 Checking out the Ripper7Racing WK Chassis.  When you order the chassis you can have it prepainted or plain. See picture above. I chose plain, and opted for the optional steering servo mount. I figured I can paint it black to look somewhat scale like. I also shot the servo mount in black, see below.     The chassis rails are made from Aluminum with clear lexan trans, and suspension mounts. It comes assembled with 4-40 hardware holding it together. (All chassis's are pre-assembled, but you do need to locktite and tighten the screws) However I decided to swap all the hardware to 3mm, and use 3mm locknuts I had onhand. The chassis is designed to work with the HPI Wheely King axels, transmition, and shocks, however any 4 inch or more should work just fine. And you could easily use TLT, High lift or similar axles if you choose to. Depending on the body you choose your links (you supply) can make a wheelbase from 10" minimum to - ?". Any shorter the driveshaft angles would be to steep.  After painting the chassis's and mounts I started mocking mine up for a Maxx sized Proline 72 Chevy body, and a RC4WD R2 transmition.    In the picture below you can see I have a long rod through the shocks, I sleaved it with aluminum tube and threaded the ends for 3mm locknuts. Tieing it together like this makes it even stronger. I also drilled, then tapped a 3mm hole on the other side of the R2 trans to lock it solidly in the frame. This isn't going anywhere. :-)  After mounting the trans I then opened 1 end of some High Lift driveshafts to 6mm for the WK axle pinion shaft. The R2 output is 5mm so either way I had to mod 1 end of any shaft. Most people will use T-Maxx drive shafts with the stock WK transmition, it is an easy mix match of yokes and Maxx shafts.  Here are 2 built chassis, the black one w/ the R2, aluminum w/ a Wheely King transmition..  In this picture you can see the battery tray. It can be "fixed" to the chassis, or allowed to pivot putting battery weight directly on the front axle for crawling traction.   The Ripper7Racing WK Chassis introductory pricing is: 60.00 for aluminum rails and unpainted lexan parts - All parts will require a bit of sanding/polishing and paint. 75.00 for aluminum rails and painted lexan parts - All parts will be sanded, polished and painted. 12.50 for Servo/link mount add 1.50 paint. 12.50 for Battery tray add 1.50 for paint. 1.50 Decal template set for servo/link mount. Shipping on chassis sets is 5.00 in the US, Insurance is an additonal 2.50 per chassis set, I can not be held responsible for packages shipped without insurance.          Official Ripper7Racing Wheely King Chassis website Anyhow, if you see what you like, it's a decent chassis, not too expensive, needs little to no fabrication if you get the servo mount and battery tray options. Just make your links and assemble. I like it, fun build, and fun to drive. |