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06-22-2011, 12:37 PM | #21 |
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i have a panal 2in. x 2.5in. but has a bend in two places is this legal?
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06-22-2011, 02:16 PM | #22 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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That looks legal to me. Both measurements are larger than 1" and 2x2.5=5"sq.
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06-22-2011, 02:41 PM | #23 |
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thanks jeremyH, thats what i was thinking also but a second oppinion is always good.
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08-29-2011, 09:52 AM | #24 |
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Hi guys, is it legal to put panels on the inside of the chassis sides like this. Apologies for the crappy cell photos. I have read the rules regarding panels thoroughly and by definition this ought to be allowed but wanted to check any way. Last edited by Highlucks; 08-29-2011 at 09:56 AM. |
08-31-2011, 01:08 PM | #25 |
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Bump, I'm also curious about putting panels inside the chassis plates....
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08-31-2011, 01:30 PM | #26 |
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2.1.4.1.3 -Body panels must be solidly installed in a manner that is representative of a 1:1 vehicle. I have never seen sheet metal installed to a roll cage's framework or inside the perimeter of a tube frame/chassis on a 1:1 to represent a "body" |
08-31-2011, 01:43 PM | #27 |
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08-31-2011, 01:46 PM | #28 |
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aren't those to protect a "body" but not make up the actual "frame"of the vehicle itself? i know where you are going.... lol this is grey area, not grey matter. |
08-31-2011, 01:49 PM | #29 |
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I agree...it is grey. However, I have never seen a 1:1 skin that makes up the actual frame. I also dont see him mounting those skins on the inside being any sort of advantage....actually, I see that hurting him. An exterior skin would give a smooth transition over the supports in that chassis so that nothing would get hung up. And besides, who would want to cover up that awesome chassis? |
08-31-2011, 01:53 PM | #30 |
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Now let's say he added lexan to cover the frame. if he wanted to mimic the frame in a delrin "skeleton" that was identical to the frame, and use it on the outermost layer, I don't see the illegality of that because the "body" is already there.
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09-01-2011, 04:35 AM | #31 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net
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On the example above, the skin isn't what's going to help or hurt performance. Those exposed, out boarded links are going to catch everything without something to aid in the transition. | |
09-01-2011, 07:53 AM | #32 |
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| Do you mean between the upper cab and the chassis? I already see plenty of people doing that...
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09-01-2011, 09:50 AM | #33 |
dnf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Under a big fkn rock.
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| actually the sheet metel on a 1:1 is the body,and I have seen it mounted on the inside before.
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09-01-2011, 10:00 AM | #34 | |
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as long as the vehicle meets all measurements then I see no problem and dont think there should be one. I also dont see a reason to create a scenario where a person has to be "creative" with the bends or lose clearance. clearance isnt an issue,width isnt an issue,performance isnt an issue.... its the I DONT LIKE IT issue. Some people thnk thier trucks looks betetr a certain way,doesnt mean it has an advantage,just that it looks betetr to them,then someone says "wait a minute"!cuz they dont like it for whatever reason. Its thier truck,if it meeets all specified requirements it should be legal,and changing the rules to force someone to make thier truck look a certsin way,or be creative with bends,ect wont help the hobby,or improve a level playing field IMO. | |
03-10-2012, 10:42 PM | #35 |
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Is there an official interpretation of the latest discussion above on mounting panels yet? I have my side panels mounted directly on the outside of the lower chassis plates. Is this accepted in US comps? My current understanding of the rules tells me this should be ok. Last edited by Tomy; 03-12-2012 at 05:34 AM. |
09-03-2012, 10:08 AM | #36 |
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I wonder about the interpretation of "solid": 1. Stiff. No (realistic) "canvas" roof/sides allowed. 2. Not a mesh/net. 3. Both 1. and 2. |
09-03-2012, 05:19 PM | #37 |
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09-03-2012, 06:20 PM | #38 |
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You will have to explain how he is supposed to flip his losi crawler over when its upside down first!! see his thread in http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/rules...ml#post3898522 Last edited by hbj069; 09-03-2012 at 06:24 PM. |
09-04-2012, 04:44 AM | #39 | |
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Next I'd say "no holes". "Canvas top" is very much in line with what some 1:1 crawlers use, so that would be legal. | |
10-25-2012, 08:45 AM | #40 |
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I have a question about the hood panel, and the Rules Committee's interpretation of "exposed". ▪ 2.1.5.1.4 - All panels (roof, hood, and sides) must have at least 2x measurements greater than 1", and a minimum of 3.5 square inches of exposed solid surface area. How far past the A-pillar, and into the cab is the panel allowed to extend, before it is no longer considered exposed? For example, is it possible to have 1/4" of hood extending out from the cab, and have the hood panel sit inside the cab to make up the required 3.5 square inches? |
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