Stock chassis to Chaotic chassis...shorter wheelbase...fixed

[OhioCrawler]

I just changed over to a chaotic chassis and links, and now...

Full ride height its at 11-5/8"

Normal ride height its at 12".

At full squat its at 12-1/4"


Is this right? I already know without driving it there's about 2-3 lines I wont be able to make, ill just be to short to reach the lip of a ledge. Am I doing something wrong? I am using revo ends...

[paystin]

Just back out the rod ends a couple of turns in the front and the back. That will get you to 12.5" in no time.

[Chaotic Crawlers]

What is your gc? Do you possibly have any pics of your set up??? Our links are designed for a 12.5" wb. I'm guessing your suspension is not limited and your gc is so high it's bringing the axles close together.

Well get you taken care of.

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by paystin

Just back out the rod ends a couple of turns in the front and the back. That will get you to 12.5" in no time.

Simple enough. I guess I was worried and thought I better thread them all the way. Simple things like this is why I appreciate you and everyone else on here! So easy in fact I feel dumb for even asking...

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Even tho turning the rod ends out should work it shouldn't be necessary.

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

What is your gc? Do you possibly have any pics of your set up??? Our links are designed for a 12.5" wb. I'm guessing your suspension is not limited and your gc is so high it's bringing the axles close together.

Well get you taken care of.

Ground clearance at normal(settled) ride height is 3-9/16" at the center. Give or take a hair from the front and back of chassis

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

What is your gc? Do you possibly have any pics of your set up??? Our links are designed for a 12.5" wb. I'm guessing your suspension is not limited and your gc is so high it's bringing the axles close together.

Well get you taken care of.

But even at full squat, bottoming out the suspension, its only at 12-1/4"

[Chaotic Crawlers]

Could you post up some pics?

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by Chaotic Crawlers

Could you post up some pics?

Yes gimmie a few mins

[OhioCrawler]

[slowride1]

ok if i remember here the stock shocks are a little long . the gc is way to tall. it should be like 3 in the front an 3 1/2 in the rear. this would make the wheel base rite . with the stock shocks you mite have to lay them down an little more . i think marc ran the stock shocks for a bit an he should be able to help here but i think thats what the prob is . the bodys on the stock shocks are to long an dont let it set down where it needs to be so you have to lay them in more to get it there

[slowride1]

move the uper to the inside set of holes as well

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by slowride1

ok if i remember here the stock shocks are a little long . the gc is way to tall. it should be like 3 in the front an 3 1/2 in the rear. this would make the wheel base rite . with the stock shocks you mite have to lay them down an little more . i think marc ran the stock shocks for a bit an he should be able to help here but i think thats what the prob is . the bodys on the stock shocks are to long an dont let it set down where it needs to be so you have to lay them in more to get it there

Ok ill jump back on it tomorrow after work. Its 12:20am and i gotta be up for work at 5:15am

thanks for the suggestions so far everyone. i know ill/we'll figure it out

[slowride1]

with out taking mine apart to show you i foung this an this is when i was setting up mine

[slowride1]

we will help you get it lined out

[slowride1]

i did notice something . you will want to screw the shocks into the chasis brass not like you have it in your pics

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by slowride1

i did notice something . you will want to screw the shocks into the chasis brass not like you have it in your pics

Yeah i noticed i did that as well. thought it would be ok, but does give some flex the way i did it. ill get that corrected for sure

[slowride1]

by moven the uper links to the inside set of hole will let ot grow a little more as well . mine is a little short till you smash it down an then it rite at 12.5

[paystin]

Moving the front uppers in one hole will give you some more caster too. You can also move the rear uppers in one hole and that should get you were need as well.

[OhioCrawler]

Originally Posted by paystin

Moving the front uppers in one hole will give you some more caster too. You can also move the rear uppers in one hole and that should get you were need as well.

Yeah I suppose. But I was hoping to move links to tune the suspension, not just to get a wheelbase issue fixed. I started on the outside holes to help clock the axles and give more clearance to the motors. Also, I haven't driven this yet, links and everything except the front shocks were placed at neutral center holes.

Ill work on it more when I leave work...