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07-25-2006, 03:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem
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Broke down tonight and built a stick. Inspired by Cole82. I had to rebuild my axle and chassis anyway so I thought I'd try it. Simple to build. It's a little trickey getting the WB even on both sides but not bad. Having trouble keeping rear driveshaft on though. The threads are pretty much gone in the rear yoke. I have a brand new set but was hoping to reuse these until they break. Now that there's no suspension, is it going to put alot more stress on the whole drivetrain? Still have a bit of twaeking to do but I figured, what the hay. Comments welcome.     Last edited by scruff007; 07-25-2006 at 04:04 AM. |
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07-25-2006, 07:46 AM
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| [HOONIGAN]  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction
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Looks awesome. How well does it flex?
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07-25-2006, 08:41 AM
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Not very well, but I'm going to work on that.
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07-25-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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Looks like it is doglegging.. Looks like ya need to adjust your links better
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07-25-2006, 10:39 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county
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I need one  I THINK IM GONNA SHART MY PANTS |
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07-25-2006, 12:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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07-25-2006, 01:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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yeah its dogtracking, shorten both links.
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07-25-2006, 01:56 PM
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i tried this way of making the stick and have allready taken it appart. it only flexes well to one side. down the middle is the way to go. nick |
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07-25-2006, 02:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem
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Yea, I difinately need to make a few adjustments. Still spinning the wheels on the whole "stick" idea. Ultimately, this setup or something similar with good articulation would be the deal. I'll keep it updated. Thanks.
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07-25-2006, 02:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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Looks good. If you want more flex try cutting a slit down the chassis. The length of the slit will determine the flex, in theroy. Quote:
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07-25-2006, 03:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, Fl
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i've done the angle stick and now i've tried the straight stick and they both have poor flex.... i really like the design of the angle stick... cole82 do you have any pics of the slice in the chassy for better flex? |
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07-25-2006, 03:56 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: glastonbury
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i use a piece of angle alum. 3/4 x 3/4 by 1/16th i carefully cut it in my band saw to remove as much material as i can to weaken it without making it too weak. one of my flexiest ones flexed 5 inches with just pede wheels no wideners... one drop and it broke in half though!
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07-25-2006, 05:11 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Land O' Lobsters, Canada
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You might be having the same problem I was with your driveshaft. The axles will try to rotate if they're not held in place. If you aded a lower link to keep your axles perpendicular to the stick, it may keep your drivehsafts in place.
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07-25-2006, 07:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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It crawls really well with very little flex allready, so I don't want to screw it up. If you have all the bolts tight you don't need a bottum link. Just the triangle link. | |
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07-25-2006, 08:34 PM
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when you say very little flex...just how much "little" flex are you talking about? i have a " TS " clod and it flexes quite a bit....so thats what i'm going by... i saw you said 1.5in is that what you have as in flex (ground to bottom of tire)? because if 1.5in is what flex you have then thats what i have and i'll give it a try... | |
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07-25-2006, 08:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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Yep exactly what I was talking about. 1.5" from tire to ground.
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07-25-2006, 09:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem
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I think it's back to the drawing board. I'm going to try to incorporate short springs to the setup.    |
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07-25-2006, 09:44 PM
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ok then i'll give it a go....i think i'm going back to the angle stick also.... thanks _Jason_ | |
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07-26-2006, 01:15 AM
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It's done. Nevermind the springs. What a difference it made with 2 rails. I made a pivot point at the servo mounts to get flex. Works as good as it did with springs. Can't wait to test it out.      Last edited by scruff007; 07-26-2006 at 01:20 AM. |
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07-26-2006, 03:06 AM
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thats awesome, are you gongi to stay with the same body? what tires are those?
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