BRETTMASTERJ

iTrader: (21)

When is it time to switch out your chassis for a new one? Is there a measurement or something that can be done to determine if the chassis is worn out?
Thanks,
Brett

cjm1126

iTrader: (163)

i usually wait till the rear of the chassis is getting thin, or if there is a crack, or the chassis is tweaked

Jaz240

iTrader: (52)

Your supposed to measure it, but what I do is when I notice the screw heads are no longer flush with the chassis I know its worn down so I change it. I got about a year of running on my stock XRAY chassis, found a new one on ebay for $35. Skid plates on the bottom help allot

jrwoodchuck

when you can shave with it, then it's time.

blade954

iTrader: (23)

I dont run the chassis anymore with out these they are cheap insurance for the season, I use the DE racing ones front and rear.

Rear
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-XB808-XB8-XT8

Front
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...kid-XRAY-XB808

bgbelden

iTrader: (8)

Run them till they crack which means it's too thin. If i had extra cash i would change more often just to keep it looking sharp but at almost $100.00 i wait til it breaks.

BeefHead

I wait till mine looks like a taco and then run it some more till it cracks.Then it time for a new one.

mblgjr

iTrader: (86)

All kidding aside, I watch the front kickup section and the rear tail. When both wear beyond 1mm then start looking for something new.

By that time though, I usually would just sell the car and start over.

And it will take you at *least* two seasons for most cars to get to that point.

Racecrafter

iTrader: (25)

Depends on the track. During the truggy nats at the Nitro Pit we changed chassis mid way through the event. So literally two new chassis' that weekend.

mblgjr

iTrader: (86)

Geez.

Most of our tracks are clay based and generally not that abrasive I guess.

shady3031

iTrader: (26)

I bought a used kyosho truggy from a guy here on rc tech, he said it had about a gallon or so on it and it looked pretty thin-then I realized he raced at the Nitro Pit.
On a side note my BCE chassis had over 10 gallons on it and was in a lot better shape than the stock K-car chassisM
Also its a good idea to strip the chassis bare and check that it is not warped or twisted in any way-doesn't usually happen but I have seen it.


+1 the DE skids are the shiznizzle-definately worth the coin!!