2017 Scale Rules

[josh6575]

[War Pig]

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Do I get functional points for bead sealer ?

Only if you have a minimum 10 psi of air pressure in your tires.....I have a tiny gauge 😀

[clm]

10psi? That's not very scale...

[josh6575]

Is 3.2 PSI better?

[clm]

Much more scale!

[hotwheels000]

Originally Posted by War Pig

Only if you have a minimum 10 psi of air pressure in your tires.....I have a tiny gauge 😀

A tiny gauge huh, quoted for future shaming

[devilman_76]

Sorry I don't understand..

this:



is legal or not?



The fact that even the weight is imprinted (66gr)
explains the purpose of the piece.


(I am waiting for the ufficial question post #423)

[binaryterror]

Originally Posted by devilman_76

Sorry I don't understand..

this:



is legal or not?

It's legal. It's really pushing the boundary of the current rules, but it is legal. It is part of a knuckle that you need to function. Just like a full Brass Knuckle would be legal too. It's when the knuckle is modified just to hold more weights and those weights are added. Those weight additions do not perform a function other than weights. This portal cover is needed to allow the Traxxas to even drive.

[devilman_76]

Originally Posted by binaryterror

It's legal. It's really pushing the boundary of the current rules, but it is legal. It is part of a knuckle that you need to function. Just like a full Brass Knuckle would be legal too. It's when the knuckle is modified just to hold more weights and those weights are added. Those weight additions do not perform a function other than weights. This portal cover is needed to allow the Traxxas to even drive.

Ok it is legal, but
No, you don't need this to allow the traxxas to even drive..
You can mount the original one (or other without weight).
I think This is clearly a way to circumvent the rule.
Until now it was possible to forge a piece that resembled a real part.
I think this "portal cover" is far from the real.. gold colour, too.

I think..
why traxxas users can add "legal" weight and other users not?
the rules must be the same for all type of vehicles.
So i ask to legalize all the weight (who like real piece),
or forbid all type.. (cover or not cover).

my 2c.

[clm]

Originally Posted by devilman_76

Ok it is legal, but
No, you don't need this to allow the traxxas to even drive..
You can mount the original one (or other without weight).
I think This is clearly a way to circumvent the rule.
Until now it was possible to forge a piece that resembled a real part.
I think this "portal cover" is far from the real.. gold colour, too.

I think..
why traxxas users can add "legal" weight and other users not?
the rules must be the same for all type of vehicles.
So i ask to legalize all the weight (who like real piece),
or forbid all type.. (cover or not cover).

my 2c.

What they mean 'needed to even drive' is the portal cover this is replacing is required for the truck to drive, if there is no portal cover the truck can't drive. Irregardless if the portal cover is stock plastic or giant brass, if it is one piece, the truck needs it attached for the wheels to even be able to stay on.

The same thing on an axial truck would be a giant 1 piece knuckle out of brass. The truck doesn't need that specific part, but without a part that serves the basic function of holding the wheels on, the wheels fall off.

This may be stretching the rules, but making extra heavy duty parts in full scale also happens so *shrug*

As for the gold color.. easy fix, paint.

[binaryterror]

Originally Posted by devilman_76

why traxxas users can add "legal" weight and other users not?

Because this is an option. How many 2 piece SCX or Ascender knuckles exist?

That said the Dlux knuckle is fully legal, its not at all scale. But for the same reason, it is a required part of the axle to maintain function. Without a knuckle, the axle is nothing, without a portal cover the Traxxas axle won't work. The rules never say "things must look scale". Because then honestly no Axial transmission would be allowed, nor are divorced transfer cases normal.

This too is legal:

[clm]

Well those could look kind of scale if you did them up to look like drum brake hubs... ;)

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by clm

Well those could look kind of scale if you did them up to look like drum brake hubs... ;)

Nope not even easy too thick and no scale looking knuckle behind the "drum"

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by binaryterror

nor are divorced transfer cases normal.

Say what?

[Greatscott]

Originally Posted by devilman_76

I think..
why traxxas users can add "legal" weight and other users not?
the rules must be the same for all type of vehicles.
So i ask to legalize all the weight (who like real piece),
or forbid all type.. (cover or not cover).

my 2c.

A lot of SCX10s have the XR-mod for improved steering, and most people use brass beef tubes to add weight. How is this different than the brass portal covers?

[NickDanger]

Glad to see this topic is right where I need it at the moment.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/samix-s...2-4012/p578221

Legal or not legal?

[NickDanger]

Nevermind, pretty sure I answered my own question after looking around a bit.

[teifert2429]

Would this bed be considered Class 1/0 legal?

[teifert2429]

This is the final look of it basically:

[Jeepy84]

You would have to consult one of the various Class 0 groups on Facebook for their opinion once you get some wheels and tires on it. Same here for Class 1, can't tell without tires.

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