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11-18-2016, 04:17 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth
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| Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit...
So, for a while now, I have had the idea for a 2nd gen Beast chassis kit...something with one piece sides, bolt on optional shock hangers, and even bolt on cab options...all adjustable. Here's what I've come up with...video will be dropping first of the week. I've still got to make up some mega tire/wheels to throw on for grins as well. I've been wanting to do this for so long that I got the VP sway bars to try on it something like a year ago. Anyway, on to the pics. |
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11-20-2016, 12:39 PM | #2 |
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| Re: Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit...
That's awesome! How much suspension travel do you have with links that are parallel to the ground?
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11-20-2016, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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11-21-2016, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit... Given the shocks I'm running, mounting locations, wheelbase, etc, I have this one set up with 0.9" of total vertical chassis travel, from compressed to uncompressed. Here's also a shot of the flex given the current setup. Working to shoot videos over the next day or two.
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11-21-2016, 10:31 AM | #5 |
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| Re: Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit...
Flex is pretty good. Do racing guys not jump much? Or are they all small (scale) jumps? |
11-21-2016, 11:03 AM | #6 |
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11-21-2016, 11:08 AM | #7 |
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That is freaking rad! I've been looking for an excuse to get into a monster truck build and I have everything but a chassis... Just sayin. |
11-21-2016, 11:20 AM | #8 | |
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Thanks my friend...I was looking for an excuse to finally take this thing from my head to remote in my hands...even if only for my own amusement...but it is turning out very nice and I'm glad to have friends take a liking to it so far. You contact me directly when you're ready to build one up. | |
11-21-2016, 11:24 AM | #9 |
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11-21-2016, 11:45 AM | #10 | |
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11-21-2016, 12:05 PM | #11 |
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Loved my Beast chassis. Looking forward to your 2nd Gen chassis. Will it be avaiable soon?
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11-21-2016, 12:22 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit...
Most of the jumps at the races I attend are 4-6 inches, with an occasional plastic skate board ramp for the finish. Some trailing arms with multiple shock/swaybar location holes would be rad on this truck! Hows it look with a body, looks to be low and mean but will the tires clear, especially when turning? Last edited by ROWDY RACING; 11-21-2016 at 12:26 PM. |
11-21-2016, 12:28 PM | #13 |
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I really wish we had MT racing here in SE PA. I watch the Trigger King videos and drool. I didn't realize most MT racing series used scale sized jumps. The adjustability of the chassis sounds awesome. |
11-21-2016, 12:42 PM | #14 |
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No limit races in MD.
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FYI, anyone who is legit racing MT, feel free to submit a resume if interested in becoming a team BW MT driver...which would only have to apply to MT chassis usage...no conflict issues with other RC disciplines. | |||
11-21-2016, 01:21 PM | #16 |
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Looking forward to seeing more.
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11-21-2016, 01:49 PM | #17 |
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So much fun, even on 2s
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11-21-2016, 01:54 PM | #18 |
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I think I'm going to have to make an optional roof brace FPV camera mount |
11-25-2016, 05:05 AM | #19 | |
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11-25-2016, 09:36 PM | #20 |
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| Re: Been working on a Gen 2 Beast kit...
The first version of the Beast 2, in G10 with Cab is in the store at BWD Beast 2 - G10 Monster Truck Chassis Kit - Billet Works Designs I also have a teaser video if it up here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBHg_8agGB4 Get in on the sale now for 25% off and free shipping today-tomorrow. |
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