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12-12-2005, 07:19 PM
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|  suspension q's?
i see a lot of triangulated 4 links around, and i was wondering if anyone ever tried a radius arm type set up.
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12-12-2005, 08:23 PM
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12-12-2005, 08:38 PM
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Look at the front end of pretty much every Ford SFA setup out there. Most of them came stock with a radius arm setup (outside of leafs), and most modifications done to them are just improvements to the radius arms. IMO, you don't see many radius arm setups (3-links) on RC crawlers because usually there is more articulation than many trac-bar setups can handle properly. And since we are dealing with, relatively, easy suspensions here, it is just easy enough, and cheap enough, to install a full 4-link. |
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12-12-2005, 09:01 PM
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3 link http://www.pirate4x4.com/productreviews/eor_3link/ wishbone 3 link http://www.pirate4x4.com/articles/pr...r_motorsports/ radius arm http://classicbroncos.com/long_radius_arms.shtml I was thinking on a radius arm suspension. It would require the bushings to flex to get articulation. The vertical path is fine. But articulation it would either flex the axle or just bind up and not flex. Does that make any sense. Cole Last edited by Cole82; 12-12-2005 at 09:04 PM. | |
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12-13-2005, 06:40 PM
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12-13-2005, 06:43 PM
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When counting a link suspension. A panhard barn is not included.
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12-13-2005, 06:51 PM
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I will disagree (although this debate is just semantics and I could show multiple examples to prove my point), but will agree to disagree and let this thread get back on topic.  |
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12-14-2005, 04:16 PM
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sowhy exactly doesnt anyone run a radius arm set up? cause you need a track bar. i know it twists up like a ***** on real buggies. blwa.org. look for pics of psychobilly's s-10 that has a radius arm setup in the front.
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12-14-2005, 04:41 PM
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The track bar wouldnt really be relevant, as long as it's perfectly horizontal it wouldnt affect the flex much. It's just not worth it when you can do a 4 link just as easy. Plus (it seems like) there would be flex steer issues. |
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12-14-2005, 08:26 PM
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One of the main reasons that guys run a radius arm style is because of space issues and such. Most guys running radius arm are running it in the front only due to oil pan issues and others. You don't see many radius arms in the rear cuz anything that could get in the way of a double tri. 4 link can,most of the time,be done away with or cut off and moved. A properly built double tri. 4 link will provide better axle placement throughout the entire range of wheeltravel. Also,with a double tri. 4 link,if you break a link,you can remove that one and still drive it. Probly not the best idea on the road,if your out in the middle of nowhere though,it sure beats pushing,towing or walking. It can be done on a RC crawler,theres a few threads I remember that guys were discussing it. However,it's to easy to just build a 4 link and be done with it. You'll have better performance and it'll be alot easier. |
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