x-o cages

[86rocktoy]

i'm planning on building an x-o and was just wandering what you guys thought of 'em. it would be sick if you guys had some good pics.THANKS

[Ferg]

Pirate board has loads of exo pics.  Have you  looked there yet?

[86rocktoy]

yeah, i've looked there, but most of the pics are pretty old. Also wandering what you guys thought of them
EX:
1) strength- would they keep my cab from coming in.
2) amount of cage- should i run an in cab cage as well.
3) distance to make it from the bodyi is a gap good or bad.
4) what size tubing should i run.

just in case you guys are wandering, i'm not the one going to build it. i don't trust myself with that responsibility yet.

Thank you.

[Duffil]

If built properly, it will keep your cab from getting smashed. 
An in-cab cage is not necessary, but every little bit helps, right?  Especially if you tie it in with the exo.
Most of the exo's I have seen have around 3/4 or 1 inch of gap.  I guess then, if the bar bends, it doesn't hit the cab right away, and you could always cut that section out and scab in another piece, if necessary.
Probably no less than 1 1/2 inch tubing, but the cages ive seen are usually 1 3/4 or 2 inch, I think...

[Hyena]

They make buggies out of .120 wall DOM.  but how much stronger is it then .188 wall regular?  Is it stronger or about the same?  You shouldn't need an interior cage unless you plan on rolling it down a hill over and over again.  Here are a few i have found on the internet.

[Hyena]

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