Is FLM10800 & FLM10900 chassis braces the same?

[gumleguf]

Sitting here wondering if the FLM10800 & FLM10900 chassis braces are the same?:

FLM10800:



FLM10900:

[coolhandcountry]

I would say no.
Look a lot alike but only takes a few mm difference to be different.
To me looks like the one mount is a little different location but hard to tell from pics.

[cmac]

They are not the same. The FLM10800 is the older shorter emaxx and the FLM10900 is the newer 3905/8 model (longer). The braces will only work on the chassis that they are made for they will not work on the other.

[gumleguf]

Thanks guys. With the Flm10800 being the extended (35mm) chassis I just wondered if the they were the same length.

[coolhandcountry]

I can tell you the dog bone for the 3905 chassis is 2 mm longer. Not sure on front dogbone.

[Blazerss]

Ok guys, not trying to stir the pot or anything, but I went and looked at my NIP 10900 chassis and my NIP 10800 chassis and the chassis themselves are the exact same length. Also held the braces together and all mounting holes were dead on exactly the same. The 10800 is the extended chassis, so makes since to me that they would be the same length. Heres pics. If I'm wrong please explain. Maybe there was a regular length 10800 chassis as well at some point and that is what you guys are looking at, Im not sure??? If someone else can help please do. I thought I had one of every FLM chassis, If I don't I'm going to have to buy another I guess


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Here are some braces that I have, one was on a 10900 and the other a 10800, the mounting holes line up perfectly.
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[coolhandcountry]

Interesting!
Looks like they are the same.
Maybe just list them seperate to stop some confusion.

[gumleguf]

Thanks Blazerss! That's perfect!

I actually just dropped FLM an email asking the same thing. I "need" to know. ;)

[Blazerss]

No problem. Im just glad I got some use out of those chassis's finally. Let us know what FLM says. Obviously some guys on here believe that there was a difference, so Im wondering if at one time there was an FLM standard length 10800 chassis???

[gumleguf]

My 10800 chassis is 288mm long (~11.34"). Would you mind measuring the length of your 10800 chassis?

[Blazerss]

Will do as soon as I get back home. Had to run out and get some lunch.

[Blazerss]

Measured mine and I get between 11.340 and 11.350. I only have 6" dial calipers so I'm having to make 2 measurements to get the total length, that is why I can't give an exact measurement. I only buy Starrett measuring tools and the 12" calipers are expensive, but I guess I need to get some. I should be able to get some one at work to bring in some 12" calipers if you want me to get an exact measurement this week.

[gumleguf]

That's exact enough to convince me they are the same length and that the braces are the same too. Thank you again.

[coolhandcountry]

That is good to know they are the same.
Thanks for asking and info all.

[gumleguf]

One more question from me:

Is the FLM chassis longer than the stock plastic #3908 chassis?