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bu_by_u · 12-10-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hardhead

Belly drager

first thing that came to mind, looks like its dragin the chassis around

kid rock · 05-15-2009, 09:54 AM

When are they going to be aval.? And from who or where ? Looks like something id like to try , like dna is doing with their sss chassic

HiloDB1 · 05-15-2009, 01:20 PM

From my short look into this chassis Im not 100% sure it is comp legal. But I guess that would be all in how you interpret the rules. Oh and this is nothing like the SSS chassis.

Offroader5 · 05-15-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HiloDB1

From my short look into this chassis Im not 100% sure it is comp legal. But I guess that would be all in how you interpret the rules. Oh and this is nothing like the SSS chassis.

Why wouldn't it be legal? As long as you run a legal body over it...and it sits at or under 12.5" WB...doesn't matter what the chassis looks like.

HiloDB1 · 05-15-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Offroader5

Why wouldn't it be legal? As long as you run a legal body over it...and it sits at or under 12.5" WB...doesn't matter what the chassis looks like.

If you look at the chassis carefully you'll notice the rear shock mounts are not stationary. They pivot to allow the rear axle to droop the way it does. Now like I said depending on how you interpret the rules it may or may not be legal ie. shock mounting is not "fixed" rule 2.1.5

Offroader5 · 05-15-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HiloDB1

If you look at the chassis carefully you'll notice the rear shock mounts are not stationary. They pivot to allow the rear axle to droop the way it does. Now like I said depending on how you interpret the rules it may or may not be legal ie. shock mounting is not "fixed" rule 2.1.5

Yeah, kinda see what ya mean. It could also fall under this section...

2.1.7 - Active Suspension

is allowed - A suspension that is interlinked (such as the 1:1 Scorpion, excluding the air bags used to raise and lower the vehicle) which by design moves part of the suspension in one direction when moved from another. This does not have any driver input.

HiloDB1 · 05-15-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Offroader5

Yeah, kinda see what ya mean. It could also fall under this section...

2.1.7 - Active Suspension

is allowed - A suspension that is interlinked (such as the 1:1 Scorpion, excluding the air bags used to raise and lower the vehicle) which by design moves part of the suspension in one direction when moved from another. This does not have any driver input.

Good point. I would like a definitive answer to this style of chassis. I am going to assume for an instance that it must be comp legal if there was one running at nat's last year. But confirmation would be good.

sweli · 05-15-2009, 06:17 PM

So from the pic on the left, to the pic on the right, almost the same amount of weight is applied to the links, so why did the rear shock mount pivot versus simply dragging the skid.
The rear sprung susp is fully extended in both pics., while the front almost did not change at all.

The upper and lower links look almost the same length. So the axle is pivoting in more of an arc, and becomes more clocked as it swings.

But with no load on the shock mount, what made it pivot?

HiloDB1 · 05-15-2009, 06:34 PM

Look at the relation of the upper shock mount to the spur gear in these 2 pics

Do you see it now?

sweli · 05-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Yes, I saw the pivot point the before.
So are they running spring loaded droop in the front, so on a slope as in the drawing, the spring in the front shock is holding it in droop (even against the weight of the trans/motor/chassis), so it allows the rear to swing down on the the upper shock pivot point.

It has to be a stronger spring then most ever used in droop.

kid rock · 05-18-2009, 11:10 AM

does anyone know where or how to get one ?

kid rock · 05-18-2009, 11:19 AM

i want one cant wait for them to come aval. where and when can i get one or even two .

bigjay1973 · 05-18-2009, 07:33 PM

swx for life. looks like it would sit to low. i dont think its legal either

genki · 05-18-2009, 07:48 PM

Looks like they are yet to be released, as yet no date or price either.

chevellian · 06-07-2009, 01:15 PM

That's pretty salty, unless you get a complete crawler.

340.74 usd.

genki · 06-07-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chevellian

That's pretty salty, unless you get a complete crawler.

340.74 usd.

For the price you get a chassis and dig unit by the looks of it.....also for the price you could buy...another complete crawler. For the price I would expect it to pull some very impossible lines.

Unfortunately items like this that are made here in Japan tend to come at an inflated price.

HiloDB1 · 06-07-2009, 05:55 PM

It is a very interesting design. And I would consider buying one if I knew it was comp legal. Would be nice to get some kind of confirmation on this

Tupers · 06-07-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HiloDB1

It is a very interesting design. And I would consider buying one if I knew it was comp legal. Would be nice to get some kind of confirmation on this

I can't see why not. Every crawler changes it's wheels base as it flexes and it not like you are actually controlling the stretch on this.

I'll be picking one up when the hit the UK.

Stick King · 06-13-2009, 06:18 AM

i like them belly draggers. ill try one out as soon as i can get my hands on one.... may be a min.

microdot · 06-13-2009, 01:45 PM

thats a pretty sweet looking chassis if I can ever come across one ill probably pick it up, gotta love to gogo dancers on page 2 tho lol http://www.hobbymedia.it/page/2

06-13-2009, 06:18 AM	#39
Stick King Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Connellsville PA."fayettenam" lol Posts: 739	clinger i like them belly draggers. ill try one out as soon as i can get my hands on one.... may be a min.

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05-15-2009, 09:54 AM	#22
kid rock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Looking for rock piles Posts: 204	When are they going to be aval.? And from who or where ? Looks like something id like to try , like dna is doing with their sss chassic

05-15-2009, 01:20 PM	#23
HiloDB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo Posts: 458	From my short look into this chassis Im not 100% sure it is comp legal. But I guess that would be all in how you interpret the rules. Oh and this is nothing like the SSS chassis.

05-15-2009, 06:17 PM	#28
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	So from the pic on the left, to the pic on the right, almost the same amount of weight is applied to the links, so why did the rear shock mount pivot versus simply dragging the skid. The rear sprung susp is fully extended in both pics., while the front almost did not change at all. The upper and lower links look almost the same length. So the axle is pivoting in more of an arc, and becomes more clocked as it swings. But with no load on the shock mount, what made it pivot?

05-15-2009, 06:34 PM	#29
HiloDB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo Posts: 458	Look at the relation of the upper shock mount to the spur gear in these 2 pics Do you see it now?

05-15-2009, 08:01 PM	#30
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Yes, I saw the pivot point the before. So are they running spring loaded droop in the front, so on a slope as in the drawing, the spring in the front shock is holding it in droop (even against the weight of the trans/motor/chassis), so it allows the rear to swing down on the the upper shock pivot point. It has to be a stronger spring then most ever used in droop.

05-18-2009, 11:10 AM	#31
kid rock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Looking for rock piles Posts: 204	does anyone know where or how to get one ?

05-18-2009, 11:19 AM	#32
kid rock Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Looking for rock piles Posts: 204	i want one cant wait for them to come aval. where and when can i get one or even two .

05-18-2009, 07:33 PM	#33
bigjay1973 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo Posts: 128	swx for life. looks like it would sit to low. i dont think its legal either

05-18-2009, 07:48 PM	#34
genki Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 385	Looks like they are yet to be released, as yet no date or price either.

06-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#35
chevellian Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lititz Posts: 787	That's pretty salty, unless you get a complete crawler. 340.74 usd.

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06-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#37
HiloDB1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo Posts: 458	It is a very interesting design. And I would consider buying one if I knew it was comp legal. Would be nice to get some kind of confirmation on this

06-13-2009, 01:45 PM	#40
microdot Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Posts: 63	thats a pretty sweet looking chassis if I can ever come across one ill probably pick it up, gotta love to gogo dancers on page 2 tho lol http://www.hobbymedia.it/page/2

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