Newbie Clod Race Chassis Questions

[Bulliehead]

Wow those look good. Nice and simple.

Does anyone know how much the Etzler chassis go for and where I can order one?

Thanks

Jasper

 

[Mo']

dont quote me on this, but im pretty sure the base TI chassis , beefy link mounts and links with a wire sway bar is $350. full option with the TI behind the axle steering, milled torsion sway bars a tubualr welded rear lockout and full powdercoating is around $450. its alot but the thing is an absolute tank.. theres no part on it that seems to have a weakness asside from the axles!




for an exact quote email john at [email protected]

 

[kjr2]

Do you racers use 4WS like the 1:1 trucks or lock out the rear?

 

[Ragin' Steel]

depends...

... small tight tracks ... limited rear steering
... big fast tracks ... rear lockout

 

[4stAir]

i wanna get a tuber... anyone got a used one?

 

[Bulliehead]

Tier,

Thanks for the info, just sent John a mail.

4stAir,

I have a Eric beach tuber I might want to sell. If you want I can send you some pic's. LMK.

Jasper

 

[4stAir]

yeah send some pics

 

[ScaleManiac]

Keith I just sent you an email PLEASE READ

Also a great tube is a ECD R, I had one and it was a excellent tuber

ALso I see some guy on RCC says he has a powers chassis in his junk pile ...when he sends you the pics, forward them to me, Ill tell you if its the real deal

-Mike

 

[Ragin' Steel]

Eric tried to sell me a Powers truck before I went with the Berzerker instead several months back ....

... may still have it for sell ... it's definitely worth asking about seeing how is not junked

 

[4stAir]

email read.... thanks i just wanted to see it. i am gonna make my own if i cant get powers. i just dont want to spend a lot of cash as i am trying to start my own hobby shop right now so cash i tight.

 

[Mo']

N/P steel, if you do end up with one and have any setup questons feel free to email myself or john



heres another pic of mine i found that john sent me as he built it, you can see the rear lockout/stinger/handle/wheelie bar. they are quite sick.

 

[ScaleManiac]

Keith, the more I think about it, the more I wanna try an Etzler chassis... If John has one available for me, I will sell you my powers chassis with Etzler hardened heat treated steel links and ill just get myself an etzler...lemme see what John has and Ill get back to you.

Mike

 

[4stAir]

ok mike cool, i see that i can get some powers chassis now so that is what i am gonna see if i can get.. let me know if you do want to sell yours....

i will need some help setting it up so i will picking your brains until monster jam.

 

[Bulliehead]

Keith,

Sent you pic's of the tuber.

LMK

Jasper

 

[Tom]

Not to hijack your thread, but how do you slide the shocks over de lower links? Are they 5mm in diameter, and is that strong enough? Or do you have to disassemble the whole link, put the ball into the schock-eyelet, and put the tubes back on the link?
Just something I was wondering

 

[ScaleManiac]

Originally posted by Tom@Oct 12 2006, 09:26 PM
Not to hijack your thread, but how do you slide the shocks over de lower links? Are they 5mm in diameter, and is that strong enough? Or do you have to disassemble the whole link, put the ball into the schock-eyelet, and put the tubes back on the link?
Just something I was wondering

Tom it depends really, On Johns links the balls are machined into the link and you just slide the shock over and snap it on, he machines typically for losi shocks but he can do the ball cup size of any shock you want to use. ON the stock chassis. you are given machined balls to pop into your shocks then they slide onto the link with the sleaves supplied.

MIke

 

[4stAir]

hey mike how would i find out more info on the monster truck scene. i havent found a good website with like an event schedule or rules or anything yet.

i am interested in hostin an even at the shop later this winter once i am up and running.

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by ScaleManiac@Oct 13 2006, 01:46 AM
Tom it depends really, On Johns links the balls are machined into the link and you just slide the shock over and snap it on, he machines typically for losi shocks but he can do the ball cup size of any shock you want to use. ON the stock chassis. you are given machined balls to pop into your shocks then they slide onto the link with the sleaves supplied.

Mike

Thanks for clearing up!

 

[ScaleManiac]

Originally posted by 4stAir@Oct 12 2006, 11:59 PM
hey mike how would i find out more info on the monster truck scene. i havent found a good website with like an event schedule or rules or anything yet.

i am interested in hostin an even at the shop later this winter once i am up and running.

Keith this is really the site for monster truck racing info, just start up a post somewhere and I am sure all your questions will be answered.

O and I hear back from John so If you want to buy my chassis lemme know and I am sure we can work out a price

-Mike

 

[4stAir]

thanks mike, i am waiting for pics from the guy on crawler. if they turn out to not be powers i will work something out with ya.