torsion videos??

[some87]

anybody know any good videos and mock up pics of torsion tlt's? i got mine a while back but never finished it and im really new to crawlers.

[raul duke]

Originally Posted by M.C. pee pants

anybody know any good videos and mock up pics of torsion tlt's? i got mine a while back but never finished it and im really new to crawlers.

The purple pimp. Brings back memories.
Build thread. The Purple Pimp

Video. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...28993503780865

[some87]

do you still drive yours around and is it getting better the more you drive it?

[raul duke]

Originally Posted by M.C. pee pants

do you still drive yours around and is it getting better the more you drive it?

Nope, gave it up. Still have the chassis layin around somewhere. If all you do is climb steep stuff it's great but the articulation was limited and the rebound far to bouncy for my taste. Geez must be two years now since I drove that beast. Good luck.

[sweli]

Not sure what torsion chassis you were considering.

I bought a used BMV chassis with TLTs under it, about a year ago. Love the thing. Took getting used to. Loaded the wheels up w/lead and went with 5.7" Lizard-Claw hybrid tires.

Cheap to make. My local hardware carries Piano wire for $4 for a 36" pc.
Couple pcs of 1/4" delrin.
If you go this route, PM me, I can tell you the specs on the stock BMVII (wire dia., wire spacing, length, etc).

Vids I found of other rigs do not do this chassis justice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8KAU5RAdc8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtgo...eature=related

[some87]

i have the pimp slap but i think i have seen the bmv. im not really sure which way i want to go because i have never driven a crawler before. all i do is race so not really sure how to drive or do anything with a crawler. atm im trying to stock chassis mod but it would be cool if you could show me some pics of your truck w/o the body

[squatch71]

what is the advantage of a torsion chassis..seems like there is no articulation whatsoever....is it just for climbing steep rocks...

I don't get it.

[sweli]

Simple
Cheap
No Oil to leak
No links to break/strip/bind
Higher center clearance then 3/4 links

Yes, my TLT axled BMV gets only about 2 to 2-1/2 of articulation, but sometimes that stiffness helps me pick a line that the AX10's I run with cannot take.
Hang one front wheel off in a crevis and it will only dangle down 2", keep moving forward until it contacts the other side.

Not better, not worse, just different lines.

[some87]

lol the only thing that sucks is that they dont get much flex but other then that its a nice build

[squatch71]

Originally Posted by sweli

Simple
Cheap
No Oil to leak
No links to break/strip/bind
Higher center clearance then 3/4 links

Yes, my TLT axled BMV gets only about 2 to 2-1/2 of articulation, but sometimes that stiffness helps me pick a line that the AX10's I run with cannot take.
Hang one front wheel off in a crevis and it will only dangle down 2", keep moving forward until it contacts the other side.

Not better, not worse, just different lines.

thanks, that makes sense