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new crawler buggy chassis
#1
what do you guys think...it will be waterjet cut aluminum. Im going to have them cut next week so I can start a build. Its meant to be a buggy designed out of a single piece of aluminum. (and yes you may have seen it on rcc


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#2
thats cool!! not going to do carbon fiber?
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#3
cant bend CF. I'm planning on boat sideing the lower half. I made some small changes to it also, just mainly added some lower mounting holes and moving the rear brace mount.
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#4
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10/8/1871- the great Chicago fire. Approximately 250 people were killed in the fire; 98,500 people were left homeless; 17,450 buildings were destroyed along with the original Emancipation Proclamation.
Chicago Local 281, protecting lives and property for over 100 years.
Lawn sprinklers save your grass, Fire sprinklers save your a$$
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#5
Not legal unless you run a body, I'm sure you know that at this point. If it was all one piece then it would be. For some reason USRCCA 08 Rules allow Unibody's but not TVP's. I fought it like heck but hey no one listens to me.
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#6
unibodies???? What the heck is a unibody???

You know me, I am more of a basher than a competitor. I was building this just for myself so it realy didnt matter but, just in case I ever deside to sell them, Im making it so you can add a body.
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#7
Jetboat Wrote:unibodies???? What the heck is a unibody???

You know me, I am more of a basher than a competitor. I was building this just for myself so it realy didnt matter but, just in case I ever deside to sell them, Im making it so you can add a body.

Unibody is a when the entire body of the car is the frame on which all components attach to. Most modern cars are unibodies, while trucks remain framed vehicles.
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#8
I got the answer to the unibody question. Its when the entire vehicle (sides,roof,hood etc) are all made from 1 piece of material just folded together. Nationals might say a TVP buggy isnt legal but, local rules can be changed Big Grin
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#9
and they are better than I hoped for!!! As of today (08 rules came out) comp legal (I had to get clarrification but they are)[Image: IMG_1319.jpg].
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#10
Looks pretty cool. What are you looking for, price-wise, and will they come with the cross bars?
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#11
I cant comment on a price (for 1 the forum rules dictate it) Im in talks with HobbyTown USA Naperville about having it as an exclusive thru them...If I sell them on my own Ill let you know.
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#12
dude in person that chassis is bad @&*%$ for a comp rig thats the way to go nice job its flawless in person
envy creativty
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#13
since everyone @ the meeting wanted to see a done truck....
I ripped apart the bronco and rebuilt it as a Talon


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Hood/Roof and side "panels" to be added next (to make it comp legal)
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#14
That thing is scary lol...
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#15
"You'll poke your eye out kid!" lol Big Grin
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#16
If you're referring to christmas story, its

"You'll shoot your eye out kid....HOOOOOOOO HOOOOO HOOOOOOO"
LSP lots of Khz, Werks .28 8 port.

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#17
Yep I was, just didn't put that in there! :bustingup:bustingup:bustingup
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#18
:d
LSP lots of Khz, Werks .28 8 port.

Revo 2.5, TRX 3.3 Engine, Center Diff. Fast and Turns on a dime.
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#19
Totally forgot to mention, these chassis' are now available @ hobbytown Naperville.

I'm going to try to work out all the bugs and I'll be competing with mine at the comp on the 16'th. I need to get off my butt and build DIG for it.
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#20
To cold to go out for a cool "Look I placed my crawler on a rock" shot so you get "flexing on hardwood"

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#21
I like the firey color scheme? Big Grin
LSP lots of Khz, Werks .28 8 port.

Revo 2.5, TRX 3.3 Engine, Center Diff. Fast and Turns on a dime.
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#22
X2, did you use something like this?
PineCar Fire Starter Custom Body Skin
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#23
nope, googled some images, dorpped them into Paint printed them out on a label and stuck it on.... it will never last Im sure of that but wait until you see the replacement I have lined up (very "r" rated)
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#24
Sounds interesting Jeff...........
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