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12-06-2005, 08:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England
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|  trials rig of sorts....
ok, so i was sitting about wanting to ride my trials bike but i couldnt because it was hammering down with rain, so i took a good old look at my crawler and decided to make a new chassis, i went into my workshop and finding any sort of metal would be like finding a cheeseburger in somalia so i decided to use an existing object and make it into a chassis.... i looked around for a bit and then layed my eyes on an old hub i had for my trials bike. a big old grin came up on my face and a few hours later i was finished tinkering, well heres the end result.....        And for those who dont know........ this is a trials bike......  Ok its not your average chassis but i wanted something different and i think i have achieved my goal. Im planning to bung a 60/40 link setup on it, not sure where the electrics will go but still, its different! What do you guys think?? EDIT>> oops, just seen that iv posted it in general crawlers, if a mod fancies moving it into clodbuster it would be appreciated..... Last edited by sparko; 12-06-2005 at 09:05 AM. |
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12-06-2005, 09:11 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Ha! That is pretty crazy, but it looks like it works fairly well. Where are you planning on mounting everything? Way to use what you've got - Thumbs up for ingenuity.
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12-06-2005, 09:27 AM
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thanks man, im thinking i can mount the battery on the front links, rooster on the rear and i could prolly hide the receiver in the hole in the middle! Im open to ideas though!
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12-06-2005, 09:37 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate NY
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Doesn't the hub roll back and forth?
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12-06-2005, 09:51 AM
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nope, solid as a rock
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12-06-2005, 11:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
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| Whats the wheelbase on it? It looks kinda short. But maybe good for a 2.2 size crawler with some smaller whels/tires. |
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12-06-2005, 11:56 AM
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yea its only like 13 inches, thats why im going to convert it to a 60/40 style setup to get a bit more wheelbase + stability
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12-06-2005, 01:51 PM
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You can mount all the electronics on the axles. ESC on the left rear, smaller battery on the front right. Pretty cool idea!
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12-06-2005, 02:15 PM
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thanks man, good tip, il wire it all up and decide on mounting spost when i get the links sorted. Hopefully i will get off my arse and do it this weekend.... |
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12-06-2005, 02:38 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: norway
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Got a name for your rig..............Flipper.  |
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12-06-2005, 03:28 PM
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err im probably missing something big here but i dont get the name lol, excuse my mental capacity but business coursework has taken it out of me!
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12-06-2005, 03:55 PM
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I think he's talking about it flipping over LOL...
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12-06-2005, 04:31 PM
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ahh lol, well youd be suprised how light the hub is; weight is key in trials and with the gubins removed it is lighter than you would expect. its about the same as my old pair of braced chassis rails...
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12-06-2005, 05:44 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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hehehe gubins. Your trials bike looks short too, whats the WB on it? Whats your best move at this point? I cant seem to get rolling bunnyhops on my trials. Its too low and long. |
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12-06-2005, 05:58 PM
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| Built, not bought   Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham
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A+ For Creativity.hope It All Works Out Good.let Us Know The End Results.
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12-06-2005, 06:45 PM
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If I was to guess,I'd say thats probly one of the most expensive chassis here.
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12-06-2005, 06:47 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MISSISSAUGA
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like the idea  like the bike too it's like crossbreeding hobbies |
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12-06-2005, 06:59 PM
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12-06-2005, 06:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL)
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I cannot beleive you savaged a planet x hub for a chassis for your clod. Nice trials bike, you do any other kinds of riding? I do agressive xc and epic rides. My fisher 29er does the job pretty good. WB definetly needs some help on that rig, ill bet it wont get hung up too much. cheers harris |
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12-06-2005, 07:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Up my fiances' butt
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Stupid Clod Axles, next thing you know guys will be using friggen bike hubs for chassis............Uh wait a minute.
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