Roll Cage

[Tov]

Hi, Does anyone know where i can get either 1/8 inch or 3/16 inch tubular steel for buiding a roll cage? Let me know. THANKS

[Tazz R/C owner]

Go with brass or aluminum tubing; steel is too heavy...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=RDA

[Tov]

Do you think that aluminum or brass will be strong enough? If so what do i use to fasten those can i braze them? The reason i was going with steel is because i am good at welding.

[2good4uTmaxx]

Why don't you just buy one. Here's a link.

http://www.neweramodels.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?session_id=yuwqlkhrlumpfstkaicjdbxsftuckm bo&part_id=316

[Tov]

No offense man but that cage was weak! I'm talkin a FULL roll cage.

[Tazz R/C owner]

I know that you can weld aluminum; I believe it can be TIG and arc welded, possibly MIG welded, too. I'm not 100% sure of how it's done, but I know it can be.
If you don't want to take chances, just use a blow torch and solder it.

[NitroRustlerDriver]

Welding aluminum is EXTREMELY hard. It is very easy to melt the aluminum you are welding and mess up the piece you are working on. It's kind of like welding a nail to a piace of 1/6" thick sheet steel.

If you go with brass though, you could braze it, but I think brass would be too soft for a roll cage.

Personally, I would go with thin wall, 1/4" steel tubing. You'll still have to be careful welding though. It may be heavier, but you aren't going to be racing with a roll cage so...

You can get steel here (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPL66&P=7).

Andrew

[mercenario]

R/C Raven has a cage for the stampede that also fits the rustler its called the Desert Cage
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