Paul_TC4

Jason, I'm sorry and I know its a bit early but would you know the price of the top deck only compared to the whole chassis?
I'll be looking foward to those pics...

protc3

iTrader: (13)

the top deck is going to be different than the one that comes on my kit.i move some things around on my kit which is why the top deck probably wouldnt fit.the top deck for the tub chassis will fit the tc3 and 4.the price is going to be $29.99 and will include top deck,standoffs and mounting screws.it does have the
"BMI RACING" logo engraved on the top surface just like on the kit.let me know if you need any more info.

Paul_TC4

Thanks Jason!! Looking foward to getting that or the whole chassis soon.

protc3

iTrader: (13)

i have all of the aluminum components cut for the kit now,im just waiting on the carbon fiber.it should be here this week.heres a pic of my car that i used for testing.it ran really good.i am very happy with the performance.

ChrisP

iTrader: (11)

The only complaint that I've heard from anyone that has run one ofthe BMI chassis is that the entire top plate needs to be removed in order to access the diffs...

Was any consideration given to notching out the top plate so that it only connects to the lower part of the diff case instead of also connection at the 2 screws above the center shaft drive cups on the upper part of the diff case?

tc3stocker

I would rather have to take out like 12 screws then not have a top deck, the mounting it has now is fine. It is similar to the mounting of the one on the ETC3.

The kai chassis does not have a top deck, they have a different way of stiffening the chassis.

tc3stocker

see

protc3

iTrader: (13)

unfortunately due to the location of the spur gear i couldnt make the top deck to allow for removal of rear tranny housing top.the front diff housing can be removed without removing the top deck.the top deck is mounted in the same locations as the side braces.the only way i could make it possible to do the rear is to remove the cross section behind the spur gear but it took too much strength away from the top deck.

tc3stocker

no top deck see here

protc3

iTrader: (13)

the kai chassis is a very nice looking piece but unfortunately the lower you brace the chassis,the bracing looses its leverage.im sure it helps but i chose to go with the lighter guage carbon and increase the structure.

ChrisP

iTrader: (11)

Very cool...

I seem to need access to the front more often than the rear anyway Jason...thanks for the clarification..
on the picture it looked like there were screws above the driveshaft....

I'm definitely going to need to check one of these out

protc3

iTrader: (13)

i have to say though,that kai chassis is very nice.pockets on the chassis are very time consuming.these 2 chassis took a real long time to cut.it is 3.9mm milled down to 2.5mm.

ChrisP

iTrader: (11)

Is that the RDX, Jason?

protc3

iTrader: (13)

yes it is.i made a couple for rob at corally usa.i think he said he is gonna start selling them after they used it at the novak race.he said they worked very good.

ChrisP

iTrader: (11)

3.9mm chassis though???

that's insane especially considering the grade of the materials you use....