Jato Update - Rear Roll Bar!!!!

[olds97_lss]

Just continuing on this thread:
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77369

I think I got my jato roll bar finished! YAY!!! Hopefully no more busted rear towers for me! I used 1/4" round bar to make it. Tried 5/16", but it proved too thick to get the bends right with the tools I have. I couldn't get proper clearance for the body to fit. Hopefully the 1/4" is stout enough to hold up. If not, I do have a buddy that has a welder... could add a gusset here and there.

And for any doubters, the body fits still in stock form:

I always get stuff done when I'm off for Christmas! Last year was a savage build up. The year before, a center->front aftershock skid plate. Hopefully next year will find me with a revo again to use my new receiver with!

 

[slowngreen]

Came out pretty good Olds, you gotta be safe now.

 

[Lessen]

And for any doubters, the body fits still in stock form:

and who exactly do you think doubt YOU? I think not sir.

 

[olds97_lss]

Apparently you forget...
FRANKENMAXX!!!

FRANKENEVO!!!

FRANKENAGE!!!

Kind of was a general theme with me for quite some time. The aftershock broke me of that and since, I've been trying to keep my roll bars and the back of the body.

 

[Lessen]

Ahhh. I wasn't thinking in terms of trend, more of the ability to make something work.

So since it has a complete body does it qualify as a Frankenjato?

 

[olds97_lss]

Nah, don't think so. Has to have a body that looks like it's half missing... or is half missing.

Someone called my maxx a "frankenmaxx" once. I henceforth became the "half body" guy.

Hopefully, it works at prolonging my rear shock tower life. If not, it was a wasted 3 hours of my life.

 

[Racer 1966]

Nice work Olds :thumbup: I like how you can pivot it out of the way.

 

[olds97_lss]

I know this is an old thread... of my own, but has been 4 years and still no broken tower! lol

 

[Alexander_0_1]

I like it great idea!