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Titanium alloy stick

It has the nylon bolt going through the axle (might be swapped out for a stronger alum or steel one later) and it has titanium brackets with a bolt going through the chassis and the axle....so it has two points of contact, axles won't spin.

We'll see how it works out...might need to beef up the mounting setup later...might not.

I'll get a little video put together after I get my AXIOMS!! IF they EVER get shipped.....(it's been a month:roll: )

Anyway, the point of this little experiment wasn't to build a better Pimp Cane.......I just always thought titanium was ridiculously expensive...and it isn't......so why not use it for a stick chassis? It's got some great advantages over aluminum. If run2jeepn wants to start selling Ti-Sticks along with his Pimp Canes, I think he should give it some consideration. And for those that haven't read this thread, he could probably charge an arm and a leg for 'em:lol: ......It's titanium, afterall:lol:
 
Anyway, the point of this little experiment wasn't to build a better Pimp Cane.......I just always thought titanium was ridiculously expensive...and it isn't......so why not use it for a stick chassis? It's got some great advantages over aluminum. If run2jeepn wants to start selling Ti-Sticks along with his Pimp Canes, I think he should give it some consideration. And for those that haven't read this thread, he could probably charge an arm and a leg for 'em:lol: ......It's titanium, afterall:lol:
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1: The Pimp Cane has been proven for over a year now and has been improving ever since.

2: I'm sticken with the basic design that I have now. Like I said before "it's been proven to work" I do have a few more things I have in the works for the Pimp Cane and how it reacts. Unlike a few other Pimp Cane wanna be's that break and crack after a uses. "The Pimp Cane" is still holding strong. I haven't had any of mine returned or any unhappy customers.

3: I will never charge an arm and a Leg. One of the greatest things about the Pimp Cane is that anyone can afford it. It's not over priced. I know you where just joking about that part.


4: Don't get me wrong. I think what your doing is great. I mean thats way I like rock crawling so much. It's the fact that guys like you are doing and building there own chassis's. Trying something new.
 
I cut the tube with a bandsaw and a guide.......this titanium throws some sparks, so wear eye protection. You might have to go to a machine shop and ask them to do it...

You have to go pretty slow so the blade doesn't kick out

Also, while drilling your holes, use sharp bits, and chuck 'em up as short as possible...you have to push down pretty hard, and drill fairly slow.
 
this titanium throws some sparks, so wear eye protection.
this stick throws some things, so wear protection.

Looks good, had to edit your post tho!
 
Big sparks...deadly ones. You could light a cigarette off these sparks.


You can probably use a small band saw type vice to keep the stock from rolling. Then rig a guide.
My band saw blade kicked out a little, causing less than perfect symmetry, but it's only cosmetic. Stick chassis' are ugly anyway, aren't they:lol:

I used a coarse blade. A finer toothed blade might work better with titanium...I'm not sure.

One other thing...when you drill the holes for the bolts to go through the chassis make sure you either have a good eye, or do it on a drill press (or drill a hole, mount the chassis to one axle, then drill the other hole). If they are drilled at slightly different angles, your axles won't be parallel. This is one of the disadvantages to using round tube.
 
If you are going to be heating Titanium you will have to be really carefull about how much you really do heat it. Titanium when it mixes with Oxygen will form a chemical bond and will become spongy. All production welding with Titanium is done in a Nitrogen filled box (no Oxy) this is to maintain the rigidity of the Ti. You might just be beter off buying Ti channel material or Ti- rod material. Or you could have left your Ti plate straight.

Good luck.
 
Drexal said:
My band saw blade kicked out a little, causing less than perfect symmetry, but it's only cosmetic. Stick chassis' are ugly anyway, aren't they?:lol:
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Maybe "Ugly Stick" that should be the Torsion stik chassis(s) nick name.

We should embrace the fact that they may not be as aesthetically pleasing as a TVP or Tube chassis, but they sure do work well.:lol:
 
i think this is a great idea so far. and I would think that the idea of a chassis that springs back can help you in most cases. It would hold the tires on a rock if you are articulating. yeah i dontk now how explain it more because it would make more sense with pictures. anyway, great idea on the chassis!! hope it works out for you!!
 
dezfan said:
We should embrace the fact that they may not be as aesthetically pleasing as a TVP or Tube chassis, but they sure do work well.:lol:
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dam straight, yo.....nice and light, no belly hangin' down...great design"thumbsup"
 
Disscussing price, availability and such without a blue star will earn you a spanking here... might want to edit that out until you are ready and an official vendor.
 
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