[HELP/OPINIONS] chassis bracing

[Dans lego]

hi guys and gals, im currently designing and expermenting with a 4x4 chassis and im currently having issues with the chassis twisting under tourque , im aware that most newbies to lego will more than likely exerience the same problem.. and i was really starting this thread to discus some options for bracing chassis, ALL ideas are welcome :)

Edited December 11, 2014 by Dans lego

[Rishab N]

2x4 and 3x5 liftarms are good at bracing. Old technic bricks are also very sturdy

[Dans lego]

2x4 and 3x5 liftarms are good at bracing. Old technic bricks are also very sturdy

Thankyou very much for such a quick reply, and also photo examples are also welcome :D

[DrJB]

You can try and replicate a truss-type construction and use triangles such as pythagoras (3/4/5) or multiples.

[weavil]

I used This or This with This for this...

And here is the 2x4 Liftarm...

[Dans lego]

I used This or This with This for this...

And here is the 2x4 Liftarm...

Imho .. that looks perfect for what im doing :D keep the ideas coming guys :D

[Erik Leppen]

In my opinion, nothing beats parallel beams braced by 2x4 plates stud-inwards.

[Dans lego]

another thing is .. what about horazontal bracing ?