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Old 01-15-2012, 12:38 PM   #1
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Im wondering what is the best length to make the chassis where it is stable? I will be starting with a ax10 chassis and axles but I was thinkin I need to make my wheelbase longer?
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Old 01-15-2012, 01:14 PM   #2
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I'm going with 12.5" wheel base. Hope this helps. Good luck..
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Old 01-15-2012, 01:30 PM   #3
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mine's sitting at about 12.5" as well but I think the majority here are at 13.5" or 14"
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Old 01-15-2012, 01:39 PM   #4
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I'm at 13.5 inches. it just looks good with the body I have.
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:12 PM   #5
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I guess it all depends on the chassis and the body. .
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:06 PM   #6
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I have a proline tuber chassis so i can technically make it any length was just kinda wondering what was the best length to be stable. guess you guys have answered.
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Old 01-16-2012, 12:01 PM   #7
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mine's sitting at about 12.5" as well but I think the majority here are at 13.5" or 14"

Just wondering , Can you buy longer links or is it a DIY jobie...

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Old 01-16-2012, 12:12 PM   #8
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mine sat at around 11.5 wb, worked great, but longer IMO is better
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Old 01-16-2012, 02:46 PM   #9
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Mine is sitting on a SCX10 chassis at 13.5 ". All the links are homemade.

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Old 01-16-2012, 05:20 PM   #10
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Mines a little fat of 14" ,all custom chassis, links and mounts




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Old 01-16-2012, 06:03 PM   #11
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Surely having a longer wheel base , you need longer drive shafts ?

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Surely having a longer wheel base , you need longer drive shafts ?

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Old 01-16-2012, 06:13 PM   #13
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Yep

So what drive shafts are you guys using..?

JunFac max size is 130mm as far as I know..

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So what drive shafts are you guys using..?

JunFac max size is 130mm as far as I know..

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There's a few options, Junfac makes a shaft you can get 140mm out of, Punisher shafts, Mips with various configurations (Wraith, Summit)
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Old 01-17-2012, 12:17 PM   #15
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Mine is sitting on a SCX10 chassis at 13.5 ". All the links are homemade.


I'd like to have longer front links
so the steering servo is more forward like yours Daniel ,
of my Pro-Line tuber cage...

How do you make them is it solid alloy bar that you drill
and tap a 3mm thread into..

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Old 01-17-2012, 12:26 PM   #16
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I'd like to have longer front links
so the steering servo is more forward like yours Daniel ,
of my Pro-Line tuber cage...

How do you make them is it solid alloy bar that you drill
and tap a 3mm thread into..

Sean.


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Exactly, I had the material (Solid Rod) and cut it to length. Sent it off to Crawling Calvin and he did the rest. I had him do the upper links to 3mm and the lowers are hogged to 4mm.

As far as Drive shafts, I used the MIP replacment Wraith units. Perfect length for my build. And I have to admit I have destroyed Junfac shafts in the past. I have always run MIP in the past. The one time I swayed away I got shafted.

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Old 01-17-2012, 12:45 PM   #17
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Exactly, I had the material (Solid Rod) and cut it to length. Sent it off to Crawling Calvin and he did the rest. I had him do the upper links to 3mm and the lowers are hogged to 4mm.

As far as Drive shafts, I used the MIP replacment Wraith units. Perfect length for my build. And I have to admit I have destroyed Junfac shafts in the past. I have always run MIP in the past. The one time I swayed away I got shafted.

Looks like I'll be PM'ing Calvin about some longer links...
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Old 01-17-2012, 01:07 PM   #18
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Looks like I'll be PM'ing Calvin about some longer links...

Calvin is a Great Guy, he will do you right. Let Calvin know I have more of the material I used. If you figure out your measurments he and I can work it out from this end. I am sure you would rather not ship back and forth from Ireland. Let me know if I can help out Sean.
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Calvin is a Great Guy, he will do you right. Let Calvin know I have more of the material I used. If you figure out your measurments he and I can work it out from this end. I am sure you would rather not ship back and forth from Ireland. Let me know if I can help out Sean.

I will thanks Daniel...
Got got to get it running again first...

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