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09-03-2009, 11:01 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah
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|  Pro's/Con's of 60/40 stance
Just like the title reads, what are the pro's and con's of this setup? The new Downtown hero uses it... http://downtowndelrin.com/products/h...ition-chassis/ |
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09-03-2009, 11:51 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: roanoke
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Not to put someone down but that seems really expensive to me.
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09-03-2009, 01:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson
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thats a good deal. 60/40 is better because the weight tranfer. 60% front 40% rear. It is made to climb better. | |
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09-03-2009, 03:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: roanoke
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I donno, just looks a little thin on the material. Might make for a lightweight truck though.
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09-03-2009, 03:19 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again...
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same size material all others are made of
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09-03-2009, 03:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: roanoke
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Cool. Any builds with this one?
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09-03-2009, 03:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again...
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09-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis
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60/40 seems to climb better, but has not been as consistent for me. A 50/50 truck seems to be more consistent in weight transfer, down hills and side hills in my experience. Depends on driving style, terrain and personal preference.
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09-04-2009, 05:52 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH
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I made this one last year, been running it ever since. I like a 60/40 set up over a 50/50. On this truck the trans/motor are moved forward 1" , and I'm running a little more weight (can't remember exactly how much) in the rears than I did with a 50/50 set up to help while down hilling.  |
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09-04-2009, 06:03 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alpine,CA
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The chassis is made of the same thickness as pretty much any other Delrin TVP Style chassis. I've done so much testing and R&D and silly little change's from the beginning with this chassis. I've ran 50/50 and a 60/40 style rig. IMO Nothing can climb like a 60/40, But we also found the perfect link split so that your not loosing capabilitys of a 50/50.. Sidehilling etc.. I love my rig, I feel few can follow it at times when thrown down and free crawling. And Expensive ? I think Dowtown Delrin Works is priced very competitively..    |
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09-04-2009, 06:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net
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I ran a 60/40 setup on my AX10 tuber. While I liked the handling, I had problems with breaking the shorter front driveshaft more often than I did when it was 50/50. I was running full droop, and at full extension of the shocks, the driveshaft would bind.
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09-04-2009, 06:24 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Appleton, Wi
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Im running a 60/40 and LOVE it. It took a little time to get the front flex dialed in because if it flexed too much the front driveshaft would bind and also Id get axle swing but I changed some link mount holes and internal spring stiffness, and I was good to go.  |
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09-04-2009, 07:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Charles
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i like mine  |
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09-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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60/40 setups are proven and Great for MOA's. Its about the dial in, and if done right, a winner. No the chassis doesn't make you a winner, but you need to find what suits you'r driving style. I'm going to do one with my Bully build soon. The slow style of my driving ( I call it CRAWLING) will suit well with the 60/40 set up. Way to go Downtown, another home run! | |
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09-04-2009, 08:28 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego-East County
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Ive also built a Hero and found the price to great. Downtown Rocks. The chassis performs flawlessly when set up correct. I like the vertical climbs and found the 50/50 set up doesnt compare when it comes to ledges and hi degree slopes. Buy a Hero, You cant go wrong.
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09-06-2009, 04:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: roanoke
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Sorry, I take back what I said. I have no experience with MOA or delrin, I shouldn't have said anything. I didn't really look good at the pictures either.
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09-06-2009, 05:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I hope you SHUT UP!!!
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I have ran almost all my rigs at 60/40 I have tried 50/50, but I have found that 60/40 outperforms 50/50 in all aspects in our terrain! run what feels best to you though! |
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09-06-2009, 08:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah
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09-06-2009, 09:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cali
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I am such a crawler newb I probly couldnt tell the difference between the two...but the 60/40 sure looks cool. Being how they are local to me, if I chose to upgrade I will probly support the local guys and pick one up,
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09-07-2009, 12:12 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lakeside
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a 60/40 truck takes lots of tuning to get right. it took me about 2 months to get right. it would take me about a week to get a 50/50 truck set up. there are some things the 60/40 does very well but somethings it well strugle on. a 50/50 truck is a good all around truck. i run a hero and i like it alot.
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