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rockman27 · 12-10-2006, 08:06 PM

i want one!

nice truck though!!!

twisted · 12-10-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mrwonderful

Do you have pictures or more info? It sounds interesting.

The only pic I have of it in action, is the one attached. No one seemed to think shooting more. Sorry. Hopefully, I'll get to take it out again before the snow hits, and get some real pictures and video for everyone.

ive only actually seen the cars in person.i never looked for them on the web. ill see what i can come up with.

dieselfuel · 12-10-2006, 09:29 PM

ok i see that the wire rests against the stops on the chassis to limit up travel but what limits droop?

mrwonderful · 12-11-2006, 06:54 AM

The wire is ziptied to the stops. As I said, it was rough. Eventually I'll come up with something stronger. I have a few ideas, but the ziptie worked great.

rockman27 · 12-11-2006, 12:18 PM

what's the chanse you will make more?

or provide us with the in depth specs?

mrwonderful · 12-11-2006, 01:10 PM

I'd have to talk to the guy who made mine. But before the vendor nazi's step in, I'll stop talking about it. PM if you want more info.

Cole82 · 12-11-2006, 05:26 PM

Damn it you beat me to it. I had a VERY similar idea. The only difference I had was sepeate top links. Other than that it was simillar.
GREAT job it looks awesome. Sounds like it performs great too.

toyofast · 12-11-2006, 06:03 PM

We had a prototype we were testing last year(May 2005) that was setup nearly exactly the same.... we dropped it.

Some quick video footage from back then...
http://www.gerrish.net/orcc/waterfall2.wmv

If you can dial it in, I really think it'd work well. Good luck.

quattros · 12-11-2006, 08:52 PM

That's a great idea. What gage wire is that?

mrwonderful · 12-11-2006, 08:59 PM

3/32 piano wire

Toyo, why'd you shelf it? Not performing very good?

toyofast · 12-11-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mrwonderful

3/32 piano wire

Toyo, why'd you shelf it? Not performing very good?

It took too much time to dial it in. The wire/sway bar setup is tough to alter... the "spring rate", that is. We experienced a lot of bouncing due to the sway bar setup acting more like a spring, not enough dampening. It's fine once you get it setup but for most of the crawlers out there, they want a "plug-n-play" chassis setup. This one needs time to tweak and get to know. Would have been a nightmare of PM's to answer if I started to sell something like this. I think if someone were to really spend some time to dial it in, it'd work great.

RCRockGear is just about ready to start selling a chassis setup similar to this but much easier to figure out, even for the n00bies...

rockman27 · 12-12-2006, 10:55 AM

i left you with a PM about how you can make it better, basicly look below!
should, make it eiser to use!

rockwerks · 12-12-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rockman27

i left you with a PM about how you can make it better, basicly look below!
should, make it eiser to use!

this set up works because the piano wire goes clear through the chassis if he cut and collared like you said it would no longer act as a torsional spring.

rockman27 · 12-13-2006, 07:32 AM

it was an idea, and i realized afterwards, that it would not work.

rockwerks · 12-13-2006, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rockman27

it was an idea, and i realized afterwards, that it would not work.

hind sight is always 20-20

Ive been working on a version of the python using 2 springs like this. I will post pics later

bigflex · 12-13-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mrwonderful

The wire is ziptied to the stops. As I said, it was rough. Eventually I'll come up with something stronger. I have a few ideas, but the ziptie worked great.

one thing you might try is to drill a 3/32 hole through the stop and run the wire through it instead of under it with zip ties to hold it in place!

rockman27 · 12-13-2006, 03:34 PM

is V2 in the works, what improvements will there be?

mrwonderful · 12-13-2006, 03:59 PM

V2 is in the works. Improvements consist of easier GC adjustability, actual spots for bosy posts, and SW2-style tranny mounting holes.

stevew · 12-14-2006, 06:08 PM

can't wait to see it done

1leg · 12-15-2006, 11:08 AM

that is one cool chassies not only looks but style and looks low on cg

12-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#21
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	i want one! nice truck though!!!

12-10-2006, 09:29 PM	#23
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	ok i see that the wire rests against the stops on the chassis to limit up travel but what limits droop?

12-11-2006, 06:54 AM	#24
mrwonderful Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 684	The wire is ziptied to the stops. As I said, it was rough. Eventually I'll come up with something stronger. I have a few ideas, but the ziptie worked great.

12-11-2006, 12:18 PM	#25
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	what's the chanse you will make more? or provide us with the in depth specs?

12-11-2006, 01:10 PM	#26
mrwonderful Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 684	I'd have to talk to the guy who made mine. But before the vendor nazi's step in, I'll stop talking about it. PM if you want more info.

12-11-2006, 05:26 PM	#27
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Damn it you beat me to it. I had a VERY similar idea. The only difference I had was sepeate top links. Other than that it was simillar. GREAT job it looks awesome. Sounds like it performs great too.

12-11-2006, 06:03 PM	#28
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	We had a prototype we were testing last year(May 2005) that was setup nearly exactly the same.... we dropped it. Some quick video footage from back then... http://www.gerrish.net/orcc/waterfall2.wmv If you can dial it in, I really think it'd work well. Good luck.

12-11-2006, 08:52 PM	#29
quattros Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 212	That's a great idea. What gage wire is that?

12-11-2006, 08:59 PM	#30
mrwonderful Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 684	3/32 piano wire Toyo, why'd you shelf it? Not performing very good?

12-12-2006, 10:55 AM	#32
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	i left you with a PM about how you can make it better, basicly look below! should, make it eiser to use!

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12-13-2006, 07:32 AM	#34
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	it was an idea, and i realized afterwards, that it would not work.

12-13-2006, 03:34 PM	#37
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	is V2 in the works, what improvements will there be?

12-13-2006, 03:59 PM	#38
mrwonderful Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 684	V2 is in the works. Improvements consist of easier GC adjustability, actual spots for bosy posts, and SW2-style tranny mounting holes.

12-14-2006, 06:08 PM	#39
stevew Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west sacramento Posts: 217	can't wait to see it done

12-15-2006, 11:08 AM	#40
1leg Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Forsyth Posts: 8	that is one cool chassies not only looks but style and looks low on cg

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