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FrankyRizzo · 12-13-2008, 09:48 PM

Well since the BlackJack has been retired, (thank you to all that joined the BlackJack Army) I went out to find a new rig to run. I gave Pinchy a call and of course through his strong arm tactics I ended up with a Widemouth Narrow chassis for my Hot Racing axles. I was impressed at the very simple and clean layout of the chassis. After some measuring up I made some links and was under way. I opted to use the Revo shocks I had because I didn't want to get new shocks. I had longer shock ends to make them up to the 4" length I needed. I filled them with 75 wt oil and I threw on 18B springs on them. They allow the shocks to run about 25% down from top. Just perfect in my opinion.

I made an upper tray so that I can run a small lipo on the chassis plate and the electronics up top. So far it is really clean and it works well.

For the final touches I painted up a Pro-Line 80's K-10 body for it and I mounted up the new Chisels on 8 Shooter beadlocks.

Took it out today to test it. I was very impressed at the predictability of the rig. The shock setup worked really well. I could have used a little more articulation but overall the rig was planted.

I am stoked to try something different this season. Thanks to the Reign Crew for letting me fly their flag again.

On to the pics.....

dezfan · 12-13-2008, 10:01 PM

Looking good Rizzo.

No fade job on the paint?

dieselfuel · 12-13-2008, 10:06 PM

i like it. that body reminds me of donald duck. haha!

Just Zach · 12-13-2008, 10:07 PM

Glad to see you are now playing for the other team...I mean...that kind of sounds a little like we are...um

I like the build and the little springs work really well, how are they working w/out cups?. And ps, the tires looks mean on there.

EeePee · 12-13-2008, 10:08 PM

That's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it!

big geo · 12-13-2008, 10:38 PM

are those 18t springs on there?

dieselfuel · 12-13-2008, 10:56 PM

yes they are.

danielk · 12-13-2008, 11:25 PM

whats with the servo mount? why is it multiple pieces?

FrankyRizzo · 12-14-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

No fade job on the paint?

It is. Front is white so the Reign sticker looked good and the rear is silver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielk

whats with the servo mount? why is it multiple pieces?

Well Culleto cut an L shaped servo mount for on top of my axle. It was working fine until one of the tabs broke off. I couldn't track down a servo case by this weekend. Fishmaxx and I talked about some ides and so I used the HR servo mount, cut the tabs off of it and voila the most beefy servo mount I have ever seen. It is funny that an almost 400 oz/in torque servo still has a plastic case. Need to have billet cases for them.

FrankyRizzo · 12-14-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Zach

I like the build and the little springs work really well, how are they working w/out cups?. And ps, the tires looks mean on there.

So far so good. I will make some cups that ride low on the servo ends. I like the mid ride height.

I think the tires really do make the truck look sick.

Fishmaxx · 12-14-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Fishmaxx and I talked about some ides and so I used the HR servo mount, cut the tabs off of it and voila the most beefy servo mount I have ever seen. It is funny that an almost 400 oz/in torque servo still has a plastic case. Need to have billet cases for them.

Thats even better than I thinking

I don't think that sucker is going anywhere!

FrankyRizzo · 12-14-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishmaxx

Thats even better than I thinking

I don't think that sucker is going anywhere!

I hope not.

PinchFlat · 12-14-2008, 08:43 PM

Looks GREAT! I'm digging the Revo shocks. I'm glad you are pleased. & those Chisels look sweet.

bigflex · 12-15-2008, 02:27 AM

love the way you have the springs mounted.

I am sure it works great though.

FrankyRizzo · 12-15-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigflex

love the way you have the springs mounted.

I am sure it works great though.

Looks kind of ghetto but it works. I will find a way to button that up.

FrankyRizzo · 12-15-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOOTZ

awesome rig you got there, like the way you set-up the links...

I have never run really long links. This setup just works. The chassis is a little over 2" wide and is light as heck.

kasper · 12-15-2008, 10:26 AM

I like the white body with black wheels looks stout

Brandon · 12-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Rig looks great Rizzo

FrankyRizzo · 01-11-2009, 08:42 AM

Drove awesome yesterday. I really love the way this rig drives.

FrankyRizzo · 01-24-2009, 06:47 PM

Setup the rear dig today with the help of Culetto.

Works nice. Just need some time with it.

12-13-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	My Reign Widemouth rig for the '09 season Well since the BlackJack has been retired, (thank you to all that joined the BlackJack Army) I went out to find a new rig to run. I gave Pinchy a call and of course through his strong arm tactics I ended up with a Widemouth Narrow chassis for my Hot Racing axles. I was impressed at the very simple and clean layout of the chassis. After some measuring up I made some links and was under way. I opted to use the Revo shocks I had because I didn't want to get new shocks. I had longer shock ends to make them up to the 4" length I needed. I filled them with 75 wt oil and I threw on 18B springs on them. They allow the shocks to run about 25% down from top. Just perfect in my opinion. I made an upper tray so that I can run a small lipo on the chassis plate and the electronics up top. So far it is really clean and it works well. For the final touches I painted up a Pro-Line 80's K-10 body for it and I mounted up the new Chisels on 8 Shooter beadlocks. Took it out today to test it. I was very impressed at the predictability of the rig. The shock setup worked really well. I could have used a little more articulation but overall the rig was planted. I am stoked to try something different this season. Thanks to the Reign Crew for letting me fly their flag again. On to the pics..... Attached Images

12-13-2008, 10:01 PM	#2
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looking good Rizzo. No fade job on the paint?

12-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	i like it. that body reminds me of donald duck. haha!

12-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Glad to see you are now playing for the other team...I mean...that kind of sounds a little like we are...um I like the build and the little springs work really well, how are they working w/out cups?. And ps, the tires looks mean on there.

12-13-2008, 10:08 PM	#5
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	That's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it!

12-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#6
big geo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: paradise Posts: 177	are those 18t springs on there?

12-13-2008, 10:56 PM	#7
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	yes they are.

12-13-2008, 11:25 PM	#8
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	whats with the servo mount? why is it multiple pieces?

12-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#13
PinchFlat Say hello to my dactylion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On the Boat to Whore Island Posts: 4,470	Looks GREAT! I'm digging the Revo shocks. I'm glad you are pleased. & those Chisels look sweet.

12-15-2008, 02:27 AM	#14
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	love the way you have the springs mounted. I am sure it works great though.

12-15-2008, 10:26 AM	#17
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	I like the white body with black wheels looks stout

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12-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#18
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Rig looks great Rizzo

01-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#19
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Drove awesome yesterday. I really love the way this rig drives.

01-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#20
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Setup the rear dig today with the help of Culetto. Works nice. Just need some time with it.

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