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RPP Hobby 08-19-2007 09:59 PM

DHOFFROAD Tubers By Rpp Hobby COMING SOON!
 
Hey Everyone

We are looking to bring out a line of tube frames. We are working with Danny at DHOFFROAD who has built alot of 1 to 1 Crawlers.

Our initial thoughts are to offer competition tube frame that can compete against the moon buggy type tubers yet hold a great scale look too.

We are asking you all for your input. We want to know what would you like or want?

Thanks for the read and any input. Corey Rpp Hobby

RPP Hobby 08-19-2007 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usmc8541 (Post 813888)
If its not too hard to ask for, maybe a budget tuber in the mid 70's to low 80's. I understand if you cant.

We are looking to make it as economical as possible. We will most likely offer a few options like

Full Roller Tube Chassis, links, axles, shocks,tranny, wheels/tires.

Tube Chassis and link/mounts, option for axles and or tranny if wanted

Tube Chasis by itself

Or other options depending on what everyone is looking for.

Breaker 1-9 08-20-2007 04:41 AM

I'd love to own tubers that close or exact to some of JIA's tubers. I would also love a more scale MT tuber than NewEra's. But as with all things on budget you're limited. But ya got my picks on what I'd like to see a production of on the market. "thumbsup"

STANG KILLA SS 08-20-2007 07:08 AM

without a doubt the one tuber i would like to see is a 2 seater poison spyder bruiser style jeep tuber.
made from 1/4 brake line. not 3/16 solid rod, if you do the math 3/16 is only 1.8" tubing in 1:1 scale, to small to be realistic.
bruiser 2
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/brusier2_lg.jpg
bruiser 8
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/bruiser8_lg.jpg

TOYUTAH 08-20-2007 09:25 AM

I really like the tubers with bodies, like the rubi tubers and the fj40s, something that actually looks sorta scale/real ;)

Offroader5 08-20-2007 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS (Post 814143)
without a doubt the one tuber i would like to see is a 2 seater poison spyder bruiser style jeep tuber.
made from 1/4 brake line. not 3/16 solid rod, if you do the math 3/16 is only 1.8" tubing in 1:1 scale, to small to be realistic.
bruiser 2
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/brusier2_lg.jpg
bruiser 8
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/bruiser8_lg.jpg


FYI...most cages are built using 1.75" tubing, and sometimes even 1.5" in places. Even the Bruiser is built using 1.75". 2" is primarily only used on heavy rigs...for instance if your building a cage for something like a full sized SUV or the like. Tubing size usually relates to vehicle weight. 3/16" is perfect scale for a 1:10 scale tube chassis.

I'd like to see a tuber chassis modeled after the Karnivore/Zero G from Avalanche Engineering. "thumbsup"

http://www.avalancheengineering.com/zerogchassis.htm

RPP Hobby 08-20-2007 10:16 AM

Thanks guys! Keep the suggestions coming "thumbsup"

cartronicshn 08-20-2007 10:20 AM

I would like a nice tuber like Offroader5 suggested also, but with a wacker body precut and made to fit also, maybe some painted options, i really enjoy all of your scale work Corey 8),and really like the way you have painted all of your rigs"thumbsup"

Offroader5 08-20-2007 03:54 PM

Building one to resemble the Zero G above could also work well using an HPI body, and you could include it with the tuber precut to just use the sides, hood, front fenders, and back....would look sooo close to the actual Karnivore it would be sick!

KARNIVORE:
http://www.avalancheengineering.com/karnivore.htm

PERFECT HPI BODY TO USE:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXD92&P=7

I have wanted to have someone build me a cage to fit this body for a lonnng time. I suck at brazing :lol:

sloppy 08-20-2007 04:02 PM

this may sound like a dumb suggestion since all the tubers that have been made so far are steel or alum. how about a nylon tuber check out custom works sprint cars if you dont know what i am talking about..
the cost of mold making at first would be high. but after that you can blow out as many tubers as you want that are the same. I think someone will do this eventually. you could have your tube guy do the design and then send it off to the mold makers. should be low budget once you get it rolling.

HITMAN 08-20-2007 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS (Post 814143)
without a doubt the one tuber i would like to see is a 2 seater poison spyder bruiser style jeep tuber.
made from 1/4 brake line. not 3/16 solid rod, if you do the math 3/16 is only 1.8" tubing in 1:1 scale, to small to be realistic.
bruiser 2
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/brusier2_lg.jpg
bruiser 8
https://www.spydercustoms.com/chassis/bruiser8_lg.jpg

I would like to see those also.

Stormin2u 08-20-2007 04:53 PM

Sounds wonderful can we see some PICTURES of their work "thumbsup"

jeff jenkins 08-20-2007 05:27 PM

make them with lots of link and shocks locations for tuning... and make them look like the real comp crawlers you see on t.v. also im in for one that is for the wk axles. with HC links.. offer them in raw so we can paint them ourselves..

jeff jenkins 08-20-2007 05:28 PM

also make it so its pre drilled for the r2 tranny...

mrpink 08-20-2007 05:56 PM

Don't make them cheap. If people want quailty, let them pay for quailty.

Make various linksets for TLT, WK, and AX axles.

Try and make it work with a number of transmissions.

Try and make it convert from droop to sprung and vice versa.

Make battery location, ESC location, Rx location all very well thought out and user friendly.

Make body panels bolt on.

Offering it raw metal is a good option.

Make it look cool.

Crawln Coles 08-20-2007 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offroader5 (Post 814687)
Building one to resemble the Zero G above could also work well using an HPI body, and you could include it with the tuber precut to just use the sides, hood, front fenders, and back....would look sooo close to the actual Karnivore it would be sick!

KARNIVORE:
http://www.avalancheengineering.com/karnivore.htm

PERFECT HPI BODY TO USE:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXXD92&P=7

I have wanted to have someone build me a cage to fit this body for a lonnng time. I suck at brazing :lol:

I'm working on a Karnivore, and that's an excellent idea for a body. Allready ruined an H2 body trying to narrow it. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ight=karnivore

How about the sniper instead "thumbsup"




Any scale tuber would be nice, how about a halfcab truggy/war pig frame.

RPP Hobby 08-20-2007 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawln Coles (Post 815248)
I'm working on a Karnivore, and that's an excellent idea for a body. Allready ruined an H2 body trying to narrow it. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ight=karnivore

How about the sniper instead "thumbsup"




Any scale tuber would be nice, how about a halfcab truggy/war pig frame.

Thats the style we are thinking of. Great info guys

lunchbox 08-20-2007 10:37 PM

How about a Formula Toy, slap it on a bruiser frame... though that would kick the price way up.

TOYUTAH 08-21-2007 07:22 AM

I would LOVE something like what's in mxmheros sig, I think it would be cool to have some like that and maybe offer a couple entry/budget tubers as well, but I think the majority like more scale loking tubers. When can we see some prototypes or something??

dhoffroad 08-21-2007 10:25 PM

well allot of changes need to be made to this to make me happy (and Correy too). I was trying to keep it small but I think I need to "stretch" it out a little more, prob over the front. oh yea I'm keeping all the specs withen "comp rules" and making a pede tranny and stick pack fit since if those fit then anything will fit.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../P10105911.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../P10105912.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../P10105913.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../P10105914.jpg

lunchbox 08-21-2007 10:44 PM

I like it. Alot. But, yeah, the front doen't quite look... finished, I guess. Maybe try a front like on your 1:18 tuber?

RPP Hobby 08-21-2007 11:08 PM

Thanks for the pics Danny "thumbsup" We both agreed and extending it some out front. We are trying to incorperate as much adjustability as we can.

How do you all feel on having an all aluminum belly pan that can drop off the tuber upper to be able to access the tranny.

With the new axial scorpion being out we are looking at offering these for the Pede, R2 and the Scorpion

I really like the idea of an all tuber with a tranny skid plate that is the same size and we just have them drilled for each type of tranny. Like this with an R2

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/2...rbottomqy8.jpg

Grizzly4x4 08-22-2007 12:56 AM

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The belly pan is a great plan. Easy access to the tranny and motor would be a great feature.

The chassis pictured looks really good . Like you stated, the front needs a little work though. I think that's a great start.

The Karnivore is a great looking rig too. It wouldn't necessarily need to use the Hummer front clip though. Just so long as the rest of the chassis had a similar look you could do something else with the front end.

Also, I'd suggest taking some cues from hot rods. I like this pink buggy how it has a chopped hot rod look to the windshield area.

cassa21 08-22-2007 05:13 AM

I love the look. Will there be an option for a blank trans plate or an option for the stealth b4/t4 trans?

eric113 08-22-2007 06:43 AM

I like the idea of the belly pan, But Not in alum. IMO It too soft and gouges very easy. It be little more But I would use stainless steel, It takes alot to gouge stainless.

Thorsteenster 08-22-2007 06:52 AM

A 1.9 sized tuber would be cool. Other than that I'd just like to see a scale looking tuber, somthing based off a recognizable 1:1.

xigtc 08-22-2007 07:05 AM

I want a one but can't drop $100+ on a tuber. I don't have the time I'd like to build one myself, since its my last year in high school.

Toph 08-22-2007 07:11 AM

What about more 1/6 scale chassis. With tranny mounts for the E-Maxx tranny. I think That would be really cool. For bodies like the New Bright H2 Hummer. Or the same type of look in a chassis in 1.9 sized, 1/10 sized and 1/6 sized. Just my opinion.

Krystopher

Erin 08-22-2007 07:13 AM

I know there were some threads regarding a tube chassis meeting height specs when using a belly pan, and some made mention that only the tube would be measured, and not include the pan if the tubing did not extend all the way into it. Is this still the case?

dhoffroad 08-22-2007 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin (Post 817172)
I know there were some threads regarding a tube chassis meeting height specs when using a belly pan, and some made mention that only the tube would be measured, and not include the pan if the tubing did not extend all the way into it. Is this still the case?

I honestly don't know I looked at the rules that are posted here and all it said were overall dimensions did'nt say anything about the belly pan not counting. guess I'm going to have to do some searching....

Grizzly4x4 08-22-2007 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhoffroad (Post 817212)
I honestly don't know I looked at the rules that are posted here and all it said were overall dimensions did'nt say anything about the belly pan not counting. guess I'm going to have to do some searching....

The only part of the tube chassis that can be considered is the actual tube. A flat sheet pan on the bottom that extends up the sides would not be considered part of the chassis when measuring it. At least that is how it appears to be if you read into the letter of the rules.

Here's a good discussion on it: Tuber rules
We didn't get an official word on it though.

Offroader5 08-22-2007 09:22 AM

Looks good, gives me the impression of a moon buggy type though, which to me means it's more suited to shorter WB's. Maybe if you made 2 different versions...2.2 scale and also a larger super version. Not sure of any of the comp rules your trying to stay within though...I have never even read them.

I wouldn't use aluminum for the skid. I feel even 7075 would be too soft and easily gouged. I'd use acetal and countersink all the mounting holes.

What length shocks are on that rig in the pics?

RPP Hobby 08-22-2007 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4 (Post 817045)
The belly pan is a great plan. Easy access to the tranny and motor would be a great feature.

The chassis pictured looks really good . Like you stated, the front needs a little work though. I think that's a great start.

The Karnivore is a great looking rig too. It wouldn't necessarily need to use the Hummer front clip though. Just so long as the rest of the chassis had a similar look you could do something else with the front end.

Also, I'd suggest taking some cues from hot rods. I like this pink buggy how it has a chopped hot rod look to the windshield area.

I like the looks of this one too. Keep the info coming guys, Thanks alot "thumbsup"

phishead1101 08-22-2007 03:34 PM

IMO I tend to drool over the simple curvy rigs. Such as Kamikaze Customs "thumbsup" or Gimbal type tube chassis. I like the tranny plate idea.

mrpink 08-23-2007 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4 (Post 817250)
We didn't get an official word on it though.

The official word was, there is no official word.

In my shop, they are legal. ;-)

dhoffroad 08-23-2007 08:17 AM

just to be safe I'll make sure that there is some tube below to keep it in the legal range of the rules.

offroader5 they are just regular ole Tmaxx shocks

clodstall 08-23-2007 09:51 AM

looks great. like the look also.

STANG KILLA SS 08-23-2007 10:08 AM

ill take one of these!
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/314...onjeep1xr2.jpg

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/622...onjeep2hq4.jpg

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/2-2-scale-rigs/11063-project-fusion-x.html

Jeeper Creeper 08-23-2007 10:11 AM

I made an aluminum skid once. It was like a rock magnet and would gouge and stick to pointy rocks like you wouldn't believe. I would like to see a delrin skid with the holes for the popular transmissions. It needs to be thick enough that we can countersink the holes we use.

Jeeper Creeper 08-23-2007 10:15 AM

If you make a Rubi tuber for sale count me in for a couple!"thumbsup"


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