Goliath mods (hoops, links ...)

[tomik]

Got tired for the wicked torque twist, so I hoped to correct the problem by building hoops for the shocks :). To describe the car now with only one word: Amazing!
No more twist, no more leaning from side to side... Really worth doing with a couple pieces of aluminium and bolts and nuts.

http://tomik.luola.net/images/PTI_Goliath_Crawler/2007_07_02_00_16_23.jpg

I also changed the position of lower links chassis end to the inside of the chassis plates and axle ends to axle ends upper links position to outside of the chassis plates. I Think this is also a part for the better suspension function.

http://tomik.luola.net/images/PTI_Goliath_Crawler/2007_07_02_00_17_01.jpg

Modifications done so far:
- Flip the transmission 180 degrees
- Moabs + beadlocks
- WB ~12,5"
- Links position swap and lower links attachment to axle ends
- Hoops + different attachment of the shocks to axles
(- Radioplates of aluminium because of rollovers... ;))

The car now climbs, sidehills and downhills a lot better! "thumbsup"

Some more images... http://tomik.luola.net/index.php?dir=PTI_Goliath_Crawler&img=84 -->

BTW... I'm going to write a blog about the modifications and tryouts made so far... There are a lot ;). An URL is announced as soon as I get something done.

[franeich]

what are hoops?

[tomik]

what are hoops?

Those pieces of aluminium that rise from the chassis that the shocks are installed to. I was told they are called hoops :).

Edit: It turns out they aren't exactly hoops.. Darn, should have checked the dictionary first :-( .

[jetboat]

when I said make hoops I was thinking more half circle but if it works it works....now I know that the ideas work I can do them on my second truck....thanks for being the guinnea pig!

[MudHead]

Tomik, could you post the measurements of the shock plates? I'm getting ready to stretch mine out and that setup you have looks good.

Thanks

[tomik]

Jetboat: No problem, thanks for the ideas! Building is the salt of this hobby "thumbsup"

MudHead, sure. As soon as I get home :).

I'm also designing new chassis plates with the hoops. I'll post pictures when I have drawn something.

[tomik]

Front plate: 30 x 50 mm, rear plate 40 x 50 mm. The plates are attached to the ends of chassis sticks. Shocks installation points are 10mm from the top and 15mm from the front/rear end of the plate.

I haven't made any tests with various installation points, because I'm satisfied with the car at the moment. There'll be various installation points in the new chassis plates :).