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Highmark · 02-28-2005, 08:06 PM

Yup-two shocks

chutchis · 02-28-2005, 08:22 PM

Hey, how do you like the pede tranny mounted that way? I was going to mount mine that way but didn't like how far apart the chassis plates would have to be.

syco133 · 02-28-2005, 08:27 PM

this thing was awsome highmark just needs to figure out the wiring grimlins.And get a new antenna for his radio.LOL

Highmark · 02-28-2005, 09:43 PM

Yeah I tweaked that poor radio

I love the laydown design, it's the best way to go. This chassie really isnt that wide and more then makes up for it with the ground clearance and COG.

ScaleCrawlersINC · 02-28-2005, 09:48 PM

Awesome truck man, What rims are those? They RD Product rims?

chutchis · 02-28-2005, 09:53 PM

I might try the horizontal tranny in the future...looks like a tight set up

Highmark · 02-28-2005, 10:05 PM

Thanky guys, SCI those are Rc-Parts.com rims. They're the best rims I've ever owned (I wub um'

).

ScaleCrawlersINC · 02-28-2005, 11:17 PM

I wish I could find em, How much they run for a set? They look great!

SlammedMini469 · 03-01-2005, 06:23 AM

ScaleCrawlersINC, i dont see a price on the site.......but i would say the wheels r INDESTRUCTABLE, they parked a 72 VW bus on top of one........

Highmark, wheres some more pics?

Plays_with_Toys · 03-01-2005, 11:54 AM

Is that also a spyshot of the latest incarnation of your production chassis...?

Wheels look great on there. What body you plan on using?

Highmark · 03-01-2005, 12:08 PM

Yup! This is the same truck we're sending to the scale chassie compairison too

I have a black proline Crowd pleaser that's been slammed on it for now-may go to a "heep" body later.

Here's a link for the people who are interested in the wheels:
http://www.rc-parts.com/faze.htm

Plays_with_Toys · 03-01-2005, 12:17 PM

So you guys ditched the other design, eh? When do you expect these to become available?

Highmark · 03-01-2005, 12:29 PM

Well we *kinda* ditched the other design. We decided that we could build something better and more origonal-I think we succeded

We should be able to sell these guys for around $35-50 due to the sideplates being so small (material and machine cost) and we're trying to avoid pre-orders at all costs

Release date is April 3rd, at the Green River Crawlfest and the winner there will get the first CNC we that comes off the line.

Plays_with_Toys · 03-01-2005, 12:33 PM

Heh heh... I see someone going the same route I did...

I replied to your other thread... make sure you go all the way through the options if you're going through emachine shop... there are some hidden costs that can bite your butt at the end of the order. (anywhere from $20-40, finishing costs, packaging, and specific machinist commands)

Grizzly4x4 · 03-01-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScaleCrawlersINC

I wish I could find em, How much they run for a set? They look great!

RC-Parts went out of business, it explains on their web site.

I was really bummed cuz I had been waiting to buy a few sets of their wheels.

Highmark, I am really jealous of the wheels, they look great. Looks like a nice design on the rest of the rig, I look forward to seeing it in the Chassis Shootout.

TylerV · 03-01-2005, 06:40 PM

the chassis looks nice. it's almost the same exact way i am making mine.

bubbacheechee · 03-02-2005, 06:07 PM

It looks great

Highmark · 03-02-2005, 06:11 PM

Thanks alot guys! I can't wait to get my hands on the CNC version and see how the results out of Colorado are

bhorocks · 03-02-2005, 08:14 PM

i Made a chassis very similar to that as well but a little longer. actually to long byu about an inch. i also laid my transmission flat like that the only part about that i do not like is that it makes your driveline angles more severe. if you mount your tranny straight up it will raise your cog by maybe 3/4 inch? didn't measure it but guessing. but you will save on drive line angles. for me that is important cuz i am running max sliders and not pede. also running about 13.5 inch wheelbase which is a tad to long for me so I have to remount my tranny veritcal and drop the tranny between the plates to lessen those angles!

Highmark · 03-02-2005, 08:24 PM

Quote:

i Made a chassis very similar to that

Wow guess I set a trend eh?

Actualy the driveline angles on this truck are as good as any of my stand up chassie's-well probably better. The transmission still has the hing pin holes that most guys trim off because they get in the way on most trucks.

The COG is nuts-I'll have to snap some pics off when I get my other TLT to show the diffrence

Another good thing about this guy is the 3.5 pound RTR wieght thanks to that chassie and the GP1100 pack

02-28-2005, 08:06 PM	#1
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Sneek peek at my Unlimmited class TLT Yup-two shocks Attached Images

03-01-2005, 12:29 PM	#13
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Well we kinda ditched the other design. We decided that we could build something better and more origonal-I think we succeded We should be able to sell these guys for around $35-50 due to the sideplates being so small (material and machine cost) and we're trying to avoid pre-orders at all costs Release date is April 3rd, at the Green River Crawlfest and the winner there will get the first CNC we that comes off the line. Last edited by Highmark; 03-01-2005 at 12:32 PM.

03-02-2005, 08:14 PM	#19
bhorocks Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: scottsdale Posts: 52	similar to mine as well i Made a chassis very similar to that as well but a little longer. actually to long byu about an inch. i also laid my transmission flat like that the only part about that i do not like is that it makes your driveline angles more severe. if you mount your tranny straight up it will raise your cog by maybe 3/4 inch? didn't measure it but guessing. but you will save on drive line angles. for me that is important cuz i am running max sliders and not pede. also running about 13.5 inch wheelbase which is a tad to long for me so I have to remount my tranny veritcal and drop the tranny between the plates to lessen those angles!

02-28-2005, 08:22 PM	#2
chutchis Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 16	Hey, how do you like the pede tranny mounted that way? I was going to mount mine that way but didn't like how far apart the chassis plates would have to be.

02-28-2005, 08:27 PM	#3
syco133 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky Posts: 1,067	this thing was awsome highmark just needs to figure out the wiring grimlins.And get a new antenna for his radio.LOL

02-28-2005, 09:43 PM	#4
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Yeah I tweaked that poor radio I love the laydown design, it's the best way to go. This chassie really isnt that wide and more then makes up for it with the ground clearance and COG.

02-28-2005, 09:48 PM	#5
ScaleCrawlersINC Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In da shop Posts: 67	Awesome truck man, What rims are those? They RD Product rims?

02-28-2005, 09:53 PM	#6
chutchis Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 16	I might try the horizontal tranny in the future...looks like a tight set up

02-28-2005, 10:05 PM	#7
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Thanky guys, SCI those are Rc-Parts.com rims. They're the best rims I've ever owned (I wub um' ).

02-28-2005, 11:17 PM	#8
ScaleCrawlersINC Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In da shop Posts: 67	I wish I could find em, How much they run for a set? They look great!

03-01-2005, 06:23 AM	#9
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	ScaleCrawlersINC, i dont see a price on the site.......but i would say the wheels r INDESTRUCTABLE, they parked a 72 VW bus on top of one........ Highmark, wheres some more pics?

03-01-2005, 11:54 AM	#10
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Is that also a spyshot of the latest incarnation of your production chassis...? Wheels look great on there. What body you plan on using?

03-01-2005, 12:08 PM	#11
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Yup! This is the same truck we're sending to the scale chassie compairison too I have a black proline Crowd pleaser that's been slammed on it for now-may go to a "heep" body later. Here's a link for the people who are interested in the wheels: http://www.rc-parts.com/faze.htm

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03-01-2005, 12:17 PM	#12
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	So you guys ditched the other design, eh? When do you expect these to become available?

03-01-2005, 12:33 PM	#14
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Heh heh... I see someone going the same route I did... I replied to your other thread... make sure you go all the way through the options if you're going through emachine shop... there are some hidden costs that can bite your butt at the end of the order. (anywhere from $20-40, finishing costs, packaging, and specific machinist commands)

03-01-2005, 06:40 PM	#16
TylerV Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville Posts: 560	the chassis looks nice. it's almost the same exact way i am making mine.

03-02-2005, 06:07 PM	#17
bubbacheechee Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redding CA Posts: 93	It looks great

03-02-2005, 06:11 PM	#18
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Thanks alot guys! I can't wait to get my hands on the CNC version and see how the results out of Colorado are

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