Is thier any tricks for making a T-maxx shell stronger??

[Lightning1]

All of my T-maxx shells get killed at the backend does anyone know of any tricks that can make the backend a bit more sturdy..?
I know you can get a cage to fit under the shell but apart from that anything else.
CHeers Andy

 

[dougc]

get a body from proline it is .060 of an inch thick. I think the stock t-maxx body is .040

 

[canadian-mgt]

I'm working on making up a roll bar out of aluminum to help solve that problem on my maxx

 

[Candyman]

If you're just looking for a way to keep the body from cracking and tearing, there's 2 simple things you need. Mesh drywall tape and Shoo Goo. Stick a layer of the mesh tape around the inside of the part of the body you want to reinforce. Then just cover it with a thin layer of shoo goo. Both are very flexible so they'll give under impact but it will help to keep the body from cracking or splitting.

 

[akmadmaxx]

A roll bar and a wheelie bar helped with mine.

 

[fisherman]

something that would be cool would be a truck body made out of fiberglass or aluminum. Like take the the body you want and just mold it to the plastic body shape you have. I bet a company would make lots on that, but for those who want to keep everything light probly not a good idea.

 

[olds97_lss]

It would be really brittle and bust all up as well. And it would cost a lot more...

 

[ADDAndy]

Heere are some pics of an aluminum body that I made a while back.

 

[olds97_lss]

That's pretty cool! How did it hold up?

 

[akmadmaxx]

That doesn't look too bad!