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upnover1 · 10-23-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Correct. I had the same kinda BTA setup on my 2.2 torsion. Work's well. Grover built the one you see on the Mantis.

Flipped it so knuckle's are in the rear now, added nylon bushing's. DNA will be making a production version of this steering. I'm heading to run this rig in about an hour, I'll get some video of body off so you can see steering working.

I'm still waiting, search and trying to find a steering set-up that I like...cant wait to see the video,and your review.

H3RESQ · 10-23-2008, 05:40 PM

Well that was short lived, just a couple minute's in and the front motor gave out. Guess I shouldn't have just thrownn in some old motor's that were lying around.
No video but got a couple poser picture's.
As for the steering, it's Grover's setup. He's been running it on his Berg for awhile. Just new for me and has DNA's intrest.

H3RESQ · 10-23-2008, 10:24 PM

Got some new motor's in, made a skid to protect the Mamba Micro Pro's. I work a 12 tomorrow so i'm gonna try and drop it by Grover's in the morning so he can play with it a little.

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 10-24-2008, 07:13 AM

You still doing the droop, what is your new skid plate mounted to.

H3RESQ · 10-24-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKEDUP RICKY

You still doing the droop, what is your new skid plate mounted to.

It's a peice of Associated slick stick on skid. Just notched and slid it under the upper rear link mount, then peeled back and cut to use the adhesive on motor to hold it in place on that end. This is something each person will do to suit there need's.

Grover drove it today and seem's to be happy, It need's a touch more flex(and be able to go sprung) but that will be taken care of with next prototype as mentioned earlier in this thread

H3RESQ · 10-26-2008, 09:57 PM

Grover drove the prototype throughout the week so it made sense to have him run it at the ORCRC comp today. He drove it to an impressive 2nd place finish.

Here's a couple vid's short enough I could download them..

cars69 · 10-27-2008, 10:27 PM

Great looking Chassis. I've heard a lot of good things about it.
The Chassis and the BTA Steering are two outside the Normal
rules of tought in design. I like Them!

tqcookie · 10-28-2008, 09:29 AM

I personally think the best part of that truck is the sweet body. As for the rest of it, it'll never work.

NeXt559 · 10-28-2008, 02:05 PM

looks very capable

also kinda looks like somthing those aliens from war of the worlds would design. great job of thinking outside the box

H3RESQ · 10-28-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tqcookie

I personally think the best part of that truck is the sweet body. As for the rest of it, it'll never work.

Not if your driving it!

BTW, thanks for giving me the body at Crawlopolloza so it wouldn't sit naked.

tqcookie · 10-29-2008, 07:43 AM

No problem man, glad I could help. I just wish I would have wheeled it a little bit while I was there.

CreepyCrawl · 11-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Very interesting...to me, the same theory as bent links, and looks like the weight bias in the design makes it handle like a 60/40 set up. It seems to be very capable in droop form, but adding some clearance with a sprung set up would put it over the top I think.

Berg specific or will a shafty base work with your design? Looks tight for a tranny.

H3RESQ · 11-23-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

Very interesting...to me, the same theory as bent links, and looks like the weight bias in the design makes it handle like a 60/40 set up. It seems to be very capable in droop form, but adding some clearance with a sprung set up would put it over the top I think.

Berg specific or will a shafty base work with your design? Looks tight for a tranny.

Spydermonkee has made a shafty out of a prototype Mantis super chassis. Great truck, I had the pleasure of running it at Nationals. The 2.2 will be a little small to run a tranny, anything it possible but I just don't see it fitting in that little of a chassis.
That said, it's not Berg specific. It will work with most any MOA axle. Hot racing, RC4WD, ? ?

210solomon007 · 11-23-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Spydermonkee has made a shafty out of a prototype Mantis super chassis. Great truck, I had the pleasure of running it at Nationals. The 2.2 will be a little small to run a tranny, anything it possible but I just don't see it fitting in that little of a chassis.
That said, it's not Berg specific. It will work with most any MOA axle. Hot racing, RC4WD, ? ?

And is cutting so H3RESQ is getting his this coming week.

CreepyCrawl · 11-23-2008, 07:11 PM

I am genuinely intrigued by this chassis design; can't wait to see how it developes from here.

I've never considered a Berg, however...

210solomon007 · 11-24-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

I am genuinely intrigued by this chassis design; can't wait to see how it developes from here.

I've never considered a Berg, however...

Check this out!!!!

CreepyCrawl · 11-24-2008, 09:39 PM

Zoinks Scoob! That's nasty

The red background pops it nicely...now think about how sick it would look if you hit the relief areas on the chassis with some yummy Mantis Green!

What's the thickness of each plate...1/8" ?

JOOTZ · 11-24-2008, 10:11 PM

that chassis is a work of art, kudos to everyone involved on this.

03kjrocky · 11-24-2008, 10:28 PM

That looks Great

Hows the super version coming along ?

H3RESQ · 11-24-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 03kjrocky

That looks Great

Hows the super version coming along ?

The Super plate's look just as great. Don's still working on the hardware for them(4link mount's, tail mount, etc.)

Jason

10-23-2008, 05:40 PM	#22
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Well that was short lived, just a couple minute's in and the front motor gave out. Guess I shouldn't have just thrownn in some old motor's that were lying around. No video but got a couple poser picture's. As for the steering, it's Grover's setup. He's been running it on his Berg for awhile. Just new for me and has DNA's intrest. Attached Images

10-23-2008, 10:24 PM	#23
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Got some new motor's in, made a skid to protect the Mamba Micro Pro's. I work a 12 tomorrow so i'm gonna try and drop it by Grover's in the morning so he can play with it a little. Attached Images

10-26-2008, 09:57 PM	#26
H3RESQ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia Posts: 836	Grover drove the prototype throughout the week so it made sense to have him run it at the ORCRC comp today. He drove it to an impressive 2nd place finish. Here's a couple vid's short enough I could download them.. Last edited by H3RESQ; 10-26-2008 at 10:14 PM.

10-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#27
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Two Great Designs Great looking Chassis. I've heard a lot of good things about it. The Chassis and the BTA Steering are two outside the Normal rules of tought in design. I like Them!

11-21-2008, 07:46 PM	#32
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Very interesting...to me, the same theory as bent links, and looks like the weight bias in the design makes it handle like a 60/40 set up. It seems to be very capable in droop form, but adding some clearance with a sprung set up would put it over the top I think. Berg specific or will a shafty base work with your design? Looks tight for a tranny. Last edited by CreepyCrawl; 11-21-2008 at 07:52 PM.

10-24-2008, 07:13 AM	#24
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	You still doing the droop, what is your new skid plate mounted to.

10-28-2008, 09:29 AM	#28
tqcookie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fargo Posts: 301	I personally think the best part of that truck is the sweet body. As for the rest of it, it'll never work.

10-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#29
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	looks very capable also kinda looks like somthing those aliens from war of the worlds would design. great job of thinking outside the box

10-29-2008, 07:43 AM	#31
tqcookie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fargo Posts: 301	No problem man, glad I could help. I just wish I would have wheeled it a little bit while I was there.

11-23-2008, 07:11 PM	#35
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	I am genuinely intrigued by this chassis design; can't wait to see how it developes from here. I've never considered a Berg, however...

11-24-2008, 09:39 PM	#37
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Zoinks Scoob! That's nasty The red background pops it nicely...now think about how sick it would look if you hit the relief areas on the chassis with some yummy Mantis Green! What's the thickness of each plate...1/8" ? Last edited by CreepyCrawl; 11-24-2008 at 09:42 PM.

11-24-2008, 10:11 PM	#38
JOOTZ RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been Posts: 1,317	that chassis is a work of art, kudos to everyone involved on this.

11-24-2008, 10:28 PM	#39
03kjrocky Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver,BC,Canada Posts: 183	That looks Great Hows the super version coming along ?

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