. If you register they'll send you a deal for free shipping over $25, or a discount on one. Here's a link though. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGTE7&P=7 |
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11-18-2011, 09:32 AM
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I got my HPI bronco body on ebay, i notice alot of the sellers there like to throw in a extra parts, i got all teh axial body mounts, frame extensions and rock slides plus the roll cage for my body for the same price as body sells for retail.
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11-18-2011, 04:43 PM
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you can bend square tubing just done it 2 nites ago after reading this thread bent it with a bender from harbor freight then cut it in half with a cut off wheel drilled 1/4" holes in it to lighten it up will try to get pics posted in a few minutes
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11-18-2011, 06:33 PM
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i assume aluminum? hadn't thought about using square tube.
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11-18-2011, 07:35 PM
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no sir it was steel 1/2" from lowes about 1/16" wall thickness just bent it real slow on the bender i mentioned earlier(made to bend flat stock and solid rod and bar but they do sell 1/2" square dies for it i seen today) and no i didnt heat it either it did crimp a little but i straightened it up nice with pliers after i cut it in half
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11-18-2011, 08:18 PM
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then i stand corrected. I mounted up the bumper. Flipped the electronics tray to gain a little better cog. I also flipped the rear servo horn because it was kind of snagging on stuff. I got some video of the Jeep the other day, I posted it below. Redcat Rubicon in the woods - YouTube |
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11-18-2011, 08:20 PM
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nice, got pics, this is sounding more and more like a path i would like to take
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11-18-2011, 08:51 PM
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fellows im tryin dont no alot about computers
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11-18-2011, 09:17 PM
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sorry i started a photo bucket album and put pics there but no luck gettin them posted here
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11-18-2011, 09:47 PM
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| BAD A$$or what this is my sons rs10 it will b a tundra truggy in a few more days 2.2 flat irons full droop with all stock suspension what yall think so far i know its not much yet |
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11-19-2011, 01:35 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: perth wa
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looking good mate quick tip make your own build thread for it |
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11-19-2011, 08:19 AM
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11-19-2011, 05:03 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: perth wa
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sweet as will it be a scale build  |
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