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02-03-2006, 07:03 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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|  The Delrinater.....another SW2 build, with Clod axles
That's right, I'm building a Clod.  I'm using a standard width SW2 chassis, with 3/8" Delrin lower links. The whole underside, that will be exposed to rocks, is Delrin. I machined one end of the links to accept stock TLT suspension stays. I'll use the stays as lower shock mounts. The underside of the chassis and links will be smooth. I have a shade over 4" of clearence under the whole chassis, links included. It's got an 18" wheelbase, 14" overall width, ground to top of frame measures 7 1/4". I still need to make some upper link mounts for the axles, as well as the upper links. I plan on running a pair of 65t motors with 11 or 12t pinions, if I can find the motors. I have a Rebel 2, servos are still undecided. A few progress pics...... Last edited by BENDER; 10-08-2006 at 01:04 PM. |
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02-03-2006, 07:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .
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nice !!
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02-03-2006, 07:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Sweet looking links!  |
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02-03-2006, 07:53 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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your chassis is awesome man. The mix of parts that it will work for is about endless.
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02-03-2006, 11:05 PM
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| varcor.org   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757
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damn bender, that is awesome. luv the shock mounts!!!!
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02-03-2006, 11:12 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Thanks for the compliments guys.  Here's a couple articulation shots, the box is 9" tall. |
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02-04-2006, 12:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA
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looks great!! what kind of tranny you gonna run  |
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02-04-2006, 12:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawlorado
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Nice, those links look awesome. So can I have your txt now? |
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02-04-2006, 01:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LI
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hmm i dont think u need one with clod axles... but does anyone want to prove me wrong???????????? | |
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02-04-2006, 08:09 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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02-04-2006, 10:16 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky
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I second that I need those links BAD.The only thing Is I want a top set also |
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02-04-2006, 10:19 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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02-04-2006, 10:21 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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The links look nice and beefy, and I think they'll work great. But, there's a little flex to them. I'm going to use aluminum uppers to try and make it a little more rigid.
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02-04-2006, 01:42 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paradise City Where The Girls Are Pretty
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Gotta love noobs on the site Quote: Originally Posted by bigred looks great!! what kind of tranny you gonna run Quote: Originally Posted by seraphim hmm i dont think u need one with clod axles... but does anyone want to prove me wrong???????????? hes joking, since the SW2 is made for a shafty crawler. but adapted to a clod(only the best). Nate |
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02-04-2006, 08:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where it's wet
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Nice links |
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02-04-2006, 10:23 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LI
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was trying a bit of sarcasm...
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02-06-2006, 07:23 PM
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| Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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poor attempt, no matter those links are awesome!! Bender how did you get the end of the links beveled like that?
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02-06-2006, 07:30 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Thanks. I beveled the ends on a lathe. The Delrin wants to push away from the tool a little while your cutting, but it worked ok. | |
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02-07-2006, 02:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yuma
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looking great.
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02-09-2006, 05:03 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Well, I was going to use 1/4" aluminum for the uppers. But, I decided to try the 3/8" Delrin as uppers too. So far it seems like it will be rigid enough. It may even be nice to have some give in the links for the big rollovers, but we'll see. I'm still playing around with different ideas for the axles upper link mounts, I spun these up just to get everything mocked up. I may end up shortening the wheelbase a little too.
Last edited by BENDER; 02-09-2006 at 05:12 PM. |
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