I just received my SW3(via Sparky J"thumbsup" ), and it is one awesome looking chassis/rig. I haven't had a chance yet to drive it, but just by looking at it, I know it won't have any major changes to it(just the usual maintenance). Props to you again BENDER for making a sick butt Chassis"thumbsup"

Bender,
What ever number you've chosen for your first production run.... You better double it! You're going to sell a lot of SW3's.

Awesome!
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Yeah it's really nice not having to take off the shafts to pull the tranny. Just take out the two tranny srews and slide it out, sooo nice.
The production version looks pretty bad azz too, but I'm glad I've got the proto, I think it's still slightly better looking.

Any Update's on the progress/release for the production version SW3?

I'm getting closer. ;-) :lol:

I'm going to order all the material for the chassis plates, link mounts and skids very soon. I'm working on scheduling them into the machine now too. By the time the material is ready, I should be able to get started.

Sweet, taking any pre-orders:?: :mrgreen:

Just wondering, But how do you make your chassis's ? Are the plates milled out or plasma out or...? then mill down...ect ???

Sssshhhh.....it's a secret.:lol:
Sounds great, Brad. My 9yr old daughter is getting excited about her SW2 to SW3 swap. She just finished 10th overall for our
WARCRC winter series. She didn't beat Grover, but I know the SW3 is going to give her that edge she needs for the summer series 8) "thumbsup"
Nathan

I can't wait for this thing to be released. My current SW2 is awesome and this looks even better."thumbsup"

Maybe when I get closer to starting them. ;-)

I have the chassis plates sheered a little bigger then needed by another shop. Then I CNC mill all chassis' myself. Nothing is lasered out, even the link mounts are CNC machined. ;-)

She must be a talented driver to pull off 10th, no matter what chassis she runs. "thumbsup"

Thanks man. 8)

Production Version
 

I managed to squeeze the first production SW3 in the CNC mill today. I just finished mocking/building it up. I will post up in the vendors market, and start taking pre-orders very soon. I have alot of material on order. ;-)

Here's a few pics with the R2 tranny. Then the build with the Pede tranny.

when will you take my money you know I want to be frist in line:lol:

I'll be the 2nd in line then. :)

I enjoyed my SW2s and I'd love to try an SW3.

Will the pre-sale include a black anodized version?

Yes it will. I'll start with the silver chassis'. Then jump on the anodized plates when they are ready. So, the silver version will probably be available first.

I have 2 SW2's and i cant wait to get my hands on a 3"thumbsup"

I'm diggin' the RCCRAWLER.COM logo on the side!"thumbsup" I might need 2 of those;-)

I'll powder coat mine black first thing when I get it. :D

Wait for the black anodized. Benders quality is second to none.

Yup, agreed. I have a "regular" sw2 and a black one that was my wife's truck. They do look nice. Especially the silver "outline" since it gets machined after the annodize process.

Waiting for a black one might not be a bad idea anyway. That way it will be longer before the wife kills me for having another tlt. :)