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Rikpal · 05-02-2006, 06:15 AM

Ok that's the current version.

It perform quite good. I'm very happy with it, but I can't leave it as it is if I think something could be improved.
There's nothing new in a laydown frame, but I haven't seen a laydown Bulu yet ;)

I obviously have to mod the frame, but I don't wanna change the geometry as I love it as it is. So I start with a plastic plate to check if it is doable.
It is

Side Before

Side After

Front before

Front after

The motor is out from the frame on the right side reducing the torque roll even.
I'd like to have the tranny more centered, but I had to place it like this due to some shafts hits while articulating and I didn't want to rebuild anything but the frame.

Now the suspension geometry is identical to the prev version, but the CG is very lower.
Next step is to build the parts in alloy ;)

What do you think?

1BadJeepBruiser · 05-02-2006, 08:19 AM

Nice work, I like the associated beadlocks too

Mike

Crawlsalot · 05-02-2006, 08:22 AM

Looks good. Hows it do on the rocks?

Rikpal · 05-02-2006, 09:41 AM

1badjeepbruiser Do you mean the NARROWED beadlock rims ;)
Crawlsalot Let me build it man

I have to replicate the parts in alloy before I go on the rocks. That plastic won't last a lot crawling ;)

Reef · 05-02-2006, 11:39 AM

Very Nice! I need to do something like that for my next build.
Please keep us posted on the progress.
I need to get my motor and trans to lay as low as posible.

Greg

1BadJeepBruiser · 05-02-2006, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikpal

1badjeepbruiser Do you mean the NARROWED beadlock rims

I just realized that

, that is very awesome!

Mike

Wild trial · 05-03-2006, 04:52 AM

Nice idea Rik, looks like the CG is much bether,

I like your shoe's to. (nice rims)

Rikpal · 05-08-2006, 03:09 AM

I found some time to continue the work on the frame.

First I built a couple of lower cross member. The lower links balls will keep them in place.
The other tapped holes will support the skidplate.

Inside the frame (still a plastic plate on one side)

Then I cut out a rough dimensioned plate from nylon. Thickness is 8 mm :blink:

Trimming at the right size.

Milling one of the slot for the cross members.

Completed without holes.

Cross members fit ;)

Tranny is mounted.

In the frame.

Then I built the missed sideplate out from a 3,2 mm alloy plate.
The plate in front of the frame is the original Bulu 2 plate.
The plate needs attention cause I haven't had enough time to complete it, but I can assemble the rig now. The black marker signs are the parts I wanna remove to low the weight and to make the look match with the left plate
I'm happy and can't wait to test it.

These are the temporary tranny upper mounts. I don't think I actual need them, but they contribute in the chassis rigidity especially with the huge cut I need in the right plate.

What do you think? ;)

1BadJeepBruiser · 05-08-2006, 08:34 AM

Great work! I cant wait to see it with the other side plate all machined out, its going to look really good then.

Mike

Rikpal · 05-15-2006, 01:59 AM

Completed!!!!! ;)

Frame is done and the rig has been reassembled. I have to say I like how it came out.

Close-ups

Da belly

What do you think?

Eclipse · 05-15-2006, 02:55 PM

nice, clean work as usual rikpal!

would like to see a video of it in the future...

swell searcher · 05-15-2006, 05:31 PM

Nice work... how did narrow the beadlocks?

Rikpal · 05-16-2006, 12:54 AM

Thanks.

Narrowing the associated beadlock rims

LIKES2CRAWL · 07-28-2006, 03:24 PM

Are You Running Your Motor Backwards Before The Transformation The Can Was Facing Forward, Now It's Facing The Rear? Just Courious Cause I Just Made A Laydown Chassis Based Of Of My Bulu2.

nd4spdbh · 07-28-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIKES2CRAWL

Are You Running Your Motor Backwards Before The Transformation The Can Was Facing Forward, Now It's Facing The Rear? Just Courious Cause I Just Made A Laydown Chassis Based Of Of My Bulu2.

lol someone has some splainin to do... mabey he just got confused and put the battery in the wrong end...

bvek · 07-28-2006, 10:09 PM

Sweet Laydown setup. Could I ask what model of medal connectors/links you are using for the sliders on the tranny side and on the axle side? They look the same so that would be 4 right? And did you have to modify them? I apprecite your time and cosideration.

run2jeepn · 07-29-2006, 10:22 AM

Nice work with the Skid man.

Rikpal · 07-31-2006, 03:05 AM

LIKES2CRAWL - Yes I'm running the motor backwards. I'd preferred to have to motor on the right side to help the torque roll issue.

nd4 - If I was confused I was a LOT since i mounted even the 40/60 links and shafts in the wrong position

bvek - Do you mean these? ;)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJG59&P=7

run2jeepn - Thanks

LIKES2CRAWL · 07-31-2006, 12:42 PM

Lets see some action shots....or some video if you have any. I't looks good.

Rikpal · 08-01-2006, 03:10 AM

Check this
Weekend sea crawling section (56k WARNING)

05-02-2006, 06:15 AM	#1
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	Bulu 2 Laydown frame Ok that's the current version. It perform quite good. I'm very happy with it, but I can't leave it as it is if I think something could be improved. There's nothing new in a laydown frame, but I haven't seen a laydown Bulu yet ;) I obviously have to mod the frame, but I don't wanna change the geometry as I love it as it is. So I start with a plastic plate to check if it is doable. It is Side Before Side After Front before Front after The motor is out from the frame on the right side reducing the torque roll even. I'd like to have the tranny more centered, but I had to place it like this due to some shafts hits while articulating and I didn't want to rebuild anything but the frame. Now the suspension geometry is identical to the prev version, but the CG is very lower. Next step is to build the parts in alloy ;) What do you think?

05-02-2006, 08:19 AM	#2
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Nice work, I like the associated beadlocks too Mike

05-02-2006, 08:22 AM	#3
Crawlsalot Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ Posts: 639	Looks good. Hows it do on the rocks?

05-02-2006, 09:41 AM	#4
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	1badjeepbruiser Do you mean the NARROWED beadlock rims ;) Crawlsalot Let me build it man I have to replicate the parts in alloy before I go on the rocks. That plastic won't last a lot crawling ;)

05-02-2006, 11:39 AM	#5
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	Very Nice! I need to do something like that for my next build. Please keep us posted on the progress. I need to get my motor and trans to lay as low as posible. Greg

05-03-2006, 04:52 AM	#7
Wild trial RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: the land of the midnight sun Posts: 1,451	Nice idea Rik, looks like the CG is much bether, I like your shoe's to. (nice rims)

05-08-2006, 03:09 AM	#8
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	I found some time to continue the work on the frame. First I built a couple of lower cross member. The lower links balls will keep them in place. The other tapped holes will support the skidplate. Inside the frame (still a plastic plate on one side) Then I cut out a rough dimensioned plate from nylon. Thickness is 8 mm :blink: Trimming at the right size. Milling one of the slot for the cross members. Completed without holes. Cross members fit ;) Tranny is mounted. In the frame. Then I built the missed sideplate out from a 3,2 mm alloy plate. The plate in front of the frame is the original Bulu 2 plate. The plate needs attention cause I haven't had enough time to complete it, but I can assemble the rig now. The black marker signs are the parts I wanna remove to low the weight and to make the look match with the left plate I'm happy and can't wait to test it. These are the temporary tranny upper mounts. I don't think I actual need them, but they contribute in the chassis rigidity especially with the huge cut I need in the right plate. What do you think? ;)

05-08-2006, 08:34 AM	#9
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Great work! I cant wait to see it with the other side plate all machined out, its going to look really good then. Mike

05-15-2006, 01:59 AM	#10
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	Completed!!!!! ;) Frame is done and the rig has been reassembled. I have to say I like how it came out. Close-ups Da belly What do you think?

05-15-2006, 02:55 PM	#11
Eclipse Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Forks Posts: 221	nice, clean work as usual rikpal! would like to see a video of it in the future...

05-15-2006, 05:31 PM	#12
swell searcher varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757 Posts: 1,073	Nice work... how did narrow the beadlocks?

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05-16-2006, 12:54 AM	#13
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	Thanks. Narrowing the associated beadlock rims

07-28-2006, 03:24 PM	#14
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Are You Running Your Motor Backwards Before The Transformation The Can Was Facing Forward, Now It's Facing The Rear? Just Courious Cause I Just Made A Laydown Chassis Based Of Of My Bulu2.

07-28-2006, 10:09 PM	#16
bvek Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 112	Sweet Laydown setup. Could I ask what model of medal connectors/links you are using for the sliders on the tranny side and on the axle side? They look the same so that would be 4 right? And did you have to modify them? I apprecite your time and cosideration.

07-29-2006, 10:22 AM	#17
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Nice work with the Skid man.

07-31-2006, 03:05 AM	#18
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	LIKES2CRAWL - Yes I'm running the motor backwards. I'd preferred to have to motor on the right side to help the torque roll issue. nd4 - If I was confused I was a LOT since i mounted even the 40/60 links and shafts in the wrong position bvek - Do you mean these? ;) http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJG59&P=7 run2jeepn - Thanks

07-31-2006, 12:42 PM	#19
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Lets see some action shots....or some video if you have any. I't looks good.

08-01-2006, 03:10 AM	#20
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	Check this Weekend sea crawling section (56k WARNING)

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