scale chassis?

[brianw]

Does anyone make a scale chassis that could be used with the Creeper components, i.e. the X-trail for the ax-10? One that would use the stock Creeper links, trans, etc switched over to the new platform?

[icemancrawler]

Venom does it's called the safari but I think you have to buy a whole kit but I'll check for you.

[brianw]

never thought about buying just that chassis...only seen it as a kit. amazing how the most obvious answer is overlooked

[icemancrawler]

I checked venoms parts list with no luck. ckrc's a no go also i'll keep an eye out for you

[brianw]

i'll try to e-mail venom and see if I can get a reply.

still looking...any other ideas?

[icemancrawler]

Besides studying pictures of the safari and fabbing up your own, not yet

[canadianlimited]

hey brian check this out post #17 might be something you would be interested in
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthr...?t=9372&page=2

[icemancrawler]

Now I want to convert my creeper to scale that's sweet

[brianw]

actually, i did see that, but they want $157 for the combo kit with the motor plate and transfer case. i wonder if the chassis could be used by itself with the venom components (skid, trans, and driveshafts) rather than buying the combo with the motor plate and transfer case.

I'm thinking very hard about buying a venom kit, selling off the stuff I don't need (chassis, shocks, wheels/tires) and then buying the GC Machine kit.

I keep going back and forth...if I buy the components seperate (chassis, trans, axles, etc) I'd probably still spend close to $100 for all of that and still have to fab my links, etc. If I buy the venom kit I'd have all my links, trans, axles, shocks for about $120 plus still have the ability to sell the stuff I don't need...PLUS all of it would be brand new.

I have a feeling a venom is in my near future...

[brianw]

Originally Posted by icemancrawler

I checked venoms parts list with no luck.

I e-mailed venom today and was told that the safari chassis would be available, but they don't know what configuration the chassis kit will be available in. First shipment of Safari kits should arrive in May.

[chuckatruck]

an xtrail damn near bolts up, the safari chassis looks retarded and will probablly be illegal for scale competion, an scx10 should bolt up with little modification

[crawler-kid]

Originally Posted by chuckatruck

an xtrail damn near bolts up, the safari chassis looks retarded and will probablly be illegal for scale competion, an scx10 should bolt up with little modification

the axial holes for their tranny and the ones for the venom are almost identical if you wanted to use the axial chassis all you would have to do is widen one of the holes for the tranny

[bgh1441]

I made a scale chassis from scratch. wasnt very hard either. used aluminum.

[brianw]

I've ordered a new red venom and an X-trail chassis...should be here first of next week.

Anyone interested in the stock wheels, tires, chassis, or body? I have a thread in the for sale section or pm me. My stuff should arrive Monday and I could ship tuesday or wednesday.

[slobin3d]

Try a Ute, it has several mounting holes for links. I don't know if the stock skid will mount up directly but it does come with a blank skid you can drill yourself

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145526

E-mail Ben to see what we have in stock

[freemachinist]

Anyone know who makes a bolt on "tuber" chassis for the Venom?

[bgh1441]

try finding one for the ax10 which will probably fit as most pther parts do

[lipbr302]

i built a tube chassis and used the tranny and axles from a venom creeper. Its very scale