My New GC-1 Crawler

[dirk379]

So ive been lookin at these things tryin to figure out whatelse is to it that helps it so much other than the 4 link geomerty?

Or could the link set up be the only thing?

What do you guys think?

[Big Mike]

Or could the link set up be the only thing?

Must be. After all, to the naked eye it's just another TVP chassis.

Link geometry and set up is the most important aspect of any chassis after all. The best chassis in the world will suck if it's set up improperly.

And like in any other competitve realm involving mechanical things, comp results speak louder than words. Looks like this chassis is piling up an impressive list of podium finishes...

[Erin]

Or the fact that Gatekeeper is one hell of a driver.

[yukon635]

Originally Posted by Erin

Or the fact that Gatekeeper is one hell of a driver.

that is a lot of it. he can freakin drive!!!!amazin eye on lines to take but also he knows the limits of his truck and what it can do

[DoddS]

It has to be the geometry of the links and balance of the chassis. Every time I run it on off camber stuff it amazes me. I just put a new lid on mine for Green River. I wonder how much the new NATIONAL CHAMP is going the beat me by. I'm guessing 50 points.

new lid..............

[1beatjeep]

I wonder how much the new NATIONAL CHAMP is going the beat me by. I'm guessing 50 points.



just watch how he drives then beat him at the comp.your crawler is stick

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by Erin

Or the fact that Gatekeeper is one hell of a driver.

You got that right!! At the Axial comp, we were discussing the courses and possible lines/strategy before the comp, and he did stuff that I couldn't do, even though we had discussed/planned it before hand. I will say this, his truck works very well, and he knows exactly what it will do and how to make it do it. Also, if you notice, he really studies the obstacles to figure out how to go about overcoming them, doesn't just jump right in and "wing it".

[DoddS]

I've watched him drive, thats why I'm saying 50 points:-P

[RXcrawler]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Because the 4 link geometry is very correct compared to other chassis on the market, .......jees it won 1st and 3rd at the nats and 1st the axial comp, its not a fluke.

My 3rd place finish was the first time I ever drove that truck in a comp, says alot for the truck. Heck last year I think I finished 30 something (it was so bad I don't even remember) and this year 3rd, says ALOT for the chassis. I have owned and competited with just about every 2.2 chassis out there and this one is by far the best, no question about it. I'd rather drive a GC-1 with open diffs than another chassis locked, it works that good! Okay maybe the diff part is alittle extreme 4WD is always good to have.