SCXtwentyfour beeftubes?

[Saltrock]

I’m trying to think of cool ways to put some more weight on my truck and I was wondering. Has anyone seen or made beeftubes for a twentyfour scale truck? I am going to pull apart my stock axles tomorrow to see what some tubes might look like.

Edit: So I got excited and pulled apart my stock axle, as far as I can tell the ID of the axle is five mm and the thick part of the axle shaft is three mm. That does leave space for a tube, now to see if I can find anything. What do you all think?

 

[nightcrawler48]

I don't think that would add much weight. Metal tube (brass, steel, or ??), about 1mm (0.040") wall thickness and maybe 1" or so long.

Aluminum or brass axle housings with a brass diff. cover and maybe brass steering knuckles on the front would add substantial weight compared to beef tubes. I've only used beef tubes on 1/10 RCs and then that was more to stop breaking the weak plastic stock axles than for the weight.

Check out MOFO RC for brass axle housings.
Black Brass Axle Housings for the Scx24 and Ax24

 

[NWCT24CRAWL]

Mofo also sells larger diameter rear axles that might get you a few grams.