G2R X-Brace Chassis Preview
 

Well I thought long and hard about the name. I wanted to go with E-Revo but Traxxas legal department would be all over me.
I decided to keep it simple... "G2" obviously for the origin of the chassis and "R" for Revo.
I've added a link to a preview site on our home page at gorillamaxx.com
You'll see images of the second prototype also know as v2. The final version is in production now and will be very similar to this.
Click through the slides (6 total) for a few more views, including one with E-Maxx transmission and a set Titans (do you remember those?). This slide also shows how the EVX is mounted over the front shocks.

Enjoy and I hope you're as excite as I am.
Please don't be shy about asking questions or mentioning this on other sites. It would be great if you could help me get the word out.

Thanks and cheers!

omg, you rock george!! this is amazing, two thumbs up :)

oops, 1 question, when will it be out, will there be a cf version? And my last question is does it use stock center shafts or emaxx ones'? thanks.

from the gorillmaxx site
"Carbon fiber version will be available later in 2006"
also "Kit requires custom solid center drive shafts (sold separately)"

yeah i found that out, i geuss i should read before i write :P

Heres a question that i asked and i looked gixxer:P I know the price is to be announced but will it be close to the origianl emaxx chassis , or like the special edition ones, also, i know this doesnt apply to every body but , what if you dont have the front or rear ends?

Mike said something about carrying the front and rears. He also said something about the dog bones for the center.

Looks amazing...two questions come to mind:

• Are the F&R Revo sections easy to buy or is one wiser to buy a complete Revo and sell off the "middle"?

• Any plans for a center diff version?

DM

IF mike is going to sell the f and r sections. May be better off to wait.

WOW. I'm waiting on the carbon fiber version.

It looks great George!!

Say, those titans, what are those?? they look impressive!!

Great! Well done George. And no worries about getting the word out! The Gorilla fans here are eagerly awaiting this kit. Just make sure to run a big batch!! This things will SELL!

And boys, you just have no worries about Traxxas parts and Revo f/r ends, Mike will hook you up. I'm sure he'll provide a complete package. Shafts, motors (not necessarily Titans ;) ) and whatever you need.

And for the centerdiff, Mike will come up with a centerdiff conversion (emaxx tranny replacememt) one day. Just a matter of time.

It looks amazing! I bought myself a revo roller a few days ago just for this chassis.

The only question I have right now is can I get mine with black foam and straps instead of the blue. My stock blue alum is all going to be black anod and it would look alot better.

Those are stock titans. They should pull the revo pretty good caues this looks lighter than an emaxx

crazyjr- i think he was being scarcastic.

scarcastic?? hmmm... i think you ment sarcastic**:P

......drrroooooooolll......

i feel you brother:)

I will offer the Revo front and rear for those in the need. Later this month i will list them in the store.
MacII - I am working on a center diff tranny as we speak. I should have a prototype any day now.

gonna have a picture?

Picture of the center diff tranny? Yes, I will have a picture at some point. Need the proto first, though!

This G2R X is going to be one sweet ride when it's all said and done.

I have to admit, I've been so pro-electric that I know next to nothing about the (nitro based) Revo...are the diffs and sliders up to brushless power? Or, like the E-Maxx, does it require lots of strenght upgrades to handle the HP?

I'll try to catch a few of the loose questions...

The price is still up in the air - I'm waiting for some costs to come in still. Since it is similar to the G2 chassis with skids and a few extra upper plates, you should be able to get a rough idea by doing the math.

Blue pads - We felt that since the Revo has several blue parts in the suspension blue would work well. If you must have black pads you can get them from the replacement parts list ($6.00)

Straps - The basic kit will come with our new G3-XL straps in black. Likewise, you will be able to get a blue set separately. The G3-XL's are similar but made with 1" wide material and have double seams at the joints.

Titans - I got it ;)

do yall plan on making a suspension kit for the revo like g3 race suspension for the maxx?

One thing at a time Squee. We don't even have a chassis yet (I know they're in production). You got to walk before you run into a wall

The Revo suspension is good enough though.. Its the suspension of Revo that makes it looks, handle and perform different from other MT.

Drrooooollllll :Love:
Very Very nice George, I'll have to add links to this bad boy on other forums whenever I can...
I got a brand new Revo tranny waiting...

Question, Is the extra 1" length all on one side, front or rear, or spread between the two. The reason I ask is that I have drive cups and a few dogbones but need to know the correct length(s).

Mike, I'm very interested to see the prototype center diff tranny too.

Is the straps differentfrom the ones on the gmaxx now?

Yeah, Mike, tell me more about the prototype! ;)

The straps are a little wider and a bit stronger than the current velcro straps. I have been using double straps for a while, but the new strap is wider and seems to get the job done with a single strap equally as well as the double straps I have been using.
The additional length is in the front. The required bones will be offered(already mentioned). I used an 85 mm and a 101mm bone on the prototypes. 84mm and 102 mm will likely be the final size, pending a test fit when they arrive.

I will post some pictures of the diff/tranny prototype when I can. The goal is to get it to work in the g-maxx chassis, as well as a stock e-maxx style chassis, and possibly in truggy/savage/mgt /1/8 buggy conversions with some additional mounting hardware.
It takes time, though!

Hey Mike. How are you going to supply the F/R assemblies? Are you going to chop up some Revo's? Or, are you going to get the parts together and make a kit?

I would be wondering the same thing. I dont know about dealer prices but at retial to build any part of a RC from spares is extremely expensive. But selling new revo parts on e-bay is a pretty good $ maker. So I would chop some revos, which is exactly what I am doing. :p

Re/vo
:)

:L:

Mooohahahahha :D

Hey Mike. How much are you going to sell those chassis's for? Or, are you going to really going to cut them up? ;) :p

I also asked this in the other thread, but I wanted to direct this at gorrila maxx too.

I was wondering would it also be possible to use two of the longer center Revo shafts with this chassis? If the lengths are around 86mm and 102mm it seems to me that they would work with only very minor modification.

The about 102mm shaft:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...voparts003.jpg

And the 86mm shaft. It could be shortened easly if it is a little to long, but it seems to work nicely:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...voparts004.jpg

I understand the lengths with this type of shaft might be slightly different and I just guessed where the dogbones might be since that is where you siad the measurments where from. Anything in the 102 and 86mm ballpark would seem to work. Is there somthing I am missing?

Also the shafts fit great on the e-maxx tranny output shaft with only a little removel of materal.

My guess is that it should work with those shafts, (not based on anything, but my guess is that they are long enough But have you got enough meat when it's 102mm long? I don't know about the thickness of those shafts.

The problem with the stock type drive shafts is clearance(too big diameter). The space is limited, so really a metal drive shaft is the only option. Anything larger would rub the steering parts in the front and the bulkheads in the rear(the rear would be close, but I am quite sure it will rub).

We got a price for this beast yet? :D