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Cake Eater · 07-31-2007, 05:15 PM

********** NEW PICS ADDED WITH 1.9 ROCK CRUSHERS 01/20/08 **********

After a the last couple years of really wanting a tuber... And more recently seeing images of XRRA buggies... I decided to have a tuber made.
I contacted Beckworks towards the beginning of this month to see if they'll do it. After seeing their recent Cobra, fast5xc's Silverado, and recently jamesbernatchez's Yota, I knew I wanted them to make it.

This is what I was planning on having it based on: Rick Dermo's rig (so I'm told)

Some of the info on the vehicle: TLT Axles, Stealth tranny, 55t or 65t motor (may change that to a 27t to make it faster, XRRA style), Futaba ESC (Novak Rooster Crawler eventually), 5+2 1400mah batt, 645MG servo, etc...
Electronics are on a bit of a budget for now, new stuff eventually...
One change to the original is that I'm going to 4-link it. Overall, it's a cross between 'form follows function' and 'function follows form'.

I got my first update last night on the rig. Now this is just a start... There's a bunch more to have done. And if you've seen Ryan's other builds, you know that they start of like this and then, BAM, they look amazing!

More updates coming. Still being built...

Racer4Life · 07-31-2007, 05:55 PM

Can't wait to see this one all done up. Looks like a nice start!!

Keep us posted!

Tom

Cake Eater · 08-01-2007, 08:38 AM

Here's a couple more updated pics I received last night:

I am sooooo looking forward to this thing!

Mongo · 08-01-2007, 09:59 AM

That's gonna be cool. I'm thinking of doing something similiar, or at least attempting it. I'm gonna keep my eye on this one.

Defender · 08-01-2007, 10:45 AM

wow look pretty close to the 1:1 cool

nice frame jig too (or whatever its called) must come in handy. It's really annoying having to balance frames and axles on pices wood when trying to build a new chassis.

jamesbernatchez · 08-01-2007, 10:57 AM

Very nice! I can guarentee you that you will like it even more in person. They just get better and better

Cake Eater · 08-01-2007, 04:46 PM

jamesbernatchez, your Yota looks great! That's part of the reason I am so anxious to have mine completed.

I finished putting together my wheel and tire combo today. They are Axial beadlock wheels with rings cut by 62PYRO to fit the Axials. Then I had the rings powdercoated red by Double J. I think they look awesome, right!!?!!

The chassis is going to be powdercoated flat black. And then some aluminum panels made. I'm still thinking about what I want to do for graphics/paint/decals for the panels. I think eventually I'll have some Lexan panels with the True-Fire paint like the 1:1.

jamesbernatchez · 08-01-2007, 05:23 PM

Love those rims! Reminds me of HIM

Thanks for the compliments on the FJ.

Cake Eater · 08-02-2007, 06:55 AM

I received some further updates. Rear link mounts were added, rear shock mounts were added, and the front shock hoops were added and awaiting shock mounts.
Now the links shown are not mine, just ones that Ryan had laying around. More or less there to help give a better idea of how the link mounts work.

Brandon M · 08-02-2007, 08:39 AM

Wow Looks good so far. I can't wait to see some more on this awesome looking tuber.

balang_479 · 08-02-2007, 10:35 AM

ah, HIM rock rings look awesome.

Shaun · 08-02-2007, 11:15 AM

Dayum, I'll be watching this one for sure, this is awesome.

Cake Eater · 08-03-2007, 05:58 AM

Thanks everyone for the complements, Ryan at Beckworks is doing a great job!!!

Got another update last night. Front shock hoops and mounts are all done. Some additional triangulation was made and mounts for the body panels were added. Next is to finish the welds, grind down the welds, and then get her powdercoated.

Here are some pics:

renosauce · 08-03-2007, 12:34 PM

that thing iis soo sick

Cake Eater · 08-04-2007, 05:31 PM

Final update from Beckworks... It will be in the mail for me on Monday.

I am so pleased with how this turned out. Flat Black Powedercoat looks great! And the aluminum panels really set it off. Check out the 'Engine' cover too.

THANKS RYAN & AMBER!!!

BECKWORKS · 08-04-2007, 05:38 PM

Thank you so much! It was a pleasure doing business with you. We can't wait to see it up and running

jamesbernatchez · 08-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Turned out awesome. Plust that was really fast too!!!

BENDER · 08-04-2007, 06:55 PM

Looks awesome guys. That buggy is one of the coolest looking rigs in the XRRA. The scaled down version looks like it'll be just as sweet when it's done.

dirk379 · 08-04-2007, 08:28 PM

wow looks killer, the straight on veiw messes with you

run2jeepn · 08-04-2007, 08:41 PM

Looks good. You should add it to the list of items your guys sell...

07-31-2007, 05:15 PM	#1
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	Beckworks Tuber - XRRA inspired (New pics: 10/28/07) ******** NEW PICS ADDED WITH 1.9 ROCK CRUSHERS 01/20/08 ******** After a the last couple years of really wanting a tuber... And more recently seeing images of XRRA buggies... I decided to have a tuber made. I contacted Beckworks towards the beginning of this month to see if they'll do it. After seeing their recent Cobra, fast5xc's Silverado, and recently jamesbernatchez's Yota, I knew I wanted them to make it. This is what I was planning on having it based on: Rick Dermo's rig (so I'm told) Some of the info on the vehicle: TLT Axles, Stealth tranny, 55t or 65t motor (may change that to a 27t to make it faster, XRRA style), Futaba ESC (Novak Rooster Crawler eventually), 5+2 1400mah batt, 645MG servo, etc... Electronics are on a bit of a budget for now, new stuff eventually... One change to the original is that I'm going to 4-link it. Overall, it's a cross between 'form follows function' and 'function follows form'. I got my first update last night on the rig. Now this is just a start... There's a bunch more to have done. And if you've seen Ryan's other builds, you know that they start of like this and then, BAM, they look amazing! More updates coming. Still being built... Last edited by Cake Eater; 01-20-2008 at 06:50 AM.

08-02-2007, 06:55 AM	#9
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	I received some further updates. Rear link mounts were added, rear shock mounts were added, and the front shock hoops were added and awaiting shock mounts. Now the links shown are not mine, just ones that Ryan had laying around. More or less there to help give a better idea of how the link mounts work. Attached Images

08-03-2007, 05:58 AM	#13
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	Thanks everyone for the complements, Ryan at Beckworks is doing a great job!!! Got another update last night. Front shock hoops and mounts are all done. Some additional triangulation was made and mounts for the body panels were added. Next is to finish the welds, grind down the welds, and then get her powdercoated. Here are some pics: Attached Images

08-04-2007, 05:31 PM	#15
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	Final update from Beckworks... It will be in the mail for me on Monday. I am so pleased with how this turned out. Flat Black Powedercoat looks great! And the aluminum panels really set it off. Check out the 'Engine' cover too. THANKS RYAN & AMBER!!! Attached Images

07-31-2007, 05:55 PM	#2
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	Can't wait to see this one all done up. Looks like a nice start!! Keep us posted! Tom

08-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#3
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	Here's a couple more updated pics I received last night: I am sooooo looking forward to this thing!

08-01-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	That's gonna be cool. I'm thinking of doing something similiar, or at least attempting it. I'm gonna keep my eye on this one.

08-01-2007, 10:45 AM	#5
Defender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Posts: 387	wow look pretty close to the 1:1 cool nice frame jig too (or whatever its called) must come in handy. It's really annoying having to balance frames and axles on pices wood when trying to build a new chassis.

08-01-2007, 10:57 AM	#6
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Very nice! I can guarentee you that you will like it even more in person. They just get better and better

08-01-2007, 04:46 PM	#7
Cake Eater RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 1,202	jamesbernatchez, your Yota looks great! That's part of the reason I am so anxious to have mine completed. I finished putting together my wheel and tire combo today. They are Axial beadlock wheels with rings cut by 62PYRO to fit the Axials. Then I had the rings powdercoated red by Double J. I think they look awesome, right!!?!! The chassis is going to be powdercoated flat black. And then some aluminum panels made. I'm still thinking about what I want to do for graphics/paint/decals for the panels. I think eventually I'll have some Lexan panels with the True-Fire paint like the 1:1.

08-01-2007, 05:23 PM	#8
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Love those rims! Reminds me of HIM Thanks for the compliments on the FJ.

08-02-2007, 08:39 AM	#10
Brandon M Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois Posts: 817	Wow Looks good so far. I can't wait to see some more on this awesome looking tuber.

08-02-2007, 10:35 AM	#11
balang_479 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 635	ah, HIM rock rings look awesome.

08-02-2007, 11:15 AM	#12
Shaun Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 857	Dayum, I'll be watching this one for sure, this is awesome.

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08-03-2007, 12:34 PM	#14
renosauce Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hender.....SON! Posts: 16	that thing iis soo sick

08-04-2007, 05:38 PM	#16
BECKWORKS Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sawyer Posts: 183	Thank you so much! It was a pleasure doing business with you. We can't wait to see it up and running

08-04-2007, 06:12 PM	#17
jamesbernatchez Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 795	Turned out awesome. Plust that was really fast too!!!

08-04-2007, 06:55 PM	#18
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Looks awesome guys. That buggy is one of the coolest looking rigs in the XRRA. The scaled down version looks like it'll be just as sweet when it's done.

08-04-2007, 08:28 PM	#19
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	wow looks killer, the straight on veiw messes with you

08-04-2007, 08:41 PM	#20
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Looks good. You should add it to the list of items your guys sell...

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