11-23-2014, 05:31 PM | #541 |
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Your exo would fit the rules in class3 only, and you can use either IFS or solid axles.
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11-23-2014, 06:27 PM | #542 |
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^^^^^^^^^ wouldnt it depend on the type of chassis he attached to the skid ? Tube chassis = C3 Tub or Frame rail chassis = any class as long as the rest of the class rules are met. Since the exo cage is just tube work and the wraith skid is just a skid.... other variables come into play |
11-23-2014, 07:09 PM | #543 |
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It would be Class 3 only. I'm going to use the lower portion of the sides of the wraith cage to attach the upper portion of the exo body to. I may go IFS, or both solid depending on how strong the chassis is with each setup. The rules read to me like a Exo would work, but I plan on making more of a modified Wraith cage lower half with a Exo top half. I want to use the Wraith skid to get a better break over than the exo skid/pan can provide. The lower profile of the exo cage should help lower my COG as well as look mean as hell in the process.
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11-23-2014, 07:23 PM | #544 |
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With that bit of extra info, double j is right for once |
11-24-2014, 08:24 AM | #545 |
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12-09-2014, 12:01 PM | #546 |
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Forgive me, but I went back through the thread and didn't see this specifically talked about, but I'm guessing that because the Yeti is a tub chassis that it qualifies for Class 3. Bumpers and ride height might need some adjusting, but it should be legit, right?
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12-09-2014, 12:37 PM | #547 | |
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Would fit just the same as the Twin Hammers does, C3 is no problem. May also fit other classes, but must meet all other class guidelines. •You must run a rail chassis (for example: Bruiser/Mountaineer, SCX-10, Reign RC K2-3S, 3L, 4, 5, MFM, X-Trail, CR-01, UTE, etc...). No TVP (twin vertical plate) chassis' or frame rail extensions on a TVPs. Tub chassis' are allowed, but chassis must be covered by the body and follow all other scale rules per class guidelines. An example of a tub chassis vehicle is CC-01, DF01, Twin Hammers, etc. | |
12-09-2014, 12:55 PM | #548 | |
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12-09-2014, 01:48 PM | #549 | |
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Perhaps the rule could be something along the lines of this: Multiple steering axles, controlled by 1 servo per vehicle, are permitted on the front-most axles of multi-axle rigs only if the number of steering axles is less than or equal to half the number of axles on the vehicle. So, 6x6 = 1 steering axle allowed. 8x8 = 2 steering axles allowed. 10x10 = 2 steering axles allowed. etc... Personally, if I were to show up to a comp and see a bunch of multi-axled rigs with dual front steer axles, I'd really hope they were in the same class I was competing in. Actually, just replying on this thread has made me contemplate an 8x8 | |
12-09-2014, 03:02 PM | #550 |
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That is just too complicated way of calculating steerable axles. And I don't like the one servo idea. Forcing people to use cms just because they have a few more axles doesn't sound good to me. Besides making a steering system that works well with one servo controlling two axles is somewhat difficult. Maybe something about only one channel being used like in 2.2S. But with modern radios with all the mixing possibilities that is a bit difficult to judge. Just make the rule say that each vehicle has to have atleast one front axle and one rear axle. Then you don't have to calculate anything or write anything complicated. Granted you could then build a vehicle with 4 steering front axles and 1 one rear axle. But I doubt it would be any good on a cource against an scx10 with some basic performance mods. Other than that I agree with you completely. The multiaxle vehicles I have seen live or on youtube have all had wider turning radiuses been bigger and more cumbersome than a smartly modded scx10. Only thing they do better is straight climbing. Even then a good scx10 with the right driver can keep up. The more diversity there is in the vehicles the better. |
12-09-2014, 03:45 PM | #551 |
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I see your point about CMS, though it does prevent people from "cheating" with independent servo mixing. Also, I have a feeling that builders who are up to the challenge of building an 8x8 with two steering axles aren't going to complain about having to incorporate a CMS However, I don't think stating that half or fewer frontward axles on a rig can have steering is too complicated. There are a number of SORCCA rules I've had to re-read a number of times |
12-10-2014, 12:08 AM | #552 | ||
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"One front and one rear." The most simple AND realistic rule is: At least one axle without steering. That covers every type of wheeled vehicle that doesn't use articulated steering. There are plenty of 8-wheelers (trucks as well as military APCs) with steering on three axles, typically with the 3rd axle not being steered. | ||
12-10-2014, 09:49 AM | #553 |
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We are working on the wording right now that will be simple and to the point. From the general consensus of the committee, multi axle vehicles will be allowed in all three classes, and may use multiple front steering axles. Rear steer will still only be allowed in Class 3. But as stated, we are still working on it. Just keep in mind that the key words are "front" and "multi steering" and not "four wheel steering". Reworking the 4WS wording to say "rear steer" will help clarify that. Where as multi steer will pertain to multi axle vehicles and not one front and one rear. As for the comments about servos, there really is no need to worry about how many are used or even a need to regulate that. I don't see any advantage to using more that one either via axle mounted or chassis mounted. Chassis mounted will gain scale points, but will also be more effort. |
12-10-2014, 11:15 AM | #554 |
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Can my not-so fuzzy dice count for non-functional points? Does it matter that there is no rear view mirror? Sent from the can using Tapatalk |
12-10-2014, 01:38 PM | #555 | |
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Ollie's wording is indeed simpler and easier to understand than what I had written. However, it must be read in conjunction with the rule stating the rear axle cannot have steering in C1 and C2 and does not address the direction of the steering (which my initial rule also did not address). Since the rule we are developing only refers to C1 and C2 rigs (I think?), perhaps "any number of front axles may have steering" could work if it was qualified by "so long as each axle steers in the same direction" since I'm assuming we don't want 6x6's and 8x8's with a "front axle" (actually a middle axle) that steers in opposite of the front axle(s). Also, would there be a possibility of multiple CMS scale points for C1 and C2? Such as: -5 for a front axle CMS, -3 for each subsequent class legal CMS | |
12-10-2014, 08:47 PM | #556 |
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12-12-2014, 01:17 AM | #557 |
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R2j, that sounds great. Maybe just change the 4ws in the rules to rear steer and call it a day. Then rear steer would only be allowed in class 3. Other classes could have any amount of steering axles just as long as the rear one(s) wouldn't steer. Only down side is that now I can't build the offroad forklift I've always dreamed about competing with. |
12-12-2014, 01:46 AM | #558 | |
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Regardless of what's legal, you should go ahead and build that forklift, it sounds sweet Last edited by Crawl Space; 12-12-2014 at 01:57 AM. | |
12-12-2014, 02:21 PM | #559 | |
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Working on RS to replace 4WS now. Voting is going on for the Multi axle vehicles. C3 forklift | |
12-20-2014, 02:45 PM | #560 |
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Hey fellas just curious about notching a 4.2" hole in my drop bed of my C1 build so my spare tire can sit on the frame rails. ... will it be legal and/ or affect points since a good portion of the bed/floor would be gone? Thanx dp |
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