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INFIHunter · 12-08-2007, 08:08 PM

Well, after my TLT sitting on the shelf bone stock for about a year, I finally started turning it into a “crawler” I ordered the Junfac kit that is on sale for $50, and the cheapest wheels and tires I could find in stock. This is sort of an experimental truck for me to play with to decide if I want an AX10 or not. If I get that, this truck will be for my 5 year old son so I didn’t want to put a ton of money into it.

On to the pictures.

I'm not 100% happy with it. I'm going to install a 55t motor and machine a belt tensioner while the transmission is apart. Also, it will get the AX10 body when I order it.

Any suggestions on a better way to mount the links and shocks other than the way I have them? Both links are the same length and I would prefer not to buy new shocks.

Defender · 12-08-2007, 08:19 PM

Looks like a nice start! If you can try to mount the upper links on the inside of the chassis so that you get more triangulation and not as much axle sway.

Wrecker · 12-08-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Defender

Looks like a nice start! If you can try to mount the upper links on the inside of the chassis so that you get more triangulation and not as much axle sway.

Like Defender said, you need some triangulation to your links in order to keep the axle from moving right and left and for the suspension to work properly. I would also suggest moving your upper links inside the chassis as far as possible. Pretty much just flip the spacer and link from were you have it right now to the inside of the chassis. This might cause the pinions on the axle to point down though since the upper link will be effectively shorter, so you might have to drill a new hole closer to the edge of the chassis to get the pinion back level or pointing slightly up.

red jim · 12-09-2007, 05:46 AM

Don't forget to add weight to the wheels

INFIHunter · 12-09-2007, 08:16 AM

Thanks. I thought about putting the top links there when I was putting it together, but I figured I would start out with what Junfac showed on the Website. I think it will work much better now. I just need to let the battery charge so I can try it out.

INFIHunter · 12-12-2007, 07:07 PM

I need a little help. I am having MAJOR issues with body roll. When I give the truck throttle to go forward, it rolls one way, and when I reverse, it rolls the other. I expect some of this has to do with the combination of my cheap shocks and the high COG caused by using the stock chassis. But is there any thing I can do cheaply to enhance the performance of my tuck? I'm wanting to get a 1/10 scale body for it, but I will either have to trim almost all the fenders off or raise the body sky high for it to clear. Thanks.

2Slo2Curious · 12-12-2007, 08:02 PM

The body roll on TLT is caused by torque twist. Do a search on "torque twist" and you'll find the way to reduce the twist. Stock shock/spring is very soft they need to be mounted as vertically as you can.

Dragon51 · 12-12-2007, 08:35 PM

A decent pair of shock then drill new location for them. Also you could take your battery and mount them on the servo with a few zip ties that will help get some of the weith off the top. I ended up using a few old body mount post to give the battery a little support on the front axle.

edit: Looks like your not going to be able to mount the battery over the front axle with out a few mods, but it might be worth it.

INFIHunter · 12-16-2007, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the tips. I ended up mounting the shocks in kinda of an "A" formation with the axle being the cross. It helped allot, but I'm sure all I have done is put things in a bind.

12-08-2007, 08:08 PM	#1
INFIHunter Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville Posts: 49	Another noob TLT Well, after my TLT sitting on the shelf bone stock for about a year, I finally started turning it into a “crawler” I ordered the Junfac kit that is on sale for $50, and the cheapest wheels and tires I could find in stock. This is sort of an experimental truck for me to play with to decide if I want an AX10 or not. If I get that, this truck will be for my 5 year old son so I didn’t want to put a ton of money into it. On to the pictures. I'm not 100% happy with it. I'm going to install a 55t motor and machine a belt tensioner while the transmission is apart. Also, it will get the AX10 body when I order it. Any suggestions on a better way to mount the links and shocks other than the way I have them? Both links are the same length and I would prefer not to buy new shocks.

12-12-2007, 08:35 PM	#8
Dragon51 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 299	A decent pair of shock then drill new location for them. Also you could take your battery and mount them on the servo with a few zip ties that will help get some of the weith off the top. I ended up using a few old body mount post to give the battery a little support on the front axle. edit: Looks like your not going to be able to mount the battery over the front axle with out a few mods, but it might be worth it. Last edited by Dragon51; 12-12-2007 at 08:37 PM.

12-08-2007, 08:19 PM	#2
Defender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Posts: 387	Looks like a nice start! If you can try to mount the upper links on the inside of the chassis so that you get more triangulation and not as much axle sway.

12-09-2007, 05:46 AM	#4
red jim Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I live in my own world,they know me here Posts: 402	Don't forget to add weight to the wheels

12-09-2007, 08:16 AM	#5
INFIHunter Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville Posts: 49	Thanks. I thought about putting the top links there when I was putting it together, but I figured I would start out with what Junfac showed on the Website. I think it will work much better now. I just need to let the battery charge so I can try it out.

12-12-2007, 07:07 PM	#6
INFIHunter Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville Posts: 49	I need a little help. I am having MAJOR issues with body roll. When I give the truck throttle to go forward, it rolls one way, and when I reverse, it rolls the other. I expect some of this has to do with the combination of my cheap shocks and the high COG caused by using the stock chassis. But is there any thing I can do cheaply to enhance the performance of my tuck? I'm wanting to get a 1/10 scale body for it, but I will either have to trim almost all the fenders off or raise the body sky high for it to clear. Thanks.

12-12-2007, 08:02 PM	#7
2Slo2Curious Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 18	The body roll on TLT is caused by torque twist. Do a search on "torque twist" and you'll find the way to reduce the twist. Stock shock/spring is very soft they need to be mounted as vertically as you can.

12-16-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
INFIHunter Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville Posts: 49	Thanks for the tips. I ended up mounting the shocks in kinda of an "A" formation with the axle being the cross. It helped allot, but I'm sure all I have done is put things in a bind.

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