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12-13-2012, 01:34 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harleysville
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| Decided to hack at the Chassis
Well I made some drawings for designs for a new chassis. Since I'm not familiar with delrin I will be using aluminum. I plan on using the shock arms off the LCC and just plan on making the main frame itself. I may end up making the shock arms with more adjustability but to start with it will be LCC stockers or some carbon fiber ones if I can locate some. This will take a while to make as my only real time to work on this is weekends here and there and occasionally, a week night here and there. After looking at the chassis and taking some measurements, I decided to go make some changes to this chassis as the one I plan on fabricating will look quite similar. I'de rather pick up an aftermarket chassis, such as the Phoenix or Ringer but the market isnt there. Here's a picture of what was done. |
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12-13-2012, 02:34 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Very Nice, curious how it performs. Got my wheels turning. |
12-14-2012, 07:17 AM | #3 |
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Like it, Got to follow this.. |
12-14-2012, 07:20 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis Had a simular idea, this is a first mockup.. Still tweacking tho.. |
12-15-2012, 02:49 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Streetsboro
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Stonewall, what did you use to make your bent lower links?
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12-15-2012, 08:55 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shirley
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
would like to see more detailed pics.
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12-16-2012, 03:26 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harleysville
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis I used 6/32 all thread rod from Lowes and brake line from an auto parts store. The fronts are stock rods that bent in the vice. Crelesy, I was actually thinking something similar to that when I first had the idea to change some things around. Dentonmac, appreciate it. Deiselmudder, I'll get some pics up tomorrow. The chassis is pretty much done Not Detailed yet, however the chassis is pretty much done here. It has also been narrowed. Pic of it narrowed. The front upper links are there just temporary for mock up perposes. Last edited by Stonewall; 12-16-2012 at 11:26 AM. |
12-16-2012, 12:08 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Streetsboro
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Thanks, following this build. Did you use stock rod ends or jato?
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12-16-2012, 12:33 PM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harleysville
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis Right now I'm using the stock rod ends. Never really looked at JATO ends but will look into it. I should be able to spend a couple hours today and will post pics tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to get the front servo/battery tray done tonight.
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12-16-2012, 05:30 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shirley
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i like that. ive got 2 extra sets of chassis plates, one i already hacked out to try the rubbaneck mod, may take the other an try this. in all reality ive got enough parts to build a LCC and a sporty. just lacking the motivation.
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12-16-2012, 11:26 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harleysville
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis Here is a shit ton of pictures. Let me know if there are any specific pics you would like me to take. Still working on the servo/battery tray then have to solder on the BEC, forgot to do that and come up with a dig mount. Enjoy.... |
12-17-2012, 01:13 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Queensland!
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Looks great man, I love how you've used the original chassis, very ingunewitive(i think thats how you spell it), by the way what wheels are they? Axial? And the battery tray looks good too, I see you angled it to lower the cog? Another question what size servo is that and is the turnigy working good for you. Well I think that covers everthing. Ow pics are a little big lol.
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12-18-2012, 10:52 PM | #13 | |
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They are Axial Rockster and so far no complaints with them. The Servo is the 959 and at 200 oz a bit underpowered.....after Christmas is a new servo. | |
12-18-2012, 11:00 PM | #14 |
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Thanks for the info. Yeah it definatly should help on breakovers.
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12-18-2012, 11:14 PM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Harleysville
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Decided to redo the steering. The servo is mounted but still need to finish up battery side and then comes cleaning it up, and then primer and paint. I decided to make the drag link, not sure if I like it. Also, relocated the steering link to the rear of the axle. Pics are below. Last edited by Stonewall; 12-18-2012 at 11:18 PM. |
12-19-2012, 02:57 AM | #16 |
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NIIIIICE.. like it so far! |
01-02-2013, 07:33 PM | #17 |
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
Well, after Christmas and New Years, I was finally able to finish it up and take a few photos. I cant wait to get some wheel time to see if the work pays off, I think the added ground clearance and the skid will help on break overs. With 4 inches at the rear of the skid and 3 1/2 at the front of skid, it should help. recent mods include: -Narrowed and hacked chassis -Rear lower links -front over the axle battery and servo tray -dig mount -behind the axle steering link -made a steering drag link [I Last edited by Stonewall; 01-03-2013 at 06:49 PM. Reason: misspellings.... |
01-02-2013, 08:00 PM | #18 |
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| Re: Decided to hack at the Chassis
How did you mod your knuckles to get your steering setup? |
01-02-2013, 08:13 PM | #19 |
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01-02-2013, 08:53 PM | #20 | |
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