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swell searcher · 10-05-2005, 08:00 AM

After playing on sandy rocks last night, I took my 2.2 apart to clean it. Then I started to play around with the chassis, links, and shocks and came up with this - shocks attached to the upper links. It flexes decently and only appears to bind against the wire side of the motor.

larger pics here

Comments, suggestions. I'm pretty sure it won't work properly and will be moving the lower shock mount back to the lower links.

badger · 10-05-2005, 09:15 AM

It seems like having your lower mounts that close together you would loose a lot of stability.

DirkDigler · 10-05-2005, 09:16 AM

stick to surfing

swell searcher · 10-05-2005, 10:13 AM

Badger - it quite stable with the shocks attached to the lower links. just trying to do something different.

Dirk - well when there are decent waves to ride. and messing with my rc crawler is alot cheaper than working on my 1:1 crawler.

DirkDigler · 10-05-2005, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swell searcher

Badger - it quite stable with the shocks attached to the lower links. just trying to do something different.

Dirk - well when there are decent waves to ride. and messing with my rc crawler is alot cheaper than working on my 1:1 crawler.

I used to long board in PB and OB. You ever get down there?

swell searcher · 10-05-2005, 12:58 PM

Nah, I'm on the east coast. I want to make out it west one day. I'm main stay between VA and NC to long board.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-06-2005, 08:46 PM

it looks like you might have raised your CG, but it looks pretty cool man.

I think what Badger is saying is that your articulation wont have as much resistance now since your shocks are mounted so far inboard. For slow speeds your good, and since its a clod you dont have to worry about shaft twist.

10-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#1
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	Playing with shock placement last night After playing on sandy rocks last night, I took my 2.2 apart to clean it. Then I started to play around with the chassis, links, and shocks and came up with this - shocks attached to the upper links. It flexes decently and only appears to bind against the wire side of the motor. larger pics here Comments, suggestions. I'm pretty sure it won't work properly and will be moving the lower shock mount back to the lower links.

10-05-2005, 09:15 AM	#2
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	It seems like having your lower mounts that close together you would loose a lot of stability.

10-05-2005, 09:16 AM	#3
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	stick to surfing

10-05-2005, 10:13 AM	#4
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	Badger - it quite stable with the shocks attached to the lower links. just trying to do something different. Dirk - well when there are decent waves to ride. and messing with my rc crawler is alot cheaper than working on my 1:1 crawler.

10-05-2005, 12:58 PM	#6
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	Nah, I'm on the east coast. I want to make out it west one day. I'm main stay between VA and NC to long board.

10-06-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	it looks like you might have raised your CG, but it looks pretty cool man. I think what Badger is saying is that your articulation wont have as much resistance now since your shocks are mounted so far inboard. For slow speeds your good, and since its a clod you dont have to worry about shaft twist.

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