Metal Masher
RCC Addict
It's a Greenlet CT-416D. A cheepo one my dad found on the net. it doesn't have much for adjustments but it gets the job done
well that and the lack of paint, the exo, the springs, the axles...:lol::lol::lol:
Well I've been slacking on the updates trying to get my other stuff ready for the upcoming comp so here is the progress.
I wanted to get the body mounted before i went any further so the first thing was to get the supports on
the rear ones were bent up from scrap aluminum and got a hole punched in them
Then I punched some holes for the bolts to go through
Then I glued the mounts to the rear panel
the frame got holes drilled and tapped to complete the mount
Up front I added some stiffener channels
Cut access holes for the cage mounts
then on the frame I drilled and tapped a hole in the front slider mount
Then behind the front seats i added the taller mount. I ended up modifying the original ones I had done. they needed to be closer to the body.
then they got welded to the frame
with the cab mounts done I moved onto the suspension. I want to have this a roller for the comp next week to show it off.
I started the front spring monts by cutting a piece of square stock
then I trimmed out the middle
and ground it down
next I found some scrap pieces and cut them down for the shackles
I tacked the front mounts on and drilled a hole for the shackles then added the springs
I used 1/4" wide spring material since i feel it better fits the scale of the truck.
the compression and extension is pretty good with a single leaf
It will eventually have a bunch more leafs once the truck is done and i have the full weight.
I also used fuel line for spring bushings. I never tried them before so we'll see how they work.
Here it was finally sitting on it's own up front
Of course i had to get a flex shot so I duck taped the axle to the springs just to get a feel for how it will work.
Not to bad so far!
Now on to the rear
Leo requested a 1/4 elliptical rear so I started with the center mount for the lower control arms he provided
I bent up a piece of rod and got a feel for the position
Then I cut some plates to mount the joints and tacked them to the rod
Then gave them a test fit
I really like how they turned out. they will also get finished welded and ground down before they are permanently installed
for the springs I cut another piece of square stock to serve as the spring mount on the axle
For the chassis mount I cut some plates and drilled and tapped a series of holes.
I slid the spring in to test it and find the position on the frame
Then tacked them into place
Now i'll need a bunch more leafs to support the weight of the truck but at least I know it functions and it articulates really well
Well that's it for now. I hope to have the cage started before the comp next weekend as well. the truck will be far from running but there is a couple people wanting to see it.
