chassis making...

[mustafa1291]

hey ppl.....i would like to know how do you make your own chassis for the rc nitro car....i am planning to get a hpi model and then create a chassis.....pls do suggest

 

[frickenjoey]

What is the purpose of the vechicle? On road, Off? Crawler, dragster? If can be done but not going to be easy unless you have the correct tools. I have seen some AMAZING customs made but they take a lot of time, knowledge and skills. We have one guy here (kenazzo2000) that makes some of the most bad ass customs you have ever seen. Do a search for his name and check out his builds...you might get some inspiriation from him.

 

[mustafa1291]

well its an offroad buggy......

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Do you have acces to a water jet, or cnc machine?

 

[Snook Man]

i would like to know how do you make your own chassis for the rc nitro car

Start with a mock-up. Use stiff cardboard, thin sheet metal or plastic, whatever you have to make the template (if making a custom chassis you will probable make a few before you get it correct). Copying a stock chassis is not that difficult if you have decent tools and skills. Coming up with your own design/layout is more difficult and time consuming.

Once you have all the dimensions, cutouts and holes completed, transfer the template pattern onto the material you are using for the chassis and cut it out.

I made this chassis with nothing more than a good jig saw, drill press and basic hand tools.
Note the changes made along the way: The templates are the place to make all changes so you do not waste valuable time and material on the real product.

Mockup.

Mockup

Mockup

Chassis

 

[mtaylortank]

nice job

 

[Ballen]

chassi

you did that with a jig saw and drill press . looks to freaking good . hell of a job how long did it take.you just made chassi not the rest , right ?:whhooo:

 

[Snook Man]

I’ve been working off and on for over a year on it (over 350 hrs easily). But it’s a complete redesign of the TMaxx being 3 ½ inches longer and ½ inch wider (to stuff HPI diffs in it).
When you redesign something you have to work on the project as a whole so that everything comes together correctly in the end.
If/when I made another copy; I could make the chassis components in a few days.

 

[Ballen]

please make sure to post pic's all the wat through it is realy interesting.

 

[mustafa1291]

Do you have acces to a water jet, or cnc machine?

nope....i do not have access!!

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Start with a mock-up. Use stiff cardboard, thin sheet metal or plastic, whatever you have to make the template (if making a custom chassis you will probable make a few before you get it correct). Copying a stock chassis is not that difficult if you have decent tools and skills. Coming up with your own design/layout is more difficult and time consuming.

Once you have all the dimensions, cutouts and holes completed, transfer the template pattern onto the material you are using for the chassis and cut it out.

I made this chassis with nothing more than a good jig saw, drill press and basic hand tools.
Note the changes made along the way: The templates are the place to make all changes so you do not waste valuable time and material on the real product.

Mockup.

Mockup

Mockup

Chassis

amazing......thanks for the advice!!!

 

[ohsnap]

Nice job Snook Man!

What grade of aluminum did you use (6061 / 7075) and what thickness?

 

[Snook Man]

Both 6061 & 7075. 3mm chassis plates (5 piece chassis) overlapped where the 4 outer plates join the center plate. 6mm thick for the shock towers and a variety of thicknesses for other parts.

It is still evolving and not finished yet as I keep changing things.

Here is the link to the build.
http://traxxas.com/forums/showthrea...tranny-(Double-Geared)&highlight=single+speed