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Q:
Aren't these bodies just made of aluminum foil?
A:
No. They are not made from food industry aluminum foil. Standard duty food industry foil is about
0.0007" thick, heavy duty food industry foil is about 0.001" thick. Even
heavy duty food industry foil is substantially thinner than even the standard
duty aluminum used for these bodies.
Q:
What thickness aluminum is used for these bodies then? Q:
Are these bodies as strong as Tonka Trucks? Q:
Who is the target demographic for these bodies, and are they
right for me? Q:
Do these bodies need to be reinforced? Q:
Do these bodies perform realistically?
A: There are two thicknesses
of aluminum, which is sourced from an industrial vendor, available for these
bodies: standard duty which is 0.008", and heavy duty which is 0.01".
A: No. While they are
made from sturdy aluminum, they are not as strong as a Tonka Truck. Remember,
these bodies are designed to get dented and take on body damage!
A: The target demographic is the
person looking for a body that behaves in a more scale fashion than a Lexan or
hard plastic body. They are for the modeler with some custom experience, they
are not drop-in replacements for factory bodies.
A: The answer is: it depends.
Some guys run full exterior cages and drive in a very slow and scale fashion
while some guys beat their trucks much harder. You need to take a realistic look
at your driving style and you can then reinforce to the level you desire.
A: These bodies perform more
realistically than any plastic body can, but they will not perform in a 100%
realistic manner. Remember, real full-scale truck bodies are not just a body
shell; they have other components which provide structural integrity to the
body, such as a firewall, floor pan, inner door structures, radiator core
support, and sheet metal
support framework for nearly everything from the hood to the roof panel.