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DENNO · 12-23-2008, 07:14 PM

I dont own anything clod related at the moment but am considering building a 2.2 and have a question on torsion chassis mounting. I was at a comp in paradise and saw a 2.2 crawler running hr axial moa axles and all that it had for a chassis was 3/4" sch40 pvc cut in half lengthwise and mounted directly to the axles. My question is could I get some clod axles and a piece of pvc for a torsion chassis and mount the axles up without links or shocks and have a ultra simple chassis setup? What is a decent price for a set of used clod axles with motors?

BILLYGOAT · 12-24-2008, 01:03 PM

yes i have seen this done on 2.2's . looks easy and cheep if you break it.

666 · 12-24-2008, 01:05 PM

Nothing like breaking/bending your chassis in the middle of a comp when you were doing oh so well.....

Been there done that.

frdtrkguy · 12-24-2008, 01:06 PM

That will never work

At least not on a super's long W/B

DENNO · 12-25-2008, 12:17 AM

So the pvc chassis is good only for a 2.2 because of the wheelbase.

frdtrkguy · 12-25-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DENNO

So the pvc chassis is good only for a 2.2 because of the wheelbase.

Yeah, I think the long wheel base would put too much leverage on the chassis. But, It would be pretty cheap to try it out. You could try the 1" stuff for extra durability??

DENNO · 12-26-2008, 10:04 AM

Were you one of the guys in paradise running the pvc style chassis? I just thought the concept of such a cheap chassis was sweet.

frdtrkguy · 12-26-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DENNO

Were you one of the guys in paradise running the pvc style chassis? I just thought the concept of such a cheap chassis was sweet.

Yeah, Me and my Brother-n-law Trevor. Mine was the one with the patriotic flag paint job. The PVC was Trev's idea about 1 1/2 years ago. We have been runnung it ever since. It has its pro's and con's just like everthing else.

carbonuts · 12-26-2008, 06:07 PM

Any pix ?

Pzl1nz · 01-16-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DENNO

I dont own anything clod related at the moment but am considering building a 2.2 and have a question on torsion chassis mounting. I was at a comp in paradise and saw a 2.2 crawler running hr axial moa axles and all that it had for a chassis was 3/4" sch40 pvc cut in half lengthwise and mounted directly to the axles. My question is could I get some clod axles and a piece of pvc for a torsion chassis and mount the axles up without links or shocks and have a ultra simple chassis setup? What is a decent price for a set of used clod axles with motors?

I think it might work. Schedule 40 is pretty strong stuff. You may want to look at 1" diameter and stay away from Sch 80

62 bugzilla · 01-17-2009, 01:42 AM

I just built a 2.2 pvc comp rig using 3/4 and it seems cool and can't wait to use it. I will be post it tommarrow with pics. It has a good amount of flex and seems like that flex will help in durability to since it won't bend and is tough to break it just springs right back.

twistedsmily · 03-30-2009, 10:07 AM

hey you ever get pics of your rig Bugzilla

62 bugzilla · 03-31-2009, 12:02 AM

I used the pvc for a bit then got a alum pimp cane since one came up for cheap. I made a pvc one since for a buddy and they work ok but are pretty flexy for a comp rig so if you make one leave as much of the pipe there as you can so maybe 3/4 of the pipe and cut off the top 1/4 just enough to get the bolt thru the top. Make sure you make good l brackets to your gearboxes to keep it going straight. Works pretty good and cheap.

WolverineX · 03-31-2009, 01:45 AM

This Super belonging to Terry SC was at the UKRCRC '08 Nationals in the UK. It uses PVC channel. If doing a Super crawler you just need larger PVC! These are the only pics I have sorry about the quality.

frdtrkguy · 04-02-2009, 09:34 PM

I wonder where he got the PVC channel from? Looks cool.

WolverineX · 04-03-2009, 01:28 AM

I'm pretty sure it's the stuff used in UPVC window frames!

blowingsmoke · 04-03-2009, 04:32 PM

Looks very interesting, anybody have pictures on how to mount the tubing to the axle? Dad some some plumbing and we have some tubing laying around just need to find the motivation to make it I suppose. Thanks

rccrawlerguy · 04-03-2009, 07:37 PM

looks cool to me

ManxCrawler · 06-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Thorsman trunking for central heating pipes looks just like this

nytuber · 06-07-2009, 07:22 PM

There are so many ideas for a cheap chassis. Just go to the local hardware store and see what materials they have. Great thing about it it won't cost much to try some ideas.

12-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
DENNO Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: willows Posts: 180	PVC Torsion Chassis I dont own anything clod related at the moment but am considering building a 2.2 and have a question on torsion chassis mounting. I was at a comp in paradise and saw a 2.2 crawler running hr axial moa axles and all that it had for a chassis was 3/4" sch40 pvc cut in half lengthwise and mounted directly to the axles. My question is could I get some clod axles and a piece of pvc for a torsion chassis and mount the axles up without links or shocks and have a ultra simple chassis setup? What is a decent price for a set of used clod axles with motors?

01-17-2009, 01:42 AM	#11
62 bugzilla Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stevens point Posts: 205	2.2 I just built a 2.2 pvc comp rig using 3/4 and it seems cool and can't wait to use it. I will be post it tommarrow with pics. It has a good amount of flex and seems like that flex will help in durability to since it won't bend and is tough to break it just springs right back.

03-31-2009, 12:02 AM	#13
62 bugzilla Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stevens point Posts: 205	no pics I used the pvc for a bit then got a alum pimp cane since one came up for cheap. I made a pvc one since for a buddy and they work ok but are pretty flexy for a comp rig so if you make one leave as much of the pipe there as you can so maybe 3/4 of the pipe and cut off the top 1/4 just enough to get the bolt thru the top. Make sure you make good l brackets to your gearboxes to keep it going straight. Works pretty good and cheap.

04-03-2009, 04:32 PM	#17
blowingsmoke Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coldwater Posts: 33	Hmmm??? Looks very interesting, anybody have pictures on how to mount the tubing to the axle? Dad some some plumbing and we have some tubing laying around just need to find the motivation to make it I suppose. Thanks

12-24-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
BILLYGOAT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN Posts: 1,713	yes i have seen this done on 2.2's . looks easy and cheep if you break it.

12-24-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Nothing like breaking/bending your chassis in the middle of a comp when you were doing oh so well..... Been there done that.

12-24-2008, 01:06 PM	#4
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	That will never work At least not on a super's long W/B

12-25-2008, 12:17 AM	#5
DENNO Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: willows Posts: 180	So the pvc chassis is good only for a 2.2 because of the wheelbase.

12-26-2008, 10:04 AM	#7
DENNO Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: willows Posts: 180	Were you one of the guys in paradise running the pvc style chassis? I just thought the concept of such a cheap chassis was sweet.

12-26-2008, 06:07 PM	#9
carbonuts Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I didn't build that course. Posts: 479	Any pix ?

03-30-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
twistedsmily Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mobile Posts: 96	hey you ever get pics of your rig Bugzilla

03-31-2009, 01:45 AM	#14
WolverineX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 404	This Super belonging to Terry SC was at the UKRCRC '08 Nationals in the UK. It uses PVC channel. If doing a Super crawler you just need larger PVC! These are the only pics I have sorry about the quality.

04-02-2009, 09:34 PM	#15
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	I wonder where he got the PVC channel from? Looks cool.

04-03-2009, 01:28 AM	#16
WolverineX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 404	I'm pretty sure it's the stuff used in UPVC window frames!

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04-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#18
rccrawlerguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ON THE ROCKS Posts: 253	looks cool to me

06-04-2009, 01:05 PM	#19
ManxCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 469	Thorsman trunking for central heating pipes looks just like this

06-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#20
nytuber Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: upstate Posts: 111	There are so many ideas for a cheap chassis. Just go to the local hardware store and see what materials they have. Great thing about it it won't cost much to try some ideas.

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