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BT@VF · 04-26-2008, 10:28 PM

Just switching up some things on the comp rig, thought you might want to take a look. Got to beat it up pretty bad late this afternoon at the local spot, wasint running a body and it shows, I guess you got to break in new delrin sooner or later. Blacked out the wiring since this is a compact chassis and it really stuck out.

Thnigs beeing tweaked:
Battery
Battery placement
Suspension
BTA Steering

Comments and suggestions welcome.

madmaxxed · 04-26-2008, 11:03 PM

that's nice. love the blacked out look. the delrin version looks pretty rugged. i'm still waiting on my slingshot. i've been checking the mailbox every day with hopes that it's in there... maybe monday...

AWILLIAMS64 · 04-27-2008, 12:00 AM

i like the way you have the batteries up front like that.

BT@VF · 04-27-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWILLIAMS64

i like the way you have the batteries up front like that.

Thanks, I just cut and bent some thin aluminum and then covered the mount and batteries with 1in shrink tubing so it wouldn't chafe.

timspr · 04-27-2008, 01:09 AM

I saw this thread and just sent you an email - As I've sent emails to the address Don talked about all future questions going to and emails to Don's address with no response. When you get a chance please let me know when my chassis will ship. Also, have you guys had a chance to test the chassis with the losi 4" crawler shocks? Do you have any reason to believe these wouldn't work well?
Thanks.
-T

crawlbe4youwalk · 04-27-2008, 04:03 AM

Is that a split lipo pack on the front? You must be able to crawl for days!!

SkR8pN · 04-27-2008, 04:06 AM

Nice work, i like the shape of the skid.

Need some action vid of it.

chimney · 04-27-2008, 09:12 AM

How do you like the ss se? any problems? how is it compared to a crawler with
4" shocks? How did you get it so quick? I was told they wasn't for sale yet.
Thanks.Chimney

BitHed · 04-27-2008, 09:19 AM

...those rims and your servo plate need to be blackedout too ;) Looks fantastic though BT

Waiting for one of the boxes to arrive in Japan so i can get mine started...

...so pretty much the electronics are just 'suspended' between the two braces with zipties? great shots too...really shows how you laid it all out...Great stuff

666 · 04-27-2008, 09:21 AM

Looks sweet, I wish mine was like that!! What would it take to get one of those?

mrpink · 04-27-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chimney

How did you get it so quick? I was told they wasn't for sale yet.

he kinda works for them.

nice build brock. The straight upper links work alot better don't you think?

p!nK

BT@VF · 04-27-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawlbe4youwalk

Is that a split lipo pack on the front? You must be able to crawl for days!!

Yes I ran some Common Sense RC 1100mah packs in parallel for 2200mah, I just wasn't happy with run time I was getting with the 7t Cobalt and my lead foot but now I am!

Quote:

How do you like the ss se? any problems? how is it compared to a crawler with
4" shocks? How did you get it so quick? I was told they wasn't for sale yet.
Thanks.Chimney

Well Donny, Don and I are co-owners of visionary fab so it wasn't too hard.

I don't for see any problems with the chassis, the vertical plates are 1/4in thick and super durable, it has to be for me for me to drive it, I am pretty hard on my rigs. I love the short shock setup, it's a whole different animal but I prefer it (more predictable to me), but even if your not into that it works really well with long shocks setup in droop, check out whoodie's slingshot build in the AX forum his ran great at the last local comp, 1st or 2nd place I believe.

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...those rims and your servo plate need to be blackedout too

Looks fantastic though BT

Waiting for one of the boxes to arrive in Japan so i can get mine started...

Wheels, motor plate, dig case and upper link mounts are at anodizing right now, can't wait to see how it looks, I will update pics when I get them back.

Quote:

Looks sweet, I wish mine was like that!! What would it take to get one of those?

Go to visionaryfabrication.com, the delrin version will be out soon but the aluminum version is up for sale and the difference is minimal.

Quote:

nice build brock. The straight upper links work alot better don't you think?

p!nK

Yes, I enjoy the increased predictability and reduced axle steer definitely!

tqcookie · 04-27-2008, 12:19 PM

Hey Brock, if you want the total murdered out look you are going to have to do something about that Novak reciever. Back in the day we used to use Rit dye and take our speed control and reciever cases and turn them black. If you are careful to peel the labels off and keep them cleen, you can stick them back after the dye job. We used to tell everyone that the sponsored Novak guys got black speed controls and recievers.

BT@VF · 04-27-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tqcookie

Hey Brock, if you want the total murdered out look you are going to have to do something about that Novak reciever. Back in the day we used to use Rit dye and take our speed control and reciever cases and turn them black. If you are careful to peel the labels off and keep them cleen, you can stick them back after the dye job. We used to tell everyone that the sponsored Novak guys got black speed controls and recievers.

Good idea! if I was going to keep this radio I would definitely do that! But hopefully I will be making the 2.4 ghz switch very soon with a Nomadio so hopefully it wont be necessary. If I end up keeping this I will definitely give that a shot.

upnover1 · 04-27-2008, 01:14 PM

As I wait for my slingshot and dig , could you tell me what length your uppers are ?

Also what other products do you guys have in production ?

Tupers · 04-27-2008, 02:13 PM

I really like the split LiPo pack you are running but how do you charge them?? I'm guessing you charge through the balacning leads useing individual chargers correct?

Robbob · 04-27-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tqcookie

We used to tell everyone that the sponsored Novak guys got black speed controls and recievers.

LOL we used to do it with die in oval racing but use different colors and say they were prototypes.

[topic] Gonna make my over to the site, im liking the chassis..

Stormin2u · 04-27-2008, 06:07 PM

Nice twist to the Slingshot and I like it very much

swell searcher · 04-27-2008, 07:21 PM

i like it. i was about to order the slingshot for my gf's rig but i'm going to wait now for the delrin version to come out. hope it's sooner than later - say within 2 weeks... :grin::grin: i got the gc2 that is made out of delrin and digging it more than aluminum.

btw, what's the length of the chassis plate? the gf is thinking of a mini body so i'm checking to see if the slingshot would work.

BT@VF · 04-29-2008, 12:46 PM

I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight around 10pm.

If you have e-mailed me please be patient I will be caught up on e-mails by the end of the day.

04-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
BT@VF Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 45	Slingshot...with a twist Just switching up some things on the comp rig, thought you might want to take a look. Got to beat it up pretty bad late this afternoon at the local spot, wasint running a body and it shows, I guess you got to break in new delrin sooner or later. Blacked out the wiring since this is a compact chassis and it really stuck out. Thnigs beeing tweaked: Battery Battery placement Suspension BTA Steering Comments and suggestions welcome.

04-27-2008, 09:19 AM	#9
BitHed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 305	...those rims and your servo plate need to be blackedout too ;) Looks fantastic though BT Waiting for one of the boxes to arrive in Japan so i can get mine started... ...so pretty much the electronics are just 'suspended' between the two braces with zipties? great shots too...really shows how you laid it all out...Great stuff Last edited by BitHed; 04-27-2008 at 09:32 AM.

04-27-2008, 01:14 PM	#15
upnover1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Weddington Posts: 253	As I wait for my slingshot and dig , could you tell me what length your uppers are ? Also what other products do you guys have in production ? Last edited by upnover1; 04-27-2008 at 01:18 PM.

04-27-2008, 07:21 PM	#19
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	i like it. i was about to order the slingshot for my gf's rig but i'm going to wait now for the delrin version to come out. hope it's sooner than later - say within 2 weeks... :grin::grin: i got the gc2 that is made out of delrin and digging it more than aluminum. btw, what's the length of the chassis plate? the gf is thinking of a mini body so i'm checking to see if the slingshot would work. Last edited by swell searcher; 04-27-2008 at 07:36 PM.

04-26-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
madmaxxed Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: hudson (the big city) Posts: 267	that's nice. love the blacked out look. the delrin version looks pretty rugged. i'm still waiting on my slingshot. i've been checking the mailbox every day with hopes that it's in there... maybe monday...

04-27-2008, 12:00 AM	#3
AWILLIAMS64 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: springfield Posts: 138	i like the way you have the batteries up front like that.

04-27-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
timspr Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: inmyhead Posts: 48	I saw this thread and just sent you an email - As I've sent emails to the address Don talked about all future questions going to and emails to Don's address with no response. When you get a chance please let me know when my chassis will ship. Also, have you guys had a chance to test the chassis with the losi 4" crawler shocks? Do you have any reason to believe these wouldn't work well? Thanks. -T

04-27-2008, 04:03 AM	#6
crawlbe4youwalk Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middle of the USA Posts: 321	Is that a split lipo pack on the front? You must be able to crawl for days!!

04-27-2008, 04:06 AM	#7
SkR8pN Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Not where i should be Posts: 108	Nice work, i like the shape of the skid. Need some action vid of it.

04-27-2008, 09:12 AM	#8
chimney Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On A Big Pile Of Rocks Posts: 217	How do you like the ss se? any problems? how is it compared to a crawler with 4" shocks? How did you get it so quick? I was told they wasn't for sale yet. Thanks.Chimney

04-27-2008, 09:21 AM	#10
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Looks sweet, I wish mine was like that!! What would it take to get one of those?

04-27-2008, 12:19 PM	#13
tqcookie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fargo Posts: 301	Hey Brock, if you want the total murdered out look you are going to have to do something about that Novak reciever. Back in the day we used to use Rit dye and take our speed control and reciever cases and turn them black. If you are careful to peel the labels off and keep them cleen, you can stick them back after the dye job. We used to tell everyone that the sponsored Novak guys got black speed controls and recievers.

04-27-2008, 02:13 PM	#16
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	I really like the split LiPo pack you are running but how do you charge them?? I'm guessing you charge through the balacning leads useing individual chargers correct?

04-27-2008, 06:07 PM	#18
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Nice twist to the Slingshot and I like it very much

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04-29-2008, 12:46 PM	#20
BT@VF Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 45	I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight around 10pm. If you have e-mailed me please be patient I will be caught up on e-mails by the end of the day.

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