low pro wedge-resurrection!

[jenijohnk]

bought this bad boy used a couple weeks back. it was in need of some love. here's the results--

dumped the novak brushless system for a micro sidewinder and 380x motor running stock 60 spur and 15t pinion on 2 s.

it has -real deal knuckle weights(3oz each!) on it with the matching aluminum knuckles.. the c's were stripped out so i got some slickrock aluminum ones.

bwd wedge "low pro" chassis,bwd wheels 1/2"wide,hb rovers,stock foams.
VP srevo plate,hitech 5645mg servo.

the hardware on this was a complete mess. pieced together what i could,still have to order some screws. the only place i'm really falling short is the CAB. missing some of the delrin tubing. i sent BWD a message but haven't heard back yet..

[jenijohnk]

can anyone tell me what the nose piece is supposed to do? i'm talking about the part of the CAB forward-most sitting above/behind the steering servo.

[OTHGbronco82]

That's so it'll be legal if you want to compete with it. There has to be two sides, a hood, and a roof for it to be a comp legal bodiless chassis. Or just take the cab off and get a body for it.

[jenijohnk]

lol!! i thought it had a real purpose! like a chassis geometry/twist type of thing..

[OTHGbronco82]

It looks like you're missing a brace in the very front on the cab.

Should look like this but in black:
With front brace.

[jenijohnk]

yes and one on the side also.. i contacted BWD but they have yet to return my emails..:(.. i will probably just get some delrin rod and make one myself... but the lack of customer service REALLY bugs me.. if they don't/ can't or will not service it--that's fine.. but don't ignore me...

[Purptr8r]

don will get back to you i assure you ...vendors have real lives and real jobs as well as the crawler world ...ill call him tomorrow and let him know to check his email.....i personally havent heard from him in 3 days maybe he is having personal issues you are not aware of

[Purptr8r]

Originally Posted by jenijohnk

yes and one on the side also.. i contacted BWD but they have yet to return my emails..:(.. i will probably just get some delrin rod and make one myself... but the lack of customer service REALLY bugs me.. if they don't/ can't or will not service it--that's fine.. but don't ignore me...

if you give me the measurements id be glad to make you the pieces on behalf of bwd send me a pm

[jenijohnk]

purptr8r--that's very nice of you to offer! i'm not trying to slam BWD. i purchased this rig because it was BWD stuff on it and i think that they are the top of the line..maybe they are busy..don't know.. every post i've read says they are great to do business with.. if you could pass this on to Don that would be a great help. i would be more than happy to pay for the pieces i need- i was just surprised/disappointed at the lack of response..

[Purptr8r]

did you try him on here at all or just the web site ? try pming him on here you may get a faster response there has been a ton recently updated on the site because of the new chassis release and maybe the messages arent working...i certainly dont speak for don but im just weighing out what it could be...i didnt take it as you slamming bwd i just happened to see the thread and went to read it and saw you so i offered suggestions ....

[jenijohnk]

BWD does not accept pm's at this time...i sent him a email through here about week and a half ago and sent him another through his website 3 days ago..

[winnerone23]

Patience my friend.. Don Will get to your email's and with past dealings with him, I'm positive he will get you taken care of with the parts you need and running..

[johnnyh66]

IIRC, BWD will not replace missing parts. I could be thinkin of Crawler X chassis... but I think itt's BWD that told me that.

[jenijohnk]

i'll let it ride to beginning of next week. c what happens either way.. you got to admit it though--THAT IS ONE SEXY CHASSIS! thanks guys!

[jenijohnk]

Don--contacted me!!

[billet works]

Parts will be on their way Monday. Thanks to my purp for making me aware of the need...some how the email ended up in my spam folder.

Can't wait to see this thing up and running.

[OTHGbronco82]

Originally Posted by billet works

Parts will be on their way Monday. Thanks to my purp for making me aware of the need...some how the email ended up in my spam folder.

Can't wait to see this thing up and running.

We also need a mini mantis being produced for the masses.

[billet works]

Originally Posted by OTHGbronco82

We also need a mini mantis being produced for the masses.

So like, 3 of them?

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by OTHGbronco82

We also need a mini mantis being produced for the masses.

Sorry I never replied to ur email man..
I didn't have a direct answer..

It wasn't, one off, for me..

2 where given away at 2011 Nat's.. The white one was given to me by permission of Don from the original owner, JD..
The black one was built, sold to EY's brother, the sold again.. Oddly, it also ended up here in PA, with a fellow club member..
How crazy is that!

[OTHGbronco82]

Originally Posted by billet works

So like, 3 of them?

Or just 1...for me.