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JatoTheRipper · 03-19-2009, 08:41 PM

This chassis is so cool. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the one piece idea, though. But other than that it's awesome. I just wish it was more competitively priced - say something along the lines of the Slingshot or the Mini GC-2!

Harley · 03-19-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

This chassis is so cool. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the one piece idea, though. But other than that it's awesome. I just wish it was more competitively priced - say something along the lines of the Slingshot or the Mini GC-2!

I would say it is as good or better price. It includes upgraded links made from TI too.

$115 seems decent to me.

JatoTheRipper · 03-20-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

I would say it is as good or better price. It includes upgraded links made from TI too.

$115 seems decent to me.

The other chassis kits range from $75-$85. The extra $30 for "upgraded" Ti links is probably a reasonable price, but the other chassis kits come with "upgraded" links as well.

Don't get me wrong, I love this chassis and will probably bite the bullet and purchase it or the Mini GC-2 (if they are ever available again...), but if the DarkSould chassis would be closer to $85 it would be a no brainer. I personally don't think the links need to be titanium.

Harley · 03-20-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

The other chassis kits range from $75-$85. The extra $30 for "upgraded" Ti links is probably a reasonable price, but the other chassis kits come with "upgraded" links as well.

Don't get me wrong, I love this chassis and will probably bite the bullet and purchase it or the Mini GC-2 (if they are ever available again...), but if the DarkSould chassis would be closer to $85 it would be a no brainer. I personally don't think the links need to be titanium.

If you have ever run the TI links on a crawler you will change your mind. It is a fairly noticabe difference, even with the short run time I was able to put on the rig before the motor smoked you could tell. A budget chassis option is nice but having a better options for a little higher price is even better. I don't like sacrificing quality just to save $30.

The price tag won't be for everyone but it is a complete package and for the price is pretty killer considering the links and 4 link plates.

conejo · 03-20-2009, 11:37 PM

I just got mine today. I started building it tonight, should finish tomorrow if my order from TCS is in the Saturday mail. Overall I think it's a real nice kit, and a well thought out chassis. DS spent some time putting together a nice set of instructions which really helped me figure out how to get the motor / tranny into the thing! The other nice touch is including the shock mounting spacers to mount the shocks farther out on the axle.
My only nitpick, and it's minor, is to have the front servo plate predrilled for a full size servo. Most people buying the chassis aren't going to be running the stock servo. But drilling a couple holes isn't a big deal...
I should add that Ted was great to deal with regarding my paypal snafu. He was quick to respond to questions, and got it shipped quickly once the paypal thing was sorted out.

I can't wait to get it running and out crawling on some rocks, it's gonna be sweet!

JatoTheRipper · 03-21-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by conejo

I just got mine today. I started building it tonight, should finish tomorrow if my order from TCS is in the Saturday mail. Overall I think it's a real nice kit, and a well thought out chassis. DS spent some time putting together a nice set of instructions which really helped me figure out how to get the motor / tranny into the thing! The other nice touch is including the shock mounting spacers to mount the shocks farther out on the axle.
My only nitpick, and it's minor, is to have the front servo plate predrilled for a full size servo. Most people buying the chassis aren't going to be running the stock servo. But drilling a couple holes isn't a big deal...
I should add that Ted was great to deal with regarding my paypal snafu. He was quick to respond to questions, and got it shipped quickly once the paypal thing was sorted out.

I can't wait to get it running and out crawling on some rocks, it's gonna be sweet!

Does anybody have photos of these shock mounting spacers? I'd like to see them.

Harley, I just noticed you used all HR stuff. Why?!

conejo · 03-21-2009, 03:28 PM

Here you go: Mad's DarkSoul Chino 1.9

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Does anybody have photos of these shock mounting spacers? I'd like to see them.

Harley, I just noticed you used all HR stuff. Why?!

JatoTheRipper · 03-21-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by conejo

Here you go: Mad's DarkSoul Chino 1.9

Thanks!

rccrawlerguy · 04-01-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

If you have ever run the TI links on a crawler you will change your mind. It is a fairly noticabe difference, even with the short run time I was able to put on the rig before the motor smoked you could tell. A budget chassis option is nice but having a better options for a little higher price is even better. I don't like sacrificing quality just to save $30.

The price tag won't be for everyone but it is a complete package and for the price is pretty killer considering the links and 4 link plates.

what is the noticable difference, like wut do ti links do compared to stock?

BigB_117 · 04-01-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rccrawlerguy

what is the noticable difference, like wut do ti links do compared to stock?

My understanding is that they slide really well on the rocks, plus they're really strong and light.

rccrawlerguy · 04-01-2009, 10:14 AM

ok thanks i jsut had my lhs order one yesterday..how do i make $115.00

soundcolor · 04-01-2009, 11:27 AM

I went through NINE PAGES of this thread...
Nice chassis and bits... WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE BUILD PICS...

maybe I missed em... lol.

Looks killer.

Harley · 04-01-2009, 11:35 AM

Didn't miss them, I just got swamped with helping put on the Midwest 2.2 Challenge and now getting read for ECC. The rig needs some tuning and I have been doing that instead of posting up. Hopefully I get it dialed before I have to leave Friday morning

snapon boy · 11-01-2018, 07:06 AM

Did he ever finish?

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Sneetches · 11-01-2018, 09:15 AM

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Did he ever finish?

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Easy video idea for Harley, "All the crawlers I said I was building and what ever happened to them"

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Harley · 11-01-2018, 12:19 PM

I think I competed with this one for a short time before the Gatekeeper chassis came out from Duratrax and I switched. I don't really remember, I never could love the MRC.

snapon boy · 11-01-2018, 12:22 PM

I was trying to find the omf wheels for a build I'm doing that is a throw back build

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03-20-2009, 11:37 PM	#165
conejo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 152	Just got mine today! I just got mine today. I started building it tonight, should finish tomorrow if my order from TCS is in the Saturday mail. Overall I think it's a real nice kit, and a well thought out chassis. DS spent some time putting together a nice set of instructions which really helped me figure out how to get the motor / tranny into the thing! The other nice touch is including the shock mounting spacers to mount the shocks farther out on the axle. My only nitpick, and it's minor, is to have the front servo plate predrilled for a full size servo. Most people buying the chassis aren't going to be running the stock servo. But drilling a couple holes isn't a big deal... I should add that Ted was great to deal with regarding my paypal snafu. He was quick to respond to questions, and got it shipped quickly once the paypal thing was sorted out. I can't wait to get it running and out crawling on some rocks, it's gonna be sweet!

11-01-2018, 07:06 AM	#174
snapon boy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,654	Re: Harley's Dark Soul MRC Comp Rig Did he ever finish? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11-01-2018, 12:19 PM	#176
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Dark Soul MRC Comp Rig I think I competed with this one for a short time before the Gatekeeper chassis came out from Duratrax and I switched. I don't really remember, I never could love the MRC.

11-01-2018, 12:22 PM	#177
snapon boy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,654	Re: Harley's Dark Soul MRC Comp Rig I was trying to find the omf wheels for a build I'm doing that is a throw back build Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

03-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#161
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	This chassis is so cool. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the one piece idea, though. But other than that it's awesome. I just wish it was more competitively priced - say something along the lines of the Slingshot or the Mini GC-2!

04-01-2009, 10:14 AM	#171
rccrawlerguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ON THE ROCKS Posts: 253	ok thanks i jsut had my lhs order one yesterday..how do i make $115.00

04-01-2009, 11:27 AM	#172
soundcolor Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cottontown Posts: 880	I went through NINE PAGES of this thread... Nice chassis and bits... WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE BUILD PICS... maybe I missed em... lol. Looks killer.

04-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#173
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Didn't miss them, I just got swamped with helping put on the Midwest 2.2 Challenge and now getting read for ECC. The rig needs some tuning and I have been doing that instead of posting up. Hopefully I get it dialed before I have to leave Friday morning

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