| |
02-11-2009, 11:34 AM
| #1 |
| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany
Posts: 655
|  Greasy´s RF-One Chassis
I draw this chassis for my rockforce, to get some improvements over the stock one. I got the proto-chassis today:  My goal was, to make a "bolt-on" chassis, with that you can use the stock hardware, or mainly most of it ... Also, its made in the "stealth-look", but you can mount any body always above it, to get a different look if you want. Changes (beneath looks) are: -I cut the stock chassis in the back and found a lower suspension setup. -Also, the rear linkmounts of the chassis are a bit moved to the back, so that you get using the stock links a 5 to 10mm longer wheelbase. Much better !! -Motor and skid will fit right in place in the origonal holes. -Most important change: I wanted to use the panhard, because it gives you the possibility to move the battery beneath the driveshaft, right behind the axle. Therfore you need to make a battery mount for the four lower holes in the front. The battery is there way lower than on any axle mounted setup. But you need to use a smaller battery or a lipo-pack ! -The lexan hood could be used if you want to cover something ...:-) I hope this al works like I planned , I will start my buildup soon. What do you guys think so far ?   Thanks Pete Last edited by greasypete; 02-11-2009 at 12:25 PM. |
|  |
| Sponsored Links | |
| | |
|
02-11-2009, 11:36 AM
| #2 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
Posts: 1,713
|
wow that looks great.build it so we can see the whole thing.  |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 11:41 AM
| #3 |
| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
Posts: 22,981
|
You could use that chassis in conjunction with the stock body and qualify for the bodiless rule IMO. |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 12:33 PM
| #4 | |
| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose
Posts: 353
| Quote:
Seriously, I really like the chassis. It should look mean as hell when done! | |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 12:52 PM
| #5 |
| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oh Canada. eh?
Posts: 69
|
That is one mean looking chassis. Great work right there.
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 01:15 PM
| #6 |
| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
Posts: 2,009
|
Look its Pete the chassis designer!!!!! Looks killer Pete..
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 01:36 PM
| #7 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany
Posts: 655
|
Now this one was easy ! I got it together in 1/2 an hour. All holes were aligned and everything worked like I wanted. Only electronics are missing, and I need to make a battery plate to get it working. Thats why the front sits a little high.    Thats the big hole behind the axle, where the battery should sit later:   (It will get top-heavier with the battery and electronics in, but I have nearly no weight in the wheels on this picture !!! I want to thank Kevin, helping me out machining this chassis out of my CAD-drawing. Sorry, that it was all metric :-P Cheers Pete |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 02:36 PM
| #8 | |
| 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
Posts: 22,981
| Quote:
| |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 03:07 PM
| #9 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany
Posts: 655
|
And the best thing is: You can use all your original body parts. -The roof is the original one, just 90° turned around  -The side panels look a little goofy, so you can leave the chassis without them, but they protect the chassis a bit. This is also just a quick test....    What do you guys think ? |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 03:45 PM
| #10 |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 556
|
Very slick! - David |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 03:54 PM
| #11 |
| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oh Canada. eh?
Posts: 69
|
Very nice!!!
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 03:57 PM
| #12 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been
Posts: 1,317
|
thing looks awesome, are you going into production on this ?
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 04:21 PM
| #13 |
| MODERHATER™  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
Posts: 10,939
|
I think you should look into a vendors star after feeling this crowd up. |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 04:41 PM
| #14 |
| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN
Posts: 363
|
Wow, that is one great chassis. Good job! Carl |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 09:14 PM
| #15 |
| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bronx
Posts: 109
|
i want one |
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 09:54 PM
| #16 |
| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: pasadena, tx
Posts: 1,108
|
whats ur ground clearance?
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 10:34 PM
| #17 |
| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within The Machine,,,
Posts: 2,031
|
good design idea,,looks good as hell all together as well,,nice work pete
|
|
| |
|
02-11-2009, 11:58 PM
| #18 | |
| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany
Posts: 655
| Quote:
It sits now (empty) at 63mm (2,48") Wheelbase is 31mm (ca 12") Pete @all. Thanks for the kind words. I will first test everything on the rocks ! Last edited by greasypete; 02-12-2009 at 12:01 AM. | |
|
| |
|
02-12-2009, 08:19 AM
| #19 |
| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ontario , canada
Posts: 4
|
Looks good , cant wait to hear how it does on the rocks . How much to ship to canada ?? LOL............. good job.
|
|
| |
|
02-12-2009, 08:26 AM
| #20 |
| The Wheels Keep Turning  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 2,831
|
Good job Pete! It looks cool. I think with a full side panel it will look even better!
|
|
| |
 |
| |
Linear Mode
