anyone every built a half cane, half stick/4 link?

[STANG KILLA SS]

i know there was the guy that built that cool tear drop thing that was half torsion, half 4 link.

but has anyone every built a cane hibrid? the rear is 100% torsion cane, but the front is either on a swivel like a stick, or even 4 linked....

thoughts? ideas?

[theshimonator]

i don't think a torsion and swivel would work.. the swivel would have to much give for the torsion to actually work until it reaches a certain point!

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by theshimonator

i don't think a torsion and swivel would work.. the swivel would have to much give for the torsion to actually work until it reaches a certain point!

It would work just fine (half torsion, half stick).
You would just not get any torsion until the shock was fully compressed or fully extended, then it would act just like a standard torsion chassis. You would definitely have to limit th travel on the shock though so you don't get a ridiculous amount of flex.

[Double J]

Yeap I've thought about it.

Build it like a pimp cane all the way across. Get some ball ends and mount to one end (not like a traditional hem joint though) the ball is limited on the amount of travel it has. I'll PM you a pick of my first thoughts.
jj

['83 chevy]

only thing I know thats close

[STANG KILLA SS]

83, yeah that was the rig i was refering too. but im wanted to remove all weight above the axle tops ie like a stick/cane. and minimize material used as well.


yeah i understand that the torsion would not even twist 90% of the time, (until the front half reach its max flex and "bottomed out") and im fine with that.

wrecker everyones driving and terrain style is different. my personal torsion comp rig has 90* of flex. stupid to most, but works well for me. i had a pimp cane in the past and the 45* of flex was simple not enough for ME. but just fine for most everyone. again, to each is own. i dont want this to turn into a flex cat fight ;)

[theshimonator]

I think something that could help inscalers is a leaf/torsikn design maybe... so the chassis flex's with the leafs just to help with flex 'issues' maybe?

[Double J]

Originally Posted by theshimonator

I think something that could help inscalers is a leaf/torsikn design maybe... so the chassis flex's with the leafs just to help with flex 'issues' maybe?

That may get to springy thought.

Stang you have a PM.

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

wrecker everyones driving and terrain style is different. my personal torsion comp rig has 90* of flex. stupid to most, but works well for me. i had a pimp cane in the past and the 45* of flex was simple not enough for ME. but just fine for most everyone. again, to each is own. i dont want this to turn into a flex cat fight ;)

I totaly agree, different drivers and different terrain required completely different setups. I was just thinking that depending on the design it might get more than 90 degrees of flex, ...which would be a little excessive.