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spunkysandoval · 10-18-2011, 03:16 AM

Just got my Chassis in today. Lightning fast shipping from BWD

I need to order a punk dig to make this crawler more complete.

Parts Rundown
-Sidewinder SCT
-CC 10A BEC
-Hobbico CS170 (operating at 6.5 volts)
-R35 Ripsaws from my Wraith Kit
-BWD Mantis/Dub chassis
-Custom battery tray
-Custom servo armor (not pictured)

I wanted this to be a fun free crawler for me to use in my spare time around the hood, but I ended up getting hooked on the Mantis Chassis. I figured I would do a white one since I've not seen one built yet. When I started putting the chassis together I decided to do the wiring as clean as possible. I shortened all of the RX wires and wraped everything with cable mesh. Came out decent, but the cable routing could be better with some more precise planning.

Here's a few pics from my workshop

scorpion_ax · 10-18-2011, 04:38 AM

looks great bud

that white really pops

i like the idea on the rear end weights

welcome to the mantis club your going to love it.

these things out crawl the stock or near stock xr10 by a long shot I am pretty happy with mine too going to run it in a comp this weekend

scorpion_ax · 10-18-2011, 04:43 AM

I think you might have your front lower links in the wrong location
have a look here

spunkysandoval · 10-18-2011, 06:16 AM

Whoa! Thanks for pointing that out. Will fix asap

Abe KT · 10-18-2011, 09:02 AM

Really looks good in white!

billet works · 10-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Looks good...will look even better with your lowers in the right location

If it were mine, I'd drop the uppers one hole in the chassis for your first trip to the rocks.

BW

EverettY · 10-18-2011, 10:56 AM

The White looks really good. I've thought it would be cool to get a white one and dye it so it's like mainly black and then have accent colors for the braces... Just what I think would be cool.

Postclanker · 10-18-2011, 02:18 PM

where did you get the rear weight ?? Is that homemade ? Looks like a big nut

really looks sharp in white

Omega-Tron · 10-18-2011, 04:55 PM

Looks good...nice to finally see what a white one looks like put together.

Highlucks · 10-18-2011, 07:50 PM

That looks great, any plans to dye it some funky colour. Nice innovation with the rear weight

STRATTON · 10-18-2011, 07:53 PM

always a fan of white. looks great.

stratton.

spunkysandoval · 10-18-2011, 08:10 PM

First outing today was a ton of fun! I liked the rock traversing behavior of this chassis as compared to my stock one. Much improved! I threw my wraith wheels and tires on this till I get some more crawler appropriate units. I really wish RC4WD would make this Baja Claw in a softer crawler friendly compound because they provide a ton of clearance and side bite even in this crappy compound.

Thanks for making a truly awesome chassis BWD! I am very happy with it

Videos uploading now

spunkysandoval · 10-18-2011, 08:30 PM

DRCrawlGood · 10-18-2011, 08:43 PM

The white looks sweeeet, this is a really cool looking chassis don conjured up.

spunkysandoval · 10-19-2011, 11:36 PM

Upgrade!

I installed some super soft TCS internal springs. These are a huge improvement in smoothness over the stock springs. They just a bit softer as well.

To install them I put an o-ring on the shock cap and built the shocks emulsion style from the bottom cartridge. Easy install. I used the axial 30wt wraith kit oil because it's all I had on me when I did this.

Also wanted to show off my wiring job. I tried to make it as neat and clean as possible. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. I shortened all wires where possible and wrapped everything in wire wrap mesh.

Made a servo guard and axle battery tray from Stainless Steel.

Wiring

The next thing I want to do with the wiring is add bullet connectors to the motor leads. I'll do this when I upgrade the motors and add a second ESC later on.

ohh EPiC FAiL · 10-20-2011, 12:04 AM

lookin good man!

could you elaborate on the rear weights you're running?? right now i have some sticky weights electrical taped around the lockouts, but your idea looks much cleaner

spunkysandoval · 10-20-2011, 12:16 AM

I just found 2 nuts that fit onto the rear axle and they screwed right on. They are on there tight and will only come off if I unscrew them. Take your axle to your local hardware store and find two nuts that will snug up on the axle then tighten them down. Not too tight, but tight enough that they will not come off by pulling on them.

Simple is best.

ohh EPiC FAiL · 10-20-2011, 12:22 AM

i figured that's about what you did but wasn't sure. have you weighed them to see how much weight they each add?

spunkysandoval · 10-20-2011, 12:38 AM

No, I don't have a scale handy. It's on the list of things I need to get but I don't really need to get.

jimmyshor · 10-20-2011, 12:58 AM

I find it tricky to mount the tyres (i use HB Rovers)....did you trim the the inner bead of the tyres before mounting ??

10-18-2011, 03:16 AM	#1
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	White Mantis Build Just got my Chassis in today. Lightning fast shipping from BWD I need to order a punk dig to make this crawler more complete. Parts Rundown -Sidewinder SCT -CC 10A BEC -Hobbico CS170 (operating at 6.5 volts) -R35 Ripsaws from my Wraith Kit -BWD Mantis/Dub chassis -Custom battery tray -Custom servo armor (not pictured) I wanted this to be a fun free crawler for me to use in my spare time around the hood, but I ended up getting hooked on the Mantis Chassis. I figured I would do a white one since I've not seen one built yet. When I started putting the chassis together I decided to do the wiring as clean as possible. I shortened all of the RX wires and wraped everything with cable mesh. Came out decent, but the cable routing could be better with some more precise planning. Here's a few pics from my workshop Last edited by spunkysandoval; 10-18-2011 at 03:20 AM.

10-18-2011, 08:10 PM	#12
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	First outing today was a ton of fun! I liked the rock traversing behavior of this chassis as compared to my stock one. Much improved! I threw my wraith wheels and tires on this till I get some more crawler appropriate units. I really wish RC4WD would make this Baja Claw in a softer crawler friendly compound because they provide a ton of clearance and side bite even in this crappy compound. Thanks for making a truly awesome chassis BWD! I am very happy with it Videos uploading now Last edited by spunkysandoval; 10-25-2011 at 05:40 PM.

10-18-2011, 08:30 PM	#13
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	Last edited by spunkysandoval; 10-18-2011 at 10:02 PM.

10-20-2011, 12:04 AM	#16
ohh EPiC FAiL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deus est mortuus, logica obtinet. Posts: 451	lookin good man! could you elaborate on the rear weights you're running?? right now i have some sticky weights electrical taped around the lockouts, but your idea looks much cleaner Last edited by ohh EPiC FAiL; 10-20-2011 at 12:08 AM. Reason: typoopoo

10-18-2011, 04:38 AM	#2
scorpion_ax Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 497	looks great bud that white really pops i like the idea on the rear end weights welcome to the mantis club your going to love it. these things out crawl the stock or near stock xr10 by a long shot I am pretty happy with mine too going to run it in a comp this weekend

10-18-2011, 04:43 AM	#3
scorpion_ax Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 497	I think you might have your front lower links in the wrong location have a look here

10-18-2011, 06:16 AM	#4
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	Whoa! Thanks for pointing that out. Will fix asap

10-18-2011, 09:02 AM	#5
Abe KT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 17	Really looks good in white!

10-18-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
billet works I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,488	Looks good...will look even better with your lowers in the right location If it were mine, I'd drop the uppers one hole in the chassis for your first trip to the rocks. BW

10-18-2011, 10:56 AM	#7
EverettY E.Y. Designs Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 3,591	The White looks really good. I've thought it would be cool to get a white one and dye it so it's like mainly black and then have accent colors for the braces... Just what I think would be cool.

10-18-2011, 02:18 PM	#8
Postclanker I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon Posts: 4,450	where did you get the rear weight ?? Is that homemade ? Looks like a big nut really looks sharp in white

10-18-2011, 04:55 PM	#9
Omega-Tron Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Posts: 135	Looks good...nice to finally see what a white one looks like put together.

10-18-2011, 07:50 PM	#10
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	That looks great, any plans to dye it some funky colour. Nice innovation with the rear weight

10-18-2011, 07:53 PM	#11
STRATTON Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: suffok county Posts: 14	always a fan of white. looks great. stratton.

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10-18-2011, 08:43 PM	#14
DRCrawlGood RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA Posts: 1,100	The white looks sweeeet, this is a really cool looking chassis don conjured up.

10-19-2011, 11:36 PM	#15
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	Upgrade! I installed some super soft TCS internal springs. These are a huge improvement in smoothness over the stock springs. They just a bit softer as well. To install them I put an o-ring on the shock cap and built the shocks emulsion style from the bottom cartridge. Easy install. I used the axial 30wt wraith kit oil because it's all I had on me when I did this. Also wanted to show off my wiring job. I tried to make it as neat and clean as possible. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. I shortened all wires where possible and wrapped everything in wire wrap mesh. Made a servo guard and axle battery tray from Stainless Steel. Wiring The next thing I want to do with the wiring is add bullet connectors to the motor leads. I'll do this when I upgrade the motors and add a second ESC later on.

10-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#17
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	I just found 2 nuts that fit onto the rear axle and they screwed right on. They are on there tight and will only come off if I unscrew them. Take your axle to your local hardware store and find two nuts that will snug up on the axle then tighten them down. Not too tight, but tight enough that they will not come off by pulling on them. Simple is best.

10-20-2011, 12:22 AM	#18
ohh EPiC FAiL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deus est mortuus, logica obtinet. Posts: 451	i figured that's about what you did but wasn't sure. have you weighed them to see how much weight they each add?

10-20-2011, 12:38 AM	#19
spunkysandoval Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ca Posts: 141	No, I don't have a scale handy. It's on the list of things I need to get but I don't really need to get.

10-20-2011, 12:58 AM	#20
jimmyshor Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Romania Posts: 270	I find it tricky to mount the tyres (i use HB Rovers)....did you trim the the inner bead of the tyres before mounting ??

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