i dont understand how the TCS stick works

[STANG KILLA SS]

with the shocks on both sides


what keeps the shocks from constantly trying to spin the back bone.
if the the rear shock was on the opposite side i would understand because there forces would conteract each other.

also in the drawing, if the shock is at full extention when the rig is flat on a table, how does it get clockwise flex? (obviously CC flex would be achieved by shock compression)
im lost

[raytard]

I remember these from when I first started reading on here
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[Grizzly4x4]

What Raytard said. Yes, both shocks are fully extended so they can't push the chassis over anymore. The shocks only compress.

[Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by BUGGYBOY

LOOK CLOSER, I believe the stick uses 2 shocks one on both sides and both front and rear ends are on a pivot. If you are thinking about that design you should check out the pimp cane from I believe jpcustoms its cheaper and no need for shocks.

WRONG!!! The shocks are on the same side. If the truck flexes clockwise then one shock compresses, to flex the other way the other shock compresses. You only compress one shock at a time.

[STANG KILLA SS]

that makes sence, but o dont see how you get counter clock wise flex (according to my drawing)

[Unholy]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

that makes sence, but o dont see how you get counter clock wise flex (according to my drawing)

One shock compresses, the other stays extended giving you flex both directions.

[JohnRobHolmes]

The rear shock compresses with CW flex, the front shock compresses with CCW flex.

[run2jeepn]

It's like a Posi Track rearend in a Plymouth. No one knows how it works. It just does...

[teamtom]

To use your pic from post #1, it gets clockwise flex from the axle pulling the front shock that is already extended down which pulls the upper shock mount CW as well, but the mount is rigidly attached to the tube so the tube spins CW. This pushes the rear shock mount into the rear shock which compresses. It a very clever idea.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

It's like a Posi Track rearend in a Plymouth. No one knows how it works. It just does...

that made my morning lol

[Double J]

Hope this helps.

quick little drawing

[STANG KILLA SS]

damn a pic is worth a 1000 words. now i get it. my brain was stuck in 2D