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09-05-2009, 06:58 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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|  check out my new chassis idea lots of pics
my idea for a chassis was one that pivits in the middle. i built it today and it works like a dream  it doesn't look that pretty but i got to get a body for it     |
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09-05-2009, 07:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madrid, IA
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looks good, and seems like a good idea but i think the front could roll over easy
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09-05-2009, 07:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
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Like the old dodge powerwagon twisting frame. The powerwagons had something to limit the twist though, something that might benefit your design as well.
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09-05-2009, 07:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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i have springs on each side that won't let it got any farther then the side of the tire on the ground. and it doesn't roll over easy at all. if i ever get my video camera back ill post a video
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09-05-2009, 09:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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Interesting approach, but you have to much articulation there, imho
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09-05-2009, 10:19 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
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I completely overlooked the small spring, oops. Looks like the twisting chassis is doing all the work, might could even remove the shocks and mount it solidly to the frame?
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09-05-2009, 10:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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I applaud your creativity.  However, I once built a rig with tons of articulation. All it wanted to do was twist up and get into binds it couldn't crawl out of. I hope your set up works better than mine. I will be interested to see how this set up performs. Good luck!
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09-06-2009, 07:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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thanx. i got my video camera this morning so i'll make a small video
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09-06-2009, 08:03 AM
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09-06-2009, 08:13 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newark
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| Rock Crawler
How about posting some rock action outside?
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09-06-2009, 08:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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09-06-2009, 08:41 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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yeah i'll make a video once i can find someone to hold the camera for me.
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09-06-2009, 09:29 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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Nice thinking out of the box chime back with how she rolls. Is it a bolt through the two halves or rides on bearings? Does that give sooner then the 4link? Does it hang on rocks as the chassis twists? Might want a thin, flexible pc of PET, PE or other slippery plastic on the belly as a skid. It could almost take the place of the springs you mention and offer a smooth underbelly that won't hang on things. Might not want it going 90 deg. I tried something like it with a shafty as one of my first "out of the box" crawlers. Hard to tell from the pics, but front and rear independent susp is held to chassis by a tube that runs through dual bearing races. The drive shafts run down the center of the tubes. One set of shocks controls the roll of the tube, other for the susp. 1:6 Rubicon - dual suspension |
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09-06-2009, 01:48 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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nice build. it's just a bolt through the 2 halfs. but i took it apart because i'm trying to build a tuber.
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09-06-2009, 02:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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Not a tuber, but more-so then body on chassis. This is what I did with my Cliff Climber. Still trying to fine tune it. CC Rockbuggy teaser pics  |
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09-06-2009, 05:25 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor-Cal; Olivehurst/Yuba City
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takes me back to the early days when evryone was trying something new. looks cool. I would solid mount axles and let chassis articulate
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09-07-2009, 07:31 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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i love that build. i decided to not totally get rid of the pivit chassis, I'm just going to get two more cliff climber axles and Banbots motors. and do what every one says and solid mount the axles and get some shocks. I'll probably go with the traxxis evo 2 esc, cancel the rear steer. and find a truck body to mount to it, the bed on one side and the cab on the other.
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09-07-2009, 08:56 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: plainfield,vt
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i'm building new lower links and was wondering how many degrees for bent ones.
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09-08-2009, 04:38 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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These things are geared pretty high and roll a lot while you crawl, especially on hills. Might want to think about getting an ESC that has drag brakes on it. CC Mamba Max or Sidewinder Tekin FXR (will it handle 12v, never had one) newer Novaks BTW, I have a Novak Superduty XR for $50 shipped OBO. (no drag brake) Right now it is wired for a single battery, but has the leads for dual batteries. Will handle 16.8 I believe. |
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09-08-2009, 12:02 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell...
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Being creative is not a bad thing. Good craftsmanship. I say why not change things up alittle. |
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