Ascender Tonka FPV Bronco Project

[Bananaclip]

I'm digging your simple but effective mods. I think the body would look killer if you removed the top and built a cage. The top is tooooooo tall and takes away from the overall look.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Maraxusofkeld

So... the issue I have currently is figuring out how to setup the suspension. I have to weigh the truck now that its all setup. I'd guess its near 10lbs.

I have to make another post soon with the springs I've tried. I bought some Associated springs which fit on the stock Ascender shocks. I'll post the specifics up when I have everything in front of me.

But the results we not good. The weight of the new body really makes the truck sway badly. If the truck is perpendicular to a hill the body will hang over severely. It doesn't drive well at all. I have to do some thinking on this...

If anyone has any ideas I'm open too them.... I may need to make a sway bar to compensate for all that additional weight. That sounds like a fun project.

Axial Wraith Front Swaybar mounted to rear of Ascender and maybe a swaybar on the front of your truck...try just the rear first.

Here's how I did mine and it works great! Starting at post #125:
Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER

Originally Posted by Maraxusofkeld

Yea I can view the voltmeters from the goggles during a drive, it's pretty cool. Though It's hard to make out the display in the sun even with the sun shade I made. Another issue is viewing the voltmeter display from the goggles is the "flicker effect" because of the framerate of the camera and the voltmeter display. It still does work, but its not perfect.

Nice! Can you integrate the voltage into the video feed itself instead of viewing through the camera?

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

I'm digging your simple but effective mods. I think the body would look killer if you removed the top and built a cage. The top is tooooooo tall and takes away from the overall look.

I don't know...kinda reminds me of Isuzu Trooper II...might look better with lower roofline and/or cage though?

[13gmc]

Originally Posted by Natedog

Works now, yes usually not set for proper share permissions. Forgot to say it looks great!

I'm still not able to see pics. Says "click to view image" but when I do, it just spins. Am I doing something wrong? (Also new to forum use)

[Natedog]

What browser are you using? Chrome works fine now...try deleting all your browser history, close it, then re-open and try it.

[13gmc]

Originally Posted by Natedog

What browser are you using? Chrome works fine now...try deleting all your browser history, close it, then re-open and try it.

Switched to chrome. Thanks!

[TIME MACHINE]

I would love to find out what ever happened with this project.