Clocked axles on the rs-10

[The Jackalope]

Here's some pics of my clocked axle project.
for the ease of build, I'm doing this with almost ALL STOCK PARTS! I needed to re-arrange some of the nuts, bolts, and ball joints to make it work, but if your hobby shop is equipped, I recamend changing ALL bolts and balls to 3mm.


Stock lower links bent in 2 places, using the hex sides as a guide. Once to clear the motors, and once for high clearance.
* #1 goal of me doing this mod is to get my links BESIDE the motor to clear it. NOT UNDER it! * Many other guys prefer to run the links in an S shape to clear the motors. I'll try to get some pics of Those posted as well!



Once the links clear the motor, I moved the upper links back to the original shock mouting holes. This points my axle up about 20 degrees. as you can see, this moves my rear steering rod up out of harms way.


Now my motors sit nice and low, giving me a VERY low center of gravity throuout the truck. Sure they'll get a bit more rock rash, but tough cookies!




Compared to before......



Now, Here's the biggest advantage! Now when I drive up to a vertical obstical, I can actually steer while climbing it, instead of going just straight up. This also helps the side knobs bite in when steering because the wheels kind of lean over.

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[SpoolinX]

what brand are your links and steering link?

[Docwolf]

Originally Posted by SpoolinX

what brand are your links and steering link?

the whites ones are jack-made