Need a small favour from slash/slayer/corr truck owners who also have a maxx...

[suicideneil]

Well, I've got this crazy idea to put a corr type shell (Proline desert rat) on my Gmaxx- please throw all logic out the window at this point. I know the wheel base is about a good inch or two out, but the corr design has a big ass on it, so I can trim the rear wheel arches to fit quite well.

I would just like some idea of how the shell will look roughly mounted on a maxx or revo platform with standard suspension; if you have 40 series tires or bigjoes even, and low profile towers, thats even better. Im just wondering how wide the shell is from side to side over the wheel arches front and rear, and how long the wheel base is exactly, plus the total length- any kinda slash or slayer shell will do, or the proline ones if you have them.

I know Im nuts- but I prefer the term 'eccentric' (Im English, dont you know...).

[RCShocker]

This probably doesnt help because I believe it is the "opposite" of what you really are requesting. The picture shows the Slash that I use to own with a 3.3 Revo body on it. Maybe it will give you an idea about the wheelbase somehow. Oh well ......

[suicideneil]

it does help somewhat- the 3.3 is about the same length as the newer maxx I believe, and the slash is a corr truck, so it seems the shells are a pretty good match for wheel arch location give or take. Width is my main issue though- how will the wheel arches of the corr shells (that are rather big thankfully) compare to the ~6" diameter maxx type tires- I look forward to more posts...

[I Trust Tyler]

i have both trucks, let me get out the shotty camera i have and take a few shots.

[I Trust Tyler]

[TruckBasher]

You know I have a funny idea 2 days ago about this when I accidentally put the slash body on top of my EMAXX...I think it fits perfect with a few trim here and there....of course you need to design a new body post...


For you neil...hope you can use it to visualize

[JThiessen]

I was toying with this in the hobby shop a couple weeks ago. I think the fit would be pretty good - with some trimming in front and behind the wheels.
'Course, the guys at the hobby shop wouldnt give me any scissors. Take my own next time......

[suicideneil]

Lol ^^.

Thankyou guys, my brain is buzzing with ideas right now- kinda makes the truck look more 1/5 scale with the larger/ wider body in a way, which is kinda what Im after in terms of appearance. With my hoofing great big tyres, the truck is very wide, and quite long anyway, so a larger body 'fits' the look better, if you get my drift.

Interesting thought I had though, thinking back to my TXT-1 days:

http://www.robotwars.00server.com/specs.html (TXT-1 dimensions)


Gmaxx dimensions.

I think I figured out why my truck looks so wide compared to its length- the TXT-1 was bloody huge, 2 inches longer in fact. I think I need to extend my chassis somehow to get the proportions better, and still use the corr type shell at the same time...

Winter project me thinks

[BL_RV0]

That looks good actually.

[Rnemhrd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtZjYg193eI This is stum's e revo with buggy tires but you can get a good idea. I think your truck will look stout with a bigger body.Not that it is'nt now. You have a good idea there.

[kulangflow]

My buddy just put a Slash-style body on his Revo.

[BL_RV0]

That looks okay..

[t-maxxracer32]

that looks freakin sick!! i would definetly do that if i had a maxx

[TDC57]

Hey Neil,
I installed the stock Slash body on my XT8 it was pretty simple, I just used the stock traxxas body rails and modified them to fit my front and rear towers, then the body just fit on top..

Not sure if that helps but it's my two cents!.. with pictures..

P.S.
Sounds cool, looking forward to see it, but i must say I realy liked your old musle car body!..










P.S.
I did a dry fit YES I can get this to mount on my GorillaMaxx..

oooo i want to see how this wiil look...i want to do this to my maxx too.