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Gula · 10-18-2006, 02:46 PM

Actually you could fill all the shocks with fluid and run a line into each shock into the top and bottom from each shock to the opposite end on the other shock each line going from top to bottom of another shock that way as one shock compresses the other will extend and vice versa. All shocks would have to be filled half way then the shockshaft inserted and filled the rest of the way. The rig would also have to have perfect weight distribution though or this wouldnt work. It would kill the ride height also since it would ride at half of the full height on ground level. I thought about doing something like this with my LEGO toys to make a pneumatic swaybar without actually having a swaybar. It's way easier with fluid since it doesnt compress like air and is why it didnt work for me

TwistedXT · 10-18-2006, 02:59 PM

the only down side i see of this air ride system is if you get a leak your belly scraping till you can fix it and air it back up... you might need to get one of those bike pumps that run off of c02 cartriges for when you are not around your garage.

4stAir · 10-18-2006, 10:31 PM

wow.. are we just nit picking the idea to kill it now????
i mean damn you guys its a great idea, and it works so why try to kill it now????

JasonInAugusta · 10-18-2006, 10:47 PM

Looked at this thread when the images didn't work, I can see'm now.

Helluva rig and a sweet idea.

Maybe I missed it, but what keeps air from leaking around the O-rings on the shock seal...where the shaft exits.

Has this not been an issue?

TwistedCreations · 10-19-2006, 06:25 AM

well hell, he had this truck at GR and I didn't even look at it close

I just seen him messing with the ride height before he ran.. nice rig from what I seen though

jwrape · 10-19-2006, 06:42 AM

We need an update on its performance. It's interesting and I might wanna implement it into a scale YJ project for adjustable ride height.

Genis · 10-19-2006, 08:11 AM

Great rig!! Air suspension and dig! Still don't understand everything though.

jwrape · 10-19-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weenis boy

jwrape,
you can buy air ride suspension
like semi-truck air bags or smaller ones that people use in dune buggies

just a thought

Where? Love to see it.

need some carbon fiber · 10-19-2006, 01:37 PM

You can get the ones for rc from here http://www.damitz-modellbau.de/index3.htm
Look for luftfederbalg that is the air bags and guage I have a friend that uses them.

TwistedCreations · 10-19-2006, 01:38 PM

also, I think www.gardentrucking.com carries them

Thundermaxx · 10-19-2006, 01:47 PM

No English link? I only know english and ebonics

I'd love to try and put some bags on my rig.

TwistedXT · 10-19-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need_some_carbon_fiber

You can get the ones for rc from here http://www.damitz-modellbau.de/index3.htm
Look for luftfederbalg that is the air bags and guage I have a friend that uses them.

did you see the axles on that site?

a heavy duty tranny

A TRANSFER CASE!!!!!!

Thundermaxx · 10-19-2006, 02:14 PM

Yeah. Those were some sweet drive shafts as well. There doing some serious haulin'!

need some carbon fiber · 10-19-2006, 05:13 PM

The stuff from Damitz Is great stuff I have a buddy with the air bag kit he has been running it for about 3 years on a lead sled rc car (very neet) and they are still good.

10-18-2006, 02:46 PM	#81
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,320	Actually you could fill all the shocks with fluid and run a line into each shock into the top and bottom from each shock to the opposite end on the other shock each line going from top to bottom of another shock that way as one shock compresses the other will extend and vice versa. All shocks would have to be filled half way then the shockshaft inserted and filled the rest of the way. The rig would also have to have perfect weight distribution though or this wouldnt work. It would kill the ride height also since it would ride at half of the full height on ground level. I thought about doing something like this with my LEGO toys to make a pneumatic swaybar without actually having a swaybar. It's way easier with fluid since it doesnt compress like air and is why it didnt work for me

10-18-2006, 02:59 PM	#82
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	the only down side i see of this air ride system is if you get a leak your belly scraping till you can fix it and air it back up... you might need to get one of those bike pumps that run off of c02 cartriges for when you are not around your garage.

10-18-2006, 10:31 PM	#83
4stAir RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Amish Ghetto Posts: 1,932	wow.. are we just nit picking the idea to kill it now???? i mean damn you guys its a great idea, and it works so why try to kill it now????

10-18-2006, 10:47 PM	#84
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Looked at this thread when the images didn't work, I can see'm now. Helluva rig and a sweet idea. Maybe I missed it, but what keeps air from leaking around the O-rings on the shock seal...where the shaft exits. Has this not been an issue?

10-19-2006, 06:25 AM	#85
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	well hell, he had this truck at GR and I didn't even look at it close I just seen him messing with the ride height before he ran.. nice rig from what I seen though

10-19-2006, 06:42 AM	#86
jwrape Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bethlehem, GA Posts: 583	We need an update on its performance. It's interesting and I might wanna implement it into a scale YJ project for adjustable ride height.

10-19-2006, 08:11 AM	#87
Genis Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Posts: 41	Great rig!! Air suspension and dig! Still don't understand everything though.

10-19-2006, 01:37 PM	#89
need some carbon fiber Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 191	You can get the ones for rc from here http://www.damitz-modellbau.de/index3.htm Look for luftfederbalg that is the air bags and guage I have a friend that uses them.

10-19-2006, 01:38 PM	#90
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	also, I think www.gardentrucking.com carries them

10-19-2006, 01:47 PM	#91
Thundermaxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Between rocks and hard places Posts: 371	No English link? I only know english and ebonics I'd love to try and put some bags on my rig.

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10-19-2006, 02:14 PM	#93
Thundermaxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Between rocks and hard places Posts: 371	Yeah. Those were some sweet drive shafts as well. There doing some serious haulin'!

10-19-2006, 05:13 PM	#94
need some carbon fiber Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 191	The stuff from Damitz Is great stuff I have a buddy with the air bag kit he has been running it for about 3 years on a lead sled rc car (very neet) and they are still good.

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