turbodremz23

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I have access to both materials, and dont have a problem making my own roll cage, just curious as to the ups and down of either steel or aluminum..oh and its going on a baja if that makes any difference

Foxy

Aluminium will be less useful as a roll cage than the original plastic one. It's not very flexible.

You basically have two options for roll cages, either allow a lot of spring and flex so that it retains shape, or allow none. The best materials respectively to provide these properties are plastic and steel. Aluminium will be lighter, of course, but that's irrelevant since it won't fulfil it's primary function. Try Titanium, if you can afford it, that would be cool, but still not as strong as steel.

splcrazy

im going to use the stock plastic rollcage and strengthen it with alluminium flat bar in same diameter as the plastic rollbar , ill post pics when its done

Lunar Wolf

haha anyone see the photo and video of the HBZ steel cage that got badly bent after the tinest flip? they really arn't worth bother with - just stick to stock plastic.

bsrman14

Crommolly or DOM steel tubing is the best. Thicker will but more expensive.

turbodremz23

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thats exactly why I dont want to pay $100+ for their roll cage..I'd rather make my own and if it bends, then its my fault.

I may look into some 4130 chromoly steel, I think titanium is a little out of my reach...

T I G

I like DOM

SELWA

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Neither. Plastic works best. Look at all the buggies and truck and you'll notice all are plasic with aluminum braces. A friend made me a partial roll cage with a steel tube and after a heavy crash it ws already out of whack. Not worth the time. You need the flex in plastic. You can always try carbon fibre rods!

mojavemonster

Have any of yous see this cage at RC4WD.com? I think it looks pretty sick. But like you saying...rather build it [link=http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=851]link[/link]

rckiwi

Yeah makes your baja look like a boat!

Mr Terminator

Sod the chassis and cage,what are them tyres thats on it,I'd love a set of them for multi purpose tyres,they look wicked...???

pwaicon

I have no ideal what tires they are but Hostile Hobbies has new all terrain tires, they look pretty good. [link]http://www.hostilehobby.com/product_info.php?cPath=113_119&products_id=1703[/link]

5AVAG3

This is my roll cage video check it out. Its available on the ma1n5tore shop at the bay...


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QmYk3zsjKeo

sheograth

Plastic is the way to go for usability, tough and cheap to replace. I'd only consider metal ones for bling factor.