2.2 Unlimited class

[jason]

I wanna hear what kind of rigs people are going to build for this class. I think it'll be interesting to see what people come up with with hardly any rules in place.

I know some guys are gonna use their 2.2 comp rig, which is fine, but what about the rest of you?

Forced articulation? Winchdown suspension? Dig? Rear steer? A self righting apparatus? 40 series tires?

Everyone always complains about the rules, no let's see what you've got.

 

[chrisjlittle]

would a helicopter with 4 tires be legal? All you said was 4 tires and 12.5" WB...

 

[joesbruiser]

If I get a chance to make it I will be doing a rebuild of my 2.2 on sat. night and it will have twin ESC's,Rear Steer,DX6,Maxx Wheels with either narrowed MeatGrinders,PlowBoys,or 2.2 HB's stretched around them.

 

[TURTLE]

I was thinking about a berg with front and rear burn, rear steer, and a servo mounted with a lever that would come off the roof to upright the rig, its still in the design phases.

 

[jason]

would a helicopter with 4 tires be legal? All you said was 4 tires and 12.5" WB...

No, it's dumbass things like that, that will have to make us write more rules.

This is a rock crawler competition, not a helicopter competition.

 

[dieselfuel]

i think it'd be cool to see a telescoping weighted boom off the front of a rig to keep the front end down during climbs.

 

[chrisjlittle]

No, it's dumbass things like that, that will have to make us write more rules.

This is a rock crawler competition, not a helicopter competition.

Write more rules!? Oh boy I sure am sorry to trouble you.

 

[engineerjoe]

my idea was to pivot the body so you never take a reverse penalty.

just spin the body around and drive forwards in the other direction

Will using a winch in this class incur a touch penalty?

 

[hbj069]

I wanna hear what kind of rigs people are going to build for this class. I think it'll be interesting to see what people come up with with hardly any rules in place.

I know some guys are gonna use their 2.2 comp rig, which is fine, but what about the rest of you?

Forced articulation? Winchdown suspension? Dig? Rear steer? A self righting apparatus? 40 series tires?

Everyone always complains about the rules, no let's see what you've got.

well with all the rules thrown out I want a 2 diffs per axle with each wheel having its own engine and esc, 8 inch tall knobby tires with 40 series center insert, forced 4 wheel articulation with multi hinged pivot point on a flat chassis, electromagnetic rock magnets on each wheel (independant controlled) for that extra grab force, a 16'' pendulum mounted to a 360% gyro system with 80% of the vehicles weight balanced for that killer side hill action. self propelled grappling hooks on a all 4 corners, and yes I want the laser guided tracking system for that perfect line every time. oh and a 48 channel radio. LOL man this could be fun!!!!!!

 

[jason]

my idea was to pivot the body so you never take a reverse penalty.

just spin the body around and drive forwards in the other direction

Will using a winch in this class incur a touch penalty?

The operational rules still apply just like they normally would. Your spinning body ain't gonna work for hiding reverses, and no you can't use a winch.

The only rules that are open are the vehicle spec rules.

well with all the rules thrown out I want a 2 diffs per axle with each wheel having its own engine and esc, 8 inch tall knobby tires with 40 series center insert, forced 4 wheel articulation with multi hinged pivot point on a flat chassis, electromagnetic rock magnets on each wheel (independant controlled) for that extra grab force, a 16'' pendulum mounted to a 360% gyro system with 80% of the vehicles weight balanced for that killer side hill action. self propelled grappling hooks on a all 4 corners, and yes I want the laser guided tracking system for that perfect line every time. oh and a 48 channel radio. LOL man this could be fun!!!!!!

Build it and show up.

 

[Del Monte]

what kind of courses should we expect with in this class? gate widths/etc...

 

[jason]

We are going to run 16" gate widths.

I would expect that we'll build the courses somewhat like a 2.2 course, maybe a little tougher.

 

[MtnBkr]

Do Colorado guys need to wait a week to enter the unlimited class as well? Is the main 2.2 going to be open at 5:00pm next Tuesday for the CO guys?

 

[slowrockr]

Do Colorado guys need to wait a week to enter the unlimited class as well? Is the main 2.2 going to be open at 5:00pm next Tuesday for the CO guys?

Come on now, keep up. :ror:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1790282&postcount=29

 

[MtnBkr]

Come on now, keep up. :ror:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1790282&postcount=29

Missed that:roll:... Thanks!"thumbsup"

 

[THnCS]

my idea was to pivot the body so you never take a reverse penalty.

just spin the body around and drive forwards in the other direction

Will using a winch in this class incur a touch penalty?

Why do the body, make it do the whole rig:shock: Have something come out of the bottom and you can rotate the rig any direction you want:lol::lol: Hey J, does Mattracks count as wheels:?: Just curious8)

 

[jason]

Hey J, does Mattracks count as wheels:?: Just curious8)

Sure we'll allow that. We just didn't want any 6x6's or 8x8's.

 

[engineerjoe]

Why do the body, make it do the whole rig:shock: Have something come out of the bottom and you can rotate the rig any direction you want:lol::lol:

i don't know if that would meet the requirements either (technically no different than what i suggested)

I have a few more ideas but they all seem to get shot down when I suggest them, so... zip 8)

 

[THnCS]

Forced articulation? Winchdown suspension? Dig? Rear steer? A self righting apparatus? 40 series tires?

Everyone always complains about the rules, no let's see what you've got.

Why do the body, make it do the whole rig:shock: Have something come out of the bottom and you can rotate the rig any direction you want:lol::lol:

i don't know if that would meet the requirements either (technically no different than what i suggested)

I have a few more ideas but they all seem to get shot down when I suggest them, so... zip 8)

I think the body move was shot down for the cheesy factor I do think what I said should be acceptable. Really no different than a self right apparatus. I want to see what all the Engineers on here are going to come up with. I thinking crawler robot wars:lol::lol: I know I am trying to think of some things.

 

[engineerjoe]

so is rule

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If at any point during a run your vehicle falls out of these vehicle specs for any reason you will be required to take a touch penalty and correct the problem.​

still in effect for the 12.5" wheelbase and 4 wheels/tires?

I think I need a better explanation of what rules are in effect for this class. i don't want to pay $75 and show up to the comp with a rig that you guys won't let me compete with.