RCCrawler Forums - Stretching wheelbase

RCCrawler Forums (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/)

- Tamiya Bruiser (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-bruiser/)

- - Stretching wheelbase (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-bruiser/601438-stretching-wheelbase.html)

Corey123

08-15-2018 11:06 PM

Stretching wheelbase

Was wondering if anyone has played with stretching the wheelbase of the bruiser? I'd like to stretch the wheelbase and still keep it leaf sprung. Was thinking the easiest way would be to cut the chassis by the trans crossmember and add in a little extra. Any thoughts?

P.s. I'll be doing this to a Chinese knockoff, haha.

rocpede

08-16-2018 04:47 AM

Re: Stretching wheelbase

It has been in the past. You usually pick up another frame and cut to the length of the wheelbase you want. Weld it in

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Corey123

08-16-2018 05:31 AM

Re: Stretching wheelbase

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocpede (Post 5861271)

It has been in the past. You usually pick up another frame and cut to the length of the wheelbase you want. Weld it in

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cool! I was hoping that would be a viable option. Should I take the extra time to box it in the area I make the joints, or should it be strong enough as it is?
At $200, it's by far the cheapest leafer chassis I could find. Let alone the fact it's rtr. I get a decent chassis for this project and a free hilux body for another.

rocpede

08-16-2018 05:45 AM

Re: Stretching wheelbase

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey123 (Post 5861275)

Cool! I was hoping that would be a viable option. Should I take the extra time to box it in the area I make the joints, or should it be strong enough as it is?

At $200, it's by far the cheapest leafer chassis I could find. Let alone the fact it's rtr. I get a decent chassis for this project and a free hilux body for another.

You shouldn’t have to box the frame in. To add strength where the frame extension is welded. Cut some of the extra frame to fit inside the frame to add strength.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Corey123

08-19-2018 12:20 PM

Re: Stretching wheelbase

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocpede (Post 5861276)

You shouldn’t have to box the frame in. To add strength where the frame extension is welded. Cut some of the extra frame to fit inside the frame to add strength.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, cool! Thanks for the help!

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:13 PM.