The $5 Wheelbase Stretch How-To ---56K Warning

[Bmr4life]

Originally Posted by Papewayo

Where are you getting rub?

the metal tub rubs up against the sides of the battery compartment.

[hotchi]

i extended my back link thing. didnt think it mattered how long it was. i just used a whole pen lol. so i cut it some more

[dang]

I was going to do the whole pen extension after I get my other 1:18th parts truck next week but I like this set up more so I will be using it.

Thanks for the great write up with pics.

[Norwegian Legion]

I just went to the store and picked up the same materials you used. After getting the 2.2 completed I noticed the deffinate need for the W.B. extension and this looks to be the best looking and easiest remedy. Thanks for the tip!!

[Norwegian Legion]

Man this thing rocks now, thanks ! I do have one request though, could you show us a close up of your links that are mounted above your axle ? You have got to love these Dirt Hawgs, I think that they are about the best for these little things (I wouldnt really call mine little anymore thanks to you). I just hope that my hot glue/ zip-stripped Nylint outer lasts long enough for me to test it at my buddys place .

[twisted]

i have a question about this mod. after getting rid of the droop pin,how did this effect the suspenison ? what keeps the axles from dropping ? the shock ?

thanks

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by Bmr4life

the metal tub rubs up against the sides of the battery compartment.

Sorry for the delay in responding been working some 15 hr shifts since day after x-mas.


That's weird, after I did mine the tubes are super close to the compartment but not really rubbing. The fall and articulate very well even under their own weight.

Anything a little sanding or a small spacer will take care of?


Looks like there might be some variances in compartment dimensions.

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by hotchi

i extended my back link thing. didnt think it mattered how long it was. i just used a whole pen lol. so i cut it some more

Hahaha. Better too much than not enough huh?

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by twisted

i have a question about this mod. after getting rid of the droop pin,how did this effect the suspenison ? what keeps the axles from dropping ? the shock ?

thanks

That is correct, axle droop is limited by shock extension.

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by Norwegian Legion

Man this thing rocks now, thanks ! I do have one request though, could you show us a close up of your links that are mounted above your axle ? You have got to love these Dirt Hawgs, I think that they are about the best for these little things (I wouldnt really call mine little anymore thanks to you). I just hope that my hot glue/ zip-stripped Nylint outer lasts long enough for me to test it at my buddys place .

I just upgraded the third link again to beef it up cause I bent it a few times.

Seems like Putfile is not allowing any uploads right now. Give me a little bit and I'll post the pics as soon as it allows uploads again.

[twisted]

does it poull the shock apart ? i read somwhere on here somone had this problem. im not sure if it was with this mod or not.

also, any axle wrap ?

thanks gain.

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by twisted

does it poull the shock apart ? i read somwhere on here somone had this problem. im not sure if it was with this mod or not.

also, any axle wrap ?

thanks gain.

No pull apart, the 1:18th scales have a screw which hold the shocks together, the 1:6's don't.

It doesn't have any increase in axle wrap from prior to this mod.

With this three link design some axle wrap is always evident.

[hawaiiankrawler]

eh bra i just tried this mod it looks kool but havent ran it yet ill post pics when i can get thanks for the idea bra

[twisted]

im gonna give this mod a try. this is a work in progress so it may be a bit. keep checking "geofab" thread.

thanks again.

[STR8_UP]

any pics on the 3rd link(upper) mod? maby a step by step?


_Jason

[hawaiiankrawler]

[haynesn12]

did you have any problems with the wires being to short??

[hotchi]

yep. so i un soldered um and put an extension on there and soldered um back on and geuss what

i blew up the pcb lol
dont desolder ur wires

[samuraiboy4life]

did you do something to the gears? it seems to be going slower than stock

[Papewayo]

Originally Posted by Papewayo

I just upgraded the third link again to beef it up cause I bent it a few times.

Seems like Putfile is not allowing any uploads right now. Give me a little bit and I'll post the pics as soon as it allows uploads again.

Here are some pics.

of the rear axle.

Items used:

2 sections of aluminum rod.

Inner Section HS 5/16x.035 thickwall rod. UPC 614121130356.
- This rod fits into the pivot holes at the axle and can be inserted (with a small bit of coaxing) into the hole at the cross link.
- You'll need to cut this piece approx 1/2" - 3/4" longer than the Outer Section.
- You'll need to cut approx 1/2 of the shaft from the the outer plastic cap to allow this rod to insert into the axle pivot hole.

Outer section. Same rod I used for the side links at the beginning of this thread.
- Needs to be cut so that it reaches link to axle with the inner section fully seated.

6/32 All thread and 2 nuts.
- Should be cut long enough to protrude from the rear link and the rear axle with the inner section installed.

****Note*****

The 6/32 allthread and nut will only work if you've extended the side links.

If you have NOT extended the side links then you'll need to use 4/40 allthread and nuts as the 4/40 nuts will countersink into the rear link.

****Note*****

Thread Lock Blue or Red
- To lock the nuts if you did not use self locking aviation nuts.












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