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War Pig 06-21-2016 10:42 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by Del Monte (Post 5521464)
I appreciate the heads up "thumbsup" I agree with you on the scale rules, and I honestly didn't design the chassis with SORRCA competition in mind. I hope it doesn't come across that I'm trying to push comp technology into the scale competition realm. The UA is designed for all-around U4/trail/crawling performance more so then a specific set of scale comp rules.

Would a similar shape without the cutouts in the side rail be legal? Do you think that there will be any material restrictions in the future also? I have steel and aluminum chassis available now along with the carbon one to hopefully cover all the bases.

I probably should have just PM'd you about this, sorry for mucking up your thread. There may be some changes in the rules as far as chassis appearance goes. We are trying to get away from the TVP look plates so at a glance there isn't a question about legality. Also, carbon fiber may need to be painted black to be legal for SORRCA events. These are mostly appearance items. Is the cutout/brace on the sides a structural part of the chassis or more for appearance? We are hoping to find a happy medium so vendors can still produce aftermarket chassis that are cool and unique but still fit the "spirit of scale". I watched you playing around with this chassis at Scale Nats in Arizona, and it definitely works!

Del Monte 06-21-2016 07:05 PM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by War Pig (Post 5522444)
I probably should have just PM'd you about this, sorry for mucking up your thread. There may be some changes in the rules as far as chassis appearance goes. We are trying to get away from the TVP look plates so at a glance there isn't a question about legality. Also, carbon fiber may need to be painted black to be legal for SORRCA events. These are mostly appearance items. Is the cutout/brace on the sides a structural part of the chassis or more for appearance? We are hoping to find a happy medium so vendors can still produce aftermarket chassis that are cool and unique but still fit the "spirit of scale". I watched you playing around with this chassis at Scale Nats in Arizona, and it definitely works!

No problem Tim, I've been getting questions from customers who want to run in SORRCA, so I don't mind the discussion being here. "thumbsup"

The chassis would be strong enough for scale/trail comps without the upper brace at all. I added it in for extra strengh for racing U4 and high speed G6 runs.

sirbuildsalot 06-22-2016 07:57 PM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
I must chime in on this issue as I have seen it on other venues. As an owner of one of these chassis and other "questionable" chassis I can definitely see that the scale world and the comp world are getting very close. As builders/compete we all try and push the limits on something hat can give us an advantage or put us on the podium.
While I agree a line needs to be drawn there must be a place for the innovation and imagination of guys like Jake and Ben and others. I think this newer scale chassis scene might even help the 2.2m and 2.2s workd in the immediate future. It's a much simpler transition to go from a full blown comp rig to a "super scaler" of you will.
I've seen more new guys enter the hobby here lately with interest in new chassis and newer crawler technology and isn't that what we want ? All and all there is room for both scale and whatever you want to call this new craze of awesomeness.

2003EDGE 06-22-2016 08:04 PM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
On that note....here is my UA! With the body on it, you can't see the chassis or the CF for that matter.
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfxgfy7tp.jpg
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...pslg2dywhb.jpg

RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

Del Monte 06-23-2016 12:15 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by 2003EDGE (Post 5523410)
On that note....here is my UA! With the body on it, you can't see the chassis or the CF for that matter.
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfxgfy7tp.jpg
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...pslg2dywhb.jpg

RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

Very nice. We need to add some proper body off shots for this thread though :mrgreen:

2003EDGE 06-23-2016 03:44 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
Will get a few this weekend. Transmission is supposed to be here Saturday.

RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

luxenberg 07-12-2016 04:10 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by War Pig (Post 5521253)
We are trying to do something before all these crazy, non scale looking chassis make scale comps go the way of regular comps. If designers would just stick to a scale looking products then we wouldn't feel the need to regulate regulate regulate.

Do you think this is scale looking in the least?

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psude1jopj.jpg



Sounds like you have it covered, good for you.



Awesome! But you guys understand we have to draw the line somewhere right?

Hay Jake how much to get one posted to Brisbane Australia. It looks MINT.

Del Monte 07-25-2016 03:40 PM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by luxenberg (Post 5532826)
Hay Jake how much to get one posted to Brisbane Australia. It looks MINT.

That beautiful chassis isn't one of mine, but I can ship our Undercover Agent for an extra $10-15 to AUS with no problems.

Goldrexpoleon 11-22-2016 08:14 PM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
Sorry to bump an old thread! I'm kinda new to this and I just got this chassis, are there any tips on how to get everything installed and setup?

daniels 10-30-2019 02:06 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
After driling 2 new holes it seems to work great with Capra Skid ;)

https://www.rockcrawler.de/wcf/attac...29-173322-jpg/

Almighty Malach 10-30-2019 07:37 AM

Re: Y-Town Undercover Agent Scale chassis
 
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Originally Posted by daniels (Post 5973732)
After driling 2 new holes it seems to work great with Capra Skid ;)

https://www.rockcrawler.de/wcf/attac...29-173322-jpg/

What are you doing with the shocks? Mounting them inside the chassis rails?


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