WK BMVII crawlers

[rockwerks]

here is a pic of Ali's (my wife) and my crawlers. both are WK units with the BMVII chassis. The colors are exactly opposite each other. Her's is the silver to Blue fade with the orange accents and mine is the silver to orange fade with the blue accents.



The orange one:

WK front axle with alum hubs (TCS), 303 stainless axles (RC4WD) 4130 cut gears.
WK rear axle with 303 stainless and straight axle adapters (RC4WD)
BMVII chassis
R2D trans (TCS)
towerpro servos 945's (rockwerks)
spektrum on JR r-1
mamba max esc (JRH)
axxiom 55t
adjustable BEC (JRH)
Losi rock claws (TSC)
custom laminated foams (rockwerks)
Billetworks custom beadlocks

The Blue one:

WK front axle stock
WK rear axle with straight axle adapters (RC4WD)
BMVII chassis
WK trans on custom laydown brackets
towerpro servos 945's (rockwerks)
spektrum on JR r-1
mamba max esc (JRH)
integy 55t
Losi rock claws (TSC)
custom laminated foams (rockwerks)
Billetworks assassin beadlocks

[andres-tavares]

is alot of diference between the axiom 55t and the integy 55t??


btw nice trucks!!

[Cslax06]

You and them wierd body's, haha.

How are all the axle upgrades holding up? Can I get a width of the track with those new wheels?

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by andres-tavares

is alot of diference between the axiom 55t and the integy 55t??


btw nice trucks!!

yes the ax is much smoother and a bit more wheel speed

Originally Posted by Cslax06

You and them wierd body's, haha.

How are all the axle upgrades holding up? Can I get a width of the track with those new wheels?

with the stock screws in the RC4WD straight axle adapters on the rear the screws actually bottom out on the axle shafts, you need to use a washer or cut down the screws, or the shafts will scores and cause a break. Other than that Im happy with everything. the track on both is right at 10" to outside of rock claws and 9 3/4" to the outside of the rims

[Cslax06]

Man RC4WD...

Well that 10'' is good to hear. I think Im going to go ahead and buy some. Along with the nre RC4WD Rock Cruiser tires.

[PROTOTYPE]

May I have some topless pic?

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by PROTOTYPE

May I have some topless pic?

In a couple of days jsut dropped the camera into some tranny fluid....have a replacement camera on the way

[Cslax06]

Id also like a front on look with those wheels. I want to see how much of the C is covered.

[Twist]

Any pics yet? I'm interested in this chassis

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by Twist

Any pics yet? I'm interested in this chassis

here ya go, the c's are covered to the edge or center of the mounting screw depending on the hex sized used

[ridgewalker]

That look's interesting.I have been away from the w/k forum's for a while,i've never seen anything like that before.It looks like a couple welding rod's for a chassis,very strange>So how's it work?Do you have good flex?Any problem with torque twist?How do you tune the suspension because i don't see any shock's.Sorry for all the questions but that chassis really make's me go hmmmm,tell me about it ,what is some of the thing's you don't like about it?

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by ridgewalker

That look's interesting.I have been away from the w/k forum's for a while,i've never seen anything like that before.It looks like a couple welding rod's for a chassis,very strange

actually its 1/8" spring steel

So how's it work?

Finished 35th this year at Nationals with it and should have done better but had the wheelbase adjusted too short, had it down to about 12" instead of 12.5"

Do you have good flex?

about 50* as you can see in the picture, more than enough. Flex is directly related to wheel weight

Any problem with torque twist?

absolutely none, suspended rigs have that issue not a BMVII

How do you tune the suspension because i don't see any shock's.

by adjusting the wheel base and adding or subtracting weight in the wheels

Sorry for all the questions but that chassis really make's me go hmmmm,tell me about it ,what is some of the thing's you don't like about it?

I dont like that I cant get more right now LOL and that would be about it.

We are currently working on a BMVIII version that should be available for spring

[Shoei1]

Is there a way to buy this kit for a WK. I was thinking of just building one but if i can buy one that would be great.

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by Shoei1

Is there a way to buy this kit for a WK. I was thinking of just building one but if i can buy one that would be great.

unfortunately not at this moment. but soon.

[Shoei1]

Well i guess i will have to put my hands to work. You said you used 1/8 steel rod and where would i find that.

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by Shoei1

Well i guess i will have to put my hands to work. You said you used 1/8 steel rod and where would i find that.

piano wire, hobby shop

[ridgewalker]

rockwerks Thank you for the informitive reply.Is this chassis only for rock crawling or could it be used in other applications?Would it work well in a faster truck?Could it handle rough terain well at high speed (30 mph)?

[LIKES2CRAWL]

Originally Posted by Shoei1

Well i guess i will have to put my hands to work. You said you used 1/8 steel rod and where would i find that.

Yea don't use steel rod or it will just bend and stay that way as piano wire flexes and dosent hold a bend unless realy tweeked.

[nigels_world]

The bta steering looks great.

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by ridgewalker

rockwerks Thank you for the informitive reply.Is this chassis only for rock crawling or could it be used in other applications?Would it work well in a faster truck?Could it handle rough terain well at high speed (30 mph)?

its designed to be a crawler, shocks are needed for control at high speeds. if you hit something this chassis would fold up

Originally Posted by nigels_world

The bta steering looks great.

thanks! WK = easy BTA steering.