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Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 05:19 PM

Well, I'm gonna try something different. A torsion TLT. But it's alot different than the usual design. The biggest turn off for me with the torsion tlt designs I have seen is the lack of ground clearance and lack of breakover angle. The biggest thing I hate about tlts is having a tranny in the way, so I tried to design something that would combat those two things that I don't like. So with that said I have a chassis with 4 1/4" center clearance and will employee a rear driveshaft disconect simmilar to my last tlt but this time I am using pede shafts, it will also have rear brakes. Also I built it around a bta steering setup, I also hated the steering on my last tlt.

So heres the spec list,

TLT axles,
Tower Pro mg995 servo (Steering),
Futaba 3003s servo (Brakes),
Mirco Servo (Disco),
Futaba 4 channel TX,
Stealth B4 Tranny,
Hand wound 35t Integy lathe motor,
7 1500 mah AA cells
Pede shafts,
Masher 2000's,
HPI split 5 rims,
Moped esc.

Bronco · 01-09-2007, 05:22 PM

ive seen lots of these but i dont see how the flex?

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 05:22 PM

The stealth tranny will be mounted vertical on the back bone right behing the axle at a 45 deg angle. The rear drive shaft will be atached to the backbone with some delrin "pillow blocks", the slider will be located on the backbone. The chassis also flexes at the mounting point, don't worry I am adding one link to each end to keep this area from bending. All and all is should have a good cog and great ground clearance. If I can pony up the dough I would like to use a light weight brushless motor instead of the lathe.

dezfan · 01-09-2007, 05:30 PM

Viva la revolution!

EeePee · 01-09-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

I would like to use a light weight brushless motor instead of the lathe.

Say what?

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

Say what?

I meen smaller than that stump puller you have, just enough to make it move, not shear the bolts out of everything.

dezfan · 01-09-2007, 05:34 PM

Check out the Revolver 2.

Perfect motor for your described needs.

EeePee · 01-09-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Check out the Revolver 2.

Perfect motor for your wussy, sissy needs.

Minor spelling correction...

dezfan · 01-09-2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

Minor spelling correction...

Sweet!

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 05:42 PM

Well I have seen through experiance that broke rigs don't win comps.........

EeePee · 01-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Yeah well you got me there.

Maybe I didn't want to finish?

Cole82 · 01-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Mnster did the same tranny setup. Some of the mn guys have the stick mounted like that. Should be interesting combining the two.
Stick style, TLT build up

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Aw cool, I hadn't seen that rig before, and I thought I was slick.

Highmark · 01-09-2007, 05:58 PM

You just couldn't stand it anymore could you?

Looks like a killer start, I like how you're mounting the transmission.

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highmark

You just couldn't stand it anymore could you?

Yep, I'm gonna catch some crap for this one for sure.

Etype R · 01-09-2007, 06:04 PM

So have you figured out how to rig up a force flex servo in that thing yet?

EeePee · 01-09-2007, 06:06 PM

Yeah, can you add a servo that can add controversy?

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Naw, I'm gonna put a pink vibrator on this one.

syco133 · 01-09-2007, 06:16 PM

I AIN'T gonna say a word

OK I lied SUCKER I knew you would come around sometime.

Kamikaze · 01-09-2007, 06:21 PM

Hey now, this is a back up rig, I'm still using the tubers for comps.....

Unless this one is better.

01-09-2007, 05:19 PM	#1
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Holy Crap I'm building a Torsion Well, I'm gonna try something different. A torsion TLT. But it's alot different than the usual design. The biggest turn off for me with the torsion tlt designs I have seen is the lack of ground clearance and lack of breakover angle. The biggest thing I hate about tlts is having a tranny in the way, so I tried to design something that would combat those two things that I don't like. So with that said I have a chassis with 4 1/4" center clearance and will employee a rear driveshaft disconect simmilar to my last tlt but this time I am using pede shafts, it will also have rear brakes. Also I built it around a bta steering setup, I also hated the steering on my last tlt. So heres the spec list, TLT axles, Tower Pro mg995 servo (Steering), Futaba 3003s servo (Brakes), Mirco Servo (Disco), Futaba 4 channel TX, Stealth B4 Tranny, Hand wound 35t Integy lathe motor, 7 1500 mah AA cells Pede shafts, Masher 2000's, HPI split 5 rims, Moped esc. Attached Images

01-09-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	The stealth tranny will be mounted vertical on the back bone right behing the axle at a 45 deg angle. The rear drive shaft will be atached to the backbone with some delrin "pillow blocks", the slider will be located on the backbone. The chassis also flexes at the mounting point, don't worry I am adding one link to each end to keep this area from bending. All and all is should have a good cog and great ground clearance. If I can pony up the dough I would like to use a light weight brushless motor instead of the lathe. Attached Images

01-09-2007, 05:22 PM	#2
Bronco I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ... Posts: 515	ive seen lots of these but i dont see how the flex?

01-09-2007, 05:30 PM	#4
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Viva la revolution!

01-09-2007, 05:34 PM	#7
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Check out the Revolver 2. Perfect motor for your described needs.

01-09-2007, 05:42 PM	#10
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Well I have seen through experiance that broke rigs don't win comps.........

01-09-2007, 05:45 PM	#11
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Yeah well you got me there. Maybe I didn't want to finish?

01-09-2007, 05:50 PM	#12
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Mnster did the same tranny setup. Some of the mn guys have the stick mounted like that. Should be interesting combining the two. Stick style, TLT build up

01-09-2007, 05:53 PM	#13
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Aw cool, I hadn't seen that rig before, and I thought I was slick.

01-09-2007, 05:58 PM	#14
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	You just couldn't stand it anymore could you? Looks like a killer start, I like how you're mounting the transmission.

01-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#16
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	So have you figured out how to rig up a force flex servo in that thing yet?

01-09-2007, 06:06 PM	#17
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Yeah, can you add a servo that can add controversy?

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01-09-2007, 06:11 PM	#18
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Naw, I'm gonna put a pink vibrator on this one.

01-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#19
syco133 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky Posts: 1,067	I AIN'T gonna say a word OK I lied SUCKER I knew you would come around sometime.

01-09-2007, 06:21 PM	#20
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Hey now, this is a back up rig, I'm still using the tubers for comps..... Unless this one is better.

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