BlackJack or Black Widow chassis

[TenTonBrick]

Both look like great chassis but my problem is i cant figure out if axial's aluminum links will work on the chassis. But on the Black Widow you have to use traxxas revo push rods for lower links. Any thoughts on which chassis i should get?

[JeremyH]

For use with what axles?

[John82601]

Originally Posted by TenTonBrick

But on the Black Widow you have to use traxxas revo push rods for lower links.

Black Widow comes with delrin lower links, all you provide are the Traxxas rod ends.

I've been running a Black Widow for 2yrs now and absolutely love it. It's simple, strong and the geometry works. It's not blingy or flashy but neither am I.
P.S. I'm running an Axial based truck.

http://www.mfmracing.com/

[romulus22]

also running the black widow chassis with great success. the delrin links that come with the chassis held up for a while but mine were pretty bent after one point series so i switched to stainless.
it very easy to make your own links or get links made to the length you need so i wouldn't let that be the major determining factor.

[TenTonBrick]

ill be running axial axles

[Robotboy]

Hands down...Black Widow

[TenTonBrick]

do you know if the guy is still in business? everyone says they never get replies to their emails and eventually wind up having to cancel the order

[TenTonBrick]

do you think a SWX chassis would be any better

[roksloski]

Originally Posted by TenTonBrick

do you think a SWX chassis would be any better

Much better.............

[romulus22]

can you say that with experience?
ide say they are pretty close in comparison. for me the biggest factor was the cost.

[roksloski]

Originally Posted by romulus22

can you say that with experience?
ide say they are pretty close in comparison. for me the biggest factor was the cost.

Yes i can...
IMO the black jack chassis uses too short of shocks, and are layed down waaaay too much for a shock to work like a shock should...

My Swx

[TenTonBrick]

So an axial rtc with a SWX chassis and a split 6 cell battery pack on the front axial would be a decent setup right

[romulus22]

Originally Posted by roksloski

Yes i can...
IMO the black jack chassis uses too short of shocks, and are layed down waaaay too much for a shock to work like a shock should...

My Swx

i was talking about the swx vs the black widow which most were talking about in this thread.
the black widow looks to have almost the same dimensions as the swx. just a different look.

[romulus22]

Originally Posted by TenTonBrick

do you know if the guy is still in business? everyone says they never get replies to their emails and eventually wind up having to cancel the order

to answer this question though. i think i remember reading he was having family problems or something. not sure what happened but you could always e-mail him first.

[TenTonBrick]

for an extra $20 i think ill go with the SWX chassis that way i know ill have the chassis soon