rc4wd frame

[weemanch]

was wondering people's thoughts on the rc4wd frames that they sell, since i am interested in piecing together a custom truck. which i also noticed they sell various axles along with axle setups.

[Espeefan]

What kind of truck, and what frame are you thinking about? The Trailfinder chassis kits are really nice. I had one, but sold it. Now they've got an updated TF2 kit, which is even nicer. If you are thinking about their 6x6 chassis, well, that's really a non-scale like chassis, and I don't think you'd see any scale tractor truck builds based on that, unless they are running some bigger then average off road tires. The Man F2000 chassis does not look all that different from the Tamiya style ladder frame chassis. I'd give the nod to the Tamiya, because it's more flexible in design. You can always get longer frame rails and make it whatever length you need.

[weemanch]

the one i was looking at was the universal 477mm frame(if you go to frames you can get to the semi truck frames). this is one of the few places that, i have seen a frame forsale. i am looking to start a scale semi truck build along with a scale crawler build here soon. which hey i wanna tow rig lol.

[scalelover]

That's not actually a RC4WD frame that's made by robbe. They use it on their models. Most of the custom length frames are made using aluminum stock available from most home depots lowes etc etc.

--Dan

[Izzy]

FGD had his local fab shop make rails - they had to make special tooling just for him. And there was some 'he who must not be named' kinda guys who also sold rails - but they wern't a terrific replacement.

The Tamiya stock rail profile is unique to them as far as my research has went (I've looked through at least 20different extrusion and fabrication houses sites).

Chris

[scalelover]

Originally Posted by Izzy

FGD had his local fab shop make rails - they had to make special tooling just for him. And there was some 'he who must not be named' kinda guys who also sold rails - but they wern't a terrific replacement.

The Tamiya stock rail profile is unique to them as far as my research has went (I've looked through at least 20different extrusion and fabrication houses sites).

Chris

Correct on tamiya rails the closest I've found at any big box store is about 1/16 wider on the inner rail dimensions

--Dan

[Tamiya Cowboy]

i had the same set up as Freddy till my die I had made wore out. I have the extruded ones too they are very close but not perfect.. I am looking into having my die rebuilt to start were freddy left off..

[SonoranWraith]

Carson (Tamiya) makes rails in 1m length but of course you have to get them international. PN 500907063

[1985 kenworth]

i'm guessing they are not pre drilled with mounting holes.you have to do it yourself

[weemanch]

would rather not order stuff internationally, for those that make there frames what exactly do you buy? for trucks and trailers.