12-01-2006, 03:51 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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I started to make a chassis about an hour ago. I'm building it as I have 9 days before a comp to finish. It's not to terribly thought out or well desinged I am rushing it in order to get it done.
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12-01-2006, 04:10 PM | #2 |
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Great idea |
12-01-2006, 04:18 PM | #3 |
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nice bro
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12-01-2006, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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That turned out cooler than I would have thought. Is it heavy? What type of batteries are you going to use? (custom pack?) |
12-01-2006, 07:10 PM | #5 |
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Looks good, but aren't the diamonds going to get hung up on rocks? Maybe sand them down some so they have a smoother transition maybe?
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12-01-2006, 07:13 PM | #6 | |
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12-01-2006, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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More pics. The dimond is just what I had laying around and it dose not look to bad either. It is pretty light too. Only 1.2 oz heavier than two hilift drive shafts. I don't know what an SW2 weighs but to me that's not bad since there is so much aluminum here. If this turns out ok I will make a cleaner version that has more apeal to it. |
12-01-2006, 09:07 PM | #8 |
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Put some braces in and painted some panels. It actually doesn't look half bad. That's all for tonight. In the morning I will do the 4 link. |
12-01-2006, 11:41 PM | #9 |
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thats awsome, i might have to steel that idea lol i never would have thought of that, nice wrok man, and hopw u do well at the comp |
12-02-2006, 12:19 AM | #10 |
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very interesting rig. looks pretty good too! cant wait to see it in action
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12-02-2006, 03:12 AM | #11 |
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Looks sort of like a elcamino. It's something different which always adds to the cool factor. I like it |
12-02-2006, 06:23 AM | #12 |
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Dtd I make make the first unibody crawler? Thanks for the comments guys. I thought it looked like a ranchero, |
12-02-2006, 06:40 AM | #13 |
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Thats a pretty cool idea. I like it. I agree on the Ranchero,it's not long enough to be a El Camino. The first unibody Ranchero crawler I'd be interested in seeing how it works out. |
12-02-2006, 11:30 AM | #14 |
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The rear suspension is done. I need to re make the rear deck panal. To make it comp legal it has to 12.5" I'm at 12". Just going to make it longer with a little nascar wing. It's a 60/40 split with carbon fiber links, traxxas ball ends. Pede tranny TLT axles. bla bla bla Mnster could you post a pic of your dig. I want to look at something. |
12-02-2006, 03:52 PM | #15 |
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All that's left are drive shafts, rx, and esc. It's light right now it is in at 3lbs10oz. I'm going to need a lot of weight in the wheels. The rims and tires will be changed before the comp. Mashers dominate around here. |
12-02-2006, 04:15 PM | #16 |
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awesome build |
12-02-2006, 04:34 PM | #17 | |
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Sure Here is the how to. http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic....710a79ccc0392c Don't use a micro servo with plastic gears. Mine stripped at that last event I just found out. A hobbico cs-12 with metal gears just came in the mail today. Instead of that brass piece in that how to, I used a stampede upper camber link. | |
12-02-2006, 05:31 PM | #18 |
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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.
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12-02-2006, 07:01 PM | #19 | |
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If it doesn't someone higher up PLEASE speak up now. Thansk for the pics Ben. | |
12-02-2006, 07:02 PM | #20 |
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Great job Cole! |
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