Project GoGo Gadget

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by clod booster

you could have it inside another shaft, the thread shaft in the middle then it could telescope out of both ends. duh.

I see what your saying, but how would you limit the articulation? using the slider was the only way I would figure out how to get the suspension to work. I think I'll have to stand back and take another look, see if I can get your suggestion to work, sure would simplify the design.

thanks

[clod booster]

have smaller tube on both sides of the center tube, stick some thick wire through and they'll act as guides.
see i have the knowledge but i lack the resources.

[Mad Scientist]

Pretty cool, nice setup you've got there.

[JohnRobHolmes]

The way you have your idea Clod Booster, it seems to me the middle part would be a very weak link. Two guide rods wont take much of a fall without bending compared to the drawer slider rcracer is using. Maybe three triangulated guide rods would work better, and it would clean up the design a bit.

Your rig is very similiar to Ace's old build, but you built it as a stick design. Very cool and probably all kinds of fun to play with!

[clod booster]

well i would try to make sur i have a strong enough matterial.

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

The way you have your idea Clod Booster, it seems to me the middle part would be a very weak link. Two guide rods wont take much of a fall without bending compared to the drawer slider rcracer is using. Maybe three triangulated guide rods would work better, and it would clean up the design a bit.

Your rig is very similiar to Ace's old build, but you built it as a stick design. Very cool and probably all kinds of fun to play with!

I'll have to run a search on Ace's rig and see if can get some ideas of improvement.

thanks

[clod booster]

the thing is i dont have any crawlers but the one that is being built right now, i just have this sort of infinite knowledge on rcs but i lack the resources to build all my designed trucks. i designed almost tis whole system within five minutes sitting at my computer.

[JohnRobHolmes]

Originally Posted by clod booster

the thing is i dont have any crawlers but the one that is being built right now, i just have this sort of infinite knowledge on rcs but i lack the resources to build all my designed trucks. i designed almost tis whole system within five minutes sitting at my computer.

Sounds like you need a job to get some money (aka resources). Then you can put your "infinite knowledge" to work!

[jcnalley]

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

Sounds like you need a job to get some money (aka resources). Then you can put your "infinite knowledge" to work!

LOL.....true words of wisdom

[cartronicshn]

Just brilliant , very ingenious, i was thinking i bought a 4 ch acoms fm radio, ch 3 has 100%-0-100% movement, ch 4 has 4 100% adjustable positions, that way you can have 4 different wb , what do you think

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

Just brilliant , very ingenious, i was thinking i bought a 4 ch acoms fm radio, ch 3 has 100%-0-100% movement, ch 4 has 4 100% adjustable positions, that way you can have 4 different wb , what do you think

what model did you get?

until I can afford a 4 channel I will have to make due with the 3 channel. I ultimatly would love a 4 channel, would give me rear steering and variable on the wb.

I was thinking about ditching the front chain drive for a ez-start from say a traxxas motor. I'm wishing now that I didn't give that stuff away, goes to show you never know what you have til it's gone.

I have to get some parts together to sell so I can fund a 4channel. Worse case I could sell off my Blizzard. LOL

[cartronicshn]

i bought an acoms technisport 40 mhz fm, it came with 3 servos included

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

i bought an acoms technisport 40 mhz fm, it came with 3 servos included

I'm not sure the 4th channel would work with my setup. maybe if you changed out the selector with a potentiometer it will do the trick.

[BENDER]

Nice work, looks like it should work pretty good.

Here's a link to Ace's rig .
My new rig: SLINKY

[rcracer]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Nice work, looks like it should work pretty good.

Here's a link to Ace's rig .
My new rig: SLINKY

Thanks for the link, I like how he made his frame rails. I'm hoping my style of chassis won't get hung up, that's why I put the links from the rear to help is slide over, guess I wait and see.

What I don't see is what gearbox he used and did he use an additional esc or just the reciever?

thanks

[BENDER]

From the looks of the 2 videos on page 3. It appears to have a seperate tranny and motor on the frame rails. I'm not sure how he ended up hooking everything together.

[roktoy]

Pretty ingenious......nice work.

Bet you could do some crazy antics with the wheelbase changing if your mind and hands are fast enough :-)

Jay

[STANG KILLA SS]

i swear you guys never ses to amaze me, enginuity is crazy around here, first the cable steer, now this!

[thaclodking]

Very cool rig. At the MWRCA comp there were a couple of obstacles that an adjustable wheelbase would have made quick work of. Might be worth trying myself if I build another comp crawler.

[rcracer]

I wish we had comps in michigan, once it's done I might have to venture out to other states to see how it really does against quality rigs in rougher terrain than I have.