Progress XR

[dude26]

Hi

when I saw this chassis, I know that I gonna build a second XR-10 but not full stock like I wanted in first

But I can't wait to have all the part need for trying this, so I take the axles from my BJ and put this on the progress, just need to adjust the link w/ different rod end

It's not perfect, the upper rear don't work like I want, it's hit the lower link.. but I'm waiting for the upper from Chaotic (hope this works w/ Nova high clearance link)

but for a first test, I think I can run like this

just few pics of my little run yesterday (just a little test before this week end, we gonna have a all day running w/ some friends at the "dancing rocks")









(I know, I need to fix my ESC )

and for the next step, I gonna use some micro sidewinder, and a bigron lipo mount

any advice is welcome

[TSK]

Mmmm. Eritex Rockers.

Try rotating your rear uppers 180* so the bend is towards the front. I had to do that on my rig to help clear my high bend links.

[dude26]

yeah Eritex makes some nice wheels

thanks for your advice, I'm gonna try this

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Hey dude...Nice start so far.

The clearance issues on your upper links isn't uncommon because of how crazy narrow the PROGRESS is. It can be fixed a couple of ways.

You can do like TSK said & rotate em 180 degrees moving the bend closer to the chassis & further from the axles but you may still have some contact...or what I did was just stand em off of the chassis about 1/4" with aluminum spacers. Doing it THIS way also helps to triangulate the entire suspension setup...giving you a more stable platform.

You can see what I mean in the following pic...



The PROGRESS is definitely a narrow package but like I said...by designing it this way...It pulls your shocks in tight at the chassis which creates a more stable triangulation when it's combined with the spread at the axles.

Keep us posted. Interested to see your take on this build.

J.D.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by dude26

yeah Eritex makes some nice wheels

thanks for your advice, I'm gonna try this

I had a set before and sold them. I kinda regret doing that...

And perhaps you should listen to JD, because...

Originally Posted by HARDKNOCKZ

Hey dude...Nice start so far.

The clearance issues on your upper links isn't uncommon because of how crazy narrow the PROGRESS is. It can be fixed a couple of ways.

You can do like TSK said & rotate em 180 degrees moving the bend closer to the chassis & further from the axles but you may still have some contact...or what I did was just stand em off of the chassis about 1/4" with aluminum spacers. Doing it THIS way also helps to triangulate the entire suspension setup...giving you a more stable platform.

You can see what I mean in the following pic...



The PROGRESS is definitely a narrow package but like I said...by designing it this way...It pulls your shocks in tight at the chassis which creates a more stable triangulation when it's combined with the spread at the axles.

Keep us posted. Interested to see your take on this build.

J.D.

He's the Progress guru

I just go broke giving everyone my $0.02

[dude26]

thanks men !!!!

I tried to flip my upper link but when I do that, the link hit the motor...

I tried to mount my link inside of the chassis but there's not enought triangulation

so now I gonna try your solution Mr Guru

the Crawler innovation complicate my link set up, but I like how it fit on the chassis (lot of clearance)

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Originally Posted by dude26

thanks men !!!!

I tried to flip my upper link but when I do that, the link hit the motor...

I tried to mount my link inside of the chassis but there's not enought triangulation

so now I gonna try your solution Mr Guru

the Crawler innovation complicate my link set up, but I like how it fit on the chassis (lot of clearance)

Don't know about any guru but thanks Trav. Gonna tell my wife that I'm finally cool.

As far as your links...I'm running the same lowers for now & have zero issues with clearance or binding. Give the standoffs a try. When I get to my shop...I'll get you actual numbers on the lengths if that'll help. I DO know they were out of my vast collection of Axial aluminum spacers.

[dude26]

now I got some work to do for this one



I've got my lower link ( CI high clearance front and rear), need to rebuild my big bore
for the upper I think about Chaotic, but he don't sell the upper only

and choose a motor, maybe Holmes like my other XR, I like them

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Originally Posted by dude26

now I got some work to do for this one



I've got my lower link ( CI high clearance front and rear), need to rebuild my big bore
for the upper I think about Chaotic, but he don't sell the upper only

and choose a motor, maybe Holmes like my other XR, I like them

For uppers you may wanna just use the Axial 101mm 30 degree bent pipe. I ended up cutting the fronts down to keep the caster I wanted but they work fine.

As far as motors...You'll NEVER go wrong with HH.

[dude26]

electronic work done !!

[dude26]

an another step !!!



and thanks to HARDKNOCKZ for the info about Losi shock tool