leaf spring chassis?

[cammok5]

whats a good scale chassi i could use leafs and wk axles? i know about the dtrail but thats it. also, how to make my own? btw its going to be 2.2 trail.mud truck(no rocks near me)

[hdcustomizer]

diaz designs chassis about the best scale frame out there.
and he's working on a wheely king frame.
do a search on ddiaz and you'll find his web site.

[cammok5]

i like his frames but i want to know other options that are out there and also how to make my own scale frame w/ a leaf set-up

[maddog2099]

Check out the K2 chassis. There are some nice scale builds floating around based on the K2.

[cammok5]

i like the k2 alot but can you use leafs on it?

[maddog2099]

Yes, just check out some of the builds in the 1.9 section. There are several K2 chassis builds in there and most all use Leaf springs.

[Prime]

Originally Posted by cammok5

i like the k2 alot but can you use leafs on it?

Yup you can. Check out the K2-4 in my sig. It is a leafer.

[Thorsteenster]

most all use leafs?! most all use 4-links on K2-3 series and good luck on getting a K2-4. the best and easiest frame to use with leafs is a diaz frame, the Dtrails are made for leaf spring suspensions, or you could get a bruiser frame or a torch and some metal.

[Double J]

Trail Beater chassis is available.
Finally got all the components togeather and will be assembled and ready to ship by Friday.

I took some frame plates to the comp this saturday and measured it with a bruiser. The fit was almost to perfect.

I've also incorporated two squared braces at the front and rear for an easier servo mount, replacing the round braces that were there previously.

I'll get some pics of the new set up like wednesday.
jj

[SnailMail]

Originally Posted by cammok5

i could use leafs and wk axles?

he's asking about leaf springs on a WK axel, is it possible? i don't know, and i want to find out

[Double J]

Yes. After I went a looked a few pics of the WK axles it can be done. Defenatly have to mount the servo on the chassis so you can fit the leafs in there. You'll have to dremel off some parts but looks fairly simple to set up. I'd try to keep the raised plastic area that goes around the case, that would help keep the leafs set on the axles.
Of course I'm going by pics at this point (don't have one yet) so I can't pin point the exact locations for mounting or the exact modifications that would need to be done.
jj

[Thorsteenster]

sorry there double j, forgot about your trail beater.
if you want to use leafs i'd go with some tried and true leaf sprung axles, tlt or HL axles.

[braceysdad]

I own a diaz, a K2-4, and a trailbeater.

It really depends on what you are going for as to which would work best.

I like each one and each one worked best for the application I used it on.

[Double J]

This is what I got off the pics and what I'd mode to use WK axles and leafs.
Make some u bolts to fit around the axle a plate to hold the leafs down and you're good to go.

Not try to jack the thread but snail asked?

[cammok5]

ya i knew it was posable.
what frame would be best for a trail/mud truck. i dont have any rocks plus i like mud better

[halfcab]

Originally Posted by cammok5

ya i knew it was posable.
what frame would be best for a trail/mud truck. i dont have any rocks plus i like mud better

there is no BEST, there are lots of opinions, set up properly any scale chassis available from any vendor on this site, is generally really good, k24, diaz, trail beater, which one do you like the looks of the best and which one fits your wallet the best, there is your answer

[SnailMail]

Originally Posted by Double J

This is what I got off the pics and what I'd mode to use WK axles and leafs.
Make some u bolts to fit around the axle a plate to hold the leafs down and you're good to go.

Not try to jack the thread but snail asked?

yep i asked, thanks
makes some sense, but i don't want to drill a hole in the spring steel, might have to get new ones!