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BigRedB2 · 12-02-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze

I'm going to play devils advocate but you might want to check with the rules people cause there probably going to make you put a body on that, cause I think it will be considered a tvp, since only tube chassis in the rules can run with no body. I like it but you know how creativity is stiffled around here.

I was wondering the same thing. technically, you made your own body and hung your suspension on it. According to my translation of the rules, home made chassis are legal in all classes....but are home made bodies legal?

Mnster · 12-02-2006, 07:55 PM

I don't see any issues with the truck being legal. It has body panels a roof and hood therefore it meets the current tube chassis requirements. It's within the proper measurements for both chassis types.

Cole82 · 12-02-2006, 09:35 PM

Well took it for it's first test run on the rocks. It worked really well. It needs some weight tuning but other than that it's all cool.
I put the RC4WD gear reduction in it for fun. That means top speed of 1 mph and no wheel speed. The only down side to the truck is that it's a pain in the but to work on the tranny.
I would like to get the battery lower too.

Cole82 · 12-03-2006, 10:11 AM

Went crawling for a little bit today. It's doig really well for no weight in the tires.
Changed the servo mount. I need to revise it to make it strong right now it's not very strong.
Broke the rear axle too.

Kamikaze · 12-03-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mnster

I don't see any issues with the truck being legal. It has body panels a roof and hood therefore it meets the current tube chassis requirements. It's within the proper measurements for both chassis types.

Yes it meets all the tube chassis requrerments, oh wait, its not a tube chassis, so those don't apply.

Cole82 · 12-03-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Yes it meets all the tube chassis requrerments, oh wait, its not a tube chassis, so those don't apply.

Get off your high horse.

He knows more about the rules than you do. He is our club rep and can debate on the commity forum, you can't.

JohnRobHolmes · 12-03-2006, 03:47 PM

That is badass man! I bet it was decently quick to make too.

Etype R · 12-03-2006, 04:21 PM

That looks great Cole, I would rule that as a Tube chassis being that the plates form the roof and define the cab area.

Now the rules may change that by the time they are done. But that would take some time. And you will be running this before those rules are even released.

Kamikaze · 12-03-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole82

Get off your high horse.

He knows more about the rules than you do. He is our club rep and can debate on the commity forum, you can't.

Hey, it dosn't have anything to do with your rig, but its not a tube chassis. That is a fact, so when it comes down to it there not going to say its legal cause if they let yours in then some guy with a tvp will say, hey if I put a roof on my chassis I don't have to run a body. I don't like it either but that's the sad turn that our sport is about to take. I do apoigize for hyjacking your thread. Nothing personal, just trying to make a point.

Cole82 · 12-03-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Hey, it dosn't have anything to do with your rig, but its not a tube chassis. That is a fact, so when it comes down to it there not going to say its legal cause if they let yours in then some guy with a tvp will say, hey if I put a roof on my chassis I don't have to run a body. I don't like it either but that's the sad turn that our sport is about to take. I do apoigize for hyjacking your thread. Nothing personal, just trying to make a point.

I understand

it's all good.
Thanks for the comments guys good and bad

miniwheeler · 12-03-2006, 05:21 PM

Way cool Cole

Im diggin the D-plate crawler

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 12-03-2006, 06:18 PM

Thats awsome!! Very unique.

rockwerks · 12-03-2006, 06:22 PM

the rules committee has determined it does not fall into any catagory so rather than expand the rules we feel its easier to kill you and hide the evidence!

Cole82 · 12-03-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rockwerks

the rules committee has determined it does not fall into any catagory so rather than expand the rules we feel its easier to kill you and hide the evidence!

I knew it was going to come to this at some point:-(

rockwerks · 12-03-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole82

I knew it was going to come to this at some point:-(

what are the physical dimensions of the UNI total length x width x height

Cole82 · 12-03-2006, 06:44 PM

At the moment 12"long 4"tall 4.75"wide.

snook · 12-03-2006, 07:11 PM

looks sweet

microgoat · 12-03-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockwerks

the rules committee has determined it does not fall into any catagory so rather than expand the rules we feel its easier to kill you and hide the evidence!

Can you leave his avatar, please?

Kamikaze · 12-03-2006, 07:56 PM

Rockworks I would like to thank you for the new sig.

xjman · 12-03-2006, 08:10 PM

I really like this chassis. Since you've had it out have you noticed any major obsticles that it needs to overcome? As mentioned earlier do the diamonds catch on anything?

12-02-2006, 09:35 PM	#23
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Well took it for it's first test run on the rocks. It worked really well. It needs some weight tuning but other than that it's all cool. I put the RC4WD gear reduction in it for fun. That means top speed of 1 mph and no wheel speed. The only down side to the truck is that it's a pain in the but to work on the tranny. I would like to get the battery lower too. Attached Images

12-03-2006, 10:11 AM	#24
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Went crawling for a little bit today. It's doig really well for no weight in the tires. Changed the servo mount. I need to revise it to make it strong right now it's not very strong. Broke the rear axle too. Attached Images

12-02-2006, 07:55 PM	#22
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I don't see any issues with the truck being legal. It has body panels a roof and hood therefore it meets the current tube chassis requirements. It's within the proper measurements for both chassis types.

12-03-2006, 03:47 PM	#27
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	That is badass man! I bet it was decently quick to make too.

12-03-2006, 04:21 PM	#28
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	That looks great Cole, I would rule that as a Tube chassis being that the plates form the roof and define the cab area. Now the rules may change that by the time they are done. But that would take some time. And you will be running this before those rules are even released.

12-03-2006, 05:21 PM	#31
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	Way cool Cole Im diggin the D-plate crawler

12-03-2006, 06:18 PM	#32
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	Thats awsome!! Very unique.

12-03-2006, 06:22 PM	#33
rockwerks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF Posts: 3,728	the rules committee has determined it does not fall into any catagory so rather than expand the rules we feel its easier to kill you and hide the evidence!

12-03-2006, 06:44 PM	#36
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	At the moment 12"long 4"tall 4.75"wide.

12-03-2006, 07:11 PM	#37
snook Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento Posts: 373	looks sweet

12-03-2006, 07:56 PM	#39
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Rockworks I would like to thank you for the new sig.

12-03-2006, 08:10 PM	#40
xjman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement Posts: 929	I really like this chassis. Since you've had it out have you noticed any major obsticles that it needs to overcome? As mentioned earlier do the diamonds catch on anything?

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