-getting back to my roots shafty build-

[Chaotic Crawlers]

This build has been a long time coming.

Last year I started noticing all the sporty builds that were popping up and eventually I took an interest in building myself am old school shafty with a new school twist.

We started designing a new shafty chassis after a lot of support and interest from our team drivers.
I think the first drawing of this new chassis was clear back in late October and we finally cut a prototype after many revisions in November. What followed has been a long road with many redesigns and prototypes scrapped until we were totally happy and felt we had reached what we were looking for in a shafty chassis.

I am sure most of our team drivers could tell you how long its taken to finally get to this point.


The goods:
Chaotic Crawlers "El NiNo 3" chassis
Axial ax10 axles
Creation fab ax/xr adapters
Xr10 universals
Xr10 rear shafts
Vp c hubs
Vp wraith knuckles
CW crawlers 7075 steering arms
Traxxas 3.5" big bores
Chaotic Crawlers links
Chaotic Crawlers steering links
Chaotic Crawlers upper link mounts
Hitec 7950 servo
Tekin fxr
Integy v12 35t motor
Dlux Fab wheels
CI foams
HB rovers
Axial OD/UD gears
VP lockers


I originally planned to use ar60 axles for this build, but decided to build this rig with the axles that most people have been using so I could address any issues or concerns someone might have in the future with this setup.

So I contacted Chris the battery man at Creation Fab and ordered up a set of his ax/xr hybrid axles.
I already had all the VP parts in my toolbox, so this was an easy choice.

Actually most of the parts for this build are just spare parts I've had laying around. (This is where my impulsive spending habits actually came in useful, because I already owned most of the stuff I needed)

I received my axles in early January and finally got to start building.

Here is my front axle after I got it all assembled and a steering link inStalled.



I also started rebuilding the ax10 Trans I had rolling around in my tool box.
I got really bored before the Super Bowl and decided to fire up the lathe and start drilling holes in things.

This is the idler shaft in the Trans.



I don't know what it weighed originally, but now it weighs 1 gram. Probably not a game changer, but i still had fun doing it.


I started going through my toolbox and after a minute found a brand new in package integy v12 35t motor.
I barely remember buying this thing, but I'll bet I've bad it for atleast 2 years now.
I had ran a v11 quite some time ago with pretty good success, I think this little motor will do just fine in this rig.

[EverettY]

Awesome Subscribing But where's pics of the chassis? Can't wait to see it

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Awesome Subscribing But where's pics of the chassis? Can't wait to see it

yup x2 on the chassis, get some pics up, the suspense is killing me, and i also am looking for a sporty chassis, so this could be it

[boosted4lyf]

Wow mark "root" and "shaft" in the same sentence, I am impressed.

Oh ya, that chassis is DOPE YO!!!!

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Pics of the chassis should come this week.
I don't want to post a photo until its complete.
At the moment it is sorta put together with various spacers and screws that I had laying around.
I should have all the final pieces any day now. (I thought I would have them all last week )

The skid plate has been the most elusive piece to this puzzle. I had my original one done quite some time ago, but it didn't work out like I hoped it would. So back to the drawing board we went. It has also been the one piece holding up this project the longest now.

[GLTHFJ60]

I'm looking forward to seeing this rig come together!

Do you plan to use carbon fiber anywhere in this project?

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

Pics of the chassis should come this week.
I don't want to post a photo until its complete.
At the moment it is sorta put together with various spacers and screws that I had laying around.
I should have all the final pieces any day now. (I thought I would have them all last week )

The skid plate has been the most elusive piece to this puzzle. I had my original one done quite some time ago, but it didn't work out like I hoped it would. So back to the drawing board we went. It has also been the one piece holding up this project the longest now.

And you had to start a build thread to keep us all in suspense now? How cruel

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Originally Posted by GLTHFJ60

I'm looking forward to seeing this rig come together!

Do you plan to use carbon fiber anywhere in this project?

I plan to use it everywhere

[matt889]

I am in need of a shafty comp chassis, wtb: one of yours! I am sure your project will come out awesome, nice to see ya'll workin on a new shafty chassis!

[TSK]

Better be bringing this thing to the Shootout. I'd love to see all the toys in person.

And what do the upper link plates look like

[chevotafun]

Finally i have been waiting months for this to come to light now hurry up with the picture and when can we order one?

Can't wait to see the final design

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Still finishing up the chassis, but.....

The 4 link plates turned out awesome.

They are made from 3/32" carbon fiber.
I was amazed at how sturdy this carbon really is.



I then made a change to the front plate after I had test fit it and drilled a new hole and countersunk the mounting screws to low the servo to sit flat after my adjustment.



Now you can mount the servo forward or reversed depending on your steering setup.


The servo horn gets crazy close to the shock, but it has zero interference.

[GLTHFJ60]

Very slick. What tool(s) are you using to cut the CF?

That servo horn doesn't touch even when that side is at full droop? Damn, very nice

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by GLTHFJ60

Very slick. What tool(s) are you using to cut the CF?

CNC Machine

[CrazyCrawler316]

where can i get a front plate like that ? very nice i like it

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Originally Posted by GLTHFJ60

Very slick. What tool(s) are you using to cut the CF?

That servo horn doesn't touch even when that side is at full droop? Damn, very nice

CNC router like most people on this forum

It doesn't hit at all.
I have the screw on backwards so the nut will barely touch the spring occasionally, but once I reverse it I will have plenty of room in there

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Originally Posted by CrazyCrawler316

where can i get a front plate like that ? very nice i like it

We will be selling them on our website soon.

[TSK]

The 4 link plate looks simple and effective. Jus the way I like it. But what are the middle holes for on the sides of the rear link plate for?

[Chaotic Crawlers]

I added those because I didn't have the right length links for my mock up build.
So I put them there so I could assemble the entire rig without the proper rear upper link.
I will probably leave them there just in case someone wanted to utilize a longer rear upper link.

[GLTHFJ60]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

CNC router like most people on this forum

Well sorry for the dumb question then! Very slick.

Sounds like I have some new tools to buy!