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Article & Photos Courtesy Vaters Monster Motorsports!!
The design of the new Black
Stallion was created by Michael Vaters and built by him and the race team.
Mike has taken the insight acquired from the 25 years that he has been
involved in the monster truck industry and applied it to the design of the
new Black Stallion. The compatibility of parts with the previous Black
Stallion which is still being utilized in the two truck race team was an
important factor in the design as well.
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The motor sets 14“ lower in the chassis to increase the center of gravity
which improves handling in steering courses and in freestyle competition.
The frame and roll cage is a complete intersect throughout the chassis.
The upper portion of the roll cage is so close to the fiberglass body of
the truck that you can’t fit a piece of paper between them. The purpose
for this feature is to reduce fiberglass repair after small rollovers.
The 4-link bars were designed to allow for more adjustment and better intersect. This enhances take off and landing with improved weight transference of the truck. The Black Stallion was one of the first monster trucks to use bypass shock technology when it was introduced 14 years ago. The previous Stallion had custom built shocks by Michael Vaters. Mike wanted input on the shocks for the new truck so he worked with Brett King of King Shocks and had custom shocks fabricated to his specification. The shocks are 4” in diameter, provide 26” of travel and have 1” bypass tubes in various locations on the shock which will allow 180 degree adjustability.
The Black Stallion team will
continue to run two trucks and the Psycho Jet Quad out of the back of its
trailer. The previous Black Stallion chassis now holds a newly painted
Iron Warrior body which Trey Myers of Brunswick, MD will continue to drive.
Mike plans to run the body the first quarter and is not sure what the
second truck's permanent identity will be. The original Iron Warrior is
back in Florida with owner Glenn Bowlin and he plans to get back behind
the wheel.
Michael and Denise Vaters of Black Stallion Monster truck racing and
Vaters’ Monster Motorsports would like to send a special thanks to Trey
Myers driver of the Iron Warrior, crew chief of the Black Stallion and
most importantly long time friend. Trey painted both the new Black
Stallion and Iron Warrior bodies which is proof of his artistry and skill.
We realize that Trey and all of our crew and friends who help in the shop
and on the road is a vital part of being competitive in the monster truck
industry.
If we forgot someone, don’t be too critical the last couple of months have been a sleepless blur!!
Look out for the new Black Stallion and Iron Warrior in 2007!!
For more information, visit BlackStallion4x4.com and VatersMotorsports.com!!
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Painted
by Trey Myers, Stallion head designed and painted by artist Charles
Bowman.
Schematics designed to represent changes in paint styles through the
years.
Chrome features from 1982 street truck. The Stallion came out as a monster
truck in 1985. Purple scallops on hood in 1992. The Black Stallion 2000
(new millennium) in 1996. The yellow-orange-black design with the Stallion
on the side in 2002. The ferocious horse design was incorporated into the
new paint scheme to signify or represent the tenacity of Black Stallion
monster truck racing as an independent team.
