Viper Chassis

[RichD]

Here is a picture of the new Viper chassis that I have built up as a G-Jet clone with brass weights. Besides the chassis all of the parts are BSRT G3. The rolling chassis weighs 16.7 grams compared to a G-Jet with aluminum body posts and the same weights that weighs 16.6 grams. A Wizzard Thunderstorm rolling chassis weighs 18.2 grams. Hopefully I will have time to take the car for a spin tomorrow.

[vins123]

Hi
i can see you are a serious racer!!!
Sylvain

[RichD]

I ran some laps with the new Viper chassis today. I compared it to my backup NEC G-Jet, which has won races. I ran both cars without a body. The G-Jet did 4.162 seconds on my MaxTrax and the Viper did 4.319, not bad for a start. The Viper was a little loose compared to the G-Jet, which was really stuck down. Both cars had about the same top speed on my 12 foot front straight. The Viper has Viper Scale Racing Pro 4 magnets, I will have to check those with my magnetometer. I do have a spare set of the ceramic grade G-Jet magnets and also a set of VSR Pro 10 magnets.
Eventually I will compare the cars with bodies on them.

[vins123]

Hi
did you do more test your new chassis?
wich one is the best BSRT G3 or Viper?
thanks
Sylvain

[dge467]

Great looking chassis!

[TuscoTodd]

Not sure how I missed this originally - but that is a sweet looking chassis!
Our local track just started up a Wizzard Thunderstorm class a couple weeks ago and I have to say they are a LOT of fun to run!
:D

[RichD]

I have been busy preparing for a race this weekend. I wanted to check the magnets in the Viper before I did any more tuning and I also want to get a body on the car so I can take it to the race. I did check the magnets this morning, they are not quite as strong as the ones in the G-Jet, but they are only down by 5%. I will have to measure the spare G-Jet magnets that I have.

[RichD]

Here is the Viper chassis with a HOCOC NSC type body. I shortened the body posts a little.

[vins123]

Hi
it's looks really nice,
Sylvain

[TuscoTodd]

Looks sharp and fast just sitting still! :)
These non-mag cars are a LOT of fun!

[Austin]

Rich your Nascar looks way cool, But looks way to fast for my track.
Plus thanks for the shot of the under car. Love the body mounts

[RichD]

The car ran well when I tried it on a slider oval today, but I was was not allowed to enter it in a race as yet. The consensus was that the Viper would be legal once it becomes available either as an RTR rolling chassis or as a kit with standardized parts.

[vins123]

Hi
what kind of gear and pinion are you using? how many ohms is your arm(motor)??
i know Tomy S g plus are 7 - 25
i wish to change this combo, where i go racing , i do have some kind of long strait( about 10 foot), i was thinking of
7 - 22 or 23 tooth gear...
thanks
Sylvain

[RichD]

Since my car is a G-Jet clone it is not set up like a car with traction magnets would be. Mine has a 9 ohm armature and is geared 7/21. We run G-Jets at 12 volts.