The World's First Academy Short Course Truck?

HandyRacing · 07-31-2009, 11:37 PM

One of our local racers built this first rate Academy based racing machine.

And - put it on the track for some real off road racing. This truck is no shelf sitter.

For a closer look including a few more pics, vids, and build details click here.

kohalastorm · 08-01-2009, 12:24 AM

that chassis looks factory. must have spent some time on that. looks like a contender

Saber186 · 08-01-2009, 05:53 AM

looks good

HandyRacing · 08-01-2009, 06:29 AM

The truck was made by slicing two OEM Academy chassis in half (one longer than the other to add the length), then fusing them back together. Yes - it is.

Thanks for checking us out, and leaving comments.

ThisDougsForU · 08-01-2009, 07:53 AM

I bet that's a mean truck. Looks sweet.

2wdMod · 08-01-2009, 09:45 AM

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed building this truck! Doug, to see how mean it is just follow the link in Handy's first post to watch the vid of it in action.

nv529 · 08-01-2009, 09:52 AM

Sick looking car chad! are you going to run that bad boy at washtenaw this winter?

2wdMod · 08-01-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nv529

Sick looking car chad! are you going to run that bad boy at washtenaw this winter?

Why yes I am! Setting up an e-1/8 buggy also man.

nv529 · 08-01-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wdMod

Why yes I am! Setting up an e-1/8 buggy also man.

ZRB 1/8th?

2wdMod · 08-01-2009, 10:16 AM

Academy's new e-1/8 buggy!

nv529 · 08-01-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2wdMod

Academy's new e-1/8 buggy!

GET IT DONE!

2wdMod · 08-01-2009, 10:22 AM

It's already done, just gotta come up with some $$$ for electronics sine I have been off work for a bit with some health issues, But going back to work monday, so it wont be long and things will be back on track.

HandyRacing · 08-01-2009, 07:59 PM

Hey Nick, thanks for stopping by.

Check out the vids from last weekend's Stateline races. Wish you could have made the trip, but see you at P Runn?

not home · 08-01-2009, 08:07 PM

looks like it would handle like an sc10. shorter wheelbase?

HandyRacing · 08-01-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by not home

looks like it would handle like an sc10. shorter wheelbase?

From the link in the above original post:

"The truck started life as an Academy GV2-T stadium truck. The main chassis was extended 35mm to bring it to a wheel base of 325mm (roar spec is 320-335mm). It actually took 2 chassis to make the 1 piece I needed. The truck width is 293mm."

Thanks for stopping by...