Xtreme racing frame rail Kit??

[Lanky]

Thinking about trying one out, I've searched and can't seem to find an "end user" that actually owns one. I'm not looking to go monster truck, just wanted an option to try to get some weight lower/ more forward, shrinking the wheelbase, and running a clod body...

I'm positive I'll be switching back, but I can't get it out of my head. If it's absolute junk, I'll just pass...

[Lanky]

Ended up guinea piggin and grabbing a carbon frame kit... figured what the hell! After 2 runs I can say, I'm glad I did. While I love the bomber in its original configuration, I'm a constant tinkerer. And at heart a truck guy. Anyway it performs awesome, swapped some things around, was able to get the battery on top of the radio box, so I could loose the battery tray and run the truck lower in the front. Currently running xt's in the rear, and 100mm fronts. Gonna swap back to 90mm fronts and 100mm rears. Here are some pics of my "Truck"!

[JatoTheRipper]

I didn't know this kit existed. Very cool. It looks like it would perform very well - much better than the stock Bomber platform.

[Lanky]

Soo far I'm very happy... having the battery lower, more forward and centered seems to help when crawling and doing more technical climbs... the chassis doesn't like the shorter front shocks, so I've landed on 100mm power strokes in the front, and the Xt's in the rear. So far I'd say I haven't missed the stock bomber cage. Wired up some tail lights and the 6" proline light bar. So I'm hoping to get some time in tonight with the boy.

A few cool things about this chassis is a bunch of the scx10 parts fit. You can run a centered rear axle, my offset Currie truss clears and allows full bump in the rear. it ends up being lighter. Most of all it'll breathe life into your bomber once you get tired of it.

I ended up finding it on eBay mis listed, and won it as "best offer" for $50.... I don't think I would have paid $100 for it, however knowing what I know now, I probably would have spent the $100 for it.

[GpRaMMer]

Wow , didn't know this was out there!! So how does it crawl? The bomber was my first real rc since I've been back into the hobby (started with a 2wd slash )..went crawling with a local group,and the sort of stock bomber and my lack of driving skills got my butt handed to me ..then I got a scx10 ii kit, and fell in love!!so here my poor bomber sits..will this kit make the bomber hang with or out perform a stock scx10 ii? ?heck if anything I'll just put mt tires on and make it a basher..lol anyway thanks for sharing!

[MD ENFORCER]

which proline body mounts did you end up using?

[Lanky]

https://www.prolineracing.com/perfor...placement-kit/

They ended up working about perfect....

[Erolyobruh]

ill sell my kit for 60$ shipped if your interested, its just not my cup of tea. Ultra4 fit me better. I have everything except the battery tray stuff. The carbon was hardened before use with CA glue.

[Lanky]

Been absolutely in love with this setup. Truck is just soo capable, and bad ass. I guess that's because at heart I'm a Pa Hillbilly. I did pickup a sweet deal on an old HPI Bronco body that I am going to fit to the bomber cage, and possibly go 1.9 with it...

Here is the new layout, flat out works awesome. I'm so impressed with it every time I have it out. it is super controllable even on HV4s / 3500kv. 100mm PS fronts SS springs 25wt, xt's in the rear 35wt blue spring bottom, yellow top. truck throws a 8ft rooster tail up some hill climbs in my woods!



Here are some more pics of the new and original body, I love them both, but im a sucker for a box chevy. I mounted a Proline 6" lightbar in each body, and used wraith tailights...

[Drm31078]

This is not meant to sound insulting. Legitimate question. What makes this a "bomber kit"? How is this still a bomber? Looks like it replaces the upper cage. Does it replace the skid as well? What does it do to the geometry? Looks kinda like a SCX10 now.

[Lanky]

Originally Posted by Drm31078

This is not meant to sound insulting. Legitimate question. What makes this a "bomber kit"? How is this still a bomber? Looks like it replaces the upper cage. Does it replace the skid as well? What does it do to the geometry? Looks kinda like a SCX10 now.

It's basically all bomber... minus the actual cage. No geometry changes. Still a bomber skid/ trans/transfer case/links/TA's/radio box.......

About the only thing in common with an SCX10 is that it uses an actual body. This is still 2.2 wheel'd still Wraith width axles, still bomber wheelbase.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I didn't know this kit existed. Very cool. It looks like it would perform very well - much better than the stock Bomber platform.

X2, wow very nice setup Lanky, your battery forward and low really helps!

[Lanky]

Got my JEC stainless trailing arms... Reset my pinion angle due to going to a shorter length. Pulled off the XT's again, Swapped on a set of 100mm PS's, Landed on Green/ green springs/ 45wt fluid. Ended up grabbing a set of Proline front wheel hex's,pins, nuts from their MT. Threw on my yeti's wheel/tire package. Charged up my 4s packs to 4.35v p/cell. woke up this am to snow...... At least I think it looks wicked!

I love the versatility of this chassis... have a race truck in the morning, crawler mid day, and a monster truck basher by sundown. I also must say I'm glad I listened to the forum about JEC arms.

[durok]

I got mine through SuperShafty a week ago, waiting on the remaining links that JEC makes for the Bomber direct from him.... can't wait!

If i ever finish building my upgraded RR10, I'll have practically enough parts left over to use this frame rail kit to make a 2nd one, with my unused 2200kv HH PP brushless...

[Drm31078]

Does the frame have pretty good rigidity? Doesn't have any twist to it?

[Lanky]

Originally Posted by durok

I got mine through SuperShafty a week ago, waiting on the remaining links that JEC makes for the Bomber direct from him.... can't wait!

If i ever finish building my upgraded RR10, I'll have practically enough parts left over to use this frame rail kit to make a 2nd one, with my unused 2200kv HH PP brushless...

You'll be Blown away by the sheer simplicity. I'm ordering a set of his TA's for my yeti and Baja Rey as well. I tossed and turned over getting TH length or Wraith. knowing myself I'll probably grab a set of hammers for them crawling with the kids days.


Every time I look through your thread, I think to myself, "this is the most patient guy ever" Now will you please build and thrash on that Bomber Please!!!!

[Lanky]

Originally Posted by Drm31078

Does the frame have pretty good rigidity? Doesn't have any twist to it?

it is super rigid being carbon... it does have some engineered "flex" to it, no more then the bomber cage. I don't look at this setup as a replacement for the bomber cage in anyway shape or form. In fact every time I see this pic of my bomber, I want to swap back




I'm just having fun with this setup at the moment. I have been Blown away with the setup flexibility of this chassis option. I guess I didn't intend to like it nearly as much as I do.

[Turtlejon]

Would this chassis work with an scx trans instead of the bomber trans?

[Lanky]

I believe DMG has an adaptor plate to adapt the scx/ax10 style trans to a bomber skid...

This chassis attaches to the bomber skid. So any items that are compatible with the bomber skid will work.

[Chuck_Curtis]

Originally Posted by Lanky

I believe DMG has an adaptor plate to adapt the scx/ax10 style trans to a bomber skid...

This chassis attaches to the bomber skid. So any items that are compatible with the bomber skid will work.

Hey all.
I love my bomber the way it is with the cage. I was looking at upgrades for it and came across the frame rails.
My question is, will the stock rr10 cage fit over the frame as if its a body that can then be easily removed?

Thanks

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