Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > Scale Rigs General Tech > General Scale Talk
Loading

Notices

Thread: Diaz Design elliptical springs

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-10-2007, 05:35 PM   #1
I joined the Band!
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gardena,Ca.
Posts: 609
Default Diaz Design elliptical springs

what do you guys think of these springs? i'm going to make a set before i go home and try and put them on my truck to night. i think i will need to run links on it as well..
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../elipsleaf.jpg
ddiaz10240 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 07-10-2007, 05:43 PM   #2
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Behind the torch!
Posts: 1,360
Default

I like em. Are they gonna be the same material?
Crawln Coles is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 05:50 PM   #3
20K Club
 
Harley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
Posts: 22,981
Default

They may need to be a little thicker to support the wieght. With only one "side" for the spring action it will need the extra material to resist the bending action.
Harley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 08:20 PM   #4
I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hecho en Tejas
Posts: 2,399
Default

i was thinking about doing something like that:
personnaly didnt care for it much.
obijuan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 10:18 PM   #5
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dirty South
Posts: 4,064
Default

diaz , I have been thinking of buildin' an new Sclale rig . I miss havin' my Jeep (Jacked Up)around . the new build I'm thinkin' about wouldbe a truggy type hard cab ,frame to the back of the cab and tubes on back . I was think of doing elliptical rear and coil front . this might just be what it takes for me to start the build . need a tester :-P
Badd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 10:29 PM   #6
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olympia
Posts: 836
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by obijuan View Post
i was thinking about doing something like that:
personnaly didnt care for it much.
Yours is nothing like eleptical springs that he's designing.

Looks good Diaz, I was wondering when someone would make these. All elepticals need links to keep them centered.

Last edited by H3RESQ; 07-10-2007 at 10:32 PM.
H3RESQ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 10:33 PM   #7
I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hecho en Tejas
Posts: 2,399
Default

how? i did a 3/4 his is 1/4. i just added 1/2, its in a similar category in my opinion.
obijuan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 10:56 PM   #8
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olympia
Posts: 836
Default

3/4 is self retaining, but definitailly needs a traction bar.
1/4 needs a 4link to keep it under a vehicle.
Big diff to me.

Both are unpopular in hardcore wheeling due to poor climbing ability's + other issue's

Diaz's design of them will be great for scale builds though.

Basically eliptical suspension is most popular for Ramp contests. LOL.

don't forget <JMO>
H3RESQ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2007, 11:28 PM   #9
I wanna be Dave
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 5,032
Default

diaz, i think you mean 1/4 elliptic springs. i started building a leaf sprung scaler with your soft leaves on the front and steel 1/4s on the rear. it worked well but i gave up on it. the performance of leaves just doesnt do anything for me.
dieselfuel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 02:05 AM   #10
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Look outside your window 0.0
Posts: 399
Default

Hey bro I sent ya a PM about my chassis....hasn't shown up yet. Please get back to me
ALTERED IMAGE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 10:36 AM   #11
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: OC, Oregon
Posts: 803
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by obijuan View Post
i was thinking about doing something like that:
personnaly didnt care for it much.
Thats a buggy leaf, Not elliptical


You will definitely need to run some type of links, A trackbar and a panhard would be best imo.
TerribleOne is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 11:49 AM   #12
I joined the Band!
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gardena,Ca.
Posts: 609
Default

call them what you want half springs, 1/4, etc. here's a couple of shots. any thoughts, input or ideas would be great
Attached Images
  
ddiaz10240 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 12:17 PM   #13
~THE SCALE SHOP~
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KILLEEN TX
Posts: 10,056
Default

add some 4 link bars and i think the potention for greater flex over a standard leaf is definatly there

what would happen if you flipped them over? with the bow facing down?
STANG KILLA SS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 12:19 PM   #14
I joined the Band!
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gardena,Ca.
Posts: 609
Default

i will add a 4-link or maybe a 3 link
ddiaz10240 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 08:47 PM   #15
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Naoma, WV
Posts: 1,479
Default

Once you add the 4-link, or 3 or whatever, put shackles between the leaf eye and the axle. That's how it's done on 1:1 suspension like that.
Jamus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 10:00 PM   #16
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 1,262
Default

Check out this page for some ideas on how they ARE used in hardcore rock crawling http://www.proffittscruisers.com/crawlers.html




I think four link is the ticket with a limited shackle on the axle.
clarkrw3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2007, 12:01 AM   #17
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Portland
Posts: 53
Default

looks good diaz, but none of my stuff is here yet. I send you a message through your site.
sudo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2007, 12:14 AM   #18
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Look outside your window 0.0
Posts: 399
Default

David you have a PM about the tracking number

Last edited by ALTERED IMAGE; 07-13-2007 at 01:15 AM.
ALTERED IMAGE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2007, 12:46 AM   #19
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Portland
Posts: 53
Default

i sent one as well.
sudo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com