The Eclipse
 

Well I decided I wanted to make a chassis that resembled a real buggy. This sounded easier than it was, unlike other scales I'm really stuck with a limited amount of parts and setup options.

Ignore the badly hand cut styrene panels, those were last minute.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse001.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse002.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse003.jpg

I can't drive it just yet, I need to extend the drive shafts.

I reallly like the way that came out man! what is the chassis?? or is that your own design??

(edit)Woopsss should have realized who this was lol.
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It looks sweeet

that is freakin awesome!! are you going to be selling these?

Yummy! I live nearby, need a tester?"thumbsup"

:shock:

Awesome, awesome, awesome

Nice work Lance!

Thanks everyone, this is still just a proto-type and is yet to be tested, but tonight I will pick up some aluminum to extend the shafts and give this thing a test run.

I do plan to sell them in a complete kit or as a cheaper side plate replacement for people who already own the Micro Raptor.

Well I'll shoot some vids and take some pics once I get it out on the rocks.

Look's really good, I like the longer wheelbase. Will be anxious to see more. "thumbsup"

2 questions, 1: will the links come with it? 2: are your wheels white in this pic?

The links are from the Mini-t so no I won't supply those, you can get them locally or through Horizon, I've seen them a lot cheaper at other vendors.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1031

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB1049


The Wheels are white.

I know I commented that i didnt like the look of the raptor too much ,but i like this look alot more and doesnt look as tall witch I like .but sorry im still looking for a more gc3 style chassis to come out . but I will only wait so long then I may just buy this chassis instead. good job "thumbsup"

Man, Lance that chassis actually looks really cool. I like the looks a lot better than that of the Raptor "thumbsup" Any test runs on this prototype yet? Also the name suits it!

ya, the scale look is smooth, pricing is what will sell me on anything with these little trucks, hard to justify to the wife the cost most of the time :s

No test runs yet, should get it out on the rocks today, had a few orders to get out and a Gmade R1 came in yesterday, time to move the Scorcher over and find some room so I can start building another truck.

I MUST HAVE THIS CHASSIS!
yes, the caps lock is my friend.

Haha...wait until you see the pics from his testing...."thumbsup"

For some reason I thought I had posted thiese today, man I need some sleep.... :shock:


Well the wheelbase seemed a bit long at 5"s so I reduced the chassis by .25"s and now it seems to be about right. It was a visual thing, it drove just fine at 5"s.

I added some spacers to the body panels to give them a bit of dimension.

It's raining here off and on so my outside time is limited. It drives really well, I like the added wheelbase, but now I need some rear bent links.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse004.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse005.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse006.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse007.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse008.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse009.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimage...eclipse010.jpg

A quick test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8CHUsWYSl0

this is why i have a project for new tires these muck up too easely.
in the right hand bottom corner you can see how some of the lugs are full of stuff.