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07-10-2007, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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| 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 |
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07-10-2007, 05:43 PM | #2 |
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I like em. Are they gonna be the same material?
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07-10-2007, 05:50 PM | #3 |
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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.
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07-10-2007, 08:20 PM | #4 |
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i was thinking about doing something like that: personnaly didnt care for it much. |
07-10-2007, 10:18 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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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
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07-10-2007, 10:29 PM | #6 | |
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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. | |
07-10-2007, 10:33 PM | #7 |
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how? i did a 3/4 his is 1/4. i just added 1/2, its in a similar category in my opinion.
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07-10-2007, 10:56 PM | #8 |
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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> |
07-10-2007, 11:28 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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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.
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07-11-2007, 02:05 AM | #10 |
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| Hey bro I sent ya a PM about my chassis....hasn't shown up yet. Please get back to me |
07-11-2007, 10:36 AM | #11 |
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07-11-2007, 11:49 AM | #12 |
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call them what you want half springs, 1/4, etc. here's a couple of shots. any thoughts, input or ideas would be great
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07-11-2007, 12:17 PM | #13 |
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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? |
07-11-2007, 12:19 PM | #14 |
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i will add a 4-link or maybe a 3 link
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07-11-2007, 08:47 PM | #15 |
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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.
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07-11-2007, 10:00 PM | #16 |
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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. |
07-13-2007, 12:01 AM | #17 |
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looks good diaz, but none of my stuff is here yet. I send you a message through your site.
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07-13-2007, 12:14 AM | #18 |
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David you have a PM about the tracking number Last edited by ALTERED IMAGE; 07-13-2007 at 01:15 AM. |
07-13-2007, 12:46 AM | #19 |
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i sent one as well.
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