Rjohns Mantis

[Rjohn929]

Quick post with more to come! Picked this up off of CM9000, it's a EmeryworX Mantis chassis. I have a set of Wraith axles mounted up that include FI spools, UD rear, Vanquish claiming chubs/scale knuckles, a pair of Holmes SHV500, Velvet shocks in full droop, beef tubes and patties and Proline rubber/ dual stage foam on China wide methods. Width it right at 11 7/8 and wheelbase is 13.5. I have some more drivetrain stuff on the way. It's going to be a tight fit while getting an interior in there!

[Rjohn929]

I forgot to mention it's going to run Mamba X and PP 2200 stubby. This will be my first rig run on my new DX6r. Awesome radio by the way, love the thought of being able to play music while I run without needing anything else.

[CM9000]

shoot, already a roller. chassis was just too big for me.

[Rjohn929]

It's definitely bigger then I thought it was going to be. Hopefully I can make some driveshafts work, the angle is going to be a challenge I think.

[CM9000]

I was going to run a lnc trans and a high turn sensored motor. I even had the thought of using a 85t lathe motor. cause the lnc trans is so small, it would fit and you could still throw interior in it. that's why I bought 2 sets of ud gears and a set of stock to try out.

this chassis was supposed to mimic the mishka chassis. but I think it ended up being a bit bigger. put that servo winch mount to use!

[Rjohn929]

Oh I am. I ordered and low profile powershift rc winch.

[Rjohn929]

Originally Posted by CM9000

I was going to run a lnc trans and a high turn sensored motor. I even had the thought of using a 85t lathe motor. cause the lnc trans is so small, it would fit and you could still throw interior in it. that's why I bought 2 sets of ud gears and a set of stock to try out.



this chassis was supposed to mimic the mishka chassis. but I think it ended up being a bit bigger. put that servo winch mount to use!

LNC trans should be here today. I also pick up a carrier bearing in case I have to run a dog bone to extend an output. That's plate is really long.

[Rjohn929]

I think I've got it later out how I want it. I ordered some 1/16" acetal to make a skid plate because I do t the steel plate will slide all that great. That will also give me somewhere to countersink some screws. I was think of brazing some brackets on the top to mount everything topside but I think this will be easier in the end for rebuilding.

[Rjohn929]

[CM9000]

take a measurement from the trans outputs to the pinions on the axles. a tlr 22t rear shaft may fit with the lnc axle outputs. kinda frakenstiened but.. may work. and also, regular driveshafts should work too.

[Rjohn929]

Originally Posted by CM9000

take a measurement from the trans outputs to the pinions on the axles. a tlr 22t rear shaft may fit with the lnc axle outputs. kinda frakenstiened but.. may work. and also, regular driveshafts should work too.

I got it all together with some mips I had floating around. Seems to be just right. I braze some tabs on for a radiator and fuel cell and started on something for the interior. It's going to have to be modular since the cage is solid and I can only get it through the openings.

I think I'm going to run some rock lights and a single rear red light. I have stuff in order and will post up some picks when I get a little further. I switched out the Mamba X for a MMP with no case to save some space and make wiring a little easier.

[CM9000]

a alum seat could fit in there no problem. id make a bracket to put the seat on so you could pressure fit a battery under the seat.

and if breakovers become stubborn, use a cut spring on the back shocks for enough "bump" I know that flat skid might be a pita...

[Rjohn929]

Originally Posted by CM9000

a alum seat could fit in there no problem. id make a bracket to put the seat on so you could pressure fit a battery under the seat.



and if breakovers become stubborn, use a cut spring on the back shocks for enough "bump" I know that flat skid might be a pita...

Lol. That's exactly what I'm doing. Aluminum seat and all. The break over doesn't see like it's going to be too bad actually even with the huge skid.

[CM9000]

that skid is bigger than a wraith skid lol.

[Rjohn929]

That's true but with the droop suspension and the shorter links tightening up the wheelbase when they drop out so it's better then I thought it would be. I hope I don't sound like I'm saying it's good lol. It's just not as bad I thought it was going to be.

[hijack]

What axle side 3 link is it? Or is it home made?

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[Rjohn929]

They are homemade.

[Rjohn929]

Quick update with some interior work. I'm going to change the color to orange so don't mind the blue.

[Rjohn929]

Quick update. Still needs some work.

[CM9000]

did you ever drive this thing yet?