Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

I'm looking to make something really creative, and I can make a clod as wide as I want and get the center diff as high as I want.

How much clearance do you think would be adequate? Consider this: Stock axles, the C's are as low as the diff. So lets measure from the bottom of the C up to the diff.

I think 1.5" would be plenty, and not raise the COG too much.

As for width, I'm thinking 14-15" WMS to WMS (where you bolt the wheel on)

How about you guys? Imagine emaxx axles with a clod center gear case, thats about what I'm going for.

Re: Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

I've been thinking about widening a clod axle too, more to reduce the scrub radius when using conventional wheel wideners.

Thats about as far as I've got though! Thinking hurts.

Re: Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

I love this stuff! I live for engineering :D As you could guess this all relies on that lathe :D I can either do aluminum and sent it out to be welded or metal and braze it myself... Aluminum is softer to machine though. Its simple enough utilizing clod outers, and either dogbones from a Buggy, so I can just make em, not tough. But I can't share too much and give away my idea :P

Re: Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

how wide are your axles Ace? And why did you do them that size? What size/clearance would you prefer?

Re: Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

El Capitan is 14" outside wheel to outside wheel. I feel this is to narrow for a competition rig. Maybe 16" ow to ow...

Re: Custom Clod Axle; How wide and how tall?
 

Yeah, my clod is 16"~ and I love it, tons of stability.... But the lack or clearance always screws me!! I think 15" WMS to WMS and very offset wheels (emaxx wheels) would be perfect... it'd help with the scrub radius too.