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EeePee · 04-07-2008, 08:14 PM

One thing is for certain. I. will. not. use anything other than a HH Cobalt Puller 10 turn if I can help it.

I weighed stuff. I was wrong about the wheel weight. Memory fading... getting old I guess?

Scale was for sure set to zero.

Ready to rock out, only without the wheels.

Hell, I think I got this right, it's at 90.7 ounces. Which makes this a 5.66875 pound truck.

47.4 ounces of it are wheels and tires. 43.3 ounces are not.

I stole the scale from work, and I need to get counter sunk screws.

EeePee · 04-07-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jason

Check out the new Reign RC section for pics of the top secret chassis ;)

Look at it!

Tanis · 04-07-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

I stole the scale from work, and I need to get counter sunk screws.

Why would you post this before I could make fun

Cobalts are addicting aren't they?

Nice weight

EeePee · 04-07-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanis

Why would you post this before I could make fun

Gotta cover your butt around here.

Tanis · 04-07-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

I don't want to hear you made a habit of making your truck do this at the comp

And move those buttonheads from your skid to the bottom of your knuckles so you don't have little "grabbers" down there

BitHed · 04-07-2008, 09:56 PM

...very cool...very cool...how far along are we in testing...looks like its pretty much ready to go? Or am I being TOO hopeful?

EeePee · 04-07-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanis

I don't want to hear you made a habit of making your truck do this at the comp

Dude, Twisted Cree calls me Turtle. You can get good at flipping a truck back over if you get enough practice.

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Originally Posted by BitHed

looks like its pretty much ready to go?

I think it's pretty good honestly. As I have it, even with slightly longer links, it's still a tad short at just over 12 inches. That's my only concern really. Otherwise, everything else is real nice.

... more, later...

Just Zach · 04-07-2008, 11:27 PM

Looks great, I love mine so far, I think we have a winner

BitHed · 04-07-2008, 11:35 PM

...is their a pencilled in price for it? Round-abouts?

PinchFlat · 04-08-2008, 09:27 PM

5.668 lbs... nice and lean... I like.

Keep on running it through the EeePee torture test. I'm pleased you are liking it so far.

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Originally Posted by BitHed

...is their a pencilled in price for it? Round-abouts?

Nothing in stone as of yet. It will however be affordably priced, just like our other chassis. It will also come in sexy stealth anodized black.

A few FYIs... This chassis will directly replace a stock axial chassis. In the "spy" pic above, those are all the parts directly transfered from a stock built AX-10 (with the exception of the internal shock springs - only change from a stock set-up). The crawler in the pic sits at a 12 3/8" wheelbase.

BitHed · 04-08-2008, 09:39 PM

...am i able to preorder a black one? You see i have all these thousands of dollars just BURNING a hole in my paypal

Well, a couple of beans in there anyway

...Question: Might be a floggable offense to ask but this chassis is ABLE to be set up for 12.5 WB with stock parts?

rocktoy · 04-09-2008, 01:20 AM

Oh man no I gota buy this to replace my current J2-tt

Eeepee hows that puller fit in there? Since I got my 7t I cant imagine not being able to run it

BitHed · 04-09-2008, 02:20 AM

...the more i look at it the more i like it...and in BLACK i am sure she will look stunning...Battle all day in the rocks and themud and then just a string of pearls and ready for a night out

Rockcrawler · 04-09-2008, 04:07 AM

Looks good EP.

Look forward to meeting you at the TCS comp. Well, hopefully I will be looking back.

JUSTGOINGSLOW · 04-09-2008, 06:02 AM

Eee Pee, you can run a 55mm stock link to the passenger side for your draglink, fits perfect and really helps the steering.

ussprinceton2004 · 04-09-2008, 07:44 AM

where'd you get the carbon fiber stickers?

EeePee · 04-09-2008, 03:17 PM

Hey thanks for the comments guys!

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Originally Posted by PinchFlat

Keep on running it through the EeePee toucher test.

PeePee toucher?

Yeah I like it a lot actually. I've had it out quite a few times dialing it in as best I can for this upcoming East Coast Champs thing.

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Originally Posted by BitHed

...Question: Might be a floggable offense to ask but this chassis is ABLE to be set up for 12.5 WB with stock parts?

Since PF said he can get it to 12 3/8 inches set up as it is in his picture, I'd guess you can put some small spacers on the links and stretch it out to exactly 12 1/2 inches. Pretty easy I'd imagine.

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Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

Looks good EP.

Look forward to meeting you at the TCS comp. Well, hopefully I will be looking back.

Thanks man. I too look forward to meeting a whole freaking lot of wackos at this thing. I think I'm more excited to meet everyone than I am to be winning it.

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Originally Posted by rocktoy

Eeepee hows that puller fit in there? Since I got my 7t I cant imagine not being able to run it

I feel ya on the no going back to "regular" motors. I said to Pinchy, I said, "Dude, the Cobalt absolutely has to fit in there."

Plenty of room!! Actually, I think if I were to run anything other than a 13 tooth pinion, I might have had to do some "make it fit" stuff to it. But as it is, it's in there. And there's only two screws holding the trans in place, and so far, so good.

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Originally Posted by JUSTGOINGSLOW

Eee Pee, you can run a 55mm stock link to the passenger side for your draglink, fits perfect and really helps the steering.

That my friend, is very good news. I have two of those just taking up space... Thanks!

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Originally Posted by ussprinceton2004

where'd you get the carbon fiber stickers?

Like that huh? I stole it from work, part of what we do deals with vinyl graphics, so I'd guess you can get it at some vinyl signs shop or something similar.

I just got some of those Stage 3 Racing lockers today, so I'm gonna get crackin on getting those in. I'll give a little report about how they fit here in a bit. I'll also share some more about the set up.

Til then! Late!

PinchFlat · 04-09-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EeePee

Hey thanks for the comments guys!

PeePee toucher?

heheheh suppose to be torture... Must have been thinking of something else.... touching EP

EeePee · 04-09-2008, 04:19 PM

Digging into the rear axle first. I put this locker in three weeks ago, right around three weeks I think.

Group shot. Axial HD ring gear, and pinion of course, alongside the new Stage 3 Racing Chromo lockers. With the stock locker there's a noticeable slop in the hole where the pin to goes through. It might because of the three weeks of use, or not. But the Stage 3 has none of that. The slot for the axles are nice too. Not snug, not loose, but a perfect fit. A Stage 3 locker weighs 0.5 ounces, the Axials feel lighter than air. Nice product.

I've stopped using grease completely. I'm tired of the mess. The Axial HD gearset looks brand new and it's not even close.

All finished up and put back together and it's considerably more solid! What became very apparent is the slop between the outer axle and the inner axle dogbone. Not much else to say about them, but again, a nice product.

rocktoy · 04-09-2008, 05:12 PM

That cobalt is tight in there. I run a r2d trans so it might not fit for me. thanks for the pics Eeepee

04-07-2008, 08:14 PM	#21
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	One thing is for certain. I. will. not. use anything other than a HH Cobalt Puller 10 turn if I can help it. I weighed stuff. I was wrong about the wheel weight. Memory fading... getting old I guess? Scale was for sure set to zero. Ready to rock out, only without the wheels. Hell, I think I got this right, it's at 90.7 ounces. Which makes this a 5.66875 pound truck. 47.4 ounces of it are wheels and tires. 43.3 ounces are not. I stole the scale from work, and I need to get counter sunk screws.

04-07-2008, 09:56 PM	#26
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...very cool...very cool...how far along are we in testing...looks like its pretty much ready to go? Or am I being TOO hopeful?

04-07-2008, 11:27 PM	#28
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Looks great, I love mine so far, I think we have a winner

04-07-2008, 11:35 PM	#29
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...is their a pencilled in price for it? Round-abouts?

04-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#31
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...am i able to preorder a black one? You see i have all these thousands of dollars just BURNING a hole in my paypal Well, a couple of beans in there anyway ...Question: Might be a floggable offense to ask but this chassis is ABLE to be set up for 12.5 WB with stock parts?

04-09-2008, 01:20 AM	#32
rocktoy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: on the rocks Posts: 477	Oh man no I gota buy this to replace my current J2-tt Eeepee hows that puller fit in there? Since I got my 7t I cant imagine not being able to run it

04-09-2008, 02:20 AM	#33
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...the more i look at it the more i like it...and in BLACK i am sure she will look stunning...Battle all day in the rocks and themud and then just a string of pearls and ready for a night out

04-09-2008, 04:07 AM	#34
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	Looks good EP. Look forward to meeting you at the TCS comp. Well, hopefully I will be looking back.

04-09-2008, 06:02 AM	#35
JUSTGOINGSLOW RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Commerce Twp. Posts: 1,773	Eee Pee, you can run a 55mm stock link to the passenger side for your draglink, fits perfect and really helps the steering.

04-09-2008, 07:44 AM	#36
ussprinceton2004 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA Posts: 1,164	where'd you get the carbon fiber stickers?

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04-09-2008, 04:19 PM	#39
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Digging into the rear axle first. I put this locker in three weeks ago, right around three weeks I think. Group shot. Axial HD ring gear, and pinion of course, alongside the new Stage 3 Racing Chromo lockers. With the stock locker there's a noticeable slop in the hole where the pin to goes through. It might because of the three weeks of use, or not. But the Stage 3 has none of that. The slot for the axles are nice too. Not snug, not loose, but a perfect fit. A Stage 3 locker weighs 0.5 ounces, the Axials feel lighter than air. Nice product. I've stopped using grease completely. I'm tired of the mess. The Axial HD gearset looks brand new and it's not even close. All finished up and put back together and it's considerably more solid! What became very apparent is the slop between the outer axle and the inner axle dogbone. Not much else to say about them, but again, a nice product.

04-09-2008, 05:12 PM	#40
rocktoy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: on the rocks Posts: 477	That cobalt is tight in there. I run a r2d trans so it might not fit for me. thanks for the pics Eeepee

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