stick chassis

[gobble_doc]

hi all
im thinking of making my own stick chassis cant afford to buy one and get it shipped all the way over here to aus

so i have a few questions

could you do a normal 4 link

i was thinking of putting just a bit of rod out so i can mount the lower links close to the chassis and upper out further

if not
what does the comercially available stick use for the upper links i think i no what it is i just whant ot no for sure and what i can make one from

how does the hole single shock thing work

cheers
elliot

[kevinlongisland]

here is a description of how the stick design works:

There’s something new on the horizon………………

there really isn't a reason to do a traditional 4 link with the stick. The elimination of 4 total links is a good thing.

[ffactory666]

Hey mate were in Oz are you from.

I bought a stick off Kevin and highly reccomend it , and Kevins service is top class.The postage to OZ was bugger all since the stick weighs next to nothing.
If your going to build your own stick i wouldn't change Kevins design too much and forget about four shocks .If you see this thing crawl it does the nearly impossible .

Your welcome to come to our VRRC crawler comps if your in Victoria to check out the stick crawling , it's design and how the chassis works.Guys come down from other states and we go to interstate comps as well.

We just held the VRRC September comp on the weekend and the stick took out it's first win . This was my third ever comp with any type of crawler so my driving is not up to scratch but the stick makes my driving look alot better than what it is.

You can go to http://www.rcmadhouse.com/MadForum/index.php for more info on OZ crawling and when comps are being held.

[kevinlongisland]

Originally Posted by ffactory666

Hey mate were in Oz are you from.

I bought a stick off Kevin and highly reccomend it , and Kevins service is top class.The postage to OZ was bugger all since the stick weighs next to nothing.
If your going to build your own stick i wouldn't change Kevins design too much and forget about four shocks .If you see this thing crawl it does the nearly impossible .

Your welcome to come to our VRRC crawler comps if your in Victoria to check out the stick crawling , it's design and how the chassis works.Guys come down from other states and we go to interstate comps as well.

We just held the VRRC September comp on the weekend and the stick took out it's first win . This was my third ever comp with any type of crawler so my driving is not up to scratch but the stick makes my driving look alot better than what it is.

You can go to http://www.rcmadhouse.com/MadForum/index.php for more info on OZ crawling and when comps are being held.

Tim, congrats on the win. And don't discount your driving so much. The best truck in the world won't go very far in the hands of a poor driver. A good truck in the hands of a good driver is what's necessary to win. CONGRATULATIONS!

Can you PM me the following details so i can add your win to the list on the website:

http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/Xtreme.htm

Sanctioning Body
Event Name
Event Date
Your Full Name

thanks.

[gobble_doc]

yeh my biggest problem im i dont have a credit card to pay for things and i dont have a lot of money to start off with ( apprentice) and i have access to material for next to nothing

just a hell of alot cheaper and more fun to make it my self

yer i just joined rc mad house the other day
im over on outerlimits too but another name



but getting back on topic i under stand how the shock thing works
but i see it has lower links does it use upper links or just lower links and 1 shock

i though it would need a third link to stop the axle rotating i can see a third link in some of the pics but looks more like a plastic end peice to the rod if thats it, how does that link work just rotates on the end of the chassis ????

i just thought of my own way of doing this but it may not work as well
if any one can understand my bable and can help

any help would be great

cheers
elliot

[kevinlongisland]

building your own truck is very satisfying. It does have an upper link, it's the backbone/chassis. Think of it as doing the same job as a set of top links in a 4 link design. Yes, it just rotates at the end of the backbone on a heim joint (large rod end).

[Cole82]

There is no up or down travel in this desing, just articulation. Thats why the axles pivot around the fixed top link.

[gobble_doc]

yep now i get yah thats how i thought it worked but wasn sure

thanks all i think ive pretty much got what i needed
thanks for all your help guys
cheers
elliot

[gobble_doc]

hi all one quick question
do i have to use a heim joint could i just use a bearing as it only rotates doesnt go back or forth

cheers
elliot

[Cole82]

Yes you can.

[EeePee]

As I twist my Stick, the link pulls the axle inboard a small amount. Which would make the bearing bind.

[ffactory666]

Originally Posted by EeePee

As I twist my Stick, the link pulls the axle inboard a small amount. Which would make the bearing bind.

I just twisted my stick to see.
EeePee is correct a bearing would bind , you need to use the heim joint if not something very similar/

[kevinlongisland]

Originally Posted by ffactory666

I just twisted my stick to see.

i'm just waiting for someone to make a comment.....................

[gobble_doc]

bahahaha
lol i think they were a wrong choice of word there

[sim]

How about if you use the bearing and got rid of the other links? You'd need a really really strong mounting point on the axle though.

[jmahar]

how do i post a pic,, i made my own stick,, its pretty sweet,, im making a few more to sell,, i wanna post a few pics of it

[grover]

Originally Posted by jmahar

how do i post a pic,, i made my own stick,, its pretty sweet,, im making a few more to sell,, i wanna post a few pics of it

To sell??? How much are you going to pay Kevin? Plus the $$$ blue star?

[SVEN]

Originally Posted by jmahar

how do i post a pic,, i made my own stick,, its pretty sweet,, im making a few more to sell,, i wanna post a few pics of it

Kevin has a patent on his design (look at the bottom of the "stick" page on his site). If you try to sell a duplicate, you might come in contact with some legal issues.

[Joe Mauma]

Originally Posted by jmahar

how do i post a pic,, i made my own stick,, its pretty sweet,, im making a few more to sell,, i wanna post a few pics of it

This is the same genious who runs LST's on TLT axles

[jmahar]

thanks for the heads up guys,, the 1 i made is differen`t than the original,,but fair is fair.... a big im sorry from me Kevin....and this is 4 you joe moo moo... watch your mouth... i was smart enough to get the lst`s on there,, nothing broke,, they work great too,, its easy to talk smack on a comp... hey little guy.....