Spider Tuber, leave at 14???

[Just Zach]

Here is a tuber that I have been working on for my kid. Madscramber made me the chassis for a trade, turned out awesome! I added some nuts for panel mounting but that's pretty much it.
Right now I just built it with some links that I had laying around. Its right at 14". I just don't know if I want to leave it at that length or shorten it so that its comp legal. What do you guys think???

[dezrik]

If your going to comps with this i would shorten it, from my experience 14" WB is the perfect wb.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by dezrik

If your going to comps with this i would shorten it, from my experience 14" WB is the perfect wb.

I already have my 2.2 Hustler for comps. Its really just for my kid, I might drive it some but I'm sure it won't be much. I have some tires to make Jordans if I leave it at 14"

[dezrik]

if he dont like it ill take it!! lol

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by dezrik

if he dont like it ill take it!! lol

He's crazy into super heroes and has been waiting for this crawler for a while so I doubt he's going to let it go

[mrpink]

no comps... just a kid bashing around- 14" WB is perfect.

looks like a solid rig there, nice.

[Sinastir]

looks good...What wheels are those?

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by Sinastir

looks good...What wheels are those?

Thanks, wheels are Erickson Beadlocks, the only beadlocks worth getting.

[Just Zach]

I think I am going to shorten it to 12.5" I might as well have a backup for comps.

[Sinastir]

Thanks I forgot to ask about the tires also

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by Sinastir

Thanks I forgot to ask about the tires also

I made the tires, M3 Gladiators on the outside, Mashers on the sidewall.

[dittohead]

I would make it 12.5" WB incase your kid ever decides to compete.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by dittohead

I would make it 12.5" WB incase your kid ever decides to compete.

That's kind of what I was thinking too.

[madscrambler]

WOW ! That looks very good I like the panles, You are on the ball that was one quick build. I would shorten it up to 12.5 so you have some thing to compare to the Hustler. Let me know who it works on the rocks.

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by madscrambler

WOW ! That looks very good I like the panles, You are on the ball that was one quick build. I would shorten it up to 12.5 so you have some thing to compare to the Hustler. Let me know who it works on the rocks.

Thanks, will do. Most of the stuff was already put together, it was pulled off my J2 when I sold it to rtsnowman. I'm going to buy some new links this afternoon and it should be running tonight. I'm going to have to figure out what shocks will work best though. As of right now these are going to be too long if I set it up as a non droop rig. If the spring rate isn't bad I will probably just use tlt shocks.

[niceeye]

looks good.

[Just Zach]

I shortened it last night. Its down to 12 3/8" I want to get the extra 1/8" but I would probably need to buy new links for it so it won't happen soon. Danik and I ran through a pack on it this morning. It's really quite good. I need to tune the shocks a little still but its really very capable. I won't be trading in the Huster 2.2 although on certain courses I would probably run this. Here's a couple of pics of it.

[clodstall]

great looking tuber.

[fathead]

sweet tuber zach. i love the panels they look great. r u going to the aug. comp. on the 4th

[Just Zach]

Originally Posted by fathead

sweet tuber zach. i love the panels they look great. r u going to the aug. comp. on the 4th

I won't be to the comp but I'm going to the rock tonight.