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cartronicshn · 08-05-2006, 06:32 PM

i went out to my test ground

, i added 1oz weight to ea front wheel and

is all i can say, the diffrence is unreal, i thought THE CLAW

crawled really great but with the added weight it was unbeleivable, i still have to try more weight to see if it will do better but i have to wait for more hi torque servos to come in

mtdriver · 08-05-2006, 09:10 PM

Do those lockers come with the chassis? This is the second time I have seen them on this site, but they are not individually listed on CPE's site. They look to be a much cheaper alternative to the $35 RC4WD one peice lockers.

CPE MT · 08-05-2006, 09:30 PM

Those aren't our diff lockers, but we're working on a similar design. We're shooting for a price of $35ish for a complete set (enough for two axles).

andrewmp6 · 08-05-2006, 10:54 PM

theres a few places did make them i think only ones left id wait on cpe there parts are nice well made

ArmyComms · 08-09-2006, 09:29 PM

I have the EVO-16 from CPE, Brett made me a rolling chassis while I was home on R&R from Afghanistan. All I can say is that he is an awesome person with an excellent product. I saw the Claw chassis and was amazed at how it functioned with no shocks, truly an piece of work.

cartronicshn · 08-10-2006, 06:46 AM

couldn't agree more with you, Brett is one hell of a person and his CPE products are top quality,can't say it any better and i do recommend his stuff anytime i can

andrewmp6 · 08-10-2006, 06:58 AM

im gonna order the evo 16 and some other things as soon as my next paycheck comes

BrandonW · 08-10-2006, 08:16 AM

you added 1 oz to each tire and it helped? or did you mean you added 10 oz?

brandon

cartronicshn · 08-10-2006, 08:27 AM

1 oz, to ea wheel, will try add one more see if it helps any more, i think 10 oz would kill the servos

cartronicshn · 08-10-2006, 10:26 PM

some pics with a temp body, haven't finished the bronco yet

CPE MT · 08-11-2006, 09:24 AM

That body looks good, but kind of gets dwarfed by the size of the chassis. The best body we found to use was a Pro-Line Crowd Pleazer 2.0. It's long enough to clear both gearboxes and the wheelbase is reasonably close once the body is trimmed a bit. It would be better if that body was narrower though. This is a photo of our test chassis using the PL body:

cartronicshn · 08-11-2006, 10:09 AM

Thanks Brett, i like the look of the bronco a little more though

, i'am waiting for another f-650 body and there is always the rubicon nip i haven't even touched

, i was also looking into the axial bodies.

CPE MT · 08-11-2006, 10:11 AM

The F-650 will also fit like the above PL body does, I just don't like how that one looks.

andrewmp6 · 08-12-2006, 03:37 AM

brett whys there a 2 week wait on your links

CPE MT · 08-12-2006, 06:58 AM

We've been swamped with chassis orders lately and have run out of the Dubro Monster ball ends we use on most of our chassis and link kits. The Claw chassis is not effected as different ends are used on that chassis.

PM me and I can probably help you out though...

cartronicshn · 08-12-2006, 05:47 PM

I hate you Brett..lol

, you made get the crowd pleaser body

CPE MT · 08-12-2006, 06:29 PM

Sorry about that, well not really!

I prefer the low-slung modern look over most other bodies out there for crawlers. The truck pictured has a 5" center chassis clearance and measures only 9" to the top of the body!

cartronicshn · 08-12-2006, 06:41 PM

all i have to do now is...wait

, i'll probably get it by next friday.

dezfan · 08-21-2006, 12:09 PM

Looking good, I need to get back to work now that I'm back from Cali!

cartronicshn · 10-24-2006, 07:39 AM

ok so i have driven THE CLAW for a couple of months and the only thing that has broken is the body

, i have rolled quite a few times, it has fallen form 25-30ft height at least 4 or 5 times

and nothing has bent or broken, i love this chassis it is well built, it crawls really well and the only thing i still have to do is put in the new bl system, 2 outrunners and mambas, i got from holmeshobbies.com, and do a head to head comparison with my other bl rig the PIMP CANE, i will put the motors in today and head out for some rocks tomorrow and will post my results

08-10-2006, 10:26 PM	#30
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	some pics with a temp body, haven't finished the bronco yet Attached Images

08-05-2006, 06:32 PM	#21
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	i went out to my test ground , i added 1oz weight to ea front wheel and is all i can say, the diffrence is unreal, i thought THE CLAW crawled really great but with the added weight it was unbeleivable, i still have to try more weight to see if it will do better but i have to wait for more hi torque servos to come in

08-05-2006, 09:10 PM	#22
mtdriver Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arkie-Saw Posts: 284	Do those lockers come with the chassis? This is the second time I have seen them on this site, but they are not individually listed on CPE's site. They look to be a much cheaper alternative to the $35 RC4WD one peice lockers.

08-05-2006, 09:30 PM	#23
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	Those aren't our diff lockers, but we're working on a similar design. We're shooting for a price of $35ish for a complete set (enough for two axles).

08-05-2006, 10:54 PM	#24
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	theres a few places did make them i think only ones left id wait on cpe there parts are nice well made

08-09-2006, 09:29 PM	#25
ArmyComms Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On a Hill Posts: 4	I have the EVO-16 from CPE, Brett made me a rolling chassis while I was home on R&R from Afghanistan. All I can say is that he is an awesome person with an excellent product. I saw the Claw chassis and was amazed at how it functioned with no shocks, truly an piece of work.

08-10-2006, 06:46 AM	#26
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	couldn't agree more with you, Brett is one hell of a person and his CPE products are top quality,can't say it any better and i do recommend his stuff anytime i can

08-10-2006, 06:58 AM	#27
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	im gonna order the evo 16 and some other things as soon as my next paycheck comes

08-10-2006, 08:16 AM	#28
BrandonW RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,043	you added 1 oz to each tire and it helped? or did you mean you added 10 oz? brandon

08-10-2006, 08:27 AM	#29
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	1 oz, to ea wheel, will try add one more see if it helps any more, i think 10 oz would kill the servos

08-11-2006, 09:24 AM	#31
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	That body looks good, but kind of gets dwarfed by the size of the chassis. The best body we found to use was a Pro-Line Crowd Pleazer 2.0. It's long enough to clear both gearboxes and the wheelbase is reasonably close once the body is trimmed a bit. It would be better if that body was narrower though. This is a photo of our test chassis using the PL body:

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08-11-2006, 10:09 AM	#32
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Thanks Brett, i like the look of the bronco a little more though , i'am waiting for another f-650 body and there is always the rubicon nip i haven't even touched , i was also looking into the axial bodies.

08-11-2006, 10:11 AM	#33
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	The F-650 will also fit like the above PL body does, I just don't like how that one looks.

08-12-2006, 03:37 AM	#34
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	brett whys there a 2 week wait on your links

08-12-2006, 06:58 AM	#35
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	We've been swamped with chassis orders lately and have run out of the Dubro Monster ball ends we use on most of our chassis and link kits. The Claw chassis is not effected as different ends are used on that chassis. PM me and I can probably help you out though...

08-12-2006, 05:47 PM	#36
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	I hate you Brett..lol , you made get the crowd pleaser body

08-12-2006, 06:29 PM	#37
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	Sorry about that, well not really! I prefer the low-slung modern look over most other bodies out there for crawlers. The truck pictured has a 5" center chassis clearance and measures only 9" to the top of the body!

08-12-2006, 06:41 PM	#38
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	all i have to do now is...wait , i'll probably get it by next friday.

08-21-2006, 12:09 PM	#39
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Looking good, I need to get back to work now that I'm back from Cali!

10-24-2006, 07:39 AM	#40
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	ok so i have driven THE CLAW for a couple of months and the only thing that has broken is the body , i have rolled quite a few times, it has fallen form 25-30ft height at least 4 or 5 times and nothing has bent or broken, i love this chassis it is well built, it crawls really well and the only thing i still have to do is put in the new bl system, 2 outrunners and mambas, i got from holmeshobbies.com, and do a head to head comparison with my other bl rig the PIMP CANE, i will put the motors in today and head out for some rocks tomorrow and will post my results

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