Harley's TCS X-Trail

[Harley]

also another q for you guys do the new chassis have the hole in them for the leafs?i have one of the first chassis plates on my rig now an wouldnt mind buying a new frame if it had the holes in it already!

MIKEY

The difference in thickness is to accomodate different vehicles with different weights. However right now the springs are not in production, if they do go into production I am sure we will do an update. On that same note, no the frames have not had a hole added to them to accomodate the leafs.

 

[THEWHITEZOMBIE]

so the springs on your site are not the springs we're all talking about

 

[Harley]

so the springs on your site are not the springs we're all talking about

Very sorry, I did not see that they were back in stock.

Those are the same springs you see on my build and that are being discussed. They are still "Testers" and I was not aware that more had come back from the machinists.

 

[THEWHITEZOMBIE]

ok an what would u recomend i drill both the springs an the frame side with an how?

 

[kevinlongisland]

THEWHITEZOMBIE, the 1.5mm, 2.0mm, etc leaf spring numbers are the thickness of the spring. So the lower the number, the "softer" the spring and the more flex you will get. As Harley stated, the new frames do not have any holes in them to accommodate the leaf springs. Can you clarify this:

"ok an what would u recommend i drill both the springs an the frame side with an how?"

Thanks.

 

[Harley]

ok an what would u recomend i drill both the springs an the frame side with an how?

If I understand exactly what you are saying then:

I use a .125" drill bit to drill the holes both on the chassis and the springs. That gives clearance for a 3mm screw to pass through.

 

[THEWHITEZOMBIE]

yes thats what i was trying to say thanks!

 

[Vokal]

WoW

Wow
I just found this thread. I found it by mistake actually. This is amazing!
I love all of your trucks. I love them so much that I have already ordered the chassis. Needless to say I can wait till I get this. You guys have done a wonderful job, and I mean it! Keep up the good work!
Oh man ……………………….I’m speechless………………………..

 

[Harley]

Here is the latest update to my FJ. I have been working hard on my comp rig getting ready for Nationals but needed to spend some time on this for the trip as well. I finally got the new wheels on as well as the body. I still need to detail out the body, new grill, body line details, decals, etc.

 

[tedmales]

Looks like its way cool idea

 

[goldmember]

Wow Harley, what a great looking build!

 

[k9500winmag]

after watching this thread for weeks and driving my ax 10 stock i finnally got the chassi and hardware kit. should be here next week. now i need a body. im not going for super detailed look. but i love scale look. this is my first is my first custom build and the x trail chassis is great. sticking with the droop configuration for now but will eventually go for the dual rate coilovers.... gonna be awesome! will get pics up when i can!

 

[Harley]

Looks like its way cool idea

Wow Harley, what a great looking build!

Thanks guys "thumbsup"

after watching this thread for weeks and driving my ax 10 stock i finnally got the chassi and hardware kit. should be here next week. now i need a body. im not going for super detailed look. but i love scale look. this is my first is my first custom build and the x trail chassis is great. sticking with the droop configuration for now but will eventually go for the dual rate coilovers.... gonna be awesome! will get pics up when i can!

Starting small is how they always start, just wait though, you will get addicted fast!



Here are some pics from Nats, the white balance got hit on my camera somehow and screwed up the hue of the pictures though :-(

 

[kevinlongisland]

The picks look great Josh. They kind of look like early evening pics with the white balance off like that.

 

[goldmember]

Once my current AX10 is set up to where I want it, I'm building one of these! Looks great Harley!

 

[k9500winmag]

ive been addicted for years. ive been through the electric buggys, monster trucks, nitro this and that, boats, but ive always been crawling everything i can. from modded truggys and t max's to the first wheely king 4x2( i bought two and made a 4x4) i had. although.... think its possible to put a nitro on the x trail chassis? im a machinist so i can make the mounts and everything. been making alot of my own parts.

 

[Harley]

There is lots of room so it would be possible. If you aren't looking to crawl than go for it.

However do a little research and you will find nitros can't crawl. If you want to discuss that there are tons of threads about it.

 

[k9500winmag]

i thought someone had made a production nitro crawler a while ago.. ill have to look into it though. i imagine the torque and weight would be an issue however. be nice if that could be over come.... oh well electric is less work and cheaper anyways........

 

[rocresq]

k9500 youre thinking of the xtm xfactor. Crawling is all about lines, tire placement, and control,,, nitro cant do any of these as well as a electric. It would be a cool basher though

 

[k9500winmag]

i got my chassis in. and built but im having problems with torque twist. i have a 55t motor on a 8t pinion and the stock spur gear(87t). the torque twist makes it hard to steer. im also using the stock shocks with the internal springs and 35 wt oil. im going to mount the lower links inside the chassis rails and shocks outside the rails. other than than what can i do to improve it but still have the articulation? and how can i improve the steering. i tried mounting the steering servo on the frame but had to much bump steer. going to stick with axle mount though. was thinking about a crossbrace going from the left side of the axle up the right chassis rail like on a full size truck.