Concept to Crawler ~ Live Build!

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by highlucks

question on the weight. is that 2.5Lbs with all electrics.

Yep. Everything except wheels, tires, and the battery.

[Highlucks]

Might I ask what it weighs with every thing on board.

Again mate awesome build I learned a heap from this one

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by highlucks

Might I ask what it weighs with every thing on board.

Again mate awesome build I learned a heap from this one

Fully loaded it comes in at 6.4lbs. I might need to put the wheels on a diet...there's alot of lead in there.

[flowingmotion]

I see where you came up with the overall heght and width of the chassis. But how do you determine the height of the front and rear shock mounts? Is there a general rule of thumb? In other words, how did you come up with the distance between the horizontal line made by the skid plate and the horizontal line made by the top of the shocks?

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by flowingmotion

I see where you came up with the overall heght and width of the chassis. But how do you determine the height of the front and rear shock mounts? Is there a general rule of thumb? In other words, how did you come up with the distance between the horizontal line made by the skid plate and the horizontal line made by the top of the shocks?

Typically I refer to the stock chassis as a starting point, though you have to take into consideration what shocks you want to use and how you are going to use them (droop, sprung, etc). Sometimes I just lay out some holes and go for it.

BTW: height, width, and lenth are determined by comp rules. It must be a minimum of 3" wide, 8" long, and 3.75" high.

[Wicked_Jester]

your making my wallet hurt I like it a lot, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, its time to design one for myself! oh and my girlfriend is thinking about banning me from this site, thanks

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by Wicked_Jester

your making my wallet hurt I like it a lot, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, its time to design one for myself! oh and my girlfriend is thinking about banning me from this site, thanks

Have you noticed that there are two now? I'm keeping the other one under wraps untill its dialed in.

[Rockcrawler]

Very nice job!

I would have never thought that was hand built.

[Wicked_Jester]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Have you noticed that there are two now? I'm keeping the other one under wraps untill its dialed in.

Yes, I did notice, I like the one with the holes in the roof

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by Wicked_Jester

Yes, I did notice, I like the one with the holes in the roof

I scratched it today...stupid rocks...

[nathanotis]

Time to bust out the buffer.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by nathanotis

Time to bust out the buffer.

Already did.

I think I'll keep this one as a shelf queen and hammer on #2.

[Wicked_Jester]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Already did.

I think I'll keep this one as a shelf queen and hammer on #2.

no need for shelf queens, get the thing on the rocks and give it some rock rash, there is always more aluminum avalible

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by Wicked_Jester

there is always more aluminum avalible

Actually I'm all out at the moment.

I may not always keep it on the shelf. I've got a VXL motor laying around that needs a home.

[NorCalScaleCrawlers]

sick build dude if i only had my own shop cant take home schools welder mill and other shtuff atleast if they dont catch me lol no one will notice a 3000 pound mini mill missing will they:-P

[justinart24]

Sick rig bro!

[Wicked_Jester]

Originally Posted by NorCalScaleCrawlers

sick build dude if i only had my own shop cant take home schools welder mill and other shtuff atleast if they dont catch me lol no one will notice a 3000 pound mini mill missing will they:-P

His was built with simple tools:

scroll saw
files
drill and drill bits of various sizes
sharpie marker
paper to draw it on
and the various aluminum, delrin (skid),and screws

[Wicked_Jester]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Actually I'm all out at the moment.

I may not always keep it on the shelf. I've got a VXL motor laying around that needs a home.

that would make a wicked rock racer

[SpeedFreak675]

this is pure rock jewerly. i love the look of the polished aluminum chassis, the 3d look the bends give it, just beautiful. do you think a design similar would work if it were made out of delrin? sadly it would be no where near as sexy, but it might be a little more practical as a comp rig. i have an moa losi that just might need a new chassis. thanks for the insight and the ideas.

[Local]

Incredible attention to detail, nice work!