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Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle?

Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle?

Update: 2025-09-21
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One thing many R/C model hobbyists notice when building an ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) chassis radio controlled model vehicle is the disparity in the axle lengths. Why did Tamiya do this? Did they do this on other radio control model vehicles too? We measure our these decisions and give you the reasons in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast. 

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Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle?

Why are ORV Chassis Front Axles Wider Than the Rear Axle?

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