Dlux Sportsman build

[buggy0001]

Very cool idea with the sway bar! For anybody questioning the sway bar idea take a look at a trophy truck, same concept. The sway bar allows the rear suspension to cycle freely in compression but as soon as you rail a corner it fights body roll by increasing "rate" I guess you could call it. Very clever

[Shaunkjar]

This is much better. My solution for eliminating torque twist has been to run a weak motor and NiMh...
No torque = No Torque twist.

I'd love to see video of this sway bar in action. Maybe when you sell it, shoot some video with it on a side hill, then remove the two screws and let us see how it does the same line without it. Is the difference that noticeable or more subtle?

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by Shaunkjar

I'd love to see video of this sway bar in action. Maybe when you sell it, shoot some video with it on a side hill, then remove the two screws and let us see how it does the same line without it. Is the difference that noticeable or more subtle?

x2...video of the rig with body off in slow motion traversing some different obstacles would be GREAT!

As always...excellent work Erik!

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by WAM

Now that we see it, you need to sell it fast or we'll all be building our own.

Hopefully have the Vendors thread up Monday

Originally Posted by Shaunkjar

This is much better. My solution for eliminating torque twist has been to run a weak motor and NiMh...
No torque = No Torque twist.

Originally Posted by Shaunkjar

I'd love to see video of this sway bar in action. Maybe when you sell it, shoot some video with it on a side hill, then remove the two screws and let us see how it does the same line without it. Is the difference that noticeable or more subtle?

Originally Posted by ittybitty

x2...video of the rig with body off in slow motion traversing some different obstacles would be GREAT!

As always...excellent work Erik!

I am headed out this weekend to get some serious drive time in. I will see if I can find some good obstacles and video them

[danielk]

I love that in 2004, we removed the swaybars from the clod builds for more travel and freer suspension travel. 10 years later, we're back where we started. lol

[xkill]

That's what I call evolution!

[Erik D_lux]

The first rule to taking a good video would be....... take the video camera

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by danielk

I love that in 2004, we removed the swaybars from the clod builds for more travel and freer suspension travel. 10 years later, we're back where we started. lol

Keep in mind, there is a big difference from a "sway bar" and a "proper sway bar".

You cant just throw any old thing in, call it a sway bar and see the benefits. There is a lot more to it than that. The one I am offering will have a great starting point and adjustability to tune to your specific needs.

[ittybitty]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

The first rule to taking a good video would be....... take the video camera

Where's the "dislike" button?

[nappahdog]

nice to see you get bit by the sportsman bug, lots of cool ideas

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

Where's the "dislike" button?

You can just use the "like" button. I will know what you mean.

[Erik D_lux]

FYI, Vendors thread is up for the sway bar.

If you guys have any questions of tech for the sway bar, I would like to carry it over there.

[redsawacs]

can you simply sell me your crawler and cut out all the ordering and waiting and building and waiting?!?!

[Dostradamas]

Originally Posted by redsawacs

can you simply sell me your crawler and cut out all the ordering and waiting and building and waiting?!?!

1 - That is the fun of building a crawler

2 - He is a vendor trying to bring his products to market for us all

3 - Would you actually pay what its worth?

[redsawacs]

You know as we'll as I do I wouldn't buy a per built rig....if you think so, you didn't follow the shafty build that was stolen last month...hehe

Yes I would pay what it's worth...if I had that much money! One hell of a nice rig

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by redsawacs

can you simply sell me your crawler and cut out all the ordering and waiting and building and waiting?!?!

Everything has a price....

[Solitaire]

...and the door has been opened.

[Erik D_lux]

Well,... Thanks to Stubs, the old knuckle design was obsolete before it even hit the market.

The specific design is a bit extravagant. Most I assume will be made from solid Brass, 7075 or Delrin.

I will get a NEW vendors thread up to show all the benefits. never has a knuckle been able to do so much.

[ittybitty]

Ok...so having different materials on top and bottom is one of those things that crossed my mind, but once I tried to wrap my head around making everthing work together I had to forget it or risk a melt down

Nice work Erik...are these obsolete yet?

[winnerone23]

Well, you out did urself on this one! I liked Ryan's at 83g in solid brass, but now I see this!

Low weight, bearings instead of bushings for steering, BIGGER bearings, etc, etc...

YES PLEASE!