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obijuan · 08-04-2007, 12:19 AM

this was the other day and i really put a few miles on these springs, i removed my rear tracbar and tried to get as much axlewrap and wheel hop as i could. no breakage on the new springs and my trucks pretty heavy. good fun day of crawlin except for the few jillion skeeters who drained a pint from us all. YAY! sorry for the shakes in the video it was my freinds first time filmin crawlers. i promise the next will be better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hQTA1UrlbQ

BOWTIE · 08-04-2007, 12:27 AM

that was great! looks like we have a winner. bout time you had some springs that held up.

west virginia krawler · 08-04-2007, 01:14 AM

Looks like they held up great. Truck looks good as always. O and who's that chick????????

Mnster · 08-04-2007, 01:21 AM

Mine broke, Darkhorse hooked me up right away though. More testing this weekend.

Your truck sounds mean! Looks scale too.

clodstall · 08-04-2007, 03:53 AM

great vid obi. i havent broke a leaf yet either.got the same ones.

halfcab · 08-04-2007, 07:22 AM

after watching that video, I can understand how you break so many leafs

, good to see that darkhorse got the springs able to stand up to your driving style, now I know they should work good for mine

, 3+3 looks great and works real good for a scaler

1beatjeep · 08-04-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mnster

Mine broke, Darkhorse hooked me up right away though. More testing this weekend.

Your truck sounds mean! Looks scale too.

still watting for my spring to come in from Darkhorse after two weeks.

obijuan · 08-04-2007, 08:46 AM

thansk for the complements on the truck guys, and that chick is my girlfreind. shes the official photo grapher of all my wheeling. Mnster how did you break yours? got pics??

Mnster · 08-04-2007, 12:54 PM

Lasted about 25 minutes

I think the truck really must need traction bars.

obijuan · 08-04-2007, 01:06 PM

daaaamn man, i second traction bars for you lol. what powerplant did you have? i have a 55t in an r2, maybe i should go for a higher turn for more torque.

Mnster · 08-04-2007, 01:08 PM

55t with a low reduction it really winds out.

I noticed on hills the truck would just bounce

obijuan · 08-04-2007, 01:19 PM

im putting mine back on for that reason, i would have probably got up a few of those hills a little easier.

rockwell · 08-04-2007, 03:27 PM

Thats sick. That gives me major hope for my springs too! Lets hear some music in your next vid. Great job though. I need a vid recorder.

Mnster · 08-04-2007, 08:15 PM

Your running bruiser leafs with no shocks right?

I'm running the juggs they seem a bit stiff while yours seem to flex good.

obijuan · 08-04-2007, 09:02 PM

those were the juggs if youre taking to me. they were a bit heavy for my rig so i cycled them ALOT by negatively arching them and then i sanded down the rears because theres no weight there. i also have tlt shocks f/r little to no oil left in em lol. i got a second gen set of springs which seem pretty heavy as well. ive got to do more testing! YAY! lol

Mnster · 08-04-2007, 09:04 PM

Sand them down, why didn't I think of that.

twisted · 08-04-2007, 10:19 PM

great video guys.

Mnster, i know when i drilled out my diaz springs it made them alot weaker and i broke one just flexing it in my hand. i sent darkhorse a high lift spring so he could work out a template for his leafs. maybe he can drill out the leaf so its perfect. i didn't have that luck. i was a little off centered and there is no room for errors. lol

obijuan · 08-04-2007, 10:27 PM

i just recieved a set with my suggested revisions and the spring width has been changed, its now a little wider which would alleviate this kind of problem.

i would NOT like to see a pre drilled leaf because what if your WB is just a little off because of these holes drilled already and you need to go in between, no thanks man.

rockwell · 08-05-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obijuan

i just recieved a set with my suggested revisions and the spring width has been changed, its now a little wider which would alleviate this kind of problem.

i would NOT like to see a pre drilled leaf because what if your WB is just a little off because of these holes drilled already and you need to go in between, no thanks man.

True. My rear axle sits just about a 1/4" forward on my springs to line up the wheel with the fenders. That would be a bad idea.

twisted · 08-05-2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obijuan

i just recieved a set with my suggested revisions and the spring width has been changed, its now a little wider which would alleviate this kind of problem.

i would NOT like to see a pre drilled leaf because what if your WB is just a little off because of these holes drilled already and you need to go in between, no thanks man.

im not suggestion he just have one specific set of pre drilled springs but maybe a set specific for say the high lift etc.in my opinion he would sell more if they were pre drilled for certain rigs and also have them available not drilled.

08-04-2007, 12:19 AM	#1
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	Obijuans Crew 3+3 beating on delrin springs. this was the other day and i really put a few miles on these springs, i removed my rear tracbar and tried to get as much axlewrap and wheel hop as i could. no breakage on the new springs and my trucks pretty heavy. good fun day of crawlin except for the few jillion skeeters who drained a pint from us all. YAY! sorry for the shakes in the video it was my freinds first time filmin crawlers. i promise the next will be better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hQTA1UrlbQ

08-04-2007, 07:22 AM	#6
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	after watching that video, I can understand how you break so many leafs, good to see that darkhorse got the springs able to stand up to your driving style, now I know they should work good for mine, 3+3 looks great and works real good for a scaler

08-04-2007, 12:27 AM	#2
BOWTIE Ultimate RC Decals Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 3,761	that was great! looks like we have a winner. bout time you had some springs that held up.

08-04-2007, 01:14 AM	#3
west virginia krawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: capon bridge Posts: 571	Looks like they held up great. Truck looks good as always. O and who's that chick????????

08-04-2007, 01:21 AM	#4
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Mine broke, Darkhorse hooked me up right away though. More testing this weekend. Your truck sounds mean! Looks scale too.

08-04-2007, 03:53 AM	#5
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	great vid obi. i havent broke a leaf yet either.got the same ones.

08-04-2007, 08:46 AM	#8
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	thansk for the complements on the truck guys, and that chick is my girlfreind. shes the official photo grapher of all my wheeling. Mnster how did you break yours? got pics??

08-04-2007, 12:54 PM	#9
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Lasted about 25 minutes I think the truck really must need traction bars.

08-04-2007, 01:06 PM	#10
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	daaaamn man, i second traction bars for you lol. what powerplant did you have? i have a 55t in an r2, maybe i should go for a higher turn for more torque.

08-04-2007, 01:08 PM	#11
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	55t with a low reduction it really winds out. I noticed on hills the truck would just bounce

08-04-2007, 01:19 PM	#12
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	im putting mine back on for that reason, i would have probably got up a few of those hills a little easier.

08-04-2007, 03:27 PM	#13
rockwell Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ready to rock! Posts: 246	Thats sick. That gives me major hope for my springs too! Lets hear some music in your next vid. Great job though. I need a vid recorder.

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08-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#14
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Your running bruiser leafs with no shocks right? I'm running the juggs they seem a bit stiff while yours seem to flex good.

08-04-2007, 09:02 PM	#15
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	those were the juggs if youre taking to me. they were a bit heavy for my rig so i cycled them ALOT by negatively arching them and then i sanded down the rears because theres no weight there. i also have tlt shocks f/r little to no oil left in em lol. i got a second gen set of springs which seem pretty heavy as well. ive got to do more testing! YAY! lol

08-04-2007, 09:04 PM	#16
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Sand them down, why didn't I think of that.

08-04-2007, 10:19 PM	#17
twisted I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,386	great video guys. Mnster, i know when i drilled out my diaz springs it made them alot weaker and i broke one just flexing it in my hand. i sent darkhorse a high lift spring so he could work out a template for his leafs. maybe he can drill out the leaf so its perfect. i didn't have that luck. i was a little off centered and there is no room for errors. lol

08-04-2007, 10:27 PM	#18
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	i just recieved a set with my suggested revisions and the spring width has been changed, its now a little wider which would alleviate this kind of problem. i would NOT like to see a pre drilled leaf because what if your WB is just a little off because of these holes drilled already and you need to go in between, no thanks man.

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