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12-30-2005, 09:34 PM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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tuber frame for maxx crawler with a wheel base around 17", would you use 3/16" or 1/4" brake line? I see that there are mixed reviews on this. What do you think and why? Thanks |
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12-30-2005, 09:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut
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1/4" for big trucks like a maxx with a 17" wheelbase, 3/16" for smaller trucks like a TLT or 2.2 clod.
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12-30-2005, 10:07 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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3/16" never had a problem with it |
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12-30-2005, 11:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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I agree, 3/16 is plenty strong if you build it right.
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12-30-2005, 11:50 PM
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| RcBros Hobbies   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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I went 1/4" and looks and works as it should. I have similar specs as you as well.
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12-31-2005, 09:25 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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See what I mean mixed reviews  .... I think I can build it to where it would be strong enough, but I really want to give it a "kind of scale" look. I just wasn't sure if 1/4" tubing looked too bulky? If that makes any sence? I think I might finally get started this weekend The bulk of my parts came in yesterday (TR2, Revo knuckles/shafts, GD600....ect.)Thanks for the input  |
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12-31-2005, 09:29 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Quogue
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Well if 3/16 looks scale on a 12" wheel base truck it probably wont look scale on a 17" wheel base truck
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12-31-2005, 09:47 AM
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| RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon
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I'm running 1/4" I don't think it looks to bulky   |
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12-31-2005, 09:52 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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  16 1/2" WB It depends on the design you have as to what material you are gonna use also. Noway I could have used 1/4" line on dougs truck. It would have been to bulky to put everything in it's place.besides, why add the extra bit of weight, when ya don't need to  | |
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12-31-2005, 09:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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| RcBro, thanks for the pics. I just had a hard time picturing it. I think that I will go with the 1/4" tube since I already have some laying around. Can't wait to get started |
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12-31-2005, 10:01 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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 Geez, you guys aren't making this any easier. You just don't understand how hard it is for me to get started on this rig....I am too much of a darn perfectionist. Everything has to be just right!!! Oh yeah, thanks for everyone posting Chad | |
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12-31-2005, 10:10 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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well RCbro posted 1/4" for lockouts and links and stuff.. not the actual chassis
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12-31-2005, 10:13 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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also, you can look at post # 9 and post # 20 in the maxx gallery. Those 2 tubers have 1/4" line.. The other ones on that first page have 3/16"
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12-31-2005, 10:52 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lynchburg
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