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Interceptor · 02-02-2009, 01:28 PM

Straight from the TCS Stores add for the Boomarang rear 4 link:

Tech Tip: Trucks with driveshafts have a negative effect created by the driveshaft called torque twist. You can help reduce this with these mounts by mounting the links as described here. In the back, install the driver's side upper link on top of the plate. The passenger side is mounted underneath. This asymmetrical set up should help alleviate torque twist. You should be able to run the stock scorpion springs without any pre-load on them. Put the travel limiters inside the shocks to lower the truck. Those changes should dial in your suspension and greatly improve your trucks performance.

John82601 · 02-02-2009, 01:34 PM

I've read the suspension geometry link and I think I understand it but don't know exactly how to summarize it. I know that it really does work and isn't just voodoo. So, I have borrowed some info from the TCS website.

Tech Tip: Trucks with driveshafts have a negative effect created by the driveshaft called torque twist. You can help reduce this with these mounts by mounting the links as described here. In the back, install the driver's side upper link on top of the plate. The passenger side is mounted underneath. This asymmetrical set up should help alleviate torque twist. You should be able to run the stock scorpion springs without any pre-load on them. Put the travel limiters inside the shocks to lower the truck. Those changes should dial in your suspension and greatly improve your trucks performance.

http://www.tcscrawlers.com/On-Sale-2...g-p-16523.html

A little more info, check post #48 in particular. LOTS of good info here.
Anti Squat and Suspension Tech

John82601 · 02-02-2009, 01:34 PM

Dang it Interceptor! You beat me by that much!

Interceptor · 02-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Great minds think alike!

addictedtonitro · 02-04-2009, 05:35 PM

For those of you with HR digs, Could you post a pic of your servo mount? I'd really appreciate it. My brain is fried from looking at this picturing a mount somewhere lol

bigskycrawlin · 02-04-2009, 07:02 PM

addictedtonitro, hope this helps

the dig works better now than when it was in the stock Axial chassis.

addictedtonitro · 02-04-2009, 10:51 PM

Ah. Does the servo ever interfere with rocks there or the body? Sorry new to this chassis. My dig worked awesome with the top plate mount on the stock chassis.

bigskycrawlin · 02-04-2009, 11:08 PM

With the chassis currently setup like in the pics it is still narrower then the stock AX10 chassis. Servo hangs out maybe 2MM more than the motor does on the other side. No hang ups as of yet.

REDCORN · 02-08-2009, 02:40 AM

that looks really awesome, can you move the shockes back a little. that will lower it and maybe give it some more artic...

rckcrawler · 02-13-2009, 03:05 PM

Here is mine, I have been working on it for a while. I placed my last order today to finish it up and get it crawling.

John82601 · 02-13-2009, 05:06 PM

Looking Good

Any shots with the body off?

ubbb69 · 02-13-2009, 05:10 PM

This is a great rig. Here is mine.

rckcrawler · 02-14-2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John82601

Looking Good

Any shots with the body off?

I don't know if you was talking about mine, but..... if so here is some I can get more if needed.

P1choco · 03-04-2009, 11:44 AM

Well I just got hooked up with some goodies yesterday from Downtown. Thanks Bro! I order some bent links from him and he did not disappoint. These things are beefy and have a lot of skid time built into them. I took a few poser pics, mainly of where my old links would limit wheel contact. Btw if your looking for links for whatever bent or straight, talk to Downtown. He's a vender on the site. And if you guys haven't seen this then don't miss out while you still have time to do it.

EDIT: These came in white because I wanted to dye them.

gosox1120 · 03-04-2009, 11:54 AM

Were did you get those bent thinks?!?!?!? i want some haha!

gosox1120 · 03-04-2009, 11:55 AM

oh haha the vendor downtown i miss read ur post.

downtown · 03-04-2009, 06:16 PM

Hey guys, wanted to say hello. And let you guys know about the blooddrive giveaway.. But it looks like SDarcher beat me to it.

Archer-Links look good, Is that Scarlet that you dyed them?
Ive used the wine color and it looks great.
Gonna try out some tangerine and some feusha(hot pink) this weekend.

P1choco · 03-04-2009, 08:42 PM

Damn dude, you know your dyes. Yeah it's the Scarlett. Hot pink comes out real nice and if I had a clear body to paint, I'd rock them.

MtnBkr · 03-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Here's mine:

DNA Dig
Rustler Shocks with rod end mod and super soft Losi springs
Integy 55t
XL-5 ESC (it sucks... looking to go with Sidewinder)
TowerPro 995 servos (Will have the Futaba S9157 for steering as soon as it's in stock)
Aluminum rear lockouts
DX3 with 3 pos switch mod for DIG
CC BEC

That pretty much sums it up. Just finished building it and haven't run it much yet but so far I'm very impressed! I chose it over the SWX because it was $60 cheaper (in December), the lowers are triangulated better and everyone and their brother doesn't have it!

addictedtonitro · 03-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Here is mine. Completly stoked about the current setup. Going to do a bit of tweaking but so far Very happy with the setup.
Black Widow
Jet Designs bta (best investment yet!!!)
Axial trans
Hot Racing dig
Pti goliath alum shocks
Hot racing rear straight axle
Tcs Boomerang on rear
strc lockers
Sidewinder esc
ccbec
hitech 645 on steering
trx 2055 on dig
integy 55t
pede drivelines with steel outputs
Hardened outputs in transRC4WD alum BL's
Losi Claws( soon to be Panthers)
Plus I'm sure there is more I forgot

Oh and my beloved wk body. I have a new rockstar for it but man I love this ole body!
enough talk some pics!

Yep I run a 6 channel stickradio lol

02-02-2009, 01:34 PM	#102
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	I've read the suspension geometry link and I think I understand it but don't know exactly how to summarize it. I know that it really does work and isn't just voodoo. So, I have borrowed some info from the TCS website. Tech Tip: Trucks with driveshafts have a negative effect created by the driveshaft called torque twist. You can help reduce this with these mounts by mounting the links as described here. In the back, install the driver's side upper link on top of the plate. The passenger side is mounted underneath. This asymmetrical set up should help alleviate torque twist. You should be able to run the stock scorpion springs without any pre-load on them. Put the travel limiters inside the shocks to lower the truck. Those changes should dial in your suspension and greatly improve your trucks performance. http://www.tcscrawlers.com/On-Sale-2...g-p-16523.html A little more info, check post #48 in particular. LOTS of good info here. Anti Squat and Suspension Tech Last edited by John82601; 02-02-2009 at 02:07 PM. Reason: Added link to Anti-Squat and Susp thread.

02-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#110
rckcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baumholder Posts: 477	Here is mine, I have been working on it for a while. I placed my last order today to finish it up and get it crawling. Attached Images

03-04-2009, 11:44 AM	#114
P1choco Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: El Cajon San Diego Posts: 417	Bent links Well I just got hooked up with some goodies yesterday from Downtown. Thanks Bro! I order some bent links from him and he did not disappoint. These things are beefy and have a lot of skid time built into them. I took a few poser pics, mainly of where my old links would limit wheel contact. Btw if your looking for links for whatever bent or straight, talk to Downtown. He's a vender on the site. And if you guys haven't seen this then don't miss out while you still have time to do it. EDIT: These came in white because I wanted to dye them. Last edited by P1choco; 03-04-2009 at 12:13 PM.

03-08-2009, 02:44 PM	#119
MtnBkr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morrison Crawlerado Posts: 353	Here's mine: DNA Dig Rustler Shocks with rod end mod and super soft Losi springs Integy 55t XL-5 ESC (it sucks... looking to go with Sidewinder) TowerPro 995 servos (Will have the Futaba S9157 for steering as soon as it's in stock) Aluminum rear lockouts DX3 with 3 pos switch mod for DIG CC BEC That pretty much sums it up. Just finished building it and haven't run it much yet but so far I'm very impressed! I chose it over the SWX because it was $60 cheaper (in December), the lowers are triangulated better and everyone and their brother doesn't have it! Last edited by MtnBkr; 03-09-2009 at 06:12 PM.

03-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#120
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	Here is mine. Completly stoked about the current setup. Going to do a bit of tweaking but so far Very happy with the setup. Black Widow Jet Designs bta (best investment yet!!!) Axial trans Hot Racing dig Pti goliath alum shocks Hot racing rear straight axle Tcs Boomerang on rear strc lockers Sidewinder esc ccbec hitech 645 on steering trx 2055 on dig integy 55t pede drivelines with steel outputs Hardened outputs in transRC4WD alum BL's Losi Claws( soon to be Panthers) Plus I'm sure there is more I forgot Oh and my beloved wk body. I have a new rockstar for it but man I love this ole body! enough talk some pics! Yep I run a 6 channel stickradio lol Last edited by addictedtonitro; 03-09-2009 at 03:25 PM.

02-02-2009, 01:28 PM	#101
Interceptor Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Land/ Fort Mill Posts: 149	Straight from the TCS Stores add for the Boomarang rear 4 link: Tech Tip: Trucks with driveshafts have a negative effect created by the driveshaft called torque twist. You can help reduce this with these mounts by mounting the links as described here. In the back, install the driver's side upper link on top of the plate. The passenger side is mounted underneath. This asymmetrical set up should help alleviate torque twist. You should be able to run the stock scorpion springs without any pre-load on them. Put the travel limiters inside the shocks to lower the truck. Those changes should dial in your suspension and greatly improve your trucks performance.

02-02-2009, 01:34 PM	#103
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	Dang it Interceptor! You beat me by that much!

02-02-2009, 05:33 PM	#104
Interceptor Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Land/ Fort Mill Posts: 149	Great minds think alike!

02-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#105
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	For those of you with HR digs, Could you post a pic of your servo mount? I'd really appreciate it. My brain is fried from looking at this picturing a mount somewhere lol

02-04-2009, 07:02 PM	#106
bigskycrawlin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BFM Posts: 29	addictedtonitro, hope this helps the dig works better now than when it was in the stock Axial chassis.

02-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#107
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	Ah. Does the servo ever interfere with rocks there or the body? Sorry new to this chassis. My dig worked awesome with the top plate mount on the stock chassis.

02-04-2009, 11:08 PM	#108
bigskycrawlin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BFM Posts: 29	With the chassis currently setup like in the pics it is still narrower then the stock AX10 chassis. Servo hangs out maybe 2MM more than the motor does on the other side. No hang ups as of yet.

02-08-2009, 02:40 AM	#109
REDCORN Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paradise/Oroville/ in the hobby shop Posts: 274	that looks really awesome, can you move the shockes back a little. that will lower it and maybe give it some more artic...

02-13-2009, 05:06 PM	#111
John82601 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 540	Looking Good Any shots with the body off?

02-13-2009, 05:10 PM	#112
ubbb69 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mid Mo. Posts: 544	This is a great rig. Here is mine.

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03-04-2009, 11:54 AM	#115
gosox1120 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: goochand Posts: 69	Were did you get those bent thinks?!?!?!? i want some haha!

03-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#116
gosox1120 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: goochand Posts: 69	oh haha the vendor downtown i miss read ur post.

03-04-2009, 06:16 PM	#117
downtown Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the edge Posts: 320	Hey guys, wanted to say hello. And let you guys know about the blooddrive giveaway.. But it looks like SDarcher beat me to it. Archer-Links look good, Is that Scarlet that you dyed them? Ive used the wine color and it looks great. Gonna try out some tangerine and some feusha(hot pink) this weekend.

03-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#118
P1choco Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: El Cajon San Diego Posts: 417	Damn dude, you know your dyes. Yeah it's the Scarlett. Hot pink comes out real nice and if I had a clear body to paint, I'd rock them.

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