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dkingston
03-23-2008, 04:52 PM
Here is the latest evolution of my OCM.

I am not done testing it out yet, but the preliminary results are pretty impressive. I am still experimenting with the spacing on the uppers at the axles and the lower lengths. For the uppers, I am adding and taking away spacers and the lowers are axials that have been shortened. When completed, I will make links the correct lengths. Oh, and trimming the body posts and clean up the wiring.

Ride height is at 3.75 for now (it can go to 4)
Wheelbase 12.5
Width 10.125
Mamba Max
Integy 55T
Ballistic Batteries 2c 1500 mah
Futaba FASST
Dig Switch ala Rizzo

On to the pictures!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-012.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-011.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-007.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-009.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-008.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/dkingston/OCM/OCM-GC-1-005.jpg
JUSTGOINGSLOW
03-24-2008, 09:57 AM
How is your COG? it has to be pretty high, at a belly clearance of 3.75 WOW! The gatekeeper chassis with the OCM axles though, is a great idea. "thumbsup"
dkingston
03-24-2008, 11:07 AM
The COG is very low. It will stand on its side and has to be pushed over to fall. Most all of the weight is below the tops of the tires.

That, combined with no torque generated from the chassis makes for an interesting drive. It seems to hug the rocks without any real adverse affects. The geometry on this chassis is far better than stock.
Kamikaze
03-24-2008, 11:10 AM
Sweet!! I wish I had one.:roll:
EeePee
03-24-2008, 11:13 AM
Sweet!! I wish I had one.:roll:

Yeah Dave!
run2jeepn
03-24-2008, 11:14 AM
Man I need to get me one of these... Looks good. How much room do you have between the Knuckles and the Wheels?
dkingston
03-24-2008, 12:20 PM
Man I need to get me one of these... Looks good. How much room do you have between the Knuckles and the Wheels?

not much at all!
Hildy
03-24-2008, 05:55 PM
The clearance makes mine look like a street racer:lol:
Gatekeeper
03-25-2008, 06:37 PM
looking pretty good"thumbsup"
BrandonW
03-25-2008, 07:18 PM
looks good where did you get those axles and who makes them?
Robb
03-25-2008, 07:25 PM
Looking GREAT David!!!!"thumbsup"



Out of curiosity, what is your belly clearance compressed?

Coming up one hole on your upper links may help the geometry just a tad without hurting your front caster much.
BrandonW
03-25-2008, 07:29 PM
looks good where did you get those axles and who makes them?

scratch that i just got done reading the OCM review. cool truck man and i look forward to following your build.
dkingston
03-25-2008, 09:34 PM
Out of curiosity, what is your belly clearance compressed?



I will have to measure, but it is about 1"!
Rockcrawler
03-25-2008, 09:44 PM
Looks good David. "thumbsup"
RXcrawler
03-25-2008, 11:00 PM
AWESOME!!! Can't wait to get one of these!
dkingston
03-26-2008, 11:05 AM
\Out of curiosity, what is your belly clearance compressed?



It is 3/4" fully compressed ;)
kwkride
03-26-2008, 11:47 AM
That looks really good!
dkingston
03-29-2008, 03:47 PM
Just got back from a comp with the new chassis.

I am very pleased with the performance. It handled more solid and provided much more predictable performance. Most all of the swing and axle steer is gone and it overall is even better than I had anticipated.

This week I will work on finalizing the links and post the lengths that I end up with.

This is a definite upgrade to the stock OCM chassis!
Kamikaze
03-29-2008, 04:03 PM
So, how did you do??? Did your trip to the south have any effect on your driving?????
dkingston
03-29-2008, 04:11 PM
So, how did you do??? Did your trip to the south have any effect on your driving?????
My trip down south was worth every mile I drove!

Nothing like going to where the better drivers are to gauge your performance. I learned so much watching you guys and putting that in practice will make me better for sure. Getting to watch Austin, even though he wasn't on his game, was worth the trip alone.

Many years of racing taught me, you gotta get out of your comfort zone in order to get better.
EeePee
03-29-2008, 07:05 PM
Dave did pretty good today for sure. "thumbsup"
Racer4Life
03-29-2008, 07:09 PM
Dave did pretty good today for sure. "thumbsup"

Especially on the 3rd course. He made gate 7 look easy. Trust me, and many others...it wasn't.:lol:
Gatekeeper
03-31-2008, 07:24 AM
Congrats David way to go "thumbsup"