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C*H*U*D · 11-14-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by flapjack

looks great

Hopefully the shock mounts come soon so we can get to testing this revision.....i know a few locals that are chomping at the bit as well as the other salivating crawling addicts around......

I'll start machining those tomorrow. I planned on doing them yesterday, but I'm glad Richard caught that one last change.

Quote:

Originally Posted by billj

The New chassis looks great

You and Richard have put in alot of good work, kudos to both of you

Thanks Bill...I'm interested to see how your axles fit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawb

coming soon!!!!

but where's the battery plate??

That's one of the last details we need to hammer out. I have some ideas, but also want to see what DickyT, BillJ and Flapjack have to say.

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irok22s · 11-14-2010, 09:19 AM

Looks Awesome Juan

. I can't wait for these to be done.
Another name that chassis? Hummm I have an idea.

p.s. I sent u another pm regarding...

Stormin2u · 11-14-2010, 06:46 PM

Looks good Juan, I'm very impresed buy the skid nice work.

RcBro · 11-14-2010, 08:57 PM

No cut outs in the center of the TVP's in between the link mounts?

PipeDreams · 11-14-2010, 10:28 PM

Looking good man! Bling Bling!

DickyT · 11-15-2010, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RcBro

No cut outs in the center of the TVP's in between the link mounts?

Final version should have that. I will be cutting out the space on the rev.2 chassis I get again.

crazyorigin · 11-15-2010, 06:57 AM

Almost half the weight compared to stock and getting lighter? I like this very much, nice work. Looks like the skid still has a lot of material that could be removed.

Machining delrin is nice but it sure does make a mess eh? It is also real good at clogging your coolant lines (if your using them). Better get the broom out.

BEELZEBOB · 11-15-2010, 10:37 AM

OOOOOO

AAAAAAAAAAh

Freggin tightness Juan!

Sub'd fo sho!

63comet · 11-15-2010, 10:58 AM

I really like this. alot of good ideas!!!! Cant wait to try one out

nice work

TURBOFEST · 11-15-2010, 11:32 AM

Very Nice.

ADDICT · 11-15-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

Very nice, I really like the shock mounts

this could be the chassis that will finally convince me to try bodiless

X2! I really like how the shocks are mounted. It reduces the mounting angle on the chassis and still keeps the inboard shock triangulation. Keeps the stress off where the chassis see's it most.

I like the grooves on the skid as well. Got any pictures of it all mocked up? Nice work.

DickyT · 11-15-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ADDICT

Got any pictures of it all mocked up? Nice work.

Here are a few of the first run proto, I need a day or two after the rev2 gets here before I can get some of it. Juan might be nice and take some chassis shots before he mails them out to us.

ADDICT · 11-15-2010, 01:19 PM

Wow, that actually looks pretty mean... I do like it. Does all those body panels come like that in the kit? Thx for those pictures.

DickyT · 11-15-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADDICT

Wow, that actually looks pretty mean... I do like it. Does all those body panels come like that in the kit? Thx for those pictures.

Thanks, I made the body panels, it does not come with them. a can of Black and gunmetal tamiya paint, an HH paint mask for his logo, trim tape for the line (removed before the black was sprayed). The rcbros is a sticker.

C*H*U*D · 11-16-2010, 09:48 PM

I machined the shock mounts today...much slimmer than the first sets. You can probably pick out how they are mounted with just one screw on each side. To keep them from rotating, the tab sits flush with the edge of the upper plate. This locks the mount so it can't turn.

The mounting holes for the shocks are now tapped for M3. This is so you can run the bushings a bit looser, and still use a nut to lock the screw in place.

All of the shock mounts are machined, but the rest need to be tapped still. I'm focusing on getting this one out tomorrow so that Richard gets it before the weekend. The others will be a day behind, and mine will end up being last

I also got all of the crossbars cut. This chassis uses the same length crossbars as the Fastback so these will come in handy for both. This is what 35' of 1/4" Delrin rod ends up looking like

All I have to do tomorrow is drill holes in the skids and this can get boxed up.

Thanks for looking.

articzap · 11-16-2010, 09:58 PM

I'm so ready to purchase this. As soon as you say its ready.

Crawling Calvin · 11-16-2010, 10:13 PM

Wow someone needs to clean up Juan's milling machine

good work with all that Delrin, its one of my fave materials to machine, mostly since I can go gung ho on it with the milling machine. Nothing's more fun than ripping a 2-flute 1/4" end mill through at 5,000 RPM and a feed of like 90

BIG T · 11-16-2010, 10:17 PM

looks sorta like carbon

RcBro · 11-16-2010, 10:26 PM

Will the shock mounts be limited to 1 hole? or will the final feature a few extras for tuning? Sorry for the all the questions, in no way picking the chassis apart. Just looking forward to getting one once I can.

JustinThyme · 11-16-2010, 10:42 PM

Juan, you A$$!!! Now I gotta go buy a new truck to match with that chassis!

Good work, looks great.

11-14-2010, 09:19 AM	#22
irok22s Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 750	Looks Awesome Juan. I can't wait for these to be done. Another name that chassis? Hummm I have an idea. p.s. I sent u another pm regarding... Last edited by irok22s; 11-14-2010 at 09:51 AM.

11-14-2010, 06:46 PM	#23
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Looks good Juan, I'm very impresed buy the skid nice work. Last edited by Stormin2u; 03-08-2011 at 07:57 AM.

11-14-2010, 08:57 PM	#24
RcBro RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,646	No cut outs in the center of the TVP's in between the link mounts?

11-14-2010, 10:28 PM	#25
PipeDreams RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,296	Looking good man! Bling Bling!

11-15-2010, 06:57 AM	#27
crazyorigin Sometimes, I make things. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. Upton Posts: 1,043	Almost half the weight compared to stock and getting lighter? I like this very much, nice work. Looks like the skid still has a lot of material that could be removed. Machining delrin is nice but it sure does make a mess eh? It is also real good at clogging your coolant lines (if your using them). Better get the broom out.

11-15-2010, 10:37 AM	#28
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	OOOOOO AAAAAAAAAAh Freggin tightness Juan! Sub'd fo sho!

11-15-2010, 10:58 AM	#29
63comet Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: amherst, ny Posts: 645	I really like this. alot of good ideas!!!! Cant wait to try one out nice work

11-15-2010, 11:32 AM	#30
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Very Nice.

11-15-2010, 01:19 PM	#33
ADDICT RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: On the rocks Posts: 985	Wow, that actually looks pretty mean... I do like it. Does all those body panels come like that in the kit? Thx for those pictures.

11-16-2010, 09:48 PM	#35
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	I machined the shock mounts today...much slimmer than the first sets. You can probably pick out how they are mounted with just one screw on each side. To keep them from rotating, the tab sits flush with the edge of the upper plate. This locks the mount so it can't turn. The mounting holes for the shocks are now tapped for M3. This is so you can run the bushings a bit looser, and still use a nut to lock the screw in place. All of the shock mounts are machined, but the rest need to be tapped still. I'm focusing on getting this one out tomorrow so that Richard gets it before the weekend. The others will be a day behind, and mine will end up being last I also got all of the crossbars cut. This chassis uses the same length crossbars as the Fastback so these will come in handy for both. This is what 35' of 1/4" Delrin rod ends up looking like All I have to do tomorrow is drill holes in the skids and this can get boxed up. Thanks for looking.

11-16-2010, 09:58 PM	#36
articzap RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Depew Posts: 1,551	I'm so ready to purchase this. As soon as you say its ready.

11-16-2010, 10:13 PM	#37
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	Wow someone needs to clean up Juan's milling machine good work with all that Delrin, its one of my fave materials to machine, mostly since I can go gung ho on it with the milling machine. Nothing's more fun than ripping a 2-flute 1/4" end mill through at 5,000 RPM and a feed of like 90

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11-16-2010, 10:17 PM	#38
BIG T Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CO Posts: 108	looks sorta like carbon

11-16-2010, 10:26 PM	#39
RcBro RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,646	Will the shock mounts be limited to 1 hole? or will the final feature a few extras for tuning? Sorry for the all the questions, in no way picking the chassis apart. Just looking forward to getting one once I can.

11-16-2010, 10:42 PM	#40
JustinThyme Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: McKinney Posts: 344	Juan, you A$$!!! Now I gotta go buy a new truck to match with that chassis! Good work, looks great.

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