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STANG KILLA SS · 09-20-2007, 12:57 PM

had a customer contact me wanting to build a real simple, budget, backyard basher G55 RTR.

so i got a chassis designed, we started picking out parts, and i got to ordering. well today the rails came back from the waterjet so its time to get started.

got the chassis drawn up

chassis assembled

he picked out some black HPI 5 spokes, high lifts, and a set of TSS rock rings

has the usual, pede tranny and TLT axles (was able to snag a NIB kit for him), and the G55 body.

i designed it for use with 70mm shocks which r2j doesnt carry, so i had to order them off the slow boat from hong kong, i hope they get here soon so i can get this thing to a roller.

pantablo · 09-21-2007, 02:13 AM

I am said customer...

and this was my inspiration:

whomever owns this rig...it kicks butt.

Rudukai13 · 09-21-2007, 02:33 AM

I do believe that would be JamesBernatchez, and yes it's an awesome rig.

pantablo · 09-21-2007, 02:39 AM

yes it is, and yes it is...

pantablo · 09-24-2007, 11:45 PM

i was able to find a complete set of 70mm shocks to use for mock up so i got the axles mounted. lower links and mock up shocks. i was able to check the wheelbase and now i can continue. next step is making the upper links. then ill probably work on the tranny, locking it, and hacking it to fit in the chassis.
heres a pic of the progress.

STANG KILLA SS · 10-01-2007, 08:31 PM

upper links, servo, tranny, driveshafts, wheels and tires added.

dieselfuel · 10-01-2007, 08:57 PM

looks great, i like that chassis!

dezfan · 10-01-2007, 10:06 PM

Looking good, I think the chassis looks great, your own design?

STANG KILLA SS · 10-02-2007, 12:54 PM

yep, its a custom version of my tough truck chassis series. shortened to 10.6" WB, and has the leaf mounts removed.

Dragon51 · 10-02-2007, 01:58 PM

Looks good simple & clean

PROTOTYPE · 10-02-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon51

Looks good simple & clean

I agree , but just needs something. cant place my finger on it.

STANG KILLA SS · 10-16-2007, 06:46 AM

Miss TSS showing the body mock-up as i wait for electronics....

chevy42083 · 10-16-2007, 07:20 AM

yup, I think that's the "something" it needed

Pretty sure you still can't put your finger on it ;)

pantablo · 10-16-2007, 03:50 PM

so THATS what I'm paying for...do you have that in redhead too?

STANG KILLA SS · 11-15-2007, 11:34 AM

chassis complete. switched it over to a half droop setup to gain some more flex with this short WB.
all thats left is mounting the body and a test run

STANG KILLA SS · 11-29-2007, 01:40 PM

well she's all finished and ready to ship

Pablo, i hope you enjoy scratchin and bashin this thing, as much as i enjoyed building it

jeepcj578 · 11-29-2007, 03:53 PM

looks good i like the frame u made for it realy nice build

in a couple pic i thought u painted it like a light met blue i gess it was a shadow

scalerfreak · 11-29-2007, 04:41 PM

cory, you do some awsome work man, very nice

pantablo · 11-29-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

well she's all finished and ready to ship

Pablo, i hope you enjoy scratchin and bashin this thing, as much as i enjoyed building it

oh this is gonna be fun...looks great. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate all your hard work.

ctcballer26 · 11-29-2007, 11:47 PM

Nice build! Those wheels are an excellent choice for the body. The only other thing I'd do if it were mine would be to paint the black section of the wheels a metallic silver or a charcoal gray.

09-20-2007, 12:57 PM	#1
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	TSS Customer G55 Build had a customer contact me wanting to build a real simple, budget, backyard basher G55 RTR. so i got a chassis designed, we started picking out parts, and i got to ordering. well today the rails came back from the waterjet so its time to get started. got the chassis drawn up chassis assembled he picked out some black HPI 5 spokes, high lifts, and a set of TSS rock rings has the usual, pede tranny and TLT axles (was able to snag a NIB kit for him), and the G55 body. i designed it for use with 70mm shocks which r2j doesnt carry, so i had to order them off the slow boat from hong kong, i hope they get here soon so i can get this thing to a roller.

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09-21-2007, 02:13 AM	#2
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	I am said customer... and this was my inspiration: whomever owns this rig...it kicks butt.

09-21-2007, 02:33 AM	#3
Rudukai13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 442	I do believe that would be JamesBernatchez, and yes it's an awesome rig.

09-21-2007, 02:39 AM	#4
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	yes it is, and yes it is...

09-24-2007, 11:45 PM	#5
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	i was able to find a complete set of 70mm shocks to use for mock up so i got the axles mounted. lower links and mock up shocks. i was able to check the wheelbase and now i can continue. next step is making the upper links. then ill probably work on the tranny, locking it, and hacking it to fit in the chassis. heres a pic of the progress.

10-01-2007, 08:31 PM	#6
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	upper links, servo, tranny, driveshafts, wheels and tires added.

10-01-2007, 08:57 PM	#7
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	looks great, i like that chassis!

10-01-2007, 10:06 PM	#8
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looking good, I think the chassis looks great, your own design?

10-02-2007, 12:54 PM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	yep, its a custom version of my tough truck chassis series. shortened to 10.6" WB, and has the leaf mounts removed.

10-02-2007, 01:58 PM	#10
Dragon51 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 299	Looks good simple & clean

10-16-2007, 06:46 AM	#12
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Miss TSS showing the body mock-up as i wait for electronics....

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10-16-2007, 07:20 AM	#13
chevy42083 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: US Posts: 275	yup, I think that's the "something" it needed Pretty sure you still can't put your finger on it ;)

10-16-2007, 03:50 PM	#14
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	so THATS what I'm paying for...do you have that in redhead too?

11-15-2007, 11:34 AM	#15
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	chassis complete. switched it over to a half droop setup to gain some more flex with this short WB. all thats left is mounting the body and a test run

11-29-2007, 01:40 PM	#16
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	well she's all finished and ready to ship Pablo, i hope you enjoy scratchin and bashin this thing, as much as i enjoyed building it

11-29-2007, 03:53 PM	#17
jeepcj578 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southaven Posts: 1,934	looks good i like the frame u made for it realy nice build in a couple pic i thought u painted it like a light met blue i gess it was a shadow

11-29-2007, 04:41 PM	#18
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	cory, you do some awsome work man, very nice

11-29-2007, 11:47 PM	#20
ctcballer26 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 123	Nice build! Those wheels are an excellent choice for the body. The only other thing I'd do if it were mine would be to paint the black section of the wheels a metallic silver or a charcoal gray.

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