Edge Chassis or HBZ chassis.

[Timmahh]

been looking at the HBZ. very nice setup, but a bit chunky at 2 bones. seen the Edge chassis saturday at the silver lake baja bash, Kasper had one that was installed on his Axial. he got it on sale at 70 beans. so my ? is, is the edge chassis very far behind the HBZ unit, at 1.3 bones less?

i see the HBZ does have more metal to it, and has the CF pieces and body plates, but i can make these up and actually plan to anyways.

So what say you?

 

[slowngreen]

I'm not sure on the difference of performance but the edge seems to be a very popular choice among the crawler community, prolly for the obvious fact that u save a nice chunk of change going that route.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Timmahh, I've been looking into the same thing. The edge is a very capable chassis, and has proven itself time and time again. Personally, I really like the edge chassis and I've decided to go that route because of the money. The new edge chassis have been selling secondhand on the crawler forums for around $50, as opposed to around $200 for the hardbodyz. The HBZ is definitely a beautiful chassis, but the edge has proven itself as a good performer, which is what I'm after. I'm not saying the HBZ doesn't perform well. I'm saying that if it does perform just as good as the edge, I would still buy the edge because of the money. If the edge didn't perform well and the HBZ did then it wouldn't be a question, but for my current build I chose to go the edge route. I also feel like the TCS guys will soon be releasing CF side panels for the edge, if you really like that look. Now this is just me speculating, but generally that's kind of what happens.

 

[Webbage]

I'm *really* tempted to look at getting a TCS Edge somewhere down the line to hang a AX-10 tranny and my WK axles off of. I think it'd make a sweet tuber rig

 

[Timmahh]

thats what I'm kind of gathering. not much diff, but the HBZ is really new on the market and just now getting some comp use. i wont be comp crawling, atleast not anytime soon. Seems the Edge is a good buy. and a new chrome one can be had for 70.00 for the chrome unit as i understand, so that may be the way i go too.

 

[slowngreen]

oh yeah, that chrome would be a very nice addition to any crawler.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

They did have the chrome ones on sale for less than that a week or two ago, so check on it.

 

[robmob]

I won't be competing either, but I went for the gusto and bought the HBZ Pro Comp.

I just couldn't get over how sweet the thing looks.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

It is a beautiful chassis, I'm thinking about using it for my shelf queen.

 

[slowngreen]

they are kinda mean but futuristic looking, if they would drop down in price some i might buy one.

 

[robmob]

It is a beautiful chassis, I'm thinking about using it for my shelf queen.

Don't be getting all Rolex on us now.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Don't worry, the difference is I have 4 crawlers that see a lot of use. As opposed to Rolex, I actually use RC's, instead of sitting around talking about them all day.

 

[robmob]

Don't worry, the difference is I have 4 crawlers that see a lot of use. As opposed to Rolex, I actually use RC's, instead of sitting around talking about them all day.

LMAOTG

Rolex has been :bowned:

 

[Webbage]

The HBZ (it's the Warthog, right?) does look awesome. It doesn't have total symmetry front to rear, which would annoy me when I was doing setups, as it affects the chassis tuning and varies from the stock AX-10.

The HBZ does look nice with all it's Lexan panels etc on, and the provided stock graphics are awesome, then again I could get my own done if I wanted, so it's no biggy. I've seen some equally sweet looking Edges wandering around too.

One of the nicest Tubers I've seen about is the Dorkstar Tuber. It's really well proportioned IMHO. Kinda Edge-like but without the flat parts.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

The edge is a hybrid tuber/TVP chassis, and the warthog and dorkstar and tobe frame chassis I believe.

 

[Webbage]

Aye the Edge uses TVP plates either side of the tranny and a TVP-style skid plate, with a tube frame grafted on top. Interesting idea. Don't quite know what the advantages are?

 

[Timmahh]

well i think I'm going to go with the TCS Edge (in black as thats all they have) chassis. not sure what i want to do from there, add it to a new ARTR, or by the STNH? kit with derlin or alumin axle housings and fully upgraded drive train, or???

looking for suggestions on a Solid performing and durable setup using the TCS setup.
let it flow!
T

 

[CharliesTheMan]

The ARTR is hard to beat, with the heavy duty lockers, bent links, 5b SS orange, and hammer tires with memory foam, among other upgrades.

 

[Timmahh]

ok another chassis option. I spoke with John over at Team Sinastir on the new X-79 chassis. it looks very nice. appears very well built. has more to it than the TCS and will sell for 129ish bux.


so far I've put them in this order due to what i think would be most able, and has the look i like (looks are the back burner thing, but it does need to be pleasing to the ole eyeballs or we just dont like it. lol)

X-79 from Sinastir
Warthog from HBZ
Edge from TCS
X-52 from Sinastir


looking to toss a dig onto it. thinking

R2D from RC4WD
TF from TCS
DYI Unit


any advice you guys can give it killer.
T

 

[Webbage]

I looked again at the HBZ warthog the other day while I was musing around a crawler site and the more I look at it the more I like it. I didn't think it looked that good to start with but actually it grows on you after a while

That Sinastir X-79 looks dang sweet though. I think you'd find any of the top 3 would be highly capable if you learned to set them up right, a good chassis is a good chassis, and as Dassault (french aircraft designer) used to say "If it's beautiful then it works well". Well I guess it kind of applies

For a Dig do consider the DNA R/C (formerly VF) dig. It's a nice piece of kit *if* you can find one