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4xFord · 02-22-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I'm gonna guess 10.75" outside to outside of wheel face.

I'm guessing 10.75" actual track width front. 10.5" rear.

helhedded · 02-22-2012, 01:43 PM

10.75 up front.... doubt it...

I want an outside tire to outside tire measurement. I'm guessing 11 1/8" . Just trying to gauge what these xr10 conversions with some knuckle weight comes out to.

TSK · 02-22-2012, 02:05 PM

I damend 3 measurements!!!!

- outside to outside of wheel face for me.
- actual track width for the guy with all the cool toys
- outside to outside of tire for the guy flipping me off

helhedded · 02-22-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I damend 3 measurements!!!!

- outside to outside of wheel face for me.
- actual track width for the guy with all the cool toys
- outside to outside of tire for the guy flipping me off

perhaps the terminology gets skewed from driver to driver, but for me the track width has always been from tire to tire. At least that's what I'm worried about the most.

TURBOFEST · 02-22-2012, 02:12 PM

Really Really nice rig! I need to find some money to do the XR mod!

Love it!

TotoRax · 02-22-2012, 02:34 PM

Hello,

Very interesting construction very, as usual

But I am intrigued by your choice for the rear upper link mounts. It is very high compared to the axle, doesn't that move the roll center of the axle too much upwards?

4xFord · 02-22-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

10.75 up front.... doubt it...

I want an outside tire to outside tire measurement. I'm guessing 11 1/8" . Just trying to gauge what these xr10 conversions with some knuckle weight comes out to.

Yea I think your right, I forgot I narrowed my front axle on my sporty.

TSK · 02-22-2012, 04:15 PM

For 1:1 purposes, it is measured from wheel centerline to centerline, which is obviously a PITA on an rc.

Axle track - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I prefer a measurement from outside of wheel face because it is more accurate a surface to measure from. Weight, foam , and tire pooch all skew the measurement otherwise.

4xFord · 02-22-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

For 1:1 purposes, it is measured from wheel centerline to centerline, which is obviously a PITA on an rc.

Axle track - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I prefer a measurement from outside of wheel face because it is more accurate a surface to measure from. Weight, foam , and tire pooch all skew the measurement otherwise.

But the wheel face isn't what hits gates.

TSK · 02-22-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xFord

But the wheel face isn't what hits gates.

Touché

TC09mini · 02-22-2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys! I'll grab those measurements when I get home Saturday. I'll guess the front is 11" and the rear is 10.5"

TSK · 02-22-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TC09mini

Thanks for all the comments guys! I'll grab those measurements when I get home Saturday. I'll guess the front is 11" and the rear is 10.5"

If it's a game of averages, I win!

TC09mini · 02-26-2012, 06:03 AM

The Front: a hair under 11": 10 15/16"

The Rear: 10 3/8"

TC09mini · 02-26-2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TURBOFEST

Really Really nice rig! I need to find some money to do the XR mod!

Love it!

Thanks! The XR mod is really the only way to go with this truck. Looking back on my ax10 builds, aside being plagued by electronic issues, the part of the truck I really hated was the front axle. It was too narrow and the tires were always in the links/shocks, didn't allow for any easy way to add castor, and the front link mounts have always been a PITA.

I think I've fixed all of these issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TotoRax

Hello,

Very interesting construction very, as usual

But I am intrigued by your choice for the rear upper link mounts. It is very high compared to the axle, doesn't that move the roll center of the axle too much upwards?

I'm still learning this truck so I can't full answer this question. What I can say is with the axle laid back so far, the separation isn't as great as if it where standing straight up. Though, this prolly doesn't count.

TC09mini · 02-27-2012, 06:56 PM

Getting closer to having both trucks running again.

JeremyH · 02-27-2012, 07:38 PM

Twinsies!

Looking good TC! Now trim the shat out of that Parma body...

BTW, it looks like you guys get Mexican Coke (a-cola

) up there too......I love that stuff!

Nova's Ark · 03-01-2012, 07:49 AM

See you this Saturday T.C.
We should have four Sporty's there again. Two with the front XR10 mod, yours and Cody's. Alex bought the parts to make his sporty have the XR10 mod also. He just didn't get it installed before the comp. I guess I'll be the only one with stock width and 300's

helhedded · 03-01-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nova's Ark

See you this Saturday T.C.
We should have four Sporty's there again. Two with the front XR10 mod, yours and Cody's. Alex bought the parts to make his sporty have the XR10 mod also. He just didn't get it installed before the comp. I guess I'll be the only one with stock width and 300's

gahh you guys make it sound like it's a bad thing!

high scrub on a sporty frickin rules!!

helhedded · 03-01-2012, 07:55 AM

Oh and TC... nice job on the track width. I was expecting it to be wider. Do you have any side shots showing the belly clearance?

Nova's Ark · 03-01-2012, 08:09 AM

Hey T.C. have you tried the 6.0" Closed Cell inner foams I sent you for the rear of 5.5 yet?

02-22-2012, 01:43 PM	#42
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build 10.75 up front.... doubt it... I want an outside tire to outside tire measurement. I'm guessing 11 1/8" . Just trying to gauge what these xr10 conversions with some knuckle weight comes out to. Last edited by helhedded; 02-22-2012 at 01:46 PM.

02-22-2012, 02:05 PM	#43
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build I damend 3 measurements!!!! - outside to outside of wheel face for me. - actual track width for the guy with all the cool toys - outside to outside of tire for the guy flipping me off

02-22-2012, 02:12 PM	#45
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Really Really nice rig! I need to find some money to do the XR mod! Love it!

02-22-2012, 02:34 PM	#46
TotoRax Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: French Guiana Posts: 433	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Hello, Very interesting construction very, as usual But I am intrigued by your choice for the rear upper link mounts. It is very high compared to the axle, doesn't that move the roll center of the axle too much upwards?

02-22-2012, 04:15 PM	#48
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build For 1:1 purposes, it is measured from wheel centerline to centerline, which is obviously a PITA on an rc. Axle track - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I prefer a measurement from outside of wheel face because it is more accurate a surface to measure from. Weight, foam , and tire pooch all skew the measurement otherwise.

02-22-2012, 07:52 PM	#51
TC09mini RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,005	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Thanks for all the comments guys! I'll grab those measurements when I get home Saturday. I'll guess the front is 11" and the rear is 10.5"

02-26-2012, 06:03 AM	#53
TC09mini RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,005	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build The Front: a hair under 11": 10 15/16" The Rear: 10 3/8"

02-27-2012, 06:56 PM	#55
TC09mini RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,005	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Getting closer to having both trucks running again.

02-27-2012, 07:38 PM	#56
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Twinsies! Looking good TC! Now trim the shat out of that Parma body... BTW, it looks like you guys get Mexican Coke (a-cola ) up there too......I love that stuff! Last edited by JeremyH; 02-27-2012 at 07:47 PM.

03-01-2012, 07:49 AM	#57
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build See you this Saturday T.C. We should have four Sporty's there again. Two with the front XR10 mod, yours and Cody's. Alex bought the parts to make his sporty have the XR10 mod also. He just didn't get it installed before the comp. I guess I'll be the only one with stock width and 300's

03-01-2012, 07:55 AM	#59
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Oh and TC... nice job on the track width. I was expecting it to be wider. Do you have any side shots showing the belly clearance?

03-01-2012, 08:09 AM	#60
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Re: TC's "Old School" Sportsman Build Hey T.C. have you tried the 6.0" Closed Cell inner foams I sent you for the rear of 5.5 yet?

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