fredo84 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hello all ! I was wandering ,(I have to straight up my 1/16 Karmann ghia ....🤔 ,How do you get you chassis straight on four wheels ? Does you guys use Jigs on some sorte ? Any tips to share ? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) im interested to see this as well. typically i need to buy another kit and hope its straight. i have tried taping it flat and even one time taped it flat and forgot about it for months, and found it popped right back after removing the tape.  i once tried on a hood to put it into hot water and twist opposite, but just ended with a shrunk hood Edited March 9, 2021 by youpey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 How do you get your chassis straight ?  Chiropractor.  (Sorry. Couldn't help myself.) 🌵😎   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I just twist them until they lay flat. You have to twist them past square so when they spring back, they'll be flat. No heat of any kind. You'd be surprised at how much a frame can twist without breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Plowboy said: I just twist them until they lay flat. You have to twist them past square so when they spring back, they'll be flat. No heat of any kind. You'd be surprised at how much a frame can twist without breaking. And.....then an even bigger surprise!😬 I’m not doubting that this works, but it’s too bad the plastic doesn’t give any warning when it is getting close to it’s limits. Edited March 10, 2021 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I scratch build the chassis. No problems!😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Warm warmer helps butt sometimes it’s just best to get another if it.has a bad warp.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I cheat a little bit. First I assemble the suspension & make everything as square as I can.  I make the mounting holes in the wheel backs slightly oversize with just a little bit of play. When I glue the wheels on I place all the tires on a piece of glass (flat surface) & use machinist V blocks pressed up to the wheels & eyeball the alignment from the top. Works every time & I always have all 4 on the ground.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpey Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 6:45 PM, Old Nasty said: I cheat a little bit. First I assemble the suspension & make everything as square as I can.  I make the mounting holes in the wheel backs slightly oversize with just a little bit of play. When I glue the wheels on I place all the tires on a piece of glass (flat surface) & use machinist V blocks pressed up to the wheels & eyeball the alignment from the top. Works every time & I always have all 4 on the ground.   so when you do this, the chassis will stay warped, but look like its flat? what happens with the body and interior. how do they lay flat on the warped chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 minute ago, youpey said: so when you do this, the chassis will stay warped, but look like its flat? what happens with the body and interior. how do they lay flat on the warped chassis Shim as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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