Chaotic chassis

[chevotafun]

Hey guy just bought a chaotic (XR) chassis and links super excited to get it,it can't come fast enough lol

So my question is What is a good starting point in regards to-

And yes gentlemen i have done a seach on this and got some of my answers just want more info

What holes you useing for upper links and shock?
Also what size shocks are you useing?
Shock oil weight?
What foams?
And anything else you think i should know

Any info would be great
Thank you

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Well bro...I can give you some starting points but keep in mind...everything is relative. What works on my rig may not work on yours because of differences in weight, bias terrain, drive style etc.

Im currently running 4" Big Bores internally limited but 3.5" seems to be a good size for many other guys. Im running silver MRC springs in the rear and some other 1/18th scale silver spring up front. I BELIEVE they were off of a mini sprint but Im not sure. 50wt oil on all 4 corners.

Shock mounts on the chassis are fronts in the last hole towards the chassis, top row and the rears are top row, 3rd spot from the chassis.

Link positions are the middle hole both front and back on the VP upper link mount. Upper fronts are on the inside row, 2nd from the top with the rears on the inside row in the top spot.

Like I said...my setups different from team member Paystins setup because our rigs are different. The best way to get your rig working well is bring your tools to the rock, find a semi tough line and start playing with things ONE AT A TIME. You'll need to find a happy balance. You might find that a certain link location doesn't work at all until you move your shocks. Its trial and error...test and tune.

Most importantly bro...have fun. The chassis works!

Good luck and hit us up if ya need any help.

J.D.

[chevotafun]

oh i understand that just looking for a starting point to work off as i'm a noobie when it comes to building and that i've been seeing how helpfully you (chaotic Driver) have been on here so i thought i'd ask.
Got a great test pile in my garage so i will be able to test the sh-t out of it to get it to my likeing.Just like i did with the stock chassis many late nights spent down there.lol

We run on very slick smooth but sticky rock up here in vancouver canada
my rig wieghts aroung 6.5lbs with the old chassie

Are you running 4" shock all around?or 3.5 up front? or you just limiting them?

Thanks JD

Mike

Ps- Hopefully my chassis gets here before the next comp on the 25th fingers crossed so i can show it off lol

[chevotafun]

If ya look in the general section you can see the test pile.

Current set up

Losi 4" shocks all around (do have 2 3.5" Traxxas as well if needed) White spring Have Golds as well just haven't tried them yet.
60w oil up front 50w out back
HB Rovers on VP DH2 rims
Proline 2 stage foam
Full weight up front
3 slugs out back

VP Knuckles/C-Hub
VP Lock-outs
VP Motor and trans plate
Harden gears in the rear

45t Rockstar motors
Novak M2 Dig
Hi-tech 7954sh
Castles Bec

Coming

Chaotic chassis
Chaotic TI Links
Ti Tie Rod
VP Servo Cover

Still to order

VP Axail Link Mounts
CI closed cell foams (front soft, rear medium)
RR batt mount

Was looking into getting knuckle weights but VP has been out of them forever.

If there anything i'm missing please let me know

[slowride1]

i run losi shocks all around 3.5 in the front 4 in in the rear
3 holes in front an rear for the tops of the shocks
fronts are in the uper set of hole
rears in the lower

links are setup to run the closest to the center
front uper are in the midle holes
rears are in the upper holes

losi gold springs all around with 17.5 oil

tires in run sadonas up front with dubble duce foams
rears are boss claws with sadona foam

if your not going to run nuckle weights i ran my tire foam an rim an 12 oz
rears i ran no weight at all
rims were vp dirty herrys up front
slws in the rear

hope that helps you out an should get you a very ggod start

the chaotic chasis is very easy to setup many diff ways an works well diff ways but that is where im runnin as of now

[wildmike]

Thankbw nnnnbnmm

[chevotafun]

Originally Posted by wildmike

Thankbw nnnnbnmm

Huh?

[Chaotic Crawlers]

I always start any new rig with a fairly neutral setup.

I will start with the upper links as parallel to the ground as possible and work from there.
I have always started with my shocks laid way down in the front and stood up a little more in back. (I've done this for years so it's a comfortable place for me to start with my shocks)

Then I drive it for a while and eventually start making changes.

I know this is vague, but I believe it's the best place to start.

[chevotafun]

Thanks for your Info Chaotic every bit helps.
Now if you can pull some strings and get my chassis to me ASAP so i can get started would be sweeeet lol just buggin but really i'm super stoke to get this chassis and to see what it can do.Oh and to make all the guys up here drool lol

[nicodrive01]

Originally Posted by HARDKNOCKZ

Well bro...I can give you some starting points but keep in mind...everything is relative. What works on my rig may not work on yours because of differences in weight, bias terrain, drive style etc.



Like I said...my setups different from team member Paystins setup because our rigs are different. The best way to get your rig working well is bring your tools to the rock, find a semi tough line and start playing with things ONE AT A TIME. You'll need to find a happy balance. You might find that a certain link location doesn't work at all until you move your shocks. Its trial and error...test and tune.

Most importantly bro...have fun. The chassis works!

Good luck and hit us up if ya need any help.

x 2

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

I always start any new rig with a fairly neutral setup.

I will start with the upper links as parallel to the ground as possible and work from there.
I have always started with my shocks laid way down in the front and stood up a little more in back. (I've done this for years so it's a comfortable place for me to start with my shocks)

Then I drive it for a while and eventually start making changes.

I know this is vague, but I believe it's the best place to start.

I did it that way and I'm thinking that's a really good way to go

Good luck man and have fun

regards

Dani

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by chevotafun

Thanks for your Info Chaotic every bit helps.
Now if you can pull some strings and get my chassis to me ASAP so i can get started would be sweeeet lol just buggin but really i'm super stoke to get this chassis and to see what it can do.Oh and to make all the guys up here drool lol

I prepaid on March 1st for all my stuff. If your pulling strings how about one for me, Haha. Was told its shipping this coming Monday...atleast mine is

Im still eagerly waiting, and trust me this isn't a bash, im just the kid in the candy store that can't sit still!

Sorry for hijacking ...carry on

[chevotafun]

Well i hope he can pull some strings for us but not counting on it or expecting it,but i do hope mine is being shipped with yours at least but that would still be nip and tuk for getting here for the next comp tho :( unless it gets to canada in acouple days and i spend acouple alnighters to get the chassis sorta out before next weekend.Might have to be done tho.The wifes not going to like that to much tho lol ah well got a couch down there lol

And hey i'm sitting in that candy store with ya lol

[slowride1]

all i can say about mark an nick is there just 2 guys an they will bust there ass to get your guys your stuff

[chevotafun]

Originally Posted by slowride1

all i can say about mark an nick is there just 2 guys an they will bust there ass to get your guys your stuff

Thanks for that and i have know dout that, thats what they will do i have read nothing but great things about there custumer serivce and how much they do bust there ass for there custumers.

But till then i'm still stuck in this candy store lol

[slowride1]

lol in the candy store

ya both stand up guys an will go out of there way to help

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Any day now my friend.
Just waiting on 1 last piece to be finished.

[chevotafun]

nice can't wait

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Im running the 4" Big Bores both front and rear and limited em to my liking. I run my front shocks pretty laid out so I can get away with longer shock.

[chevotafun]

what advantage or disadvantage do you find laying your shocks back compared to standing them up?

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Originally Posted by chevotafun

Ps- Hopefully my chassis gets here before the next comp on the 25th fingers crossed so i can show it off lol

We are getting your chassis out in the morning (3/15) Express USPS mail...So unless Canadian Customs holds it up hopefully it will make it in time...

Originally Posted by chevotafun

Now if you can pull some strings and get my chassis to me ASAP so i can get started would be sweeeet lol just buggin but really i'm super stoke to get this chassis and to see what it can do.Oh and to make all the guys up here drool lol

We pulled some major strings for these...

Originally Posted by OhioCrawler

I prepaid on March 1st for all my stuff. If your pulling strings how about one for me, Haha. Was told its shipping this coming Monday...atleast mine is

Im still eagerly waiting, and trust me this isn't a bash, im just the kid in the candy store that can't sit still!

Sorry for hijacking ...carry on

Yours will be on its way as well as all the other prepays. Thanks again everyone for all of the support