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05-13-2007, 10:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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|  H3's Super Class comp build.  My first public build. I'll call it MANTIS Thought I'd share the new chassis design i'm building for comps here in washington. The idea is performance/predictability of a GOOD 4 link with the flaoting and breakover clearance of a torsion/stick 4 link front and Locked, torsion, or shock/torsion rear. Adj. wheelbase from about 16 to 18+ inches. Front springs are dual inboard coils w/100wt oil. Allowing 1/4 uptravel 3/4 droop. Raptor axles w/ Portals. Still in mock-up stages. Here's what I've got done so far.     Last edited by H3RESQ; 06-25-2007 at 11:38 PM. |
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05-13-2007, 10:43 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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wow..... thats the most unique thing ive ever seen on here. |
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05-13-2007, 10:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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Very interesting...I like it  |
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05-13-2007, 10:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton
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WOW... That's impressive. Needs some action video. Defin8ly outside the box there   |
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05-13-2007, 11:33 PM
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| ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In tha Bush of Louisiana
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i like that people thinking outside the box
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05-13-2007, 11:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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thanks guys. | |
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05-14-2007, 08:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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It will never work................. LMK when you are ready to sell me the other chassis plates |
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05-14-2007, 09:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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Very unique, i like it a lot, i hope it works great....i will buy one  |
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05-15-2007, 10:05 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Got a base plate on it last night. Also got the rear servo mount on. Took a little tweaking but looks to hold up well.(didn't like the loss of clearance with the RC4WD option. I'm going to try and figure out the BTA for the front tonight. I'll probably clock the axle's 45 degrees after initial testing then the BTA will be no problem. Wheelbase is at 18inches. 1/2 increment changes by simple 3 bolts in rear(2 links and 1 backbone bolt.) I get my 5995's today, and my Black Axial beadlocks(bling wheels are for mockup only)   |
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05-15-2007, 10:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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That last shot is looking good. Can't wait to see this in person. |
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05-15-2007, 10:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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Wow!!! Something different....finally!! Good job! |
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05-15-2007, 10:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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damn sexy, I am watching this for sure! |
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05-15-2007, 10:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom,Scarborough
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Wow a compliment from the legendary dirk digler  Sweet build looks awesome! |
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05-15-2007, 10:39 AM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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Looks like some type of S&M torture device. Niiiiiiice |
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05-15-2007, 07:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bradford Ontario
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wow, that is awesome, even if it dont work worth a damn its still looks crazy!
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05-15-2007, 07:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO
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Wow...That's pretty cool.
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05-15-2007, 08:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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I like the look of it but how is the rear torsion going to twist if the front gives with the 4 link. It seems to me that if the rear is ever going to flex the front will have to be at full stuff. I just don't see this being a predictable rig to drive with the front and rear suspensions not being matched at all.
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05-15-2007, 09:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Finally someone questions it.Notice original post says "locked, torsion, or shock,torsion". The options to work are there in the design. The front 4 link works great. If you understand 4 links you can tell it will. As for the rear, 2 more links and it's totally locked out(I know this works, that's how my last rig was) Shocks on the rear would help dampen the "spring" effect of the chassis if it's unpredictable but honestly it's fairly stiff.. I will try it as-is first though. Keep in mind the more cross brace's i put in it adjust's the torsion also. Not sure if the torsion and link will work together but I'll find out. What I liked about the locked rear I had was it's ability to climb without sliding. The chassis has very little torsion so it will just let the rear "float a little rather than being completly stiff. Seems to me this will allow........I could go on and on but I have a rig to build. | |
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05-15-2007, 09:20 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia
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Got some parts tonight. Axial spokes that need to be narrowed(these things are WIDE) 3 5995 servo's (one for the 2.2) Moab xl's and mashers? I have so much clearance I think it might be worth running the mashers. I truly believe there a better tire for here, and easier on the axle's  |
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05-15-2007, 09:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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The only way to see is to run it! Hurry up, I'm interested. |
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