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11-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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|  WK Torsion Build
I guess you'd call it an old style torsion chassis anymore with all the BMV-II type chassis running around. WK Axles-Locked Pede Trans-Locked, 35T Lathe with heat sink Masher 2k's on narrowed WK wheels-M2K foams minus 1/3 width Torsion Stick chassis- 1/2x1/2" Aluminum angle, 12" WB 200mm S2000 Body (Hey, it was free, and it's unique) First mock up to set WB and do all the cutting on the body needed  Chassis minus alignment links and trans mount. I might tie it into the other side of the axle yet.  Doesn't flex too bad  Last edited by Trike Kid; 11-08-2007 at 09:28 PM. |
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11-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton
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Looking good man, looking good.  |
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11-09-2007, 04:46 AM
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11-09-2007, 05:33 AM
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Honestly Id make a bracket that goes over the Diff housing. Way better clearance, and the bracket would be sturdy-er. Just my 2 cents.
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11-09-2007, 02:54 PM
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11-09-2007, 02:59 PM
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Remember, he has shafts and an offset trans.....so if he put the angle down the center he'd have to offset the shafts to one side even more. Or....what he said ^^  Didn't post quick enough Quote:
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11-10-2007, 09:57 PM
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Trans and motor mounted up, mount isn't finished, I need to remove a bunch of material still and smooth the edges so they won't catch on stuff. The mount is 1/4" plexi glas, not the best stuff, but I have a big chunk of it laying around, if it breaks I'll hack up a cutting board. It's fast approaching the point where I won't be able to do anything till I can buy parts.  |
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11-12-2007, 09:38 AM
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I had something similar going, but decided it was going to be to bouncy when it came off of rocks. If I thought about it more, I could've come up with a way to mount the shocks (to dampen the bounce). Here is a pic of mine with the torsion idea in a mock up stage (hence the cardboard chassis and paper motor mount) The torsion bars are 1/8" fiber glass kite rods.  Last edited by duleonar; 11-12-2007 at 09:41 AM. |
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11-12-2007, 10:38 AM
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I've seen these chassis run, they don't bounce much if at all, as long as you don't go rock racing. A little wheel weight might help too.
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11-18-2007, 06:58 PM
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ESC's on the way so I messed around a little, nothing too exciting, just zip-tied the battery and RX on, almost stands straight up on the tail now.   Can't wait to get it going, I've never been able to crawl this spot, was always too big for the nylint. It continues for about 20 feet into the background, but this was the only pic that turned out.  |
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11-22-2007, 07:20 PM
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Changed the battery position and started on the servo mount. I need to notch the plate accross the axle around the mount and of course drill the rest of the holes and then sand it pretty, but you get the idea. It'll be screwed to the plate with a piece of 1/2" angle to reduce flex further.  |
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11-22-2007, 07:26 PM
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Looks good.
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11-23-2007, 01:48 AM
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I like to see people doing torsion rigs in fairly unique ways like yours... the cutting board/piano wire rigs work well, I just like seeing more unique and inventive systems. Good on ya! also, nice work on that servo mount.
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11-24-2007, 02:37 AM
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Not my idea really, this was what the first torsion chassis trucks were. I just like to play with the old school of things, that works. I can't take all the credit for it, but thanks. I would almost have done the cutting board/piano wire thing, but I'm broke, and I had 6 feet of this angle laying in the shop, along with the fasteners and the tools and time (no job=broke but lots of time). I got the servo mount finished up, I'm kinda annoyed though, I put an hour or two into it, smoothing and perfecting. Then because I was lazy drilling the screw holes for the servo itself, I didn't center punch them, and the bit walked all over. They're about as crooked as a hillbilly smile, but it'll work.
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