Rocketship Rock Bouncer Chassis – Wide Open Design
SKU: ROCKETSHIP
The Rocketship Off-Road Tube Chassis by Wide Open Design represents the next evolution in rock bouncer performance. Built from the ground up to replace our previous Rock Bouncer X chassis, the Rocketship was designed after years of testing, racing, and refining the original Rocketship platform driven by Wes Kean. With each chassis built, improvements were made to suspension geometry, control layout, and overall packaging until we reached a design we are proud to offer as the best chassis we have ever produced.
Traditional rock bouncer chassis designs leave a lot on the table when it comes to suspension behavior, driver ergonomics, and overall balance. The Rocketship chassis rethinks all of that. From its ultra-low center of gravity and balanced suspension geometry to its cockpit style driver controls and optimized drivetrain placement, every detail was engineered to create a predictable, controllable buggy that performs on both brutal race courses and technical trails.
Available Build Options
- Bare chassis
- Rolling chassis
- Ready to ride complete build
- Hinged opening doors or welded doors
- Multiple drivetrain configurations
- Two shock package options
Specifications
- Compact rock bouncer chassis design
- 22" belly height at ride height
- 68" overall roof height (5'8")
- Designed with multiple tubing diameters and wall thicknesses for strength and weight balance
- Rear trailing arm suspension with 24" vertical travel
- Front suspension designed around 14" travel shocks
- Integrated mounts for large radiator, intercooler, and transmission cooler
- Designed to fit large fuel cell (20+ gallon capacity)
- Cockpit style driver compartment with adjustable pedal layout
- Tilt steering column with adjustable depth and angle
- Wiring tray system with Switch-Pros or traditional wiring compatibility
- Integrated communication system mount for Rugged Radios
- Storage compartment with tool box and cooler space
Fitment
Compatible with a wide variety of drivetrain and axle configurations including:
- Turbo 400 transmission with Atlas 2-Speed transfer case
- Turbo 400 transmission with Ford NP205 transfer case (custom adapter)
- Turbo 400 transmission with SCS straight drive transfer case
- 4L80 transmission with Atlas 2-Speed transfer case
- LS and LT engine platforms (naturally aspirated or supercharged)
Recommended axle setup:
- Crane Axle 14-Bolt axles
- Up to 46° steering angle with 43" tires
Other axle combinations may also be used.
Tech Insight
The Rocketship chassis is designed around extremely low ride height without sacrificing suspension travel. At 22" of belly height and only 68" of roof height, it maintains one of the lowest centers of gravity available in a rock bouncer while still providing excellent obstacle clearance. This balance gives drivers exceptional stability during steep hill climbs and high speed racing sections.
Suspension geometry was developed to keep the buggy planted while climbing aggressive ledges and hill climbs. Combined with the trailing arm rear suspension and balanced front shock travel, the Rocketship chassis launches straight, climbs predictably, and remains extremely controllable in situations where traditional rock bouncer chassis can become unstable.