JeepinDoug's OTT Berg

[JeepinDoug]

Time for a little update.

I made a carbon copy :mrgreen: of my favorite chassis, Fubar's Skeeter using only the holes I need and moving a couple for a better location for me. Also the chassis is missing the styling the normal Skeeter has, only because any extra rigidity the carbon fiber offers I want.

This is good quality carbon fiber from McMaster-Carr, 1/16" thick plate.
The skid is a original Skeeter skid that I added some mods to.

"The Hammer" Daniel's electronics plate also taken to another level, 1" wide by 1/16" thick carbon plate inlaid into the skid. One small styling slot and a Velcro strap slot under the CF tray.

Next up is 30* bent titanium lower links.

As for the lock-outs, I order some tooling for the job and it came in chipped. Production has been put off until I get in good tooling, should be soon. I will update here.

 

[BigB_117]

Nice looking chassis Doug"thumbsup"

 

[JeepinDoug]

A small update;
I made some small frame works as a cross bar for shocks and to give the chassis structure. Also as a base for the carbon fiber plates that will kill diagonal flex in the chassis. The little tabs hanging off the front and rear are hopefully for body mounts, we'll see how that works out.

The frame works are made from 1/4" black delrin plate, window cut for weight and shoulder cut for inlaid CF. Plates are counter sunk with 2.5"mm screws.

Dusty from working the CF.

 

[gunnar]

I really think this is going to be one of the sickest bergs ever built. Great work so far Doug"thumbsup"

 

[Top_Ramen]

Would it be more benificial to have left the front axle untouched and just take out the difference in weight from the wheels? I would assume that there would be way less strain on the drivetrain if there was less weight to physically turn.

 

[slowngreen]

I really think this is going to be one of the sickest bergs ever built. Great work so far Doug"thumbsup"

x2! definatly gonna be original. nice work Doug. "thumbsup"

 

[JeepinDoug]

If I remove as much weight as I could, I end up with a super light rig. Then I have the option of adding weight where I want.
As far as strength goes, there's no issue here. Everything is still strong as hell I do have an axle in the field being used hard right now and it's holding up fine.
For the most part this is an experiment. Business is slow and I have spare time and it's fun. I expext this to be running in late august.

 

[JeepinDoug]

Thanks guys

 

[BigB_117]

damn, that's chassis is looking even sweeter now Doug. I'm looking forward to watching this rig hand out some smack down's next season, looks like it's gonna be a climbing machine. :twisted:"thumbsup"

 

[binaryterror]

That skid plate is finished with impeccable machine work.

This is like real mans jewelry.

 

[Pappy]

Looks great! "thumbsup"

 

[PEE WEE]

Chassis looks sweet Doug"thumbsup". By the way how are those rear lockouts coming?

 

[JeepinDoug]

I'll be working on them this week end. I ordered some tooling that had to be returned cause it was chipped but now I have good tools.

 

[JeepinDoug]

Lunsford titanium rock grinders, 110mm long (90mm shoulder to shoulder) with Revo ends and bent 30* puts the eye to eye length at 120mm.
Simple tube bender works fine, cold form, no heating.

Now I have to clock my axles, at least that'll be easy,

 

[2500hdon37s]

MAN THIS IS AN AWSOME RIG YOUR GOING TO HAVE!!!! that thing will be like a feather! the axles look great!!! props to you man!

 

[PEE WEE]

I'll be working on them this week end. I ordered some tooling that had to be returned cause it was chipped but now I have good tools.

Good tools are good! Keep me posted. Thanks

 

[roksloski]

Lookin real good....."thumbsup"

keep up the great work....

 

[ROCKCAD]

PUT ME DOWN FOR A SET OR TWO. "thumbsup"

I'll be working on them this week end. I ordered some tooling that had to be returned cause it was chipped but now I have good tools.

 

[JeepinDoug]

Lock-outs are now available in the vendor's section, more info there.

 

[JeepinDoug]

Titanium ball mounts made specifically for HPI Firestorm shocks.

They work like butter.

My NT lockouts using Axial plastic knuckles, perfect fit.

Clocked upper link mounts, rear.

And front. Waiting on new titanium upper links for the correct angle.

These wheels with VP knuckles are gonna have issues. I know I could use thicker drive hexes but I'll think of another way around it.

Slowly working on steering and working out some new ideas.
Lookin good so far though.