Unibody Crawler

[Cole82]

I started to make a chassis about an hour ago. I'm building it as I have 9 days before a comp to finish. It's not to terribly thought out or well desinged I am rushing it in order to get it done.

 

[savage from the north]

chassi

Great idea"thumbsup"

 

[hawaiiankrawler]

nice bro

 

[xjman]

That turned out cooler than I would have thought.
Is it heavy?
What type of batteries are you going to use? (custom pack?)

 

[Cloak]

Looks good, but aren't the diamonds going to get hung up on rocks? Maybe sand them down some so they have a smoother transition maybe?

 

[rockwerks]

Looks good, but aren't the diamonds going to get hung up on rocks? Maybe sand them down some so they have a smoother transition maybe?

actually the diamonds (not havind sharp edges) should help it slide better by breaking up the surface

 

[Cole82]

More pics.
The dimond is just what I had laying around and it dose not look to bad either.
It is pretty light too. Only 1.2 oz heavier than two hilift drive shafts. I don't know what an SW2 weighs but to me that's not bad since there is so much aluminum here.
If this turns out ok I will make a cleaner version that has more apeal to it."thumbsup"

 

[Cole82]

Put some braces in and painted some panels."thumbsup"
It actually doesn't look half bad.

That's all for tonight. In the morning I will do the 4 link.

 

[Jo Mama]

thats awsome, i might have to steel that idea lol i never would have thought of that, nice wrok man, and hopw u do well at the comp"thumbsup"

 

[gooba]

very interesting rig. looks pretty good too! cant wait to see it in action

 

[Mnster]

Looks sort of like a elcamino. It's something different which always adds to the cool factor. I like it"thumbsup"

 

[Cole82]

Dtd I make make the first unibody crawler?

Thanks for the comments guys. I thought it looked like a ranchero,

 

[Reflection]

Thats a pretty cool idea. I like it.

I agree on the Ranchero,it's not long enough to be a El Camino. The first unibody Ranchero crawler:lol: I'd be interested in seeing how it works out.

 

[Cole82]

The rear suspension is done. I need to re make the rear deck panal. To make it comp legal it has to 12.5" I'm at 12". Just going to make it longer with a little nascar wing.
It's a 60/40 split with carbon fiber links, traxxas ball ends. Pede tranny TLT axles. bla bla bla
Mnster could you post a pic of your dig. I want to look at something."thumbsup"

 

[Cole82]

All that's left are drive shafts, rx, and esc.
It's light right now it is in at 3lbs10oz. I'm going to need a lot of weight in the wheels.
The rims and tires will be changed before the comp. Mashers dominate around here.

 

[JRmudmanXJ]

awesome build"thumbsup"

 

[Mnster]

Mnster could you post a pic of your dig. I want to look at something."thumbsup"

Sure

Here is the how to.
http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic...&start=0&sid=e4b97069cd955fc57e710a79ccc0392c

Don't use a micro servo with plastic gears. Mine stripped at that last event I just found out. A hobbico cs-12 with metal gears just came in the mail today. Instead of that brass piece in that how to, I used a stampede upper camber link.

 

[Kamikaze]

I'm going to play devils advocate but you might want to check with the rules people cause there probably going to make you put a body on that, cause I think it will be considered a tvp, since only tube chassis in the rules can run with no body. I like it but you know how creativity is stiffled around here.

 

[Cole82]

I'm going to play devils advocate but you might want to check with the rules people cause there probably going to make you put a body on that, cause I think it will be considered a tvp, since only tube chassis in the rules can run with no body. I like it but you know how creativity is stiffled around here.

I don't think I will have a problem as it meets the lexan body rules and the tuber rules. It's also not a TVP. I would be a BPC Bent Plate Chassis."thumbsup"
If it doesn't someone higher up PLEASE speak up now.

Thansk for the pics Ben.;-)

 

[dezfan]

Great job Cole!"thumbsup"