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billet works · 01-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Well, I finally had some time at the shop to play around with some ideas that have been floating around in my head while I should be sleeping...and here is what was born. We've already run the shop rig with great results but I am spending a bit more time setting up my personal rig and will of course see how she does once dialed in. I could go into detail about how different this is from anything else I've ever tried (or seen) before...but the pics will explain that to ya just fine. Note the low CG mod performed on the servo mounting posts; I cut the plastic standoffs flush with the pumpkin to drop the servo down around 3/8".

Parts will include:
Cut Gladiators till I get some new rubber
Mini Assassins (Thrashers shown for setup)
Proto SSS chassis
Lunsford Ti Turnbuckles
Hitec 5645MG
Holmes powerplant
Tekin B1R
Maxamps juice

On to the pics (the flex shot is about 5 degrees away from max free flex, current setup allows for 50+ degrees when forced with some power)...feel free to post up some feedback.

Here are a few vids of this chassis in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLqr...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAPaj...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0o1Vh_bWXE

Don
DNA R/C

O.C.D. · 01-07-2009, 04:16 PM

Holy intuitive batman! That is a crazy setup you have there. Slammed all the way. Bet it will handle great!

BILLYGOAT · 01-07-2009, 04:20 PM

wow don that looks great . need someone to do some testing?????? i like the simplicity. hows tuneable is it ? torsion can be a monster but looks promising.

billet works · 01-07-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLYGOAT

wow don that looks great . need someone to do some testing?????? i like the simplicity. hows tuneable is it ? torsion can be a monster but looks promising.

Thanks boss, do you have a mini ss yet? Beauty of this torsion chassis is...you have a TON of tunability with the upper links in addition to spacing your torsion links in or out on the axle.

86jeep · 01-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Sweet

Hillcrawler · 01-07-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLYGOAT

wow don that looks great . need someone to do some testing?????? i like the simplicity. hows tuneable is it ? torsion can be a monster but looks promising.

I would be more that happy to do some testing

RcBro · 01-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Looks killer! Love the reverse servo to!

BILLYGOAT · 01-07-2009, 04:55 PM

hey don sent you a pm.

BILLYGOAT · 01-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billet works

Thanks boss, do you have a mini ss yet? Beauty of this torsion chassis is...you have a TON of tunability with the upper links in addition to spacing your torsion links in or out on the axle.

nice . would love to play with one.

yukon635 · 01-07-2009, 05:20 PM

Wow

That is an outside the box design. i like it

finishline · 01-07-2009, 08:03 PM

close ups of the bta?

CD13 · 01-07-2009, 08:34 PM

I'm glad to see you have some time for yourself,Looks good Don

billet works · 01-07-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finishline

close ups of the bta?

I just used the stock hardware and linkage except mounted as shown. I did have to file down the balls in the rod ends to make it so I had enough threads to put a locknut on though. This should show enough to get ya going. I will be making a new drag link hopefully tomorrow that will go over the lower links and drive shaft.

Don

billet works · 01-07-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon635

Wow

That is an outside the box design. i like it

Thanks buddy, I rack my brain constantly trying to figure up a way to do things that hasn't been done before...and with all the great minds contributing to the hobby that is a tough challenge!

Superboy · 01-07-2009, 08:46 PM

don i like it looks good are you going to be offering this on your website.

The Cracker · 01-07-2009, 10:19 PM

that is an interesting proto. i am deff interested in how it performs. thanks for sharing your ideas and innovations with the collective.
regards,
cracker

NSR_CIVIC · 01-08-2009, 01:28 AM

wow that's a wicked setup.. Ive always wanted to mess with torsion but never got anywhere with it.. ill be watching this 1 for sure

DirtyDezPirate · 01-08-2009, 01:40 AM

interesting, but how does the 4 link work? i dont see povit point for lower link, so im guessing its soild frame from front to rear?? how does it work with twisting? or am I missing something?

billet works · 01-08-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDezPirate

interesting, but how does the 4 link work? i dont see povit point for lower link, so im guessing its soild frame from front to rear?? how does it work with twisting? or am I missing something?

Not missing much, the lower links are torsion, machined into the chassis sides. That being said, the flex is in the links, not the chassis, so you are able to tune your flex and how the axle responds with your upper links. It twists just like any 4 link chassis, it's just shockless.

BOWTIE · 01-08-2009, 06:49 AM

nice racking of the brain don!

way different take with a torsion chassis.

01-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
billet works I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,488	Don's '09 mini rig #2...SSShockless with BTA Well, I finally had some time at the shop to play around with some ideas that have been floating around in my head while I should be sleeping...and here is what was born. We've already run the shop rig with great results but I am spending a bit more time setting up my personal rig and will of course see how she does once dialed in. I could go into detail about how different this is from anything else I've ever tried (or seen) before...but the pics will explain that to ya just fine. Note the low CG mod performed on the servo mounting posts; I cut the plastic standoffs flush with the pumpkin to drop the servo down around 3/8". Parts will include: Cut Gladiators till I get some new rubber Mini Assassins (Thrashers shown for setup) Proto SSS chassis Lunsford Ti Turnbuckles Hitec 5645MG Holmes powerplant Tekin B1R Maxamps juice On to the pics (the flex shot is about 5 degrees away from max free flex, current setup allows for 50+ degrees when forced with some power)...feel free to post up some feedback. Here are a few vids of this chassis in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLqr...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAPaj...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0o1Vh_bWXE Don DNA R/C Attached Images Last edited by billet works; 01-21-2009 at 10:42 AM.

01-07-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	Holy intuitive batman! That is a crazy setup you have there. Slammed all the way. Bet it will handle great!

01-07-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
BILLYGOAT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN Posts: 1,713	wow don that looks great . need someone to do some testing?????? i like the simplicity. hows tuneable is it ? torsion can be a monster but looks promising.

01-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
86jeep AKA 2G's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where the wind blow's Posts: 750	Sweet

01-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
RcBro RcBros Hobbies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,646	Looks killer! Love the reverse servo to!

01-07-2009, 04:55 PM	#8
BILLYGOAT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN Posts: 1,713	hey don sent you a pm.

01-07-2009, 05:20 PM	#10
yukon635 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 1,762	Wow That is an outside the box design. i like it

01-07-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
finishline RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CALI "209" Posts: 1,970	close ups of the bta?

01-07-2009, 08:34 PM	#12
CD13 Holmes Hobbies Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: No Where Posts: 2,751	I'm glad to see you have some time for yourself,Looks good Don

01-07-2009, 08:46 PM	#15
Superboy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 801UTAH Posts: 201	don i like it looks good are you going to be offering this on your website.

01-07-2009, 10:19 PM	#16
The Cracker Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yakima Posts: 79	that is an interesting proto. i am deff interested in how it performs. thanks for sharing your ideas and innovations with the collective. regards, cracker

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01-08-2009, 01:28 AM	#17
NSR_CIVIC Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Euless Tx Posts: 289	wow that's a wicked setup.. Ive always wanted to mess with torsion but never got anywhere with it.. ill be watching this 1 for sure

01-08-2009, 01:40 AM	#18
DirtyDezPirate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ramona Posts: 233	interesting, but how does the 4 link work? i dont see povit point for lower link, so im guessing its soild frame from front to rear?? how does it work with twisting? or am I missing something?

01-08-2009, 06:49 AM	#20
BOWTIE Ultimate RC Decals Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 3,761	nice racking of the brain don! way different take with a torsion chassis.

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