2.2 clod chassis ?

[SkyJacked]

Iv loked around alot but not sure what a good chassis would be to build a 2.2 clod. Any ideas?

[mrwonderful]

The UTRCRC VPrime chassis is pretty sweet. I ran one for a while. Very nice chassis. They are discontinued, so finding one may take a little work.

[clod booster]

just looks like a shorter nn. you can really use any chassis you want, im using an electrical box. try rc4wd.com

[mrwonderful]

The NN came out almost a year after the Vprime. So, the NN looks like a longer Vprime. If we want to get technical.

Back to the question. You could try making your own chassis. Or having a tube chassis made.

[todd1803]

I've been really happy with my 2.2 clod running the NN chassis. 14" may be a little too long for some, but you also have the option to adjust it up to 17" if you want to run bigger tires and compete in Unlimited class.

[v33]

i'm not too fond of rubicon bodies ... but thats one good build you have there! show us more ... side shots, etc.

[SkyJacked]

The rubicon clod is awesome. I have a NN unlimited and seeing your NN 2.2 just made up my mind for me that im going to use the NN again. Thanks for teh pics.

[todd1803]

Thanks for the compliments guys, but I must give credit where it is due. My build was totally inspired by bigdsti's 2.2 NN (blue Rubicon body) that can be seen in the NN gallery on thecrawlerstore.com, and in the NN pics thread in the vendor section of this forum.

As for my rig, I'm not trying to hijack the thread, but the specs are all pretty basic:
JB Weld lockers
Super Rooster
55t Integy's
Losi XXXT rear hard anodized / threaded shocks
4 wheel steering with 645MG's
Airtronics M8
Moabs or Masher 2K's

Here are a few more pic's

[95MoYj]

sw2

[raytard]

Vertical Smile!

[Scooteracing]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that jeep too long and too wide to be a true 2.2 crawler.

Originally Posted by todd1803

I've been really happy with my 2.2 clod running the NN chassis. 14" may be a little too long for some, but you also have the option to adjust it up to 17" if you want to run bigger tires and compete in Unlimited class.

[raytard]

^^^ It's 14" long, & no it isn't too wide.
That's what 2.2 tires look like, on a Clod...

[SkyJacked]

Originally Posted by todd1803

I've been really happy with my 2.2 clod running the NN chassis. 14" may be a little too long for some, but you also have the option to adjust it up to 17" if you want to run bigger tires and compete in Unlimited class.

How do you like your 2.2 mashers?

[dezfan]

I prefer them over the Moab on certain types of rock. The Moabs seem to work better on course rock while the Mashers work better on smoother surfaces IMO.

[todd1803]

Originally Posted by Scooteracing

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that jeep too long and too wide to be a true 2.2 crawler.

Actually the correct answer is Yes and No.

If you are running comps under the rules posted on this site as the official rccrawler.com rules, which are also shared by the USRCCA, 2.2 class is limited to 12.5" wheelbase, and 12.5" track width, so my clod would be oversized.

Here in the Pacific Northwest (the well established ORCRC (www.orcrc.com), and the rapidly expanding but still young warcrc (found in the "RC Corner" section of www.nw-wheelers.com), we run a 2.2 Unlimited class. There are no size restrictions, the only real limitations are 2.2 wheels / tires, and two wheel steering, rear steer must be mechanically locked out.

How do you like your 2.2 mashers?

I haven't had the chance to run them on serious rock yet. Since I didn't put weight in the Moabs, but weighted the Mashers, a fair comparison may be impossible, but the M2K's seem to be doing well in the limited testing I've done thus far.

[NickRummy]

What wheels are are on that rubi? The offset does look pretty wide.

I say make your own. You can do it with basic hand tools and scrap material you can find.

[todd1803]

They are Traxxas Stampede electric front wheels, narrowed on the inner bead. They cost less than 4 bucks a pair, and I dye them black.

These ones >>> http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJK63&P=7

[SkyJacked]

Originally Posted by todd1803

They are Traxxas Stampede electric front wheels, narrowed on the inner bead. They cost less than 4 bucks a pair, and I dye them black.

These ones >>> http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJK63&P=7

What did you Dye them with and how did you do it?

[todd1803]

This is super easy! - Used Rit fabric dye, available almost anywhere. You just mix it with water in an old pot and simmer it on the stove. Put in the wheels, and let them simmer for 15 - 30 minutes. The longer they soak, the deeper into the nylon the color will soak in. You can get almost any color if you want to go yellow, red, blue, whatever.

There are detailed instructions here >> How do I dye (color) my RPM dyeable parts?


And an update on the Clod being oversized. warcrc will be changing to meet the national rules for next season, so yes, it will be too big then.

[SkyJacked]

Originally Posted by todd1803

This is super easy! - Used Rit fabric dye, available almost anywhere. You just mix it with water in an old pot and simmer it on the stove. Put in the wheels, and let them simmer for 15 - 30 minutes. The longer they soak, the deeper into the nylon the color will soak in. You can get almost any color if you want to go yellow, red, blue, whatever.

There are detailed instructions here >> How do I dye (color) my RPM dyeable parts?


And an update on the Clod being oversized. warcrc will be changing to meet the national rules for next season, so yes, it will be too big then.

Thanks for the help. Im not to worried about teh size of it. I wont be competing with it, i have an NN unlimited to compete with i just want to build a 2.2 using the clod and not really care wat the size is. Thanks again for the help, love the rubicon.