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42s on u · 08-27-2008, 07:51 AM

Looking for a tube chassis for my AX-10. I can't stand the stock body, so I want to change it for a tube one. Who makes a good one?

TMXONR · 08-27-2008, 08:51 AM

This is Pirate, make it your self...j/k

Check out tcscrawlers.com They make one. I built mine from 3/16" steel rod, welded together. I have also used 3/16" brake line and brazed it.

dhoffroad · 08-27-2008, 05:49 PM

Here you go http://www.shop.rpphobby.com/product...&productId=625

and this is what they can look like finished up...

camo · 08-27-2008, 07:02 PM

the first one I ever saw was Jay Kapinskis a few years ago. is he still around in the RC game ?

doomdogg666 · 08-27-2008, 09:31 PM

this is a badass 2.2 tuber chassis, looks like a poison spider bruiser.
http://www.rcpcrawlers.com/product.p...age=1&featured

benttoy · 08-28-2008, 03:49 PM

Check on RCP crawlers.com they are building a cool tube frame with jeep skins. My son built a 2.2 replica of our f=toy that bolts to a top banana frame
there are several companys that make tube frames tho. I guess I should have read the post before mine

dhoffroad · 08-28-2008, 05:11 PM

one little thing to think of is that allot of "tube" chassis out there are NOT tube they are solid rod which IMO makes a heavy pig. they may look cool but all that extra weight sucks.

benttoy · 08-28-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhoffroad

one little thing to think of is that allot of "tube" chassis out there are NOT tube they are solid rod which IMO makes a heavy pig. they may look cool but all that extra weight sucks.

That all depends on the suspension the heavy cars (to a point) work better most of the time. the car that Jake(lazybum) ran to the SOcal championship was a brick weight wise but it worked well

dhoffroad · 08-28-2008, 06:40 PM

heavy overall on the scale is one thing but heavy up high is anther. was the weight down low (at axles or in wheels) ? or up high in the chassis...my bet was down low....

bobjohnson · 08-29-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo

the first one I ever saw was Jay Kapinskis a few years ago. is he still around in the RC game ?

Yep, This is the latest one I saw him building.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106244

rockoutlaw5150 · 08-31-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42s on u

Looking for a tube chassis for my AX-10. I can't stand the stock body, so I want to change it for a tube one. Who makes a good one?

www.ckrccrawlers.com
they have a few comp buggy bodies. just ordered the ax10 scorpion last night should be here in a couple days. i wheeled a highly modified wheely king last night so i had to get one.

Soup Man · 08-31-2008, 08:57 PM

http://www.crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1585

guy goes by Ecoli, great to deal with and great at lines....

cpd438 · 10-26-2008, 07:43 AM

Ecoli's are definitely sweet!

For a more aggressive look check out Death Metal Garage, These things are built for abuse and lightweight. The workmanship on mine is outstanding. (However, in true Pirate form, I cut it up the minute I got it

)

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83451

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doomdogg666 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72736 Posts: 46	this is a badass 2.2 tuber chassis, looks like a poison spider bruiser. http://www.rcpcrawlers.com/product.p...age=1&featured __________________ devil made me do it.

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benttoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76617 Location: in a crappy little apartment Posts: 1,425	Check on RCP crawlers.com they are building a cool tube frame with jeep skins. My son built a 2.2 replica of our f=toy that bolts to a top banana frame there are several companys that make tube frames tho. I guess I should have read the post before mine __________________ Wright racing F-TOY #22 Hi desert driveline losi rcp crawlers A Samauri is not an f-toy A samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy Last edited by benttoy; 08-28-2008 at 03:50 PM.

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cpd438 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98729 Location: Arizona Posts: 33	Ecoli's are definitely sweet! For a more aggressive look check out Death Metal Garage, These things are built for abuse and lightweight. The workmanship on mine is outstanding. (However, in true Pirate form, I cut it up the minute I got it) http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83451 Last edited by cpd438; 10-26-2008 at 07:43 AM.

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08-27-2008, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
TMXONR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89217 Location: Bryant, AR Posts: 96	This is Pirate, make it your self...j/k Check out tcscrawlers.com They make one. I built mine from 3/16" steel rod, welded together. I have also used 3/16" brake line and brazed it.

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dhoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31799 Location: Ukiah CA Posts: 227	Here you go http://www.shop.rpphobby.com/product...&productId=625 and this is what they can look like finished up...

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camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,057 Blog Entries: 1	the first one I ever saw was Jay Kapinskis a few years ago. is he still around in the RC game ?

08-28-2008, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
dhoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31799 Location: Ukiah CA Posts: 227	one little thing to think of is that allot of "tube" chassis out there are NOT tube they are solid rod which IMO makes a heavy pig. they may look cool but all that extra weight sucks.

08-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
dhoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31799 Location: Ukiah CA Posts: 227	heavy overall on the scale is one thing but heavy up high is anther. was the weight down low (at axles or in wheels) ? or up high in the chassis...my bet was down low....

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Soup Man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82603 Location: Northern Canada Posts: 673	http://www.crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1585 guy goes by Ecoli, great to deal with and great at lines....