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joesbruiser · 02-02-2007, 09:36 PM

For some reason a few hours ago i got a wild hair and decided to try my hand at building a tuber and let me tell you i SUCK.
I am kind of disapointed in what i have so far,but that may be due to the fact that i am tired,agervated,and i think i have burnt every finger but one fooling with this thing.
With that being said i thought i would get some other opinions on it before i trash it and put the axles back under my CFNN chassis.
So let me know what you think and who knows if other people like it better than i do mabey i will give it a try.
Here are a few crapy pics.
And i know this question wil be asked so i will go ahead and say it has a wheelbase of 18.25 inches.

JohnRobHolmes · 02-02-2007, 10:03 PM

Clean it up with a wire brush and sanding cloth, then fill in the gaps with some silver filler. Looks good to me.

YoUnG_vErSiOn · 02-02-2007, 10:07 PM

i think you are definatly on to something, 1st off, get your self some gloves secondly,simple is better, flip the shocks right side up, run droop and be done with it.

run2jeepn · 02-03-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by young_version

flip the shocks right side up,

Leave them like you have them. Doesn't look bad to me at all. Just clean her up. Looks alot like RCP's Tuber.

joesbruiser · 02-03-2007, 09:53 AM

After looking it does kind of resemble the rcp chassis.That was not my intention but oh well.
I think last night i was just agervated so i am working on it now.I guess i will finish the chassis and put the axles back up under it and let let the kid put it through the ringer and see how it does.
The only thing that has me worried is this thing is heavy and mabe a little to long for a linked suspension.My pimp cane is fine this long but it has way more ground clearence.
I will post up some pics when i get it finished later today.

Wrecker · 02-03-2007, 10:07 AM

I think it looks pretty awesome. Definetly stick with it and clean it up. I would prolly drop the wb down to 17" though, I think it would look a little better and perform a little better with the lower gc compared to the pc.

JohnRobHolmes · 02-03-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by joesbruiser

.My pimp cane is fine this long but it has way more ground clearence.

So run it all droop! It will let the center raise up when you are trying to get over stuff.

cartronicshn · 02-03-2007, 10:59 AM

Nice tuber joe

, i wish i had the skills you have.

TwistedXT · 02-03-2007, 11:10 AM

remove the steel panels and add lexan ones to save wieght

DeaDShorT · 02-03-2007, 11:24 AM

That's awesome for a 1st try @ a tuber

I'd agree with the consensus and drop the wb to 17" + - and put some lexan panels on her. Brazing is hard. Droop setup is cool to watch and works good. I'd run with it

run2jeepn · 02-03-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wildrice

Brazing is hard.

Looks to be Mig'ed not Brazed....Lexan is a good idea..

Kamikaze · 02-03-2007, 11:29 AM

I'll tell you what you need to drop................that POS in the trash thats what!

Are you gettin nervous about our challenge....think you need a tuber to compete? HAHAHAHA

joesbruiser · 02-03-2007, 11:47 AM

I AINT SCARED.
I am reserving the pimp cane for you.
I tell you i just got bored and had to have something to do.
The chassis is mig welded.I ran out of gas so instead of going to get any i just switched the wire out for flux core,that is why it has that brown haze where all the pieces are welded together.

joesbruiser · 02-03-2007, 12:26 PM

Well i finished it up today.
It is a little crude looking but i guess it will do.
I must sey i am trully impressed with how well it works.I left the wheelbase at 18 inches and i am glad i did .The COG is not as bad as i thought it was going to be with the tube chassis i can not tell it is any worse than the CFNN.The main thing is the kid likes it.
Here are a few pics.

02-02-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	tuber opinions For some reason a few hours ago i got a wild hair and decided to try my hand at building a tuber and let me tell you i SUCK. I am kind of disapointed in what i have so far,but that may be due to the fact that i am tired,agervated,and i think i have burnt every finger but one fooling with this thing. With that being said i thought i would get some other opinions on it before i trash it and put the axles back under my CFNN chassis. So let me know what you think and who knows if other people like it better than i do mabey i will give it a try. Here are a few crapy pics. And i know this question wil be asked so i will go ahead and say it has a wheelbase of 18.25 inches.

02-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Clean it up with a wire brush and sanding cloth, then fill in the gaps with some silver filler. Looks good to me.

02-02-2007, 10:07 PM	#3
YoUnG_vErSiOn REST IN ALOHA CHIP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: * Posts: 3,549	i think you are definatly on to something, 1st off, get your self some gloves secondly,simple is better, flip the shocks right side up, run droop and be done with it.

02-03-2007, 09:53 AM	#5
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	After looking it does kind of resemble the rcp chassis.That was not my intention but oh well. I think last night i was just agervated so i am working on it now.I guess i will finish the chassis and put the axles back up under it and let let the kid put it through the ringer and see how it does. The only thing that has me worried is this thing is heavy and mabe a little to long for a linked suspension.My pimp cane is fine this long but it has way more ground clearence. I will post up some pics when i get it finished later today.

02-03-2007, 10:07 AM	#6
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	I think it looks pretty awesome. Definetly stick with it and clean it up. I would prolly drop the wb down to 17" though, I think it would look a little better and perform a little better with the lower gc compared to the pc.

02-03-2007, 10:59 AM	#8
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Nice tuber joe , i wish i had the skills you have.

02-03-2007, 11:10 AM	#9
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	remove the steel panels and add lexan ones to save wieght

02-03-2007, 11:24 AM	#10
DeaDShorT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,015	That's awesome for a 1st try @ a tuber I'd agree with the consensus and drop the wb to 17" + - and put some lexan panels on her. Brazing is hard. Droop setup is cool to watch and works good. I'd run with it

02-03-2007, 11:29 AM	#12
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	I'll tell you what you need to drop................that POS in the trash thats what! Are you gettin nervous about our challenge....think you need a tuber to compete? HAHAHAHA

02-03-2007, 11:47 AM	#13
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	I AINT SCARED. I am reserving the pimp cane for you. I tell you i just got bored and had to have something to do. The chassis is mig welded.I ran out of gas so instead of going to get any i just switched the wire out for flux core,that is why it has that brown haze where all the pieces are welded together.

02-03-2007, 12:26 PM	#14
joesbruiser I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN Posts: 2,959	Well i finished it up today. It is a little crude looking but i guess it will do. I must sey i am trully impressed with how well it works.I left the wheelbase at 18 inches and i am glad i did .The COG is not as bad as i thought it was going to be with the tube chassis i can not tell it is any worse than the CFNN.The main thing is the kid likes it. Here are a few pics.

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