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Highlucks · 10-11-2010, 05:31 PM

Thanks Sim, Yeah it does get pretty hot , but they are a hot running motor.

Highlucks · 10-12-2010, 07:13 AM

Some Steering close ups for Casey

More showing off.

KC_JoNeS · 10-12-2010, 07:45 AM

Man, I am glad that tie rod worked out for you. That looks like it works awesome!

Highlucks · 10-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Trust me dude, it does.

Was I your guinea pig or something

KC_JoNeS · 10-12-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlucks

Trust me dude, it does.

Was I your guinea pig or something

No, of course not. I run 3 of those tie rods. I love them. But, I also run springs and shocks, which limits my steering...you of course, dont have that problem.

[me = jealous]

Casey

TSK · 10-12-2010, 01:59 PM

That's a beautiful BTA link

gunnar · 10-12-2010, 02:22 PM

So nice when no shocks are in the way, great job on the tierod Casey.

Aussie Nerd · 10-12-2010, 04:26 PM

How is the 'suspension' working for you with the links that narrow? Mine is soft enough out wider? Are you coming to Coffs? It would be interesting to see SSSr V SSSr

Kieren

Highlucks · 10-12-2010, 05:50 PM

Thanks boys and thanks Casey for the great product.

Keiran: No not coming to Coffs. We would like to have but things just didn't pan out.

The front end is alot stiffer than the rear. But it still flexes well. I am looking into options to correct the angle on the short bar between the link and the torsion arm. It still moves well but I would like to get the lower link square to the ground again.

Aussie Nerd · 10-13-2010, 04:28 PM

I would have thought it would have been the other way round? Or are the mid links binding causing the stiff flex?

Kieren

Highlucks · 10-13-2010, 06:41 PM

I think that may be the case. The rear definitely twists a lot easier than the front. will just have to wait until I make the new bits to find out.

C*H*U*D · 10-13-2010, 07:12 PM

Very nice! Always been a fan of this chassis

Highlucks · 11-07-2010, 07:19 PM

Thanks Juan.

Heres a few photos form the weekend competition.

slowlearner · 11-10-2010, 10:36 PM

This time we are going to shoot a heap of wild life and crawl that. Kangaroos, emu, koala and platypus make great crawler tracks if you have enough of them.

you forgot bilbys, tourists, politicans, the ATO, parking rangers

JustinThyme · 11-11-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm intrigued by your shockless setup, that looks wicked!

Could you help a neophyte, and sorta explain what you did and how it works?

Highlucks · 11-11-2010, 05:36 PM

All i did was put it together

.

It is actually a chassis kit from BWD http://billet-works.com/new_22_chassis

Because the chassis side plates are made from a flexible material and cut in such a way to allow them to flex and twist, they are ably to eliminate the need for shocks. This has the added benefit of making the rig lighter and there are no shocks in the way to hamper your steering.

If want a better explanation of the chassis hit up Don at BWD I am sure he will be willing to answer all you questions.

Highlucks · 03-13-2011, 07:44 PM

A little .gif my brother (stewbaru) put together from the weekends competition.

11-10-2010, 10:36 PM	#34
slowlearner Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: tamworth, nsw, australia Posts: 93	This time we are going to shoot a heap of wild life and crawl that. Kangaroos, emu, koala and platypus make great crawler tracks if you have enough of them. you forgot bilbys, tourists, politicans, the ATO, parking rangers Last edited by slowlearner; 11-10-2010 at 10:45 PM.

11-11-2010, 05:36 PM	#36
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	All i did was put it together. It is actually a chassis kit from BWD http://billet-works.com/new_22_chassis Because the chassis side plates are made from a flexible material and cut in such a way to allow them to flex and twist, they are ably to eliminate the need for shocks. This has the added benefit of making the rig lighter and there are no shocks in the way to hamper your steering. If want a better explanation of the chassis hit up Don at BWD I am sure he will be willing to answer all you questions.

10-11-2010, 05:31 PM	#21
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Thanks Sim, Yeah it does get pretty hot , but they are a hot running motor.

10-12-2010, 07:13 AM	#22
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Some Steering close ups for Casey More showing off.

10-12-2010, 07:45 AM	#23
KC_JoNeS Tossin' Salad Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Petaluma Posts: 1,826	Man, I am glad that tie rod worked out for you. That looks like it works awesome!

10-12-2010, 08:07 AM	#24
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Trust me dude, it does. Was I your guinea pig or something

10-12-2010, 01:59 PM	#26
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	That's a beautiful BTA link

10-12-2010, 02:22 PM	#27
gunnar Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA. Posts: 2,242	So nice when no shocks are in the way, great job on the tierod Casey.

10-12-2010, 04:26 PM	#28
Aussie Nerd RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,512	How is the 'suspension' working for you with the links that narrow? Mine is soft enough out wider? Are you coming to Coffs? It would be interesting to see SSSr V SSSr Kieren

10-12-2010, 05:50 PM	#29
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Thanks boys and thanks Casey for the great product. Keiran: No not coming to Coffs. We would like to have but things just didn't pan out. The front end is alot stiffer than the rear. But it still flexes well. I am looking into options to correct the angle on the short bar between the link and the torsion arm. It still moves well but I would like to get the lower link square to the ground again.

10-13-2010, 04:28 PM	#30
Aussie Nerd RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,512	I would have thought it would have been the other way round? Or are the mid links binding causing the stiff flex? Kieren

10-13-2010, 06:41 PM	#31
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	I think that may be the case. The rear definitely twists a lot easier than the front. will just have to wait until I make the new bits to find out.

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10-13-2010, 07:12 PM	#32
CHU*D No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO Posts: 4,529	Very nice! Always been a fan of this chassis

11-07-2010, 07:19 PM	#33
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Thanks Juan. Heres a few photos form the weekend competition.

11-11-2010, 10:51 AM	#35
JustinThyme Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: McKinney Posts: 344	I'm intrigued by your shockless setup, that looks wicked! Could you help a neophyte, and sorta explain what you did and how it works?

03-13-2011, 07:44 PM	#37
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	A little .gif my brother (stewbaru) put together from the weekends competition.

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