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tony tt · 11-05-2006, 07:24 PM

i couldn't change the title of my old thread to update it so i started this one. if one of the mods wants to merge the two thats fine. well i reconfigured my bta that i set up on friday. i decided that i didn't like the idea of the draglink under the gearbox and it just didn't work well. in order to clear my lower link and get the steering link to the knuckle,, i built a little plate that attaches to the knuckle. from there i added a spacer to keep the drag link up over the lower link. then it was just a straight line over to the servo horn. while i was at it i shaved down the knuckles to increase the steering throw. what an improvement. here is a pic of the old setup

here is the new gear

sorry the last two are a little blurry, but i think you can make it out. now i am going to pull the rear knuckles and give them the dremel treatment

RamCraw · 11-06-2006, 01:08 PM

Looks badass! I like that idea.. Keep um coming and keep us updated on how it works.

dannan_w · 11-06-2006, 02:20 PM

X2 ^^

Grizzly4x4 · 11-06-2006, 03:04 PM

That's a nice fix for your draglink, should work great now.

tony tt · 11-06-2006, 06:19 PM

thanks for the props guys. well after some testing today i found my little plate bends kind of easy. i will find something more rigid to make it out of,,or i might double it up. regardless, it works awesome! i may also shorten the spacer post,,i don't think it has to be that tall. it may be adding to the bent plate also. i have some carbon fiber flat stock. maybe i'll try that. oh and as for the steering, i notched the c braces a bit since the knuckles were hitting them, and shaved the rear knuckles and it has about a 2-3 foot turning radius.

ThinkTank · 11-06-2006, 06:26 PM

ingenuis
any pics on how much more artic you get

tony tt · 11-12-2006, 09:55 AM

i'm not sure about what you mean gt40,,,"more" artic?? i don't think i gained any .

well while that little design worked great,,it was a little weak. the little plate bent after about 15 mins. back to the drawing board i went. since it was evening and not much was open, i used what i had. which reminds me,,,where do you guys get all your material?? all i have here is canadian tire, rona, and home hardware. neither of the carry any aluminum. not tube, angles or rod

well anyways, here is a pic of the beefed up steering. what do you guys think of this set up? it seems to be alot stronger.

clodstall · 11-12-2006, 10:46 AM

lookin good. sorry i will have to snag that idea from you. thanks..

tony tt · 11-12-2006, 11:09 AM

well i did just patent it,,so that'll be $5 for royalties and likeness rights and all that other stuff lol

. be sure to show us how you make out with it!!

alabamaman · 11-12-2006, 05:48 PM

Looks like your turning pro at this!!!!!!! You might want to flip the steering link bolt up (threads and nut on top) for a little more clerance. looking good!!!!!!!!

tony tt · 11-12-2006, 06:39 PM

lol thanks!

yeah i am going to trim those extra threads. i can't flip it, there isn't enough room for 2 nuts side by side,,,,did i just say that??

jagg · 11-14-2006, 08:19 PM

Not too sure where abouts North of the boarder you are, but I get all of my stock from Metal Super Markets. They end up with alot of end cut left over stock that you can pick up pretty cheap. Might want to see if there is one close to you. BTW I might owe you $5 bucks for the set up.....looks good so far.

11-05-2006, 07:24 PM	#1
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	my new bta set up (pics) i couldn't change the title of my old thread to update it so i started this one. if one of the mods wants to merge the two thats fine. well i reconfigured my bta that i set up on friday. i decided that i didn't like the idea of the draglink under the gearbox and it just didn't work well. in order to clear my lower link and get the steering link to the knuckle,, i built a little plate that attaches to the knuckle. from there i added a spacer to keep the drag link up over the lower link. then it was just a straight line over to the servo horn. while i was at it i shaved down the knuckles to increase the steering throw. what an improvement. here is a pic of the old setup here is the new gear sorry the last two are a little blurry, but i think you can make it out. now i am going to pull the rear knuckles and give them the dremel treatment

11-12-2006, 05:48 PM	#10
alabamaman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 274	neewb!! Looks like your turning pro at this!!!!!!! You might want to flip the steering link bolt up (threads and nut on top) for a little more clerance. looking good!!!!!!!!

11-06-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
RamCraw Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 2	Looks badass! I like that idea.. Keep um coming and keep us updated on how it works.

11-06-2006, 02:20 PM	#3
dannan_w Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cascade, Colorado Posts: 118	X2 ^^

11-06-2006, 03:04 PM	#4
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	That's a nice fix for your draglink, should work great now.

11-06-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	thanks for the props guys. well after some testing today i found my little plate bends kind of easy. i will find something more rigid to make it out of,,or i might double it up. regardless, it works awesome! i may also shorten the spacer post,,i don't think it has to be that tall. it may be adding to the bent plate also. i have some carbon fiber flat stock. maybe i'll try that. oh and as for the steering, i notched the c braces a bit since the knuckles were hitting them, and shaved the rear knuckles and it has about a 2-3 foot turning radius.

11-06-2006, 06:26 PM	#6
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	ingenuis any pics on how much more artic you get

11-12-2006, 09:55 AM	#7
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	i'm not sure about what you mean gt40,,,"more" artic?? i don't think i gained any . well while that little design worked great,,it was a little weak. the little plate bent after about 15 mins. back to the drawing board i went. since it was evening and not much was open, i used what i had. which reminds me,,,where do you guys get all your material?? all i have here is canadian tire, rona, and home hardware. neither of the carry any aluminum. not tube, angles or rod well anyways, here is a pic of the beefed up steering. what do you guys think of this set up? it seems to be alot stronger.

11-12-2006, 10:46 AM	#8
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	lookin good. sorry i will have to snag that idea from you. thanks..

11-12-2006, 11:09 AM	#9
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	well i did just patent it,,so that'll be $5 for royalties and likeness rights and all that other stuff lol . be sure to show us how you make out with it!!

11-12-2006, 06:39 PM	#11
tony tt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: on the edge Posts: 150	lol thanks! yeah i am going to trim those extra threads. i can't flip it, there isn't enough room for 2 nuts side by side,,,,did i just say that??

11-14-2006, 08:19 PM	#12
jagg Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: where fear and common sense don't get in the way Posts: 451	Not too sure where abouts North of the boarder you are, but I get all of my stock from Metal Super Markets. They end up with alot of end cut left over stock that you can pick up pretty cheap. Might want to see if there is one close to you. BTW I might owe you $5 bucks for the set up.....looks good so far.

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