Rock Pirates Interceptor Chassis - Build Breakdown!!!

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[@pedrolahoz]

I have to insist, drive and connect with what you have, before succumbing to the purchasing bug. Cultivate the FUN of connecting with your rig, trying difficult lines over and over till you get them, or understand what prevents your truck to achieve said line. You can engineer obstacles, adding or subtracting so your rig can make it, ultimately you can also engineer your rig to become more capable but you have to do it fully understanding the effect that changing x/y part will make. The biggest improvements to your rigs’ capability is throttle control, tire placement, line selection, things that improve practicing and having FUN. The component that will impact mostly performance, is wheels and tires. Dont go crazy buying stuff “Shotgun” style, hoping they will improve your driving, connect with what you have, do home mechanics/transformations, understand well the capabilities and limitations of what you have. Dont get caught up on tech and brand talk, let your driving do the talking.

[@texomarc]

Good advice. As a noob, it was super fun figuring all of this crap out and since I run 1/24’s, I could make a lot of parts to try stuff out. Too fun! Hope you have a great day!

[@bucketheadrox]

2 steps forward may have a step back. That's what I always have to remind myself. If I do 2 or 3 things at once I may have a hard time figuring out which one was the bad one

[@seppppistol7966]

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[@grski900000000000000]

Great Build Logan , I’ve personally built 3 LCG Belly Draggers ranging from an expensive TRX4 Portal build to a very basic AR44 axle based Cheater to a spare parts bin build that performs almost as good as the other two , I’ve run a very similar setup to Your New Rock Pirates / Vanquish / build and It can hang with The MOST EXPENSIVE LCG cheater rig / sometimes spending the most won’t get you the performance or feel You want from your crawler ! This is a really good example of not breaking the bank and having a solid performing Rig , well done brother 🫅🏻 looking forward to the next upload already ✌🏻

[@Toodles77]

Love the nitrous bottle hidden under bed!!

[@jakefifelski3851]

This video really motivated me. Went over to Rock Pirates RC and purchased the rails and sliders! Can’t wait!!

[@michaelchoate2810]

as a long time lover of fast cars. im glad to see soeone else runnning the scale nitrous bittle on their crawler. i say its for hill climbs lol.

[@Toodles77]

I put one of these chassis in purple under my fordyce with the axe system. Loving the build. I was able to drop the fordyce body right back on it. Total sleeper! Getting ready to build the f10t clear axles I got in TOF tonight. They’ll complete the build with some dravtechs. Oh and limited edition purple methods with purple delta rings! “ Chefs Kiss!” Lol

[@mikebird8290]

Hi Logon buddy. Well ROCK PIRATES ☠️ Have done it again. What a AMAZING well thought out product. Your truck looks good buddy really like the power wagon paint job. So cool using the VFD TRANS and phoenix Axel's. I love the position of the motor and the skid plate perfect with the phoenix Axel's. GREAT build really looking forward to watching it perform. Take care 🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️🤩👍🏼✌🏼☠️

[@thomaswoolsey2602]

This is an excellent video. Very very well done.

[@trailcrawler2038]

Oooh nice! I might have to convert my VS410 Pro into a similar rig!

[@JeffSkurkis]

Thanks for sharing your passion and expertise on this build. Amazing how well the Rock Pirates RC parts fit in!

[@HoundStuff]

Sweet truck! Can’t wait to see it on the channel and what it can do.

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah thanks for sharing, I’m thinking about scoping out the interceptor chassis yeah,

[@ProjektONE]

Great build Logan! I thought I was wrapping up my build with my Rock Pirates parts… Guess I’ll be buying meow Rock Pirates and Vanquish parts.

[@DanielGonzales-ux7zt]

Awesome build man! I think I might run with this idea. Except with a different electronics setup. Most likely a Holmes Puller Pro Stubby with a mamba x, new mamba micro x or Copperhead 10 system. Although I do have a couple HobbyWing Fusion Pros I wanna try out. I bet that would be a great setup for a build like this. Too bad I gotta wait for a while. I’m currently in the middle of 2 builds and several other HookUps. My RockPiratesRC package just showed up today so that’s what I’m spending the weekend doing 🤘🏽💯

[@AgeOrmstad]

Allways cool video 😉👍

[@kloginow2417]

Logan, ist's about time you show us your Mini skills.

[@3dman875]

Nice looking truck

[@kostantinosmag2986]

Nice one

[@jamescox1896]

I've got something similar about to go into the works though I was thinking of using a G Speed Chassis. I'm just finishing off a few other builds before I get in to it. I'm looking forward to seeing more of thing rig on the channel👍

[@rcplaytime]

Fantastic machines dude 👌😀👍

[@CasperRc81]

See I have the interceptor chassis. I’m running the Amazon axial 3gear trans with the rip off hurts vp dig unit. Now the skid plate cannot bolt in the way they want I believe with the motor facing the front. Otherwise your dig would be at the front axle. I’m also running the HW 2in1 motor. Since the skid is flipping the motor crashes into the rear upper links. I took shorter links from an axial umg 6x6 and drilled new holes at the slope of the rail. To pull away from the motor. -also I’m also probably going to run a healthy micro servo for the dig and mount it under the hardline bed with linkage. -I bought the rock pirates chassis rail cross brace posts instead. So I mounted those at the very rear of the chassis holes to make up for the empty overhang. Another one at the inside end of their hardline bed instead of a element chassis brace. Then used the remaining two in between the shock towers and my upper shock holes thread into the braces nice cleaner and simpler look IMO. Currently brake/bending some front aluminum end peace’s so I can make a bumper. I choose boat side rock sliders with Velcro at the back of the cab. Think I want to do a forward hinge into the grill to resist using body pins.

[@westdesertwheeler]

Rock pirates just released a skid for that transmission setup for the interceptor in the correct direction with link mount played

[@eaSports1990]

Hi, I have the same 299 Servo winch because of your video, could you point out how you mounted that??

[@Firewlkre]

Had all the parts gathered for a new build using a vs410 chassis but just didn't like anything about that chassis so I sold it and have been looking for something else, looks like I just found it.Thanks for what u do I am newly inspired and enjoyed your video a lot.Looking forward to more video's and my new pirate/scx10ii/wraith crawler!

[@jasonbecker4997]

Really cool build! I have a Phoenix portal kit that I haven’t built. Was wondering a bit about building something more comp style out of the parts. But I already have a couple pretty competitive trucks and I just love how the Phoenix looks! I think it will be a nice trail truck stock. (For now…) Definitely looking forward to running video and watching how you tune it! Also, don’t forget it’s the last day for the Pirate Wagon raffle!! I would wish everyone good luck, but I really want to win. 😉 Get your tix though, it’s for a good cause!

[@bucketheadrox]

I've got the rock pirates shock towers on the vs 4 10 chassis. that's a great option for utilizing everything from the Phoenix right away, but I'm waiting to see the builds thats use this chassis and have the OD and dig servos mounted for the twin vfd.

[@Oper8or]

Man I love the builds you do and the crawling vids. Its impressive how much you do and support the community. What size tires do most 1/10 scale crawlers run? 1.9 or 2.2? Am I getting the numbers completely wrong? I'm new to the sport of rc crawling and I've got a little Temper gen2 but I'm looking at building a custom rig in the next few months. I don't really have anyone here I can go to and ask questions.

[@westdesertwheeler]

Thanks dude. The most common wheel size is 1.9” and for performance I would suggest a 4.75” tall tire. There are a bunch of options in that size 👍

[@whizwhisnant]

Can you give me any specific on the shock setup? I've looked all over trying to figure out what Axial 96mm shocks those can be.

[@OkRC.crawlers]

How similar is the ascent platform to the scx10 2 platform? Could a guy use ascent parts and such with a rock pirate chassis???

[@GeorgiaKayakAngler]

I’m looking for the best set of shocks. What would that be for a scx10

[@gregorholmes1837]

YOU DO HAVE A MINI! I wanna see it out in sand hollow

[@clintdyson5765]

I want to do almost this same build. Will the fusion pro work in that?

[@fishnrc294]

That’s funny I have a few Nitro bottles under the chassis as well where I’m probably the only o e to see them🤣

[@brandenparish7982]

What frame spacers would you use if you were to use a Capra as the donor car for the interceptor build.?

[@GoudaBTW]

what shocks are you running on this rig? if you mention it I missed it. just finished my build trying to find some nice smooth shocks

[@SierraCrawler530]

What length shocks are you running? Thanks great video man 🤘

[@WestDesertRc]

What are the wheel base on both of these cars

[@butch6819]

Will it fit the BaseCamp ?

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Tough crowd tonight! 🙄 I think the chassis is well thought out, a lot of options to build it right!

[@treadway47025]

What did you use for the body post on the bed?

[@DevsHonestReviews]

Nice build. What width of hubs did you use ? I am thinking if getting this chassis to use with a 3 gear axial transmission and a set of capra style aluminum portal axles.

[@rhettdepol4629]

Ok weird question, did you have to shave or file some of that element front bumper mount in order for the holes to line up?

[@rhettdepol4629]

Did you buy the vfd transmission separately from the phoenix kit? Or is there a way to turn the vfd twin from in kit into a vfd?

[@westdesertwheeler]

I bought the trans separate

[@HobbyDrop]

Is the thumbnail a teaser for some 24th scale content to come?? 👍🏼

[@scottoblander9419]

Would the SCX10 ii tray fit if you removed the spur gear cover from the vfd?

[@raymonde.tanneratomic-rc9370]

Do you think you could run a fusion 2-1 with your set up

[@DrunkSleth]

Great vid and I have been referring back to it often. I am building a simular build and have a question. The element servo tray seems to be to narrow with the VFD skid in place. It doesn’t look like you had to shim it. Is your build wider at the trans and narrower at the front due to having to squeeze the front? Thank you in advance.

[@westdesertwheeler]

Yes all flat rails pinch it makes the chassis more rigid

[@DrunkSleth]

@@westdesertwheeler dude truly appreciate the response. I was getting nervous about my build. Again thanks, much appreciated and keep up the great work.

[@austink5840]

How much does this thing weigh with the rock pirates rc stuff?

[@canadian_rc_crawling]

Do you run the element stealth trans in your 1.9 wraith or stalk?

[@ShasteeMcNasty]

What limit straps are those?

[@twiggtwiggy7476]

On the setup you have in the video, would you prefer it with straight axle or portals? Ordered the interceptor chassis and debating on getting the Phoenix portal or straight kit. Thanks for the good content 👌

[@westdesertwheeler]

I’d still say portals for comps

[@mikep.9338]

👍🏾

[@gibsonlife573]

You know you really are doing a good thing but a lot of people cannot purchase all this stuff even though you're trying to help Rock Pirates out stuff gets expensive I would like to know if breakdown on material would cost if you don't mind

[@westdesertwheeler]

Prices change all the time so putting prices will just make the video incorrect in the future. Rock pirates are a very affordable upgrade route. I’m not saying anyone has to buy any of it. My trucks are bought one piece at a time. Other peoples budget is not my business just like mine is not theirs.

[@RedSoxboston]

R u running the stainless steel chassis rails?

[@westdesertwheeler]

This is the aluminum chassis

[@RedSoxboston]

@@westdesertwheeler Thank u, and I appreciate the fast response.

[@jamesdash1906]

Do you or anyone out there want a Tamiya CR-01 shelf queen ????? Sell or trade

[@SlavaRC]

🥰🤩💥💯👍👏

[@gabrielguadarrama8701]

That chassis looks obsolete. Great video though

[@sloughagusmezera2053]

Looks old. School. But. It’s. Been. Passed. Build. Ur. Own. Parts. Sorry.