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06-27-2006, 08:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan
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Here is one of my projects. I have it mocket up and only tac-welded. I wanted a clod that could vary the wheelbase at a switch. the downside is my idea requires an additional esc. I bought a small mtroniks esc which should work nicely on the motor to drive the chain. the idea is to spin the threaded rod, as it turns it can shorten or lengthen the wheelbase. works really good when I tested it out. thanks for looking guys. short vid added http://home.comcast.net/~rcracer_2/v...0629225534.avi Last edited by rcracer; 06-30-2006 at 08:07 AM. |
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06-27-2006, 08:23 PM
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I think the front sprocket should dodge any rock(I hope). I was thinking of putting a jeep or truck body and attach it to the front portion so the front wheels are always under the wells. any added thoughts are appriciated and sorry it looks poor, I need to really work on my welding Last edited by rcracer; 06-28-2006 at 06:49 AM. |
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06-27-2006, 08:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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Geeezzz Marty, it just might work!  What I need you to figure out is how to put one of DeWalt's new 32v hammerdrills on the front of mine and run it off of a waterlogged EVX!  Keep it up, I'd love to see some video of this one for sure! |
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06-27-2006, 08:48 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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Might want to look into a Clod with some tires that can actually perform.  Seriously though, the concept of the variable wb is pure genious!!!!!  Picking "the perfect wb" is always an impossible task since the terrain is continuously changing, and if you can make your rig work, you solved a problem that is decades old in the 4x4 community. VERY NICE WORK!!!!!!!
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06-27-2006, 09:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Pretty nifty Swifty, cant wait to see it on the rocks.  |
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06-27-2006, 09:01 PM
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thanks guys, I agree, those tires suck so I'll prolly go with moab xl once the prototype is done. so far it can adjust from 12-18 inches of wheelbase using a TQ3 and the added esc. I'll get vids up as soon as the esc comes in. |
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06-27-2006, 09:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: One Legend.
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Cool concept! How fast does it adjust with the relatively fine threads? |
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06-27-2006, 09:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Need a 4 channel so you have re-steer. Very inventive. |
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06-27-2006, 09:08 PM
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I'm going to install a potentiometer in the 3rd channel so the speed will be variable. I agree with the 4 channel radio idea. Last edited by rcracer; 06-27-2006 at 09:38 PM. | |
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06-27-2006, 09:15 PM
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06-27-2006, 09:18 PM
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This is a very UNIUQE idea . As I was looking at your mocked up version I was wondering, as the "chassis" reduces it wheelbase where does the rod go that actually has the axle moved to the disired wheelbase. I guess what i'm asking is as it shortens its wheelbase does the rod hang out in front of the rest of the chassis. Can you post a pic of it down to its smallest wheelbase?
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06-27-2006, 09:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Looks to me like the front portion of the chassis slides into the rear of the chassis as it shrinks.
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06-27-2006, 09:24 PM
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I'll take some pics tonight, as it shortens, the threaded rod goes inside the metal tube. | |
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06-27-2006, 09:27 PM
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You guys have forgotten about Ace's adjustable wheelbase truck. I do like it! |
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06-27-2006, 09:30 PM
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sweet, if you could figure out how to use a bigger threaded shaft as the center rod for an adjustable wheel base stick youd be f***ing rich!  |
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06-27-2006, 09:34 PM
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06-27-2006, 09:35 PM
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Here are some pics with it shortened. | |
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06-27-2006, 09:37 PM
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kevin, i thought it was yours?  but i mean take out the slider and make a system where the threaded shaft is the stick back bone.
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06-27-2006, 09:42 PM
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It is mine, I was just stating that Kevin (the stick designer) has really brought us to a new level. If you applied this as you say, there would be a long threaded end hanging out the back when it is shortened. Not saying there isn't a way to do, I just haven't thought of one, this is the best I could do I hate to say. thanks for the suggestion | |
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06-27-2006, 09:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc
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you could have it inside another shaft, the thread shaft in the middle then it could telescope out of both ends. duh.
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