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04-22-2009, 11:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ
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|  Skunk, definately not a Fat-Dog Chassis Build
I picked up this chassis seconhand from a RCC member on the cheap and decided to rebuild my MRC. I had a bit of fabrication to do to get the chassis as it sat to within the Comp Rules (8.5" wheelbase)... I had to pull in the lower links by an inch or so to pull the axles in. The included motor mount wasn't my cup of tea so a new one was made, mounting was a bit cleaner with the new mount, and a little lower. Friend of mine (G10Crawler here) cut out some 4-link servo plates out of G10 and off we go... Info: Stock MRC base Fat-Dog Chassis(correction! Skunk Chassis) Upgraded all lockers Shocks running as droop setup (unknown type, not HR, not losi) Reedy 19T Modified motor 10t pinion Fusion-Pack 1300mah 2s Lipo 5A UBEC Proline Flat Irons 7oz front, 5oz rear. Losi Beadlocks After making the motor mount, buying a little hardware, fresh panels and a little paint its done. Some quick tests in the yard on the small rocks, its working well so far. Need to tune the droop a bit to get a little better action. The center of the chassis has such a small footprint, even with the low hung belly pan it clears most everything w/o a scrape. Thanks to Fusion-Pack for keeping me in batteries! On to some pics...            Last edited by JasonJones; 04-23-2009 at 03:14 PM. Reason: Chassis mis identified... |
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04-23-2009, 06:42 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashua,NH
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Wow looks sweet. Keep up the good work. Also keep us posted with the updates
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04-23-2009, 06:48 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh
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That chassis looks mean as hell...Nice ride!  |
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04-23-2009, 07:13 AM
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| On the lookout for Rocks   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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Looking good |
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04-23-2009, 08:47 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix
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Looks good. I'm not normally a tube chassis fan, but yours came out nice. Might want to countersink the lower link bolts on the bottom of the chassis, the exposed buttonheads might get hung up. The G10 material is a nice find, going to start using that a lot more! Rich C. |
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04-23-2009, 11:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ
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Too bad I'll be out of town on vacation this weekend, New Papago would be a good test for it at the comp... Good luck out there. Jason | |
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04-23-2009, 12:03 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix
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lol! Thanks, gonna need it. Bummer you won't be there, was looking forward to seeing how your tuber does... Have fun on vacation! Rich C. Quote:
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04-23-2009, 12:10 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Ana*O.C.
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looks bad ass.... |
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04-23-2009, 12:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wasilla
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looks identical to my skunk built by metal fume fabrication except the skid, not a fatdog.. the shocks are minizilla shocks made by 3racing. nice lookin rig man.   Last edited by akguanja; 04-23-2009 at 12:29 PM. |
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04-23-2009, 01:12 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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That looks killer! It seriously looks mean and ready to take on the world! Nice work!
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04-23-2009, 01:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ
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I do like your lower profile skid, would you happen to have any more indepth pictures you could send along? I'm open for remaking the skid I have, this one is kind of tall as it is. Thanks for the tip on the shock ID too... Jason | |
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04-23-2009, 02:03 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wasilla
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ill try and find some pics. but do a search for skunk in the mrc forum. and youll find my thread with pics. Last edited by akguanja; 04-23-2009 at 02:06 PM. | |
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04-23-2009, 02:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: *
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Sorry definitely not a K9 but looks very nice, good work |
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04-23-2009, 07:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario,Canada
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Looks good. Almost got my Skunk together will post soon.
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04-24-2009, 04:29 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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Looking good. I remember that chassis as it was the only one I made with the multiple rear shock mounting locations. As tre (akguanga) noted, he has the prototype, but there's several of these frames floating around now. My only suggestion would be to make something to protect your rx. Looks a little exposed on that rear upper link plate. |
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04-25-2009, 04:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az
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You try running it with the batt on the rear and taking some weight out of the tires? keep some of that weight closer to the center of the axle. Looks good, I could never make a tuber look good with the way I run wires... |
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12-03-2009, 01:37 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego
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Hi New guy Were can I purchase a shunk chassis for my 1/18 Losi? |
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12-03-2009, 05:28 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Land of Ahhhhs
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PM Ecoli or look in the chassis area of the vendor section.
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03-09-2011, 08:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast ohio
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Is there a site that I can find this chassis for sale on
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03-09-2011, 08:14 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San DIego
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you can drool over this one if you like  |
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