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Old 06-05-2006, 01:23 AM   #1
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Default Stick style, TLT build up

I got the axles ordered up here is the plan.

Go with a stick style build up. I'm not exactly sure how this is going to work with the torque twist. However, with the rotating design of the stick I'm sure I can lock most of it out with the rear shock. It's just the front I'm a little worried about. However, the advantage of unsprung weight should help. Oh well, only one way to find out if this design will work properly.

Build up:
Stealth Trans
Maxx drive shafts
Behind the axle steering
2 short shocks
Delrin skid and links
Masher 2k tires
55t and esc or Mamba Revolver setup
Parma c10 body
4 steer or front burn

Buildup sketches coming soon
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Old 06-05-2006, 08:46 AM   #2
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here is a link to TC building a stick shafty i think and i hope this will help

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Something different 2.2 Maxx
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Old 06-05-2006, 09:00 AM   #3
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OH BOY!, here we go, the long awaited buildup of the groundbreaking shaft stick!

Cant wait for sketch, and buildup pics!

actually, Sean " hackster " of ORCRC.com has already built one.
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Old 06-05-2006, 10:29 AM   #4
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Will Jim be aiding in the build of this build - up ?
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actually, Sean " hackster " of ORCRC.com has already built one.
Who hasn't?
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Old 06-05-2006, 10:12 PM   #6
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that sounds like a sweeeeet idea. Ever since I saw that stick chassis from thecrawlerstore I always wanted one, we need some pics man!
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A shafty stick? Not too many have, WTF?
I guess he wwants to be one of the pioneers. I think this is a great idea. 4ws I hope is what it gets.
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Old 06-05-2006, 11:28 PM   #8
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A shafty stick? Not too many have, WTF?
Sorry crawlerman but I was just poking alittle at all the new ideas that are not I did not intend to be disparaging. You can see my veriations on Kevins original on this board some of which where fabricated with "the man" at the same table.

Again, truely sorry I am usually so well behaved I dont know what came over me.

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Old 06-06-2006, 02:12 PM   #9
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Again, truely sorry I am usually so well behaved I dont know what came over me.

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Ha ha!

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Old 06-07-2006, 02:04 PM   #10
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I'm deciding how I should go about building this rig. My original plan was to build a tub style chassis to house the trans. But, I can't really see and great advantage as compared to a normal 4link. Plus I don't know that I could make the tub chassis rigid enough to reduce twisting. I could use a stick but the trans would have to hang below or way above.



Now I've got a wild idea to mount the trans up side down on top of the front axle. I'm thinking for better balance and COG. Then running the trans output to a small transfer case up high in the chassis. Doing so would allow the motor and gearbox to rest on the front axle and I could run the drive shafts really high for clearance without screwing with the COG to much. I could also make the chassis just be a tube like a stick. However, I would be adding the weight of the tiny transfer case and driveshaft to the chassis. So I don't know that there would be any advantage at all. The weight would be about equal with the batterys in back and the motor/gearbox in front. I could use wheel weights to change the balence up a little. I still don't have my axles yet but when I do I can start mocking things up, to see if this idea will work.
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Your "IDEA" of putting the motor on the front axle works extreeeemly well on my spec txt nn. A picture is in the float st thread if you want to check it out.
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Axles and and stuff from Tower came today.

I'm almost considering this setup. Not exactly like this, the motor maybe rotated up a little. But, it is hard to mock this up for pics.


I would have to connect the motor to the front axle with brackets. Which would allow for zero torque twist up front. I could lock the twist out with the stick style suspension in the rear. The only disadvantage I see is the front driveshafts clearance is reduced. The rear shaft would need a carrier bearing. Since the shaft is so spread out for the back it would allow me to possibly create some kind of rear disconnect for front dig. I could also run the rear shaft at about any angle possible to gain rear clearance.
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Axles and and stuff from Tower came today.

I'm almost considering this setup. Not exactly like this, the motor maybe rotated up a little. But, it is hard to mock this up for pics.


I would have to connect the motor to the front axle with brackets. Which would allow for zero torque twist up front. I could lock the twist out with the stick style suspension in the rear. The only disadvantage I see is the front driveshafts clearance is reduced. The rear shaft would need a carrier bearing. Since the shaft is so spread out for the back it would allow me to possibly create some kind of rear disconnect for front dig. I could also run the rear shaft at about any angle possible to gain rear clearance.
so how much did the TLT axles parts come too?
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Old 06-09-2006, 09:49 PM   #14
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79.99 Shipped to my door for the axles.

Bearings $20.50

Traxxas rod ends $3.50

Maxx outdrives I stole from a friend when he upgraded to CVD's

Got the Trans from ebay about 3 years ago in a pile of parts.
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Hell for $79 you could have got a complete kit with suspension stays ans lots of extra screws from HobbyPeople.net. I thought about purchasing the pieces individually but figured the price it would cost I might as well get the whole kit.
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Yeah, thats what I did I bought the whole kit.
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You're crazy man.Where do you get these ideas?Hope it works!
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Old 06-13-2006, 09:22 PM   #18
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Bought some delrin, fiberglass, and the big rod ends to make the chassis. I have decided to build a ladder style chassis. The stick was to hard to manuver over the trans. Plus I want something different.
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Wow, stuff came today! Mcmaster ships like 1 day flat.:-P I'll put up some pics later tonight.
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I'm excited!
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