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03-29-2005, 08:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
Posts: 12
|  Twin Force + 4 link suspension = Quad Force! Articulation shots added 04-16 Hi Guys! I started building my Twin Force crawler in January, and I just finished it. Here's what I did. I got the idea for this truck after seeing this Inet chassis.  I made a new motor mount plate out of lexan, and some servo mounts out of aluminum.  I mounted the servo mounts to New Era Bumpers.  I also lengthened the axles, to center the diffs. The axle halves are joined with 15mm x 3mm set screws from JR racing.  I extended the lower links so the wheelbase is 19 inches.  I put twin servos in the front, with an option to add two more for rear steering.  I installed new drive shafts and diff lockers from RC Alloys.  For the finishing touch, I trew on an HPI Jeep body.    What do y'all think? Last edited by GraphicArtist; 04-17-2005 at 09:02 AM. Reason: added pics |
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03-29-2005, 09:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
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| Well....it sure is shiny! |
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03-29-2005, 09:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
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| Yeah, I went overboard on the bling. The shine won't last though. It will see it's share of rock rash. ;) |
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03-29-2005, 10:12 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky
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| Nice job man gotta love the twin force.Love the chassy. |
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03-30-2005, 11:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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| Throw some savage shocks on and make it really tall!  |
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03-30-2005, 07:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago
Posts: 11
| Looks real sharp . How is it with the shocks in that position? I am having a little trouble with my setup being to soft . Thanks . |
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03-31-2005, 08:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St.Louis, MO.
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| Oooooooo, looking good Charles! Personally I think those fancy outboard shafts and the spools give it a nice touch  |
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03-31-2005, 09:52 AM
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| Gold Star Baby!  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DODGING ROCK CHUCKERS
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| Looks great, now where did you get the plastic stock to widen the axles and are they the same size as the clod axles when stock or Is that why you stretched them?? Did you have to find longer axle shafts? If so where? And those drive shafts, are they longer too since you streched the wheel base. What shafts are those? Thanks, I'm thinking of building one up, just want the low down  |
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03-31-2005, 01:20 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
Posts: 12
| WannaBeDigler: Actually, all I have to do is move the lower shock mount position to make it taller!  twinforce: In the outdoor pics, I have cranked the preload all the way to the bottom of the shock. This has eliminated all my torque roll, and the 10wt shock oil still lets the suspension move easily. I probably don't need to crank them down that much, I haven't had a chance to try it out on any real course, just a few curbs, boxes, tables, and some fallen trees around the yard. I'll play with it more when I actually hit some rocks. Bill: I thought you might like those! Sparky J: I just joined two long diff pieces (the one on the left) instead of the stock long piece and short piece.  |
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04-04-2005, 09:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
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I knew what you meant.  I still laughed at you though. | |
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04-11-2005, 06:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canad
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| What a 'blinged out' crawler!man, I wouldn't wanna take 'er out on the rocks!Real nice job!I love the dual front servo's! |
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04-11-2005, 11:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest
Posts: 505
| i think pete was being a smart ass.... owell i think you should make them bumpers allot shorter the look like they would hang up really easy on the rocks... |
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04-12-2005, 03:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago
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| I had those bumpers and they limit you alot . I cut mine down and relocated the servo . Much better now . Looks good . |
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04-16-2005, 04:47 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
Posts: 12
| Thanks guys. I'm sure I'll have some problems with the bumpers, but I haven't had the opportunity to go crawling yet. Twinforce: Do you have a link to some pics of your trimmed bumpers? |
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04-16-2005, 08:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk
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| Articulation Finally, here are the gratuitous articulation shots.   |
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04-17-2005, 07:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago
Posts: 11
| I'm working on it . Should have some pics up in a week or so . I trimmed it almost all the back , right in front of the steering rods . I drilled new holes for the two rods . They are a little wider apart now . But much better on the rocks . And the lower rod protects the pumpkin a little better . |
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04-18-2005, 12:53 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Down South Hidding From Everyone
Posts: 1,101
| that looks cool and can't wait to see it in action |
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04-22-2005, 06:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 1,295
| :? i would get rid of the gay bumpers, lower it a few inches,put one of those servoes on the rear, because one is plenty. then reposition the batery to the front. otherv wise looks good. A little bling dont hurt at all. |
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