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Old 05-23-2008, 09:01 AM   #81
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Glad my vid helped ya there.
Now get to building. he he
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Old 05-23-2008, 06:36 PM   #82
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cool video. it looks top notch. what body is that?
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:18 PM   #83
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Thanks. It is the Parma Toyota Tundra body.
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Old 05-23-2008, 07:56 PM   #84
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Nice run Mike Looks like the Panther protos were hookin up...and that last gate.....
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I'd hit it!
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:25 PM   #86
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Nice run Mike Looks like the Panther protos were hookin up...and that last gate.....
The Panthers work impressively unlike my performance on the middle course.
We missed ya there. Looks like ya had to work that day.
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Old 05-23-2008, 09:27 PM   #87
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I'd hit it!
Thanks Dez.
Not too many people cleared that gate clean. It was a tough one.
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Old 05-26-2008, 03:11 PM   #88
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I just wanted to pop in and say what an awesome concept and truck you have there. My TLT has sat dormant for the last year and a half, and with no buyers popping up, I thought I'd see what was fresh in the build scene.

I have for a long time been trying to figure out a cantilever system that applies pressure to the catty-corner tire of the one lifting, basically forced articulation. Now I read this, and the adage Keep It Simple Stupid comes to mind. If I end up making a new build, you've inspired my thoughts in a whole new direction.

One thing I am curious about though, you bent the wires into the Z shape, and created the arcs, all permanent bends. Then you are using the spring effect of the wire itself for torsion. Have you had any problems with crashes/rolls/everyday driving bending the wires into permanent deformation along the length of the link?
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I just wanted to pop in and say what an awesome concept and truck you have there. My TLT has sat dormant for the last year and a half, and with no buyers popping up, I thought I'd see what was fresh in the build scene.

I have for a long time been trying to figure out a cantilever system that applies pressure to the catty-corner tire of the one lifting, basically forced articulation. Now I read this, and the adage Keep It Simple Stupid comes to mind. If I end up making a new build, you've inspired my thoughts in a whole new direction.

One thing I am curious about though, you bent the wires into the Z shape, and created the arcs, all permanent bends. Then you are using the spring effect of the wire itself for torsion. Have you had any problems with crashes/rolls/everyday driving bending the wires into permanent deformation along the length of the link?
Wow. This build has been an inspiration for a few individuals lately.
Its a pleasure to hear it is drumming up some new ideas.
Still though the credit goes to I B RACIN as this was his brainchild. I was just the laborer.

Piano wire has a memory to it. It its pretty hard to bend cleanly. After the initial bends it keeps pretty true.
In the last 8 montihs since the initial build, I've had quite a few tumbles, binds, and such and the wires are still true. Short of tossing 50 or so feet (uh um...and you know who you are.. ) in the air like a horseshoe, you won't have any problems with this size piano wire.
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