SW3 with different link placemet

[miniwheeler]

I didnt mean to imply that you or anyone else used "my" link setup because its not mine. Like you said 1to1 rigs have been runnin it for years. I just wanted to show that the GC-1 wasnt the first crawler to run a triangular lower link setup

To answer youre question, it weighs about 2oz with the battery tray,skidder,rx mount and 2 cross braces. Its not the same chassis as the one in the pic but an improved version I ran at nats.

[DUDE]

Originally Posted by cars69

Yes it is like the GC1.

close but not quit, I had both chassis, and kept the GC-1.

unless you run equal length links with the uppers forward of the center line of the front axle, you still wont have a GC-1. There are other differences too, such as link separation on the uppers and lowers and location on how far the links are mounted on the lowers on the chassis on a GC-1.

Don't get me wrong, the SW3 is a great chassis along with the SW2 which I ran for a long time. But the GC-1 is a different animal all together.

[DUDE]

Originally Posted by miniwheeler

Yes it does

Your car flat out works awesome, I would trade ya.

[cars69]

Originally Posted by miniwheeler

I just wanted to show that the GC-1 wasnt the first crawler to run a triangular lower link setup.

To answer youre question, it weighs about 2oz with the battery tray,skidder,rx mount and 2 cross braces. Its not the same chassis as the one in the pic but an improved version I ran at nats.

Thats not an issue you just made the statement the GC1 wasn't the first.
I have never seen your rigs or a GC1, but everyone that reads this post
will think I copied the GC1. I'm happy to see you post up your truck to
show others it's a common setup. Are you sure About that weight?

Thanks Rick-

Originally Posted by DUDE

Don't get me wrong, the SW3 is a great chassis along with the SW2 which I ran for a long time. But the GC-1 is a different animal all together.

I wasn't trying to make it into a GC1. I just wanted it to be different than
my SW2. I mounted the upper links shorter so it wouldn't be a (GC1 want to
be). I bought a GC1 from syco133 on this site 10/25/07 I paid with paypal
but it was a e-check and it took 4 days to clear. He sent me a pm and said
no problem when it cleared he would ship and pm me tracking info. I have
sent him 4 pm's for the last 4 days he doesn't respond. I think he was a
vendor on here. I'm hoping things are ok.
Rick-

[miniwheeler]

No lie on the weight, the bare chassis is 2oz. Its made from .050 & .030 aluminum sheet and ties into the pede tranny to get its rigidity.

[cars69]

Originally Posted by miniwheeler

No lie on the weight, the bare chassis is 2oz. Its made from .050 & .030 aluminum sheet and ties into the pede tranny to get its rigidity.

WOW! that is a light chassis. I think I saw where my son drove it in
one of your Comps. That was cool of you to let him. I need to get one
of your alum. steering shafts for my Sensor. Are you still making them?
Let me know.

Thanks Rick

[miniwheeler]

Yes I let Grover drive my car at one of the washington comps and he kicked my tail with it too And yes on the sensor steering shafts, you can go to the nomadio site and get a pay-pal addy.

[cars69]

Originally Posted by miniwheeler

Yes I let Grover drive my car at one of the washington comps and he kicked my tail with it too And yes on the sensor steering shafts, you can go to the nomadio site and get a pay-pal addy.

Yes I read that part too.:-P I will do that on the steering shaft.

Thanks Rick

[cars69]

I have a few old bodies that I'm trying on the SW3. I like the
real truck bodies. How's this Reg Cab Chev look?

[gmc572]

well me likes

[cars69]

Originally Posted by gmc572

well me likes

So do I! I think I'll run this one for a while.

Thanks Rick

[EeePee]

Who is this Rick guy you keep thanking?

That looks good. I like the trucks too, mainly the Toyota Tundra from Parma, but the bugs work so good.

[emaxxjeremy]

same setup here as well. had to open up the uppers to clear the dig setup

[cars69]

Originally Posted by EeePee

That looks good. I like the trucks too, mainly the Toyota Tundra from Parma, but the bugs work so good.

A Toyota is Cool! And you are sure right about the Bugs

Rick-

Originally Posted by emaxxjeremy

same setup here as well. had to open up the uppers to clear the dig setup

Do you have the front the same way? Have you thought about moving the lower links inside the chassis
and using a spacer to bring them closer together? I think you will like the articulation better.

Rick-

[emaxxjeremy]

it actually has too much flex as it is

[cars69]

Originally Posted by emaxxjeremy

it actually has too much flex as it is

I did not mean you would have more flex. The articulation smoothness
is what I was talkin about. Your Chassis just floats in the middle of you
links with the triangular setup.

Rick

[Tanis]

I think I am going to try this link setup out, on a new truck I will be building, I want to see how it stacks up to my conventional(sorta...actually different than any other I've seen)SW3. I like what you are describing Rick.

Nathan

[cars69]

Originally Posted by Tanis

I think I am going to try this link setup out, on a new truck I will be building, I want to see how it stacks up to my conventional(sorta...actually different than any other I've seen)SW3. I like what you are describing Rick.

Nathan

Maybe this link will show what I mean.
I'm sorry I don't have many rocks around my Home.
Rick-
http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?i...heresw3xv8.flv

[Tanis]

That was cool, I like how your chassis doesn't move much, and the axles do the work, reminds me of how my '56 CJ5 I had used to work. I'll admit it, I'd be worried competing against you

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by cars69

Maybe this link will show what I mean.
I'm sorry I don't have many rocks around my Home.
Rick-
http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?i...heresw3xv8.flv

Very nice, looks like it's pretty much dialed in.