wojin
Rock Crawler
what are you guys useing for trailer axles? i have an idea for a trailer not for the normal uses(ie, other trucks, gear, ect). ill fill you guys in when i get it going, just need axle ideas
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trailer axle
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wojin
Rock Crawler
i have seen the clod knucle idea, and the break line/all thread. looking for more realistic, axle shafts and bearings, ect. gonna have springs and shocks, so some way of mounting those would be nice too
Offroader5
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky
For my military/camp trailer build, I am going to use all thread, acetal tube, 2 cone washers, and 2 bearings.
I have some bearings that fit inside the 12mm hex in the wheels PERFECT...almost a snug fit...just a smidgen of play. I'll use the acetal tube as the axle tube, which will have 4mm all thread down the center all the way through. Once the all thread is inserted and sticking out both ends a small amount, I'll slide a cone washer onto the all thread at each end...cone out. This cone will mate up and auto center the bearings that are inside the wheel hexs. Then just put the wheel nut on the outside and it spins for days cause it's runnin' bearings baby "thumbsup"
U-bolts and spring perches will easily mount around the acetal tube. Plus the nice thing about it is, you can tighten everything down nice and snug...and there won't be any binding due to the use of the bearings.
I have already mocked it up, and it works great.
I have some bearings that fit inside the 12mm hex in the wheels PERFECT...almost a snug fit...just a smidgen of play. I'll use the acetal tube as the axle tube, which will have 4mm all thread down the center all the way through. Once the all thread is inserted and sticking out both ends a small amount, I'll slide a cone washer onto the all thread at each end...cone out. This cone will mate up and auto center the bearings that are inside the wheel hexs. Then just put the wheel nut on the outside and it spins for days cause it's runnin' bearings baby "thumbsup"
U-bolts and spring perches will easily mount around the acetal tube. Plus the nice thing about it is, you can tighten everything down nice and snug...and there won't be any binding due to the use of the bearings.
I have already mocked it up, and it works great.
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DwaneO
Oliver Custom Knives
Thats a great idea John.
drumbeater
RCC Addict
Post up some pictures so we can steal....barrow your ideal.
REDDEATH
Pebble Pounder
Thread plan stock steel or use King Hauler Trailer axles, depends to on how large you are making the trailer.
REDDEATH
Pebble Pounder
The trailers I have made I use the leafs from the Tamiya trucks for the suspension works awesome.
Offroader5
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky
Here's the more or less final version of what I came up with for my trailer. It's a bit different than what I mentioned above though...
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treadway47025
Pebble Pounder
where did you get your hubs????
kamikazekalle
Newbie
I did a quick and dirty trailer build with Thunder Tiger ZT-2 suspension parts. Losi Mini-t parts would work almost similar.
I cared less about absolute scale looks and more on good movement in the terrain. After the picture was taken I have cleaned up the "mess" a little:
I cared less about absolute scale looks and more on good movement in the terrain. After the picture was taken I have cleaned up the "mess" a little:
treadway47025
Pebble Pounder
where did you get the fancy hubs??
I believe those are CAC Utility wheels and hubs. Not made anymore, except for the CAC E-Z Locks that RPP Hobby is now making, using the same hubs.
