koolkidd

i need help with some things to do with 1/4 scale

i need to know the measurements such as width, length and height etc and any designs anyone may know of. im looking to build an MT.

what materials should i use? and what weight is the average 1/4th?

cheers

T I G

heres some measurements for you.
43"L
14 3/4"W
12"H
these were based off of my Stadium Truck. The basic design is similar from the ST to the MT, besides the obvious 4wd.
Materials?
I use DOM tubing for my chassis projects. Seemless and strong, easy to work with and its not too pricey.

borley1863

Are the 1/4 measurements though that`s what he`s asking for? He seems to wnat to know everything about building one which isn`t a good sign lol.

T I G

He asked for measurements (L,H, and W), I gave him measurements.
Well, he's young and trying to get into the scene, how else is he suppose to learn.

34Ford

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Go measure a truck. Say if the truck was 192 inches long, a 1/4 scale would be 48 inches long.

T I G

I like that method 34

koolkidd

ive been told that a chain drive direct to the rear axle will not allow the car to turn? is that because the 2 wheels need to be separated in a sense?

is that even true?
how have you powered the rear wheels?

bigmodman

thats not completely true it just handles different.if you waNT to turn your car you would have to slide it into the corner.

T I G

It would be like driving a truck with a locked diff. and some Limited Slip diffs. The inside tire will turn faster than the outside tire.
Think of a Quad for a smaller scale(a Mini Quad ), thats a better example. Chain driven directly to the axle.
With the direct drive, it's easier to slide into the turns because of both wheels spinning at the same rate. It doesnt mean that you have to slide into your turns. Granted it is more fun.

Most if not all NEW 1/4 scales are powered by a belt drive solid axle(direct drive with a clutch). They are pretty much limited to on-road or dirt track (flat track). I know of people who have used quad axles in some builds, both shaft drive and solid axle.

34Ford

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Solid axles are fine on rocks, dirt and grass. It will scrub or hop on pavement though.

I see RC4WD makes rear ends and transmissions now.

T I G

34
RC4WD has some pretty bad asss stuff.
They have made them for a little while. Its a little pricey but it is pretty insane work.
Have you seen there 1/6 scale truck.

34Ford

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I didn;t know about their 1/6th truck till this morning. Talk about a rock climber!

T I G

There coming out with another one to in the next month or two.