torque twist

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by Lakota

Interesting article. Thanks again Rockmike and Tanis for the info you gave me at the comp. Did some drilling and changed the angle of my upper links, now my T/T is at a minimum and the crawler seems to do alot better. Hope to crawl with you guys again soon.

Good to hear your rig is getting better for you, always glad to offer suggestions and take suggestions as well. Now I gotta improve my skills more.

[TwistedMetal]

is 47.86:1 ratio good for a 2 cell lipo and a 55t motor? im new to the whole tranny crawlers. i have a super that is pretty sweet in my opinion, but i dont know alot about these. Also, is a lipo ok for a crawler as long as it is protected?

MFM Racing Chassis
Pede Trans
TLT Axles
86T Spur
13T Pinion
55T Lathe

[LIKES2CRAWL]

Originally Posted by rockmike

weel what hapened was it broke were i turned off the splines for my dig setup so there a little weak there.Then i just did a trail fix on it and it worked for a while,then failed again.I met my daughter up there for easter breakfast.

oh yea, she's in the Seattle are for school right. So E-Burg is the half-way meeting spot.

[rockmike]

Shes done with school now,just decided to move back up there,more oportunaties for a cheff up there.The spot was at the koa under the bridge ,nice rock pile perfect for rc crawlin.

[rockmike]

Originally Posted by TwistedMetal

is 47.86:1 ratio good for a 2 cell lipo and a 55t motor? im new to the whole tranny crawlers. i have a super that is pretty sweet in my opinion, but i dont know alot about these. Also, is a lipo ok for a crawler as long as it is protected.

MFM Racing Chassis
Pede Trans
TLT Axles
86T Spur
13T Pinion
55T Lathe

Might be alittle high geared,as you can see above im alot lower than you are.But im runin7 sub c's.I have just enough wheel speed to do what i need to do when im crawlin.For trail ridin and just bashin its lacking the wheel speed i need on some lose dirt hill climbs.But i mostly rock crawl with it.

[rockmike]

vback to torque twist you highjackin bastages.lol

[TwistedMetal]

how do you get it that low geared?

[rockmike]

10 tooth pinion/92 tooth spur

[5150bronco]

Originally Posted by rockmike

10 tooth pinion/92 tooth spur

How does that work for you...?
what turn motor?

thanks

[TwistedMetal]

Originally Posted by rockmike

wow my junk is low geared its66.56:1 with 65 turn lathe,oh well i guess its a crawler.

he runs a 65t lathe motor.

[TwistedMetal]

what drive shafts are you running rockmike? i am running the maxx shafts, and i cant go to a bigger spur, it will hit my yoke.

[TwistedMetal]

Also, i think that moving the top of the shocks out helps with torque twist. thats how i have them on my scale chassis, and i hardly have any torque twist at all. But, I do have some clearance issues with my shocks at full artic. and full steering.

[rockmike]

Originally Posted by TwistedMetal

what drive shafts are you running rockmike? i am running the maxx shafts, and i cant go to a bigger spur, it will hit my yoke.

im runin max shafts,with an associated g/t trans.Its diff. for sure,im just useing what i got layin around trying to stay on the cheap.

[rockmike]

Originally Posted by TwistedMetal

Also, i think that moving the top of the shocks out helps with torque twist. thats how i have them on my scale chassis, and i hardly have any torque twist at all. But, I do have some clearance issues with my shocks at full artic. and full steering.

you bet,im sure that helps,more leverage on the shocks.

[rockmike]

one thing i know helps if you havnt figured this out .When youre suspension is on full droop youre top links should be level.This suspension link geometry helps t.t.

[TwistedMetal]

Thanks for the info. What ratio is the associated trans? did you mean to say GT as in the nitro trans?

[rockmike]

Yes

[TwistedMetal]

Can i get some pics of it, i would like to see your motor mount.

[Lakota]

Hey rockmike and tanis. Well I widened my chassis plates out to 77mm so I could lay down the tranny for the lowest cg possible. that in combination with the link setup you recommended has really helped my TT. I can still adjust the shock angle to get rid of what little is left but the biggest help was the relocation of the 4 links. Get ready for some serious fun and competition next time we meet....lol. Thanks again

[rockmike]

Originally Posted by Lakota

Hey rockmike and tanis. Well I widened my chassis plates out to 77mm so I could lay down the tranny for the lowest cg possible. that in combination with the link setup you recommended has really helped my TT. I can still adjust the shock angle to get rid of what little is left but the biggest help was the relocation of the 4 links. Get ready for some serious fun and competition next time we meet....lol. Thanks again

righton glad to hear our advise is good.I have no secrets,always glad to share thing ive found that work