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Old 05-07-2017, 12:11 PM   #1
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Currently building a Vaterra Ascender as a D90, having had a long break from the hobby I must say I'm loving being back in it again.
I built a long while ago a Clod based monster truck crawler and that was big enough for some 6mm (1/4") tubing and a home mad cage.
What size are you guys using for your scale builds? I've got some chassis rails and fancy doing a truggy of my own, or possibly a rock buggy?
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Old 05-07-2017, 01:18 PM   #2
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3/16" is whats most people use.
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Old 05-07-2017, 02:43 PM   #3
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Nice one, thank you!!
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Where can ya find ungalvanized 3/16" tube
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I use 3/16 brake line. It comes coated but a wire wheel will remove it. I just let it burn off during brazing.

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I found this and looks like a keeper.
12 ft. DOM 3/16" x .035 wall tube for $24.00 + $12.45 shipping.
DOM Tube: 3/16" O.D. x .035" wall
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