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Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 05:45 PM

I owe Del Monte for getting the idea in my head after seeing the video of his.
I fixed the articulation problem. Had to move a whole bunch of things aroun to get it but it came at very unique.

peej410 · 07-09-2006, 05:56 PM

holy crap i love it.

maybe i should start building comp chassis

Del Monte · 07-09-2006, 06:20 PM

looks great!

I like the idea of the slanted backbone, it'll be interesting to see how it works.

Crawlsalot · 07-09-2006, 06:29 PM

it just looks so wrong, what were you drinking to come up with that?

Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 06:57 PM

Hell ya bitch.
This thing CRAWLS. I'm excited it's debute on real rocks will be this weekend. I'm going to the LHS tomorrow to pick up some small batteries. Then I can put them where I need to. Even with the battery up high it's still a low cg.
Here are pics from my yard.

Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 07:09 PM

I just went and weighed it 4.7# with 3300 and a lathe. Allso water filled tires. I used them to play in the mud earlier.
So when the brushless gets back in this truck that's good for about 4.oz. The small battery is good for about 8+oz I should break the 4# mark easy.

Brainstain · 07-09-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Now that is stupid simple at it best!, I love it.

So stupid simple I don't see how it's attached or how it works.

Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 07:41 PM

Thanks for the sapport guys.
Pics of the mounting to the axles. IT's mounted to the stock tlt double shock link mount thing.

Del Monte · 07-09-2006, 08:00 PM

the torsion stick crawls nice doesn't it?

I'm liking the use of stock mounts too, I might have to try that instead.

Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 08:02 PM

My shaft rust from lack of use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Monte

the torsion stick crawls nice doesn't it?

I'm liking the use of stock mounts too, I might have to try that instead.

Yes it does.
When it's off set like that it has more leverage to twist the c channel.=more articulation

Brainstain · 07-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Now I get it. So, if you loosen the bolts up, will it flex more?

Cole82 · 07-09-2006, 08:11 PM

NO it will axle wrap. That holds it rigid. The channel deflects and twists.

microgoat · 07-09-2006, 09:05 PM

First the side plates went away, then the shocks & springs went away, pretty soon we'll be crawling with no axles!

All of a sudden the Nanotube is old-school!

I can't keep up with you guys.

JohnRobHolmes · 07-09-2006, 09:45 PM

Thats pretty slick! Does it articulate evenly to both directions and without a C shaped sway?

run2jeepn · 07-09-2006, 10:14 PM

Looks good.

Cole82 · 07-10-2006, 03:14 PM

Micro lol nano=old

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

Thats pretty slick! Does it articulate evenly to both directions and without a C shaped sway?

Yes its even or so close I can't tell. My eyeball says yes though.
What do you mean"C shaped sway"

thaclodking · 07-10-2006, 03:21 PM

Dude you amaze me sometimes. When do we get to see it in action? Des Moines again this weekend?

Got Rocks? · 07-10-2006, 03:22 PM

what is the ground clearance at? i have a plan ill have to try:-P ill let ya know what it is..later

Cole82 · 07-10-2006, 03:26 PM

JAy I'm going crawling in WI this weekend.

It depends on tires. Anywhere from 2.5" to 3.5"

Got Rocks? · 07-10-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole82

JAy I'm going crawling in WI this weekend.

It depends on tires. Anywhere from 2.5" to 3.5"

sweet thanks

07-09-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	........Inspired TORSION STICK........... I owe Del Monte for getting the idea in my head after seeing the video of his. I fixed the articulation problem. Had to move a whole bunch of things aroun to get it but it came at very unique. Attached Images

07-09-2006, 06:57 PM	#5
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Hell ya bitch. This thing CRAWLS. I'm excited it's debute on real rocks will be this weekend. I'm going to the LHS tomorrow to pick up some small batteries. Then I can put them where I need to. Even with the battery up high it's still a low cg. Here are pics from my yard. Attached Images

07-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#8
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Thanks for the sapport guys. Pics of the mounting to the axles. IT's mounted to the stock tlt double shock link mount thing. Attached Images

07-09-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
peej410 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury Posts: 992	holy crap i love it. maybe i should start building comp chassis

07-09-2006, 06:20 PM	#3
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	looks great! I like the idea of the slanted backbone, it'll be interesting to see how it works.

07-09-2006, 06:29 PM	#4
Crawlsalot Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wyckoff, NJ Posts: 639	it just looks so wrong, what were you drinking to come up with that?

07-09-2006, 07:09 PM	#6
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I just went and weighed it 4.7# with 3300 and a lathe. Allso water filled tires. I used them to play in the mud earlier. So when the brushless gets back in this truck that's good for about 4.oz. The small battery is good for about 8+oz I should break the 4# mark easy.

07-09-2006, 08:00 PM	#9
Del Monte Y-Town Crawlers Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Hesperia Posts: 2,481	the torsion stick crawls nice doesn't it? I'm liking the use of stock mounts too, I might have to try that instead.

07-09-2006, 08:09 PM	#11
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Now I get it. So, if you loosen the bolts up, will it flex more?

07-09-2006, 08:11 PM	#12
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	NO it will axle wrap. That holds it rigid. The channel deflects and twists.

07-09-2006, 09:05 PM	#13
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	First the side plates went away, then the shocks & springs went away, pretty soon we'll be crawling with no axles! All of a sudden the Nanotube is old-school! I can't keep up with you guys.

07-09-2006, 09:45 PM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Thats pretty slick! Does it articulate evenly to both directions and without a C shaped sway?

07-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#15
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Looks good.

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07-10-2006, 03:21 PM	#17
thaclodking Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence. Posts: 842	Dude you amaze me sometimes. When do we get to see it in action? Des Moines again this weekend?

07-10-2006, 03:22 PM	#18
Got Rocks? RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo Posts: 1,868	what is the ground clearance at? i have a plan ill have to try:-P ill let ya know what it is..later

07-10-2006, 03:26 PM	#19
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	JAy I'm going crawling in WI this weekend. It depends on tires. Anywhere from 2.5" to 3.5"

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