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09-25-2013, 08:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upper Deerfield
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|  Pan hard bar
What is the advantage of the pan hard bar suspension? I see several different models for the wraith but want to know the advantage before buying.
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09-25-2013, 09:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SoCal
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| Re: Pan hard bar
A panhard bar is a means of rigidly locating the axle lateraly while still allowing necessary suspension movement
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09-25-2013, 09:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI
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| Re: Pan hard bar
The advantage, IMO, is mostly esthetic. Brings the servo into the frame and off the axle. I have less articulation than the 4-link setup. Still happy with it. =)
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09-25-2013, 10:09 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paradise
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| Re: Pan hard bar
There is not really an advantage to the 3 link. When used with the cms kit it only improves the scale appearance, nothing else. With the 3 link I actually have more lateral movement do to the side to side sway during articulation. 4 link keeps the axle centered. But I have no complaints about either set up. Both function well and to me neither is better than the other.
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09-26-2013, 04:27 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upper Deerfield
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| Re: Pan hard bar
Thanks for the info.
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09-26-2013, 06:44 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Dorado Hills
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| Re: Pan hard bar
Its helps keep bump steer under control when using chassis mounted steering. It's more than just for scale appearance, it actually serves a purpose. There is more lateral movement with a 4 link, but you don't really see it when crawling.... UNTIL you move the steering servo into the chassis! Without a panhard, the wheels get turned a lot. When you install the panhard, it cuts the bump steer way down to almost nothing. Just like in a 1:1
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