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montana.matt · 01-12-2009, 04:22 PM

I've been talking with John at Fubar Crawlers for the past couple of months about fabricating a wheelbase/track width/body width/body height template for use at my club's 1.9 and 2.2 comps. I got a package in the mail today from him and this is what was in it:
Sorry the pics kinda suck

I used my Losi 1.9 to demonstrate some of it's features

Wheelbase is set to maximum of 8.5" for 1.9 on the template

Track width is set to maximum of 8" for 1.9 on the template

Body length is set to maximum of 9" for 1.9

It also has settings for measuring body height and body width.

The template also has settings to measure all of the above for 2.2 class and has a marked 15 inch ruler on the reverse side.

John said the template should be available for purchase on his Fubar Crawlers Website in the near future.

Those of you that know how well built his crawler stands are will be happy with this template.
All in all, he did an excellent job

HITMAN · 01-12-2009, 05:28 PM

Nice idea. came out great.

redrover · 01-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Great idea.

Does that one template do all dimensions for both 1.9 and 2.2?
That makes it easy to see if all rigs are legal.

montana.matt · 01-12-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redrover

Great idea.

Does that one template do all dimensions for both 1.9 and 2.2?
That makes it easy to see if all rigs are legal.

Yes, it's for both 1.9 and 2.2. I had my 1.9 handy when I took the crappy pics

jason · 01-12-2009, 06:53 PM

That's a kickass idea!

montana.matt · 01-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

That's a kickass idea!

Thanks Jason. John did a great job on it. I told him what I wanted and this was the result

CreepyCrawl · 01-12-2009, 08:01 PM

Very cool! I'll be ordering

666 · 01-12-2009, 08:02 PM

I need one of those like something fierce!!

TURTLE · 01-12-2009, 08:06 PM

Where is the guiness guy?
BRILLIANT!

MTHead · 01-12-2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks guys! Glad you like it Matt!!

Yeah, it was ALL Matt's idea, in fact he had to push me to draw it up

I just customized it and cut it...

Gotta give credit where credit is due..

Here's a screen shot for a better view, they can be etched with any logo or club name, within reason.. The scale on the reverse side is 180* of the cutouts so the cutouts don't interfere with the scale. Made from .125" delrin with a nice matte finish.

swell searcher · 01-12-2009, 08:22 PM

sweet idea!!! i'll take one...

Archer414 · 01-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TURTLE

Where is the guiness guy?
BRILLIANT!

x2 That is pretty sweet

cfvwtuner · 01-13-2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the drawing! It will help in my build

MTHead · 01-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

I need one of those like something fierce!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by swell searcher

sweet idea!!! i'll take one...

YGPM

and there was one more last night before the board flat lined, don't know who it was though...

wojin · 01-14-2009, 12:24 PM

you got any for sale? i want to buy one to give to the guys who run our club

wojin · 01-14-2009, 12:26 PM

and a suggestion, add the tire sizes in too

montana.matt · 01-14-2009, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wojin

and a suggestion, add the tire sizes in too

You can use the ruler on the reverse side for that if needed, but John may be able to squeeze that in on future ones

NickRummy · 01-14-2009, 01:09 PM

We use a rod with markings on it for tech. We have minimum gate dimensions on ours too so that it can be used when setting up a course.

That's a real nice setup!

Unimoger · 01-14-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montana.matt

You can use the ruler on the reverse side for that if needed, but John may be able to squeeze that in on future ones

This was a GREAT idea matt, John did a great job . I will post up pics of ours as well. John's work is top notch, we will be using ours at every comp.

I am having him build one for scale nats as well.

Rckcrwlr · 02-14-2009, 11:39 AM

Just got mine...

Thanks, John

Everyone can see it at Motorama next week...

01-12-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
montana.matt RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: On The Lake Posts: 1,449	Fubar Crawlers Template I've been talking with John at `Fubar Crawlers` for the past couple of months about fabricating a wheelbase/track width/body width/body height template for use at my club's 1.9 and 2.2 comps. I got a package in the mail today from him and this is what was in it: Sorry the pics kinda suck I used my Losi 1.9 to demonstrate some of it's features Wheelbase is set to maximum of 8.5" for 1.9 on the template Track width is set to maximum of 8" for 1.9 on the template Body length is set to maximum of 9" for 1.9 It also has settings for measuring body height and body width. The template also has settings to measure all of the above for 2.2 class and has a marked 15 inch ruler on the reverse side. John said the template should be available for purchase on his `Fubar Crawlers Website` in the near future. Those of you that know how well built his crawler stands are will be happy with this template. All in all, he did an excellent job Last edited by montana.matt; 01-12-2009 at 04:25 PM.

02-14-2009, 11:39 AM	#20
Rckcrwlr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 7,317	Just got mine... Thanks, John Everyone can see it at Motorama next week... Attached Images

01-12-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	Nice idea. came out great.

01-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	Great idea. Does that one template do all dimensions for both 1.9 and 2.2? That makes it easy to see if all rigs are legal.

01-12-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
jason R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State Posts: 13,938	That's a kickass idea!

01-12-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Very cool! I'll be ordering

01-12-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I need one of those like something fierce!!

01-12-2009, 08:06 PM	#9
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Where is the guiness guy? BRILLIANT!

01-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#10
MTHead DOOH!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,105	Thanks guys! Glad you like it Matt!! Yeah, it was ALL Matt's idea, in fact he had to push me to draw it up I just customized it and cut it... Gotta give credit where credit is due.. Here's a screen shot for a better view, they can be etched with any logo or club name, within reason.. The scale on the reverse side is 180* of the cutouts so the cutouts don't interfere with the scale. Made from .125" delrin with a nice matte finish.

01-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#11
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	sweet idea!!! i'll take one...

01-13-2009, 02:58 PM	#13
cfvwtuner Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ct Posts: 13	Thanks for the drawing! It will help in my build

01-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#15
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	you got any for sale? i want to buy one to give to the guys who run our club

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01-14-2009, 12:26 PM	#16
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	and a suggestion, add the tire sizes in too

01-14-2009, 01:09 PM	#18
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	We use a rod with markings on it for tech. We have minimum gate dimensions on ours too so that it can be used when setting up a course. That's a real nice setup!

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