Roll cage...

[h8z2luze]

Is there a roll cage out there that wont bend if you land on it off a big jump and will tuck under the stock body of the x 4.6?

 

[Scrogg]

Nope, they all bend. You can custom make one from Delrin rod that will flex. That is the best way to do it IMO.

 

[Parputt537]

The stocker is the best you will find. All the rest are just purdy.

 

[SAVAGE_BASHER_K4.6]

stick with the stock one it flexes and goes right back into place. works great imo

 

[h8z2luze]

What about some 1/4" steel tubing? or something like that just to better protect the motor? To heavy?


Whats delrin rod?

 

[olds97_lss]

1/4" steel tubing will still bend. If it doesn't, it will shear bolts. Although... new era's chromolly roll bar is pretty much indestructible. It was for the older savages, not sure if they have one for the later models.

Delrin is a "slick" plastic/nylon material. A few guys used to make them out of 1/2" (if not larger) diameter delrin by heating the solid rod with a heat gun to form it. Not really an "under body" roll bar, but very effective at protecting the innards. Requires the making of custom mounts and usually an extended chassis for room by the header and fuel tank... may have also required a smaller fuel tank.

These are skips I believe:
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=447354&postcount=24

I also have shots of a guy who made one out of flat delrin for a standard savage, Blade, may have been at a different forum, but I scavenged the pics:

He said it held up really well.

 

[h8z2luze]

Ya i just dont want to mess up my motor or anything real expencive from landing on its top to much.