"Drooper da Comp Tuber" nearly done. pics & specs.
 

After seeing the tuber that gimbal made for unimoger, I knew that is the design I wanted to go with... here is the final product (with gimbals permission, of course)


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/Dsc03436.jpg


Specs are:
Chassis- approx 9" long, approx 4" high, and 4" wide.
Ground Clarence- just over 2.5"
Suspension- 3.5" shocks front, 4" shocks rear, full droop (not dialed in yet)
Links- Upper Carbon fiber, Lower metal tubing
Wheel Base- 12.5"
Axles- TLT, locked (5 spider gear method) all alum. goodies
Transmission- R2
Rollers- Erikson beadlocks with 2.2 moabs (industry standard)
Powerplant- Hyperion 3015 and mamba 25 esc

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/Dsc03444.jpg

good articulation.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/Dsc03456.jpg

Pretty much where all electronics are gonna be placed, very cramped but everything clears.

All that is left is to get my driveshafts done and get it outside.

One quick question for the "rule makers"... would this setup require some type of side panels? Not sure due to the large lower skid (it is sorta like a side panel in and of itself) Let me know; they are no prob to fab up.

Well, it sounds like a good build! but i cant see the pics!

Looks nice!

It's gonna need a hood and roof for sure...
I'll let others weigh in on the side panel question, though.

Is it even big enough to meet the size requirements?

You may have resistance on whether that "resembles a 1:1" as well...
Since the front of the hood is nearly as tall as the cab section.

Will do.

based on the following, yes.

2.2 crawler class tube chassis' are allowed with the following restrictions. Over all dimension of the complete chassis must be atleast 8" overall length, 3" overall width, 3.75" overall height, the roof must be raised from the main chassis to resemble a cockpit and it must have hood, roof and side panel's. Tube chassis should resemble a 1:1 vehicle.

well..... I would say it does "resemble" one, but I am sorta biased here. That statement leaves alot for interpretation.

Comp truck, but are you coming to our comp tomorrow in Cincy?

TOMORROW? :shock: I would love to, but this is the first I am hearing about it.

Plus, I still need to get the little stuff done on this thing.

Where at in cincy?

My god man!

www.tri-statecrawlers.com

The news page isn't correct, check the forums.

nice truck. what thickness plate did you use for the bottom skid? i'm building my tuber right now as well, and was wondering if the 16 gauge plate i got sitting around would be thick enough.

Sick looking rig. Do you have any other pics of the chassis.

I will at the next... also; if there are any free crawls coming up- holla.

As a judge, I would suggest it needs side panels (albeit small ones), hood and roof.

Looks great otherwise and based on your measurements, I'd allow it.

April 7th at Nelson's Ledges.

pm me the info.

I know, it's tough... :flipoff:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/ohio/63721-ohio-nelson-ledges-april-7th.html

thats a nice lookin rig.

I like the looks of that rig a lot. Makes me want to try a tuber.

Fawking things in CLEVELAND... that is a very boring four hour drive!

this was my first "complete" tuber build up. If you have a capable rig to gauge off of (I used my XRC chassis for some measurements); it actually is very easy. Making one out of thin air, is a bit harder. It didn't hurt having gimbals design as a guide.


I made my roof and hood panels last night, now I just need to get some side panels mounted. They dont have to be painted do they? I like them clear.

That's true. Cincy to Columbus isn't terrible, but the next 2 1/2 hours to the spot is real boring, until the very end.

Didn't see ya today. I don't think.

unless you drove by my house.... you didnt see me.

Find some place a little less cleveland-ish and I will be there.

added my side panels; roof and hood... pics soon to come (I left them clear so it is really not that exciting)