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hende · 03-20-2009, 11:07 PM

like the title says what do you think????

smm_cbf · 03-20-2009, 11:09 PM

thats to much.

ruck"n"roll · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

looks like a little tooo much to me, sometimes that much flex can get you in trouble, but thats just my opinon..

See65 · 03-20-2009, 11:10 PM

To much in my opinion.

calikingcrawler · 03-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Tad bit to much. Throw about 3/8" fuel line on the shock shaft between the shock lower mount and the body. Should be just right. About 2 1/2 or 3 of those tires would be good flex.

Nice lookin rig tho.

Mr Hyde · 03-20-2009, 11:18 PM

I hav seen guys hav alot of twist and when they hit tight creveses they get wrap up and just end up on there back or stopped like a knot

hende · 03-20-2009, 11:47 PM

ya im adding fule line tommarow just makeing some changes threw it togther

the kil · 03-21-2009, 12:57 AM

anything more than a beer can is over-kill you are gonna break stuff

dieselfuel · 03-21-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the kil

anything more than a beer can is over-kill you are gonna break stuff

thats what i use to figure how much a flex a comp crawler needs.

hende · 03-21-2009, 01:07 AM

12oz can right?

DRV KRAWLER · 03-21-2009, 07:08 AM

Definite Overkill !

mudboger07 · 03-21-2009, 08:47 AM

x2 I use a soda can to measure by, the tire should just sit onthe top of one with all others onthe ground...that much flex will cause you to flip over on steep climbs.....

brokenb4 · 03-21-2009, 09:04 AM

I'd have to agree, flexy is sexy but doesn't get the job done

Whirlybird · 03-21-2009, 09:23 AM

Nope, you need at least 150 degrees of flex

lil' lucifer · 03-21-2009, 12:00 PM

too much flex...????? are you kidding me.....

aaugman · 03-21-2009, 01:19 PM

Ya that's about right....NOT ! Too Much

surby · 03-21-2009, 01:57 PM

thats a little to much maybe a thicker fluid in the shocks so they arnt really twitchy cause the best crawlers and the crawlers that run smooth and grip really well

Kera · 03-21-2009, 05:01 PM

Is limiting the shocks the only solution to reduce the flex ? I'm having tons of flex since I changed the links and shocks position like this http://rccrawler.com/articles/axialcompbuild/10.JPG as advised on the tech page.

fernando · 03-23-2009, 08:45 PM

It's cool to look at, but to much twist for serious crawling.

oldhippie · 03-23-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kera

Is limiting the shocks the only solution to reduce the flex ? I'm having tons of flex since I changed the links and shocks position like this http://rccrawler.com/articles/axialcompbuild/10.JPG as advised on the tech page.

Move your shocks outboard the tab and bring your lower links out inside the tabs. Should help some. Stiffer springs might help too.

03-20-2009, 11:07 PM	#1
hende Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem,Oregon Posts: 662	Is this enough flex???? like the title says what do you think???? Last edited by hende; 01-15-2010 at 05:48 AM.

03-20-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
Mr Hyde Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 464	Looks Cool; but too much I hav seen guys hav alot of twist and when they hit tight creveses they get wrap up and just end up on there back or stopped like a knot

03-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#19
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Wow in a bad way It's cool to look at, but to much twist for serious crawling.

03-20-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
smm_cbf Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 512	thats to much.

03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#3
ruck"n"roll Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jamestown Posts: 230	looks like a little tooo much to me, sometimes that much flex can get you in trouble, but thats just my opinon..

03-20-2009, 11:10 PM	#4
See65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville,Ca Posts: 540	To much in my opinion.

03-20-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	Tad bit to much. Throw about 3/8" fuel line on the shock shaft between the shock lower mount and the body. Should be just right. About 2 1/2 or 3 of those tires would be good flex. Nice lookin rig tho.

03-20-2009, 11:47 PM	#7
hende Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem,Oregon Posts: 662	ya im adding fule line tommarow just makeing some changes threw it togther

03-21-2009, 12:57 AM	#8
the kil Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vacaville Posts: 249	anything more than a beer can is over-kill you are gonna break stuff

03-21-2009, 01:07 AM	#10
hende Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem,Oregon Posts: 662	12oz can right?

03-21-2009, 07:08 AM	#11
DRV KRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 1,664	Definite Overkill !

03-21-2009, 08:47 AM	#12
mudboger07 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 624	x2 I use a soda can to measure by, the tire should just sit onthe top of one with all others onthe ground...that much flex will cause you to flip over on steep climbs.....

03-21-2009, 09:04 AM	#13
brokenb4 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north central IN Posts: 264	I'd have to agree, flexy is sexy but doesn't get the job done

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03-21-2009, 09:23 AM	#14
Whirlybird Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Concord Posts: 119	Nope, you need at least 150 degrees of flex

03-21-2009, 12:00 PM	#15
lil' lucifer Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, CANADA Posts: 592	too much flex...????? are you kidding me.....

03-21-2009, 01:19 PM	#16
aaugman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in my bubble Posts: 532	Ya that's about right....NOT ! Too Much

03-21-2009, 01:57 PM	#17
surby Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: rathdrum idaho Posts: 38	thats a little to much maybe a thicker fluid in the shocks so they arnt really twitchy cause the best crawlers and the crawlers that run smooth and grip really well

03-21-2009, 05:01 PM	#18
Kera Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 20	Is limiting the shocks the only solution to reduce the flex ? I'm having tons of flex since I changed the links and shocks position like this http://rccrawler.com/articles/axialcompbuild/10.JPG as advised on the tech page.

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