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09-05-2011, 06:27 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net
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|  Knuckle weights?
I've started to see knuckle weights popping up on some of the scalers. There's nothing in the rules against them, but I really don't see big brass knuckle weights as being scale. Any thoughts?
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09-05-2011, 06:46 AM
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The ones I've seen look a lot like discs from disc brakes.
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09-05-2011, 07:44 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron
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paint them black call them brake drums get points for them..  I dont have a problem with them.. |
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09-05-2011, 12:22 PM
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That is a great idea, more points for me.  | |
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09-05-2011, 12:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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I don't see a problem with them but I know alot would probaby disagree. I do like the disc brake idea! When I ran dig in my exo-caged toyota, most guys would whine and bitch about how it wasn't scale. I just think they were jealous!  |
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09-05-2011, 02:56 PM
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I'd give points for knuckle weights as long as the look like brake drums or rotors. They would have to be painted silver or black.....not many brass brakes out there on a 1:1. I don't know how I feel about allowing knuckle weights that are brass and huge......not too scale looking to me. Last edited by War Pig; 09-05-2011 at 02:58 PM. |
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09-06-2011, 05:45 AM
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So let me see if I have this.. If its brass its bad but if its black or chrome its OK?? I am pretty sure you can go to any custom truck show anywhere and see the entire crayola box of colors under 1:1 trucks, gold, silver, red, blue, pink pick a color some one has painted some part of his truck that color.. brake drums/rotor dust shields would be no exception to that.. We have rigs running green/red/gold/blue anodized knuckles, links, C's, ETC.. and brass is a problem?? I will be honest I am not a huge fan of the brass color. But I am not a fan of the rainbow warrior anodized crap either. I sure dont think there needs to be a rule about the color of parts on a truck.. Hell knuckle weights look allot more scale then back flipping trucks, or a winch that can dangle a truck like a fish.. |
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09-06-2011, 07:30 AM
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09-06-2011, 09:21 AM
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Does anyone make said knuckle weights?
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09-06-2011, 12:07 PM
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09-06-2011, 12:43 PM
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09-06-2011, 09:14 PM
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Nope, just my approved colors: -silver -black | |
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09-07-2011, 01:28 PM
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I don't think it's the full spectrum of colors under a full size rig that matters, but rather the scale appearance. I think if they are made to look like discs then it's fine, but I'd hate to see VP or D'lux weights (no offense to those two companies by the way) start showing up just because they are available for the Wraith. I also agree that they should be silver (rotors) or black (drums). |
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09-07-2011, 05:12 PM
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09-08-2011, 01:27 PM
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X2 . I like the idea. Especially if the front face would look like a drilled rotor  Going to see what I can do with my new Mill | ||
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09-08-2011, 07:47 PM
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Does this help?  |
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09-08-2011, 09:18 PM
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09-09-2011, 09:56 AM
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09-09-2011, 09:58 AM
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Dig is allowed in Class 3, as is rear steer. Both are seen on 1:1 rigs, which is why we allowed it. I have no problem with the knuckle weights, if they're painted silver or black. Fancy paint jobs on brake rotors/drums aren't usually seen on trail rigs. Again, keep in mind that the rules state there is discretion of the organizer that can come into play. Obviously, don't show up at Tim's comps with any brake rotor/drum colour other than black or silver, or you'll be taking those knuckle weights off  !
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