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Old 08-26-2008, 12:02 PM   #21
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Chould I get his home phone...

Does anyone know it?

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... you know that is the only reason I did it... wouldnt even have asked other wise


They are a very nice set of knuckles.... but I dont know how I could put them to any use.

Could just be me but I think it might bind up, maybe im over thinking it.
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Is it just the camera angle, or is the tie rod rubbing the tire in this pic?
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Chould I get his home phone...

Does anyone know it?

They are a very nice set of knuckles.... but I dont know how I could put them to any use.

Could just be me but I think it might bind up, maybe im over thinking it.


IF there was a ton of slop in the king pins or something like that you could get binding, however you will not get any binding with these knuckles on an AX-10 or Berg. I can see where you are coming from though, looking at it as a lever arm in a different plane then the steering movement but the fulcrum would esentially be at the same position (only off by the height of the rod end).

I have built several different BTA setups with these knuckles on my AX-10 axles and they are as perfect as it gets. No under engineered hacking or using a bunch of ghetto spacers.
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Is it just the camera angle, or is the tie rod rubbing the tire in this pic?
I can't tell for sure. The clearance is VERY slim when using Berg wheels, but so far I am ripping much few tires than i was in the stock setup.
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IF there was a ton of slop in the king pins or something like that you could get binding, however you will not get any binding with these knuckles on an AX-10 or Berg. I can see where you are coming from though, looking at it as a lever arm in a different plane then the steering movement but the fulcrum would esentially be at the same position (only off by the height of the rod end).

I have built several different BTA setups with these knuckles on my AX-10 axles and they are as perfect as it gets. No under engineered hacking or using a bunch of ghetto spacers.
You can put away your engineering book now
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You can put away your engineering book now
Don't even start with me Mr. Mech E. I am just a little civil eng. You are just as bad as me about engineering theory!
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:41 PM   #28
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Can't wait for these to come out especially from TCS..!
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Is it just the camera angle, or is the tie rod rubbing the tire in this pic?

Dont you see the rip in the tire (*panthers are a joke*)



They looks like great knuckles... I would have done them a little different, but then again im not the one doing it and dont have those skillz
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sweet ive been waiting for these! let me know when i can order!
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Make them! They will sell like nobody's business and you know it. I still can't believe no one has done it yet.
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Don't even start with me Mr. Mech E. I am just a little civil eng. You are just as bad as me about engineering theory!
Are we gunna have to seperate you two?

Those look great Harley!! Definitely fixes that stackup issue using the stockers on an OTA setup.. Awesome job TCS!!!
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PM sent , Very nice
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Thanks for all the comments guys. We will get to these soon, we just want to wrap up so many other projects.first.

Oh and I guess I should have included NO TEXT MESSAGES! You guys are halarious. HAHA!
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Oh and I guess I should have included NO TEXT MESSAGES! You guys are halarious. HAHA!
Did you get my "your a homo" text yet?
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Like the idea.

I personally think that the location off of the top would not be ideal because of the upper mount hole. I think one roll would taco it. I think one reinforced from the front or back of the knuckle radiused a little more so the Panther guys won't whine about how their tires get ripped off.

Just my .02. But what do I know.
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Harley,
Did you include an ackerman analysis when placing the steering rod hole? If not you should PM me, its very simple
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Like the idea.

I personally think that the location off of the top would not be ideal because of the upper mount hole. I think one roll would taco it. I think one reinforced from the front or back of the knuckle radiused a little more so the Panther guys won't whine about how their tires get ripped off.

Just my .02. But what do I know.
The biggest issue is MASS MARKET appeal. If we radius the arm in more to make "the Panther guys happy" then we are going to have to include a new drag link to make a true "bolt-on" which is what everything in our market needs to be these days. These knuckles are made for the AX-10 first and the Berg second. There are tens of thousands of Ax-10's out there and a mere handful of Bergs, and that ratio is not going to change drastically (you need to remember only a small fraction of people compete).

If ran behind the axle on a berg a tumble is not very likely to ruin the steering arm.
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Don't make me make this bigger.......
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I sent an e-mail to TCS and you a pm about these. TCS said they are not in stock yet?
Whats up? Why haven't you returned my pm
Jeez!
Just kidding. Stop being a show off and do work. That OCM/Berg done yet? I'm cutting parts on the mill now
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Looks good keep up the fine work. I will get a set just cause I like new stuff.
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