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Old 11-19-2008, 12:19 PM   #1
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Default *IN TESTING* Menace Widemouth for the MRC

***NOW IN TESTING PHASE***
Menace Widemouth Competition Chassis for the MRC

Some of you may have noticed in the Losi Mini-Rock Crawler section, Just Zacks "It keeps getting better" post ( LINK ). At first I was on the fence about producing a competition chassis for the MRC & new Mini class but because of the overwhelming requests to do a competition chassis for the MRC I was shoved right off that fence and started designing.

With this new chassis beginning from scratch was the way to go. Mostly because the MRC does have it's very own little quirks, not to mention a whole new transmission to deal with. Even though the MRC is just a sized down cousin of the shaft driven 2.2 sized axles we all know & love, there are some sightly different issues to address with this new design.

With the Menace's design, I also have incorporated ideas from the Chaos Widemouth in the new chassis as you can see. Still maintaining the adjustability of multiple shock & upper link mounting positions. I also have considerably narrowed the overall width from the stock MRC to help minimize hang-ups.

The testing on the Menace is coming along great & we are hoping there will be a production chassis available soon.

Here are some pics of my personal testing rig.

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Old 11-19-2008, 12:28 PM   #2
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Looking good Pinchy Poo. I love mine so far and its only going to get better as I have more time.

Here's the link to mine if anyone is interested
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Old 11-19-2008, 12:53 PM   #3
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Looks great!

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Jeez everybody keep making these cool chassis for these cool crawlers. Before I know it am going to have a ton of these too.

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BTW.. I can read it. It has made me laugh from the first one you did.
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very nice. i like the narrowness and adjustability alot.
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I like that narrow setup Matt. Lookin sharp. Do you have a estimated release date?
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Lookin good Pinch!!

Hey JSS, yer from Spanish Fork I guess.
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Oh man, does it show?

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Oh man, does it show?

Your location.....a language and a utensil...
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Yup, and don't be fooled... It is one messed up city
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So who do I have to shank to get one of these bad boys?

PM me the info, have knife, will travel!
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Thanks guys..

& dezzy... you will have to shank Christmas. That bitch is taking ALL my money & time right now.

Hopefully after Christmas testing will be nearing an acceptable end & I can get going on production versions of the Menace.
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That looks sweet.
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Looks good Pinch I like the motor over hang should help a bunch with the torque twist.
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Any update on when it's going to be available?
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Any update on when it's going to be available?
Well with the testing we have been doing there are a few minor tweaks that are going to happen in the final production design. Uh... I guess these are more like "additions" than tweaks really. So now I'm at the point where I'm gathering funds for the first run of the Menace Widemouth. Those of you that don't know, it is a bit more pricy to "Set-up" a first run on a new design to be manufactured compared to doing runs after the fact. So be patient they will come.

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Please let us know as soon as possible as to the price and ETA. this lil gems are gonna be ready for shipment.
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I may be interested in one of these also, just need to talk the wife into letting me mod my daughters.
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Can you run the stock 3 link or do you have to four link it?
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