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boohoo · 07-25-2010, 12:32 PM

iam going to be getting one of these chassis for my crawler and was wondering if a mini-z overland body would fit the wb is just under 4 inch (wheel nut to wheel nut) with the posibility to make longer or would i be better getting a 1/24 body i dont mind cutting up the o/l body any help greatful

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http://www.crawlerx.net/index.php?ma...8f2a1459bdfce6

jaytet · 07-25-2010, 01:51 PM

haha awesome, i shaved out the wheelwells of a beat bmw z8 body, fit is darn near perfect, tad small. still looks better than stock. measured my mini-z overland, pretty much 4" exactly axle to axle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwWWJ3aH_I -----my body sits much lower

what is the wheelbase of that chassis? cant see why it wouldnt work

first post!!

edit - the vid isnt me, and the body is prob too narrow to completely cover the tires

boohoo · 07-25-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jaytet

what is the wheelbase of that chassis? cant see why it wouldnt work

first post!!

nice vid.......

thats what i was hoping to find out from one of the guy`s or gals who has that chassis the only conversions ive seen are people using model body`s the opnly thing is i have to wait atleast 3weeks before it gets here to try it with the body i have

Ratboy99 · 07-25-2010, 03:59 PM

the wheel base of the smc fit my mini-z g55 body good. would need a lot of triming to fit the wheels in the wells tho and would probaly look goofy.

boohoo · 07-25-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratboy99

the wheel base of the smc fit my mini-z g55 body good. would need a lot of triming to fit the wheels in the wells tho and would probaly look goofy.

thats good to know. iam going to be using the landcruiser body and from what i remember about he g55 they are roughly the same length and i wont be putting the wheels under the body i just want the scale look

Ratboy99 · 07-25-2010, 06:05 PM

If you want a good scale look I suggest looking for and 1:20th scale model.

spoo76 · 07-27-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratboy99

If you want a good scale look I suggest looking for and 1:20th scale model.

While I agree the chassis he wants to use will be to small

boohoo · 08-20-2010, 12:36 PM

has anyone bought one of these chassis and recieved it yet. iam still waiting after a month to get mine all it say`s on the site is it will be coming in 2 weeks its been that way since i ordered mine.

even after contacting blade ive still no idea when it will come i really want to try this chassis and see what its like

T-buck · 08-20-2010, 12:56 PM

I have one coming also... I dont have it yet.

It's just the way it goes, I am sure as soon as he has them he will send em out.

boohoo · 08-20-2010, 05:23 PM

just got some good new`s mine is now shipped. so hopefully all have it this time next week and built up and running

spoo76 · 08-20-2010, 06:36 PM

Ive been looking for an excuse to get a set of just the springs :P

yellowpasta2000 · 08-23-2010, 09:30 AM

i have the same chassis on order! and was also lookin 4 a body 4 it! what i might do with my chassis is cut it down the middle and extend it! but we'll c once it gets here!

JLF · 08-23-2010, 11:50 AM

This is a super cool chasis!

Im going to have to get one, but I think I'll wait to hear a report from one of you guys who have it on order. Just to hear what you have to say about it.

yellowpasta2000 · 08-26-2010, 01:08 PM

just got my kit in the mail today! cant wait to go home n get it together! ill post some pics once its together!

btw the shackles look like metal in the pic right? but their actually clear lexan if u look carefully, lol i was expecting metal shackles haha

boohoo · 08-26-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowpasta2000

just got my kit in the mail today! cant wait to go home n get it together! ill post some pics once its together!

btw the shackles look like metal in the pic right? but their actually clear lexan if u look carefully, lol i was expecting metal shackles haha

piccys..

i saw that about the shackles when looking at the build instructions i thought they were metal aswell

BLADE · 08-26-2010, 01:49 PM

Sorry I wasnt clear guys they are Lexan, I updated the info on the website, if you guys need help with anything please let me know send a PM or email
direct to sales@crawlex.net I am still working on the Build instuctions but do have some started on my blog http://www.farouthobbies.blogspot.com/
I hope to get more info soon just not enought time in the day.

Blade

spoo76 · 08-26-2010, 01:56 PM

Maybe it depends on your monitor. I figured the fact you can see through the other side was a pretty good indication they were lexan

boohoo · 08-26-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLADE

Sorry I wasnt clear guys they are Lexan, I updated the info on the website, if you guys need help with anything please let me know send a PM or email
direct to sales@crawlex.net I am still working on the Build instuctions but do have some started on my blog http://www.farouthobbies.blogspot.com/
I hope to get more info soon just not enought time in the day.

Blade

ive no problems with them being lexan if they break for any reason they can be easily replicated in either lexan or even a thin sheet of metal if needed and from what i saw of the instructions the are easy to follow just like the topless chassis. just cant wait to get mine and start building

boohoo · 08-27-2010, 10:33 AM

got my smc+ today realy nice looking chassis only thing i found out about it was you have to watch what your doing with the shackles as they seem to be made differntly fo inside and outside. ie the holes are bigger on the outside or it was just mine. also got some bad news the leaf springs are a little weak either side of the axle mounting points i dont know how but i managed to break one on the rear ive already emailed blade about getting some spares heres some quick pics of the built chassis now iam just waiting for my longer servo horn to come to get the steering working

yellowpasta2000 · 08-27-2010, 02:10 PM

i put mine together last night and it seems that the front wheels when fully locked left or right hits the leafsprings.

i think it would need the wheel extenders but then ud have to extend the chassis to keep it proportionate.

07-25-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
boohoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 345	Blade smc+ iam going to be getting one of these chassis for my crawler and was wondering if a mini-z overland body would fit the wb is just under 4 inch (wheel nut to wheel nut) with the posibility to make longer or would i be better getting a 1/24 body i dont mind cutting up the o/l body any help greatful link http://www.crawlerx.net/index.php?ma...8f2a1459bdfce6

07-25-2010, 01:51 PM	#2
jaytet Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: yankees suck Posts: 121	haha awesome, i shaved out the wheelwells of a beat bmw z8 body, fit is darn near perfect, tad small. still looks better than stock. measured my mini-z overland, pretty much 4" exactly axle to axle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwWWJ3aH_I -----my body sits much lower what is the wheelbase of that chassis? cant see why it wouldnt work first post!! edit - the vid isnt me, and the body is prob too narrow to completely cover the tires Last edited by jaytet; 07-25-2010 at 09:50 PM.

08-27-2010, 10:33 AM	#19
boohoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 345	got my smc+ today realy nice looking chassis only thing i found out about it was you have to watch what your doing with the shackles as they seem to be made differntly fo inside and outside. ie the holes are bigger on the outside or it was just mine. also got some bad news the leaf springs are a little weak either side of the axle mounting points i dont know how but i managed to break one on the rear ive already emailed blade about getting some spares heres some quick pics of the built chassis now iam just waiting for my longer servo horn to come to get the steering working Last edited by boohoo; 08-27-2010 at 10:37 AM.

07-25-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
Ratboy99 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 93	the wheel base of the smc fit my mini-z g55 body good. would need a lot of triming to fit the wheels in the wells tho and would probaly look goofy.

07-25-2010, 06:05 PM	#6
Ratboy99 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 93	If you want a good scale look I suggest looking for and 1:20th scale model.

08-20-2010, 12:36 PM	#8
boohoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 345	has anyone bought one of these chassis and recieved it yet. iam still waiting after a month to get mine all it say`s on the site is it will be coming in 2 weeks its been that way since i ordered mine. even after contacting blade ive still no idea when it will come i really want to try this chassis and see what its like

08-20-2010, 12:56 PM	#9
T-buck Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 609	I have one coming also... I dont have it yet. It's just the way it goes, I am sure as soon as he has them he will send em out.

08-20-2010, 05:23 PM	#10
boohoo Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 345	just got some good new`s mine is now shipped. so hopefully all have it this time next week and built up and running

08-20-2010, 06:36 PM	#11
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Ive been looking for an excuse to get a set of just the springs :P

08-23-2010, 09:30 AM	#12
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	i have the same chassis on order! and was also lookin 4 a body 4 it! what i might do with my chassis is cut it down the middle and extend it! but we'll c once it gets here!

08-23-2010, 11:50 AM	#13
JLF Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 295	This is a super cool chasis! Im going to have to get one, but I think I'll wait to hear a report from one of you guys who have it on order. Just to hear what you have to say about it.

08-26-2010, 01:08 PM	#14
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	just got my kit in the mail today! cant wait to go home n get it together! ill post some pics once its together! btw the shackles look like metal in the pic right? but their actually clear lexan if u look carefully, lol i was expecting metal shackles haha

08-26-2010, 01:49 PM	#16
BLADE Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 458	Sorry I wasnt clear guys they are Lexan, I updated the info on the website, if you guys need help with anything please let me know send a PM or email direct to sales@crawlex.net I am still working on the Build instuctions but do have some started on my blog http://www.farouthobbies.blogspot.com/ I hope to get more info soon just not enought time in the day. Blade

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08-26-2010, 01:56 PM	#17
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Maybe it depends on your monitor. I figured the fact you can see through the other side was a pretty good indication they were lexan

08-27-2010, 02:10 PM	#20
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	i put mine together last night and it seems that the front wheels when fully locked left or right hits the leafsprings. i think it would need the wheel extenders but then ud have to extend the chassis to keep it proportionate.

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