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jdawg53 · 08-30-2010, 06:17 AM

I talked to Austin on Friday and he was going crawling on Saturday with some guys and was hoping to get some video then.

J

greencrawler · 08-30-2010, 07:31 AM

He got some good vid sat. He said he would do a little editing and try to get them up asap

atekt · 08-30-2010, 10:03 AM

So where is all the Gc3a builds? This chassis looks very promising for shafty owners,I figured there would be a ton of build threads by now...?

Aggie01 · 08-30-2010, 09:24 PM

Looks like they are all building fastbacks instead

alabamaman · 08-31-2010, 01:01 PM

What is a fastback ? I am a little out of the loop on that one. I can tell you it would be hard to beat a gc3a I have seen it pull lines a very good berg could not !

Hildy · 08-31-2010, 02:26 PM

I too am interested in video.

I've got a pretty stockish Ax10 with the GC2 and it will do lines my Moonbuggy moa struggles with. Without dig.

alabamaman · 09-01-2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hildy

I too am interested in video.

I've got a pretty stockish Ax10 with the GC2 and it will do lines my Moonbuggy moa struggles with. Without dig.

Wait untill you see the new gatekeeper chassis on the rocks,,, People just do not know ! You will have to see what it can do to belive ,, I have seen some very pissed off berg owners ...... When the national champ gives you his new chassis why would you want anything elese ,, I cannot for the life of me understand that !!!! gc3a is the end all shafty chassis !!!!!!!!

ROWDY RACING · 09-01-2010, 10:27 AM

Vids?...Pics? We wanna see Austins setup.

TC09mini · 09-06-2010, 01:27 PM

Could have sworn I saw something in the post about BTA but with a second Look, I didn't see anything. Anyone tried the Axial BTA kit? Is it simply a matter of re-drilling for the correct geometry or will it not work at all?

firekiddc02 · 09-06-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TC09minilosi

Could have sworn I saw something in the post about BTA but with a second Look, I didn't see anything. Anyone tried the Axial BTA kit? Is it simply a matter of re-drilling for the correct geometry or will it not work at all?

This is mine not quite BTA. It consists of VP Zero ackerman knuckles, The rod is 1/4 inch aluminum. It allows the full amount of the super 300's.

ROWDY RACING · 09-06-2010, 04:15 PM

I just got back from running a 5 course comp with mine and I am very happy with it. The only thing I don't like is the steering. I have been used to the Axial bta and now with an outfront steering setup I am getting hung up on stuff I never would used to. After a couple courses I got used to the steering and adjusted my driving style to work around having all that crap in front of my axle.

SoCalRCer · 09-06-2010, 11:15 PM

What causes the issue with installing the BTA kit? is is the top linkage location on the GC3?

SoCalRCer · 09-07-2010, 08:42 AM

I was thinking of fabbing up a plate using the GC3 plate as a template, with the servo off to the side, however I am not sure if the horn will have enough room to travel since the uper links are closer to the tire than a regular four link plate.

Natedog · 09-08-2010, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdawg53

ESC: Tekin FXR-Pro
Receiver: Futaba R604FS
BEC: Castle
Battery: Great Planes XPD8 11.1 1000mah 25C
Steering servo: Futaba S9157
Dig servo: Futaba S9551 (low profile)

Body off pics with front wheels at full steering throw left and right? How close do the tires get to rubbing the lower links using stock Axial beadlocks?

SoCalRCer · 09-08-2010, 08:28 PM

Looks to be about an inch

J.DUKE · 09-08-2010, 08:55 PM

Ok,
I haven't posted in this thread for a while and I intend to get up a personal build thread. But hey, I've got three kids, so everything hobbyish happens slow with me.

I started my GC3A build wanting to make sort of a contemporary tribute to the original AX10 RTR. It looks awesome, but the only problem is, this chassis performs way too well to be a racer/crawler/basher. Its like I'm insulting its comp worthiness.

So before the build thread goes up, I'll be tweaking it to more of a comp spec. AND I will include some video footage.

Anyone with an AX10 needs this kit. Yes, its that good.

BTW - anyone fussing over the steep pinion angle in the front, I think thats a deliberate part of Austins design. (Maybe its what contributes the the extreme reduction in torque twist) Go with it.

SoCalRCer · 09-13-2010, 08:56 PM

I agree this thing is awesome. I tested it on all my favorite climbs to make sure it could match my previous setup. Made them look easy. The narrow chassis is nice for squeezing around rocks. It drastically cut down the torque twist and walking side to side when throttling up climbs.

4xFord · 09-14-2010, 02:38 PM

Well Austin was nice enough to let me drive his GC3a at nats and all I can say is holy crap its a performer. Very cool truck Austin thanks for letting me take the wheel.

doors4u · 09-14-2010, 03:55 PM

We need to see some vids of this chassis in action. I have his kit on my mini and it is insane what it will climb.

J.DUKE · 09-14-2010, 04:57 PM

Amen to that! AUSTIN! Please post up some video footage dude,
silence the skeptics, and these things will be flying off the shelf.

09-08-2010, 08:28 PM	#175
SoCalRCer Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lakewood Posts: 14	Looks to be about an inch Last edited by SoCalRCer; 09-08-2010 at 08:35 PM.

09-08-2010, 08:55 PM	#176
J.DUKE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dutch Oven - AZ Posts: 500	... Ok, I haven't posted in this thread for a while and I intend to get up a personal build thread. But hey, I've got three kids, so everything hobbyish happens slow with me. I started my GC3A build wanting to make sort of a contemporary tribute to the original AX10 RTR. It looks awesome, but the only problem is, this chassis performs way too well to be a racer/crawler/basher. Its like I'm insulting its comp worthiness. So before the build thread goes up, I'll be tweaking it to more of a comp spec. AND I will include some video footage. Anyone with an AX10 needs this kit. Yes, its that good. BTW - anyone fussing over the steep pinion angle in the front, I think thats a deliberate part of Austins design. (Maybe its what contributes the the extreme reduction in torque twist) Go with it.

08-30-2010, 06:17 AM	#161
jdawg53 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 809	I talked to Austin on Friday and he was going crawling on Saturday with some guys and was hoping to get some video then. J

08-30-2010, 07:31 AM	#162
greencrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Etowah Posts: 668	He got some good vid sat. He said he would do a little editing and try to get them up asap

08-30-2010, 10:03 AM	#163
atekt Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 691	So where is all the Gc3a builds? This chassis looks very promising for shafty owners,I figured there would be a ton of build threads by now...?

08-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#164
Aggie01 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NTXRCC Posts: 488	Looks like they are all building fastbacks instead

08-31-2010, 01:01 PM	#165
alabamaman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 274	What is a fastback ? I am a little out of the loop on that one. I can tell you it would be hard to beat a gc3a I have seen it pull lines a very good berg could not !

08-31-2010, 02:26 PM	#166
Hildy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central PA Posts: 679	I too am interested in video. I've got a pretty stockish Ax10 with the GC2 and it will do lines my Moonbuggy moa struggles with. Without dig.

09-01-2010, 10:27 AM	#168
ROWDY RACING I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 7,967	Vids?...Pics? We wanna see Austins setup.

09-06-2010, 01:27 PM	#169
TC09mini RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,005	Could have sworn I saw something in the post about BTA but with a second Look, I didn't see anything. Anyone tried the Axial BTA kit? Is it simply a matter of re-drilling for the correct geometry or will it not work at all?

09-06-2010, 04:15 PM	#171
ROWDY RACING I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 7,967	I just got back from running a 5 course comp with mine and I am very happy with it. The only thing I don't like is the steering. I have been used to the Axial bta and now with an outfront steering setup I am getting hung up on stuff I never would used to. After a couple courses I got used to the steering and adjusted my driving style to work around having all that crap in front of my axle.

09-06-2010, 11:15 PM	#172
SoCalRCer Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lakewood Posts: 14	What causes the issue with installing the BTA kit? is is the top linkage location on the GC3?

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09-07-2010, 08:42 AM	#173
SoCalRCer Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lakewood Posts: 14	I was thinking of fabbing up a plate using the GC3 plate as a template, with the servo off to the side, however I am not sure if the horn will have enough room to travel since the uper links are closer to the tire than a regular four link plate.

09-13-2010, 08:56 PM	#177
SoCalRCer Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lakewood Posts: 14	I agree this thing is awesome. I tested it on all my favorite climbs to make sure it could match my previous setup. Made them look easy. The narrow chassis is nice for squeezing around rocks. It drastically cut down the torque twist and walking side to side when throttling up climbs.

09-14-2010, 02:38 PM	#178
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Well Austin was nice enough to let me drive his GC3a at nats and all I can say is holy crap its a performer. Very cool truck Austin thanks for letting me take the wheel.

09-14-2010, 03:55 PM	#179
doors4u Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 281	We need to see some vids of this chassis in action. I have his kit on my mini and it is insane what it will climb.

09-14-2010, 04:57 PM	#180
J.DUKE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dutch Oven - AZ Posts: 500	Amen to that! AUSTIN! Please post up some video footage dude, silence the skeptics, and these things will be flying off the shelf.

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