Here's the pics from when I went up to Spidertrax last week.

Their new rock buggy, the STX-1, with front and rear "Sidewinder" hybrid axles. 4:1 t-case, 5.13 gears, 1.6L, 35" MT/R's.

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Their Arachnid with rear FF sidekick, front birf rings, 33" MT/R's.

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The Green Samurai they built for a guy. Front and rear toy axles, 33" MT/R's, front S/R, rear coils.

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It was pretty cool to actually see these rigs in person after reading so much about them and seeing them in pictures. Tom was a really cool guy and loves those new hybrid axles. He hates toy axles, though. :confused: ~Steve

Originally posted by squirrelman83

It was pretty cool to actually see these rigs in person after reading so much about them and seeing them in pictures. Tom was a really cool guy and loves those new hybrid axles. He hates toy axles, though. :confused: ~Steve


They probably hate them because they can't sell a Toyota axle for a grand a piece. Anyone know why they never gear their rigs very low? a 4:1 and 5:12's just wouldn't cut it down here in the hardcore stuff.

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler



They probably hate them because they can't sell a Toyota axle for a grand a piece. Anyone know why they never gear their rigs very low? a 4:1 and 5:12's just wouldn't cut it down here in the hardcore stuff.

I was wondering the same thing when I read about the Arachnid. Maybe they are into that new fangled "rock racing" stuff! :D

got anymore pics of the green one by chance?

cheers,

jj

that green one is sweet!

isn't the green one Kingston's rig? (one of the owners)

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler



They probably hate them because they can't sell a Toyota axle for a grand a piece. Anyone know why they never gear their rigs very low? a 4:1 and 5:12's just wouldn't cut it down here in the hardcore stuff.

He was saying that he wanted the buggy to be geared lower. He is waiting for Calmini to send a set of the 5.8's for them to test. He just hasn't been able to get his hands on a set of lower t-case gears yet. ~Steve

Originally posted by jjchgo
got anymore pics of the green one by chance?

cheers,

jj

I only got the one. Sorry. :( And Tom made it sound like it was a customer's ride. I think his is 1/4 elliptical rear. ~Steve

Rock racing, Come awnn...


I'd like to here why he hates Toy axles, I thought they kind looked like a larger Zuk axle...:confused: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by fatkid
Rock racing, Come awnn...


I'd like to here why he hates Toy axles, I thought they kind looked like a larger Zuk axle...:confused: :rolleyes:

Oh, sorry, I meant "goat chasing" ! :D