Thickness of alum. to fab with

[TimisTim]

I found this on ebay is it the right thickness for a chassis piece. Nothing to serious just an xxx-t back plate.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=61597&item=7501636527&rd=1

[insano]

It's 0.16" so thats around 4mm thick, which is just about normal for aluminum fab work. Most aluminum chassis are 3-4mm. It should work out great.

[thewarrenator]

i was thinking of making chassis pieces too with aluminum. ive already made steel skidplates for all suspension arms and i was wanting to make the front skidplate out of aluminum and maybe the rear pivot plate out of aluminum also. everybody post pics of all your homemade metal parts here. i need ideas.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/9cd3d92f.jpg
another
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/504f17a4.jpg

[TimisTim]

I made a pivot plate out of lexan the other day, but I dont trust it. Just going to aluminum for the extra insurance. And the rest of my truck is aluminum already so the only piece I wont have will be the main chassis, rear shock tower, front kickplate, and bulkhead. Thanx for the replys.

[Maxxcrazy]

I bought some aluminum from that same guy last week. 12x24x.160" I'm going to use it as a chassis for my e maxx.

[thewarrenator]

heres some new makings of mine. the front skid is made from 1/16 inch aluminum the front and rear arms along with the wheelie bar is made from 1/32 inch steel...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/truck003.jpg

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/skids001.jpg

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/truck006.jpg

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heres a pic of my homemade steel wing

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/losircalltheway/wing013.jpg

[Eightballracing]

Is that a Tamyia Blackfoot body? I haven't seen one of those in a while. Looks cool.

[thewarrenator]

ya it is mounted on a xxxt. thanks.

[thewarrenator]

those are also blackfoot tires on red losi rims

[Maxxcrazy]

Heres what I did with the aluminum I bought from that guy. It still needs finishing
http://www2.mini-zracer.com/albums/Maxxcrazy/DSCF0187.jpg

[thewarrenator]

nicely done

[thewarrenator]

now you have to counter sink all the holes for the screws right? or are there any with a emaxx

[thewarrenator]

i know i had to with the front skid plate on my xxxt

[Maxxcrazy]

I haven't even drilled any holes yet. I millled the front down to .100 and I'll be doing the rear once my friend machines me an adaptor. I'll counter sink the holes when I drill them.

[thewarrenator]

sweet