Tamiya Hummer with aluminum chassis

[juswin24]

Steering linkage posed a problem and I've seen it done different ways. My first idea was to cut a slot in chassis and drop servo arm down through it. Other idea was to make new links and see if i could run a link up over the chassis to the servo. I thought I'd give this layout a try. I dropped a rod down through chassis, flat spotted it top and bottom and added set screws to linkage. I'll need to test this out and see how it holds up.

 

[juswin24]

I've found some photos on my other computer that never made it to photobucket. I've added some to the upper posts.

 

[Crapbag]

I love the lift! How are the braces holding up? I was thinking of doing the same to my Ta but was worried about the strength of the bendy aluminium.

 

[juswin24]

I love the lift! How are the braces holding up? I was thinking of doing the same to my Ta but was worried about the strength of the bendy aluminium.

The aluminum I used is very stiff. If it bends, my bet is that my body will be breaking too!

 

[ToTheMAXXcrawler]

I'm really glad someone is doing some good things with the TA gear boxes. I've been trying to do something with my TA gear boxes with blazing star arms for a couple years now lol Seeing you build your hummer might gets me thinking about a future project again "thumbsup" great job !!

 

[juswin24]

I thought I'd chime and say I should get some more work done soon. Been upgrading my two Dingos. I need to test the steering out. I was also give a tip on maybe flipping the servo over to help with the geometry.