Chassis protectors?

[DavidB1126]

Dont got alot of money? Use tape

 

[Lukedavis]

Dont got alot of money? Use tape

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That’s what I do lol.

 

[DavidB1126]

Don't look at my tires. I know they are getting bald.

 

[Panko75]

I do the same thing, it's a Traxxas, they don't really scream out for anything fancy.

Don't look at my tires. I know they are getting bald.

A bald tire is more fun than 10 shelf-queens!

 

[9x19]

That ain't gonna slide along the rail nearly as well.

 

[fstnd]

Also lowers the COG

 

[tntpoof]

yes to lcg if you add some washers under that tape it will lower it even more as long as you dont tear carpet

 

[DavidB1126]

yes to lcg if you add some washers under that tape it will lower it even more as long as you dont tear carpet

True. On my race buggy when I used to do carpet, since it's metal chassis (and same with the mini b) I used tape and regular chassis protectors. On the Traxxas plastic chassis, really left them as is and didn't use any protectors and tape. Now since carpet track close, now it's ideally only bashing and clay / dirt tracks

 

[bill_delong]

When I'm getting ready to sell a car, I sometimes will make my own vinyl wrap to dress it up:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...om-Chassis-Protector&perpage=100#post39644699

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AFTER:

 

[DavidB1126]

Not that bad for my first time cutting out a universal protector. Since no one (But 1up racing but those were out of stock) stocks b74.1 pre cut chassis protectors anymore. Ugh.

Although for the mini b, the one I got now is still good. But I did get a new Upgrade RC one.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Not that bad for my first time cutting out a universal protector. Since no one (But 1up racing but those were out of stock) stocks b74.1 pre cut chassis protectors anymore. Ugh.

Although for the mini b, the one I got now is still good. But I did get a new Upgrade RC one.

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Where you get them custom Traxxas ones?

 

[DavidB1126]

Where you get them custom Traxxas ones?

Rebranded "Traxxas" CUSTOM chassis protector
Traxxas gonna get mad lol

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Rebranded "Traxxas" CUSTOM chassis protector
Traxxas gonna get mad lol

Been nice knowing you

 

[WickedFog]

Rebranded "Traxxas" CUSTOM chassis protector
Traxxas gonna get mad lol

I'd write Losi over the Traxxas embossings on the tape. That'll really piss em off

 

[DavidB1126]

I'd write Losi over the Traxxas embossings on the tape. That'll really piss em off

Ah RC Protective Services are gonna come at me now.
Last year I put a traxxas radio in a losi

 

[WickedFog]

Ah RC Protective Services are gonna come at me now.
Last year I put a traxxas radio in a losi

Traxxas will be sending their "fixer" to come and take care of this.

 

[Hammer Down]

Are chassis protectors required on carpet tracks? I never really thought about it, just assumed they were a cosmetic upgrade..

 

[DavidB1126]

Are chassis protectors required on carpet tracks?

Sadly yes. And these new carpet tracks I'm going to, they mandate it. Have to go through Tech. Ugh. Rules.
The old local tracks were more lenient about it. I just used gorilla tape. But now it has to be an actual vinyl sheet. My issue is for actual race kits, sure they make protectors for em. But for plastic rtr chassis they don't, and traxxas chassis, especially the slash isn't flat and has ridges so can't really put on vinyl anyways so i just do tape.

 

[Hammer Down]

Sadly yes. And these new carpet tracks I'm going to, they mandate it. Have to go through Tech. Ugh. Rules.
The old local tracks were more lenient about it. I just used gorilla tape. But now it has to be an actual vinyl sheet.

Wow, it never dawned on me a loose screw ect.. could probably wreak havoc on the carpet.

 

[jimdavis577]

you know if you go to hobby lobby or even Walmart a lot of times you can find the removable vinyl rolls back in the circuit machine sections on sale or clearance....... here as of lately a lot of the circuit joy rolls have been on sale .... the are usually 4 in wide by i think 24in long .... and you can get a roll for like a buck or two ...... makes a perfect disposable chassis protector ..... just have to trim it with a hobby knife