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Old 11-19-2015, 02:35 PM   #1
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Headlight rock cage interest?

I know a guy who builds custom brazed cage chassis for R/C rock crawling trucks and is going to build a cage for my RX headlight.
Told him there may be interest in this from others.
Anyone interested?


 
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Old 11-19-2015, 03:36 PM   #2
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Headlight Cover

This is one of the new add-ons they are including in the version 2 RX3 they are selling here in Colombia. Not sure if its from Zongshen or the local company here AKT but you may want to check with CSC to see if they can get them. Of course in this picture the install is not complete. It uses the lower windshield holes for the top connection point.
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Old 11-19-2015, 04:09 PM   #3
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thanks for the info Mike. I just emailed CSC to ask if they can obtain these.

Honestly, the design in my head for what I want to make would look better than that, but certainly would not be as easy as just buying one.

Spud...anything like this on Taboa? (or however it's spelled....)


 
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Old 11-19-2015, 05:57 PM   #4
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thanks for the info Mike. I just emailed CSC to ask if they can obtain these.

Honestly, the design in my head for what I want to make would look better than that, but certainly would not be as easy as just buying one.

Spud...anything like this on Taboa? (or however it's spelled....)
Thanks for starting the nice thread, and generating interest in this topic.

No, I have not yet seen any headlight cages for sale on Taobao.
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Old 11-19-2015, 05:58 PM   #5
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This is one of the new add-ons they are including in the version 2 RX3 they are selling here in Colombia. Not sure if its from Zongshen or the local company here AKT but you may want to check with CSC to see if they can get them. Of course in this picture the install is not complete. It uses the lower windshield holes for the top connection point.
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Thanks for informing us of this accessory from Colombia, Mike. I'm sure CSC can get them from Colombia, if they wish.
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Old 11-19-2015, 08:02 PM   #6
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What I envision would be little different from a classic Baja style cage, but instead of a giant round lamp, the outer shape is the weird kidney bean shape our RX's headlight shell's shape exhibits.
Think I'll proceed on a home fabbed one regardless of the outcome of the SA accessory. That is unless CSC already has it in the works.


 
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Old 11-19-2015, 08:40 PM   #7
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I know a guy who builds custom brazed cage chassis for R/C rock crawling trucks and is going to build a cage for my RX headlight.
Told him there may be interest in this from others.
Anyone interested?
That's a cool idea. Can he make it out of stainless?
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Old 11-20-2015, 01:52 AM   #8
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Cool idea. I'm interested!
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:27 AM   #9
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I think most of his work is done with uncoated 1/4" brake line, brazed.
Strong and light, he then burns off any residual oils and powdercoats.
At least that's how he brazes the 1/10 scale R/C cage chassis he constructs.
And this guy does fantastic work, so it should be an easy task compared to what he normally builds.


 
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Solid SS wire should be relatively easy to work with, and there would be no corrosion issues. That said, I've never tried to braze SS.
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Old 11-20-2015, 04:04 PM   #11
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Solid SS wire should be relatively easy to work with, and there would be no corrosion issues. That said, I've never tried to braze SS.
I'm going with what he already works with. Guaranteed the steel tube will be lighter, and after cleaning and powdercoating should hold up well.

The R/C trucks he builds are constantly smashed through rocks, etc, and the chassis hold up well.

If interested, here's a few pics of MY 1/10 scale R/C rock crawler, just doin a little crawlin'




 
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Old 11-20-2015, 06:38 PM   #12
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My goodness, those models are beautiful. They look real.
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Old 11-21-2015, 12:11 AM   #13
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That articulation is awesome!
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Old 11-21-2015, 05:07 AM   #14
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Headlight cover pics

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Old 11-21-2015, 09:07 AM   #15
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How does the guard attach at the bottom, Mike?

Here are some more photos of the headlight guard I found at the Facebook page you recommended.



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