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07-16-2004, 06:35 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004
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i have been planning to build a rock crawler for a while now and i was wondering if anyone would give me help by sending me designs for one that uses clod buster axels and a 4 link suspension. if i could get chassis designs and lenghts and link lengths i would be very grateful
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07-16-2004, 06:37 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada
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07-16-2004, 07:50 PM
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| The Wheels Keep Turning  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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| Re: design ideas
or you can look around the forum and see some of the rides you like and get some ideas. one you get some ideas ask questions and we'll help out.
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07-16-2004, 07:51 PM
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| The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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or you can look around the forum and see some of the rides you like and get some ideas. one you get some ideas ask questions and we'll help out.
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07-17-2004, 01:23 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004
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| Re: design ideas
will these work for the 4 link suspension Traxxas Turnbuckles Rear 118mmT-Maxx2.5(2)part#5139on towerhobbies Length: 118mm (4.65") Thickness: 4mm (0.16") they have pre installed ball ends also are the top and bottom pair links supposed to be a different length top shorter than bottom |
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07-17-2004, 12:11 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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| Re: design ideas
they can work, but look cheesy  it doesn't take anything to make your own links. as for the top being shorter, try to make your links the same length. if not, it will change your angles. it may not matter much on clod axles, but it will still tilt your motor down instead of having it rotate up away from rocks  |
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07-17-2004, 03:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004
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thanks for all the input. i was wondering what type of tires work best for crawlin |
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07-17-2004, 05:46 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada
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It depends on what you are driving on but cut clod tires and giant racs are they best for all around...or at least for me!
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07-17-2004, 08:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boobslando, florida
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| Re: design ideas  hmm finnaly got around to starting this thing with the template "Ultima" posted....... but I ran out of damn lock nuts and bolts.... one question I do have is what all hardware do I need to mount my motors? |
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07-17-2004, 09:07 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004
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that is sweet. how are you planning to mount the shocks to the bottom link in the suspension. when you get that running post some pics for me to see it in action also could you give me some chassis dimensions. |
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07-17-2004, 09:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boobslando, florida
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I went off that picture "Ultima" posted for you cuz Im lazy like that and it's a very simple design...plus i didnt wana draw anything out ..as for the shocks im just gona use those wire tie downs everyone else uses...im not even sure if ill finish it...im lazy i need a beer
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07-24-2004, 07:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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| Re: design ideas
The T-Maxx turnbuckles do work ok, i've used them myself on occasion, but as mentioned before they look kinda cheesy, and i'm not sure how much weight they will support if you get hungup (they might bend)
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07-25-2004, 10:11 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2004
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| Re: design ideas
i was just wondering if anyone knows where i could get some of the super swampers i see in alot of the pics
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