Machined billet aluminum chassis

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If you make it a bit wider people will be able to fit the turtle racing pullstart without mods
Cause the way it is now I had to cut mine some people bend it
 
This is as shown on the computer. I can now point and click to drill the holes and machine the outside.
I like the idea of making it wider. I'll get the width from an XT I have at home. I think they are the same.
I can put the old and the new width on the screen. Someone measure the body width.IMG_0380 (2).webp
 
Ol' fart said:
This is as shown on the computer. I can now point and click to drill the holes and machine the outside.
I like the idea of making it wider. I'll get the width from an XT I have at home. I think they are the same.
I can put the old and the new width on the screen. Someone measure the body width.View attachment 13642
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Looking at the picture I assume it's gonna be a flat chassis without the side fences
 
The chassis would have to be 10" wide to clear the gear cover, that is about a half an inch per side. I don't know how wide the body is....
 
Ol' fart said:
The chassis would have to be 10" wide to clear the gear cover, that is about a half an inch per side. I don't know how wide the body is....
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9 3/4 is the most accurate I get
The sides of my body ara a bit bent inward so I get a bit less than 8 inch
 

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Ol' fart said:
The chassis would have to be 10" wide to clear the gear cover, that is about a half an inch per side. I don't know how wide the body is....
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The stock chassis doesn't come in contact with the body. There is an inch or so gap between the fence and body. So I'd imagine a wider chassis wouldn't matter as long as the fence isn't higher than the stock one. Like another said it would be nice to put a Turtle Racing or a FID pull starter on without having to cut out the fence to fit it.
 
OK, I'll go with 10"wide. As far as the motor mounts I'll keep that i mind as design the chassis pockets. I can now order some stock, we will be cutting in about three days.
 
Yes, that's what I had in mind but I did make a chassis out of all 7075 once. The thing is I've never had a return or even heard of a bent insert so I think it's safe to say the inserts are overkill. Whatever you guys want. It would be easier to make it from one piece but the cost savings would be eaten up by the extra cost of the 7075. What do you say???
 
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