Tydl's UGC Viper

[ebomb]

Does this mean underground crawlers is up and running,so I can finally get a chassie for my xr

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by ebomb

Does this mean underground crawlers is up and running,so I can finally get a chassie for my xr

Chassis will be available sometime in Feb

I can not wait for my lower panels Juan...mmmm carbon fiber /drool

[shelljeep]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

They should all be ready in a few weeks. The last of the parts were ordered yesterday so I just need to wait for everything to show up. I'm pretty excited about the lower side panels....lighter than the DickyT's Delrin version, and they feel as stiff as aluminum. Plus they look cool

Be sure to post up what they weigh once you get it ready to produce. CF is cool.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by ebomb

Does this mean underground crawlers is up and running,so I can finally get a chassie for my xr

As far as the way it was running before, no. All previous products are still discontinued. This chassis is the only thing going right now. Until I get a better handle on how to manage my time, I'd rather not say that UGC is "back"

Originally Posted by shelljeep

Be sure to post up what they weigh once you get it ready to produce. CF is cool.

I believe DickyT's was 10 after cutting out the hole in the center....or was it 9? Anyway, here's what one weighs.

[billj]

Those look great Nice job Juan, Cant wait

[richardgarrett56]

it's good to see you guys have a name now..''viper'' sounds like danger

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by richardgarrett56

it's good to see you guys have a name now..''viper'' sounds like danger

Danger is the middle name!

[shelljeep]

That's less than 1/3 oz.
I guess the CF isn't up to the rock rash the cab will see? Or is it mainly a cost issue that keeps everything(besides the skid) being CF?
What does the entire chassis weigh?

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by shelljeep

I guess the CF isn't up to the rock rash the cab will see?

Dude, I would EXPLODE it in an instant.

would not last 10 seconds into my first course with it.

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

I believe DickyT's was 10 after cutting out the hole in the center....or was it 9? Anyway, here's what one weighs.

9, there is a 2 gram difference for the entire chassis. I dream of cf sheet at night now

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by shelljeep

That's less than 1/3 oz.
I guess the CF isn't up to the rock rash the cab will see? Or is it mainly a cost issue that keeps everything(besides the skid) being CF?
What does the entire chassis weigh?

I wouldn't expect CF to last long on top. The lowers are protected by the mandatory side panels, and the skid also helps get them up a bit as well because of it's shape. If the skid didn't have the boat sides that it does, I'm not sure the lowers would last long either.

[R/CMaxximus5.0]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

As far as the way it was running before, no. All previous products are still discontinued. This chassis is the only thing going right now. Until I get a better handle on how to manage my time, I'd rather not say that UGC is "back"

I hope you can get things worked out, I've always really liked your stuff.
I was very sad to see you closed up....

Looking forward to the release of the viper chassis! Best of luck to you!

[crazyorigin]

CF is extremely strong but it is not good at absorbing impacts. It is very rigid and not designed to take impacts from hard objects.

The panel looks sharp, would really make the Viper chassis pop with that purdy CF on the sides, nice work.

[Tydl]

Yeah, the first time I flipped over, by the time I recovered, there wouldn't be an upper chassis left.

Finally got some pics uploaded to photobucket

Been practicing this week with gates, I've been driving too slow from gate to gate. Makes it difficult to finish courses.

I destroyed my roof panel. It only took a few direct impacts too.

Damn Polyester! Its what they make clothes out of, not body panels! Its all the lhs had for clear plastic. Not going to make that mistake again. Making a temporary panel for now.

Got the CO caps installed and the big bores built smooth as butta! The hardest thing was finding the 4mm buttonhead hardware, had to go to 3 hobbyshops for it. DickyT gave me a tutorial on shock building and I built em up. I had to cut my gold springs to fit these new shocks, no biggie. With Ball ends at both ends of the shock, there is no bind, the travel is so smooth and fluid, very beneficial mod here.







And I must say, they look pimp!

[DickyT]

'bout friggin time We should really turn those down on your lathe until you can get some v2 caps.

[Vertec]

Looks real good! Sounds like a must try!
Kind of hard to call them gold springs anymore

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by Vertec

Looks real good! Sounds like a must try!
Kind of hard to call them gold springs anymore

Thanks, yeah they are the future!lol Wouldn't look back for sure.

Yeah, the springs should be "clapped out silvers that used to have a 1.4 spring rate"

[flapjack]

Originally Posted by Tydl

Thanks, yeah they are the future!lol Wouldn't look back for sure.

Yeah, the springs should be "clapped out silvers that used to have a 1.4 spring rate"

....sounds like mine

[shizzz]

Nice truck. Nice build.
Love all, that UGC makes. Am proud that i have the only one FB here
And yeah, captain DT, we warship u.
Without ur advices it would have been too complicated, pardon me for derailing

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by shizzz

And yeah, captain DT, we warship u.

Wrong thread, but I'm sure he appreciates the compliment.


















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