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Post by nosubfor3 on Oct 7, 2012 6:30:30 GMT -7
Hey people I am trying to get ideas for an extended wheel base to mount in-line chassis to the so many resin castings out there.I was looking at the AFX funny cars and tried to duplicate that set up with disastrous results. Any ideas for a bullet proof set up?
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 8, 2012 6:44:58 GMT -7
I have done these for years for the Super G+ chassis, with the following method.
1. Brass tubing that will fit axle dia.
2. Front axle
3. Flat brass .032thick, .249 wide or as close as you can find.
4. The locking caps that are used on independent axles
What you are going to do is make an extension, that uses the axle holes of the chassis. The flat brass can be cut to whatever length you need for front wheels. The axle that fits into chassis needs to be cut so that when you fit it into axle holes on chassis the caps fit flush on outside of chassis. Take flat brass piece and center it on axle. This piece will be solder then take the brass tube for the front axle and solder to other end. Let it cool down and install. I have run this extension on unlimited inline resin body funny cars HO scale and it works.
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Post by nosubfor3 on Oct 14, 2012 6:00:19 GMT -7
I have done these for years for the Super G+ chassis, with the following method. 1. Brass tubing that will fit axle dia. 2. Front axle 3. Flat brass .032thick, .249 wide or as close as you can find. 4. The locking caps that are used on independent axles What you are going to do is make an extension, that uses the axle holes of the chassis. The flat brass can be cut to whatever length you need for front wheels. The axle that fits into chassis needs to be cut so that when you fit it into axle holes on chassis the caps fit flush on outside of chassis. Take flat brass piece and center it on axle. This piece will be solder then take the brass tube for the front axle and solder to other end. Let it cool down and install. I have run this extension on unlimited inline resin body funny cars HO scale and it works. I think I understand your method. Can you post a pic of a completed and mounted extension? |
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Post by bondoman2k on Oct 14, 2012 10:39:30 GMT -7
Aluminum tubing will work too.  Will bend easier if something bad should happen, but is lighter and cuts easier.  But you would need to use JB Weld instead of soldering. This method works good for the 'solder challenged' guys out there..lol. You could also just mount the tube to the underside of the body by using plastic 'spacers' to get the tube at the correct height. Eagle's method IS a lot stronger, and it's an easier way to get the correct height than putting the tube to the body. But both methods work. I've done both. Ron (Bondo)  |
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Post by Eagle Racing on Oct 15, 2012 8:08:29 GMT -7
Sorry no pics, I have not made any lately. Think of it as an H back end goes into the axle holes in the chassis and you use delrin retainers like on independent front end setup. The front end is the tubing for your axle. Just measure what you need.
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Will bend easier if something bad should happen, but is lighter and cuts easier. 
But you would need to use JB Weld instead of soldering. This method works good for the 'solder challenged' guys out there..lol. 