My bad I did nt pst the pics of the brace I made...LOL. That would def. makes it weak. It will have a brace similar to th CRC genx. Also on the left side there are two mounting holes( really one of the only reasons I think this will work)

I have a Speedmerchant 1/12th car from 1999 that's been sitting on a shelf in my garage for 10 years, since I got out of the hobby. I'm getting back into it now, so I wanted to find out how different are the 1/12th cars now? Will racing this car in local club racing be an excercize in futility, or can I have a little fun with it while I gear back up?

I don't expect to be driving well enough to win anyway...just wanted to know if even attempting to drive this car would be a cruel joke, or is there still fun to be had?

Thanks!

Run it. Just get modern electrics for it.

Does it still use 2 bolt rear wheels? If so, you will want to get new 3 hole hubs for it.

Does anyone have pics of the CRC Gen x bottom of the chassis?

It's got 3 bolt hubs.

Thanks for the response!

Hey Guy's

I have a question... I just picked a a used 12r5 what i want to do is I want to run the speedmerchant formula front end off the Rev5 on this car just to experiment.

But the holes dont line up. Does any on have a template where i can cut out the holes for the older front end i could be made out of lexan or anything like that I can drill outthe hole I just need a template or something like that

if anyone can help that would be great.

discuss!!!

more pictures starting here
http://www.rc50.com/modules.php?name...bum=65&pos=294

Says "blackart" on it... clearly it's a speed control enhancing chassis. Based on the consensus... good for .6 seconds a lap by anyone using it. It's so powerful that you don't even need the advantage of tires (as shown in the photo).

...I'll go start the "ban the chassis thread"....












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Do anybody know if somebody makes a bigger rear pod for the 12L4 so i can fit a brushless motor. I wanted to try the 12r5/5.1 pod to see if it work.

Interesting design.
Can anyone confirm if it is a layered composite or thermoformed plastic. From the cut edges there is no layer grain so it could be plastic. Also looks as if it was formed over a mould from the inside from the higher internal definition.

Its a composit material and has near zero flex front to rear. It does have some twist but not a lot. Its still in development stages but frank says it looks promising. So we shall see.

EA

Interesting.

Didn't someone else used to make a composite tub type or pieced together a graphite chassis?
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I've been wondering the same thing. A brushless will fit in there the thing is it will be tight.

Is this a new version of the Slapmaster chassis or is CRC working with Brian on a new chassis?