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ToTheMAXXcrawler · 01-02-2010, 07:21 PM

Well its time to share what ive been up to for my new TLT project. Got a couple of pics of just the front end mocked up but its pretty much where i want it. Enjoy!

Just getting started -

Wanted to make the front end fully adjustable.....these are old Integy turnbuckles for a E/Tmaxx that were just laying around -

Just mocking up the Pede tranny -

As you can see, theres little progress.....but i still need some parts so i`ll soon be making a list of parts that i need minus the electronics for right now. Thanx for looking. Any advice is welcomed! Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics lol

octigonwallrus · 01-03-2010, 01:54 AM

cool cool, didn't see it, are you running a panhard bar, and if not you might want to triangulate your links. otherwise you will have unwanted axle movement. good start though.

Mudsy · 01-03-2010, 07:34 AM

Looks long... are you going to have the wheelbase at 12.5 of it is just for basing around. I don't do any comps cuz there isn't one around here, but I like to build all my rigs within comp rules, so I have the feel for it when I drive it. Never know a comp might pop up somewhere.

ToTheMAXXcrawler · 01-03-2010, 11:09 AM

Its just for bashing right now......these were the only links i had laying around.....they are going to be longer then the rears for right now. Its my first TLT build.....so i`m going to experiment a little bit on this one. See i wanted to three link the suspension....how would i run a panhard bar? It would have to be ran 90degrees to the lower links right?

Mudsy · 01-03-2010, 12:00 PM

Panhard as I understand is running a link from one side of the axle to the oppsite side in front of the frame. Thus lessen the swaying of the axles.

ToTheMAXXcrawler · 01-03-2010, 02:28 PM

ah gotcha.....well i think i`m going to just triangulate my top links since i found a way to do it. Ill post up some pics later...just got back from the hardware store getting more screws and small stuff.

Mudsy · 01-03-2010, 03:45 PM

Smart... easier and more effective than panhard.

ToTheMAXXcrawler · 01-03-2010, 05:04 PM

Ok got some updated pics, again everything is not set in stone its just all mocked up for now:

Heres how it sits right now.....i might switch the longer links to the back...still not sure yet...also thinking about a droop setup to lower the COG and the WB is right at 13inches -

How the front looks as of right now -

A Clod servo mount plate used to triangulate the upper links in the rear -

Another Clod servo mount for the front axle -

01-02-2010, 07:21 PM	#1
ToTheMAXXcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lutz Posts: 457	Finally some progress on my new project.... Well its time to share what ive been up to for my new TLT project. Got a couple of pics of just the front end mocked up but its pretty much where i want it. Enjoy! Just getting started - Wanted to make the front end fully adjustable.....these are old Integy turnbuckles for a E/Tmaxx that were just laying around - Just mocking up the Pede tranny - As you can see, theres little progress.....but i still need some parts so i`ll soon be making a list of parts that i need minus the electronics for right now. Thanx for looking. Any advice is welcomed! Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics lol

01-03-2010, 05:04 PM	#8
ToTheMAXXcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lutz Posts: 457	Ok got some updated pics, again everything is not set in stone its just all mocked up for now: Heres how it sits right now.....i might switch the longer links to the back...still not sure yet...also thinking about a droop setup to lower the COG and the WB is right at 13inches - How the front looks as of right now - A Clod servo mount plate used to triangulate the upper links in the rear - Another Clod servo mount for the front axle - Last edited by ToTheMAXXcrawler; 01-03-2010 at 05:08 PM.

01-03-2010, 01:54 AM	#2
octigonwallrus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MEDFORD Posts: 440	cool cool, didn't see it, are you running a panhard bar, and if not you might want to triangulate your links. otherwise you will have unwanted axle movement. good start though.

01-03-2010, 07:34 AM	#3
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	Looks long... are you going to have the wheelbase at 12.5 of it is just for basing around. I don't do any comps cuz there isn't one around here, but I like to build all my rigs within comp rules, so I have the feel for it when I drive it. Never know a comp might pop up somewhere.

01-03-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
ToTheMAXXcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lutz Posts: 457	Its just for bashing right now......these were the only links i had laying around.....they are going to be longer then the rears for right now. Its my first TLT build.....so i`m going to experiment a little bit on this one. See i wanted to three link the suspension....how would i run a panhard bar? It would have to be ran 90degrees to the lower links right?

01-03-2010, 12:00 PM	#5
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	Panhard as I understand is running a link from one side of the axle to the oppsite side in front of the frame. Thus lessen the swaying of the axles.

01-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
ToTheMAXXcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lutz Posts: 457	ah gotcha.....well i think i`m going to just triangulate my top links since i found a way to do it. Ill post up some pics later...just got back from the hardware store getting more screws and small stuff.

01-03-2010, 03:45 PM	#7
Mudsy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua Posts: 940	Smart... easier and more effective than panhard.

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