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Old 11-27-2013, 01:45 PM   #16
jeffro2
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Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 View Post
What do you make the frame out of??? Curious minds want to know...
I use 1\2 inch square iron tube ? I usually use Map gas, a vise and pliers and my super human brute strength to make my bends, Tee Hee

but this time I picked up a compact tube bender from Harbor Freight, and things were going well till I did the 2nd right angle and I over stressed it. I had to put a band aide of aluminum in the channel to strengthen the crack in the frame, and since its an RC its not a big deal on the cracked frame, my band aide will hold.


I'm trying to talk myself into stealing the axles of of this smaller Blazer, because they look more realistic in size.



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