shockless corr truck
08-28-2010, 05:29 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
I have built (and still builds it) a 1/5th scale car, and i have not used anything else than a jigsaw to cut all the parts. The thickest i have cut is 12 mm aluminium (!)
08-28-2010, 06:26 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
ORIGINAL: cumquat
i bet it will need a couple strips of angled sheet metal so stiffen it a bit (it will bend like a soft taco shell otherwise) but it looks good. i have done something similar before with decent results (it moved!
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i bet it will need a couple strips of angled sheet metal so stiffen it a bit (it will bend like a soft taco shell otherwise) but it looks good. i have done something similar before with decent results (it moved!
).
One of the guys that worked at my LHS used to say he loved seeing people come in with their taco'd RC's after they went and bought a insane BL kit to put in a 1/10th.
BTW DF-02 mignt be a tad hard seeing the hinges the arms mount to are built into the chassis. You could make a bottom plate simple enough though
08-28-2010, 06:53 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
the gauge of the steel i believe is 26 but what ever thickness you use just bend up the sides and it will become really ridged
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
08-28-2010, 06:56 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
im crafty with sheet metal, a vise and a hammer
i probably wont do it because every vehicle i do this to either never gets put back together after the custom chassis breaks or gets boring of i lose interest in the stock chassis, even if the custom sucks.
i probably wont do it because every vehicle i do this to either never gets put back together after the custom chassis breaks or gets boring of i lose interest in the stock chassis, even if the custom sucks.
08-28-2010, 07:02 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
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the gauge of the steel i believe is 26 but what ever thickness you use just bend up the sides and it will become really ridged
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
the gauge of the steel i believe is 26 but what ever thickness you use just bend up the sides and it will become really ridged
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
08-28-2010, 07:07 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
ORIGINAL: cumquat
true, but the chassis is still going to flex, twist and bend. i (like a lot of custom crawler builders) only use 26 gauge for body panels because its light and bends/forms easily. for the next one try 22 or 18, it will stiffen up significantly and once you get the design you want build the final product with 16, it is the best stuff i've used for this type of chassis. it will weigh a bit more than what you are using now but it is way stronger.
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the gauge of the steel i believe is 26 but what ever thickness you use just bend up the sides and it will become really ridged
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
the gauge of the steel i believe is 26 but what ever thickness you use just bend up the sides and it will become really ridged
and i have the rear drive shaft hooked up and we are waiting on the battery
well dont forget i need the flex if its stiff it will not absorb bumps and it will flip
and plus i didnt buy it it was sitting in my basement for like 7 years
08-28-2010, 07:10 PM
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ORIGINAL: DriftingDragon
im not gunna lie this truck was completely eyeballed, i will be trying out other idea but tomorrow i will be adding in the transmission so id be able to test drive it
you guys have any ideas for improvements other then shock and i dont have body mounts in yet so it will look high once i get those
EDIT: all ideas welcome
im not gunna lie this truck was completely eyeballed, i will be trying out other idea but tomorrow i will be adding in the transmission so id be able to test drive it
you guys have any ideas for improvements other then shock and i dont have body mounts in yet so it will look high once i get those
EDIT: all ideas welcome
tamiya's big trucks have leaf springs.
08-28-2010, 07:15 PM
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i get that there is no real suspension. im just letting you know that the chassis is going act similar to a suspension that is just springs, soft ones at that. th front will bend up the first time it hits a bump. the thicker metals will still bend, they just take more to bend. if you buy the metal for the next chassis you might want to see what else there is in the way of thicker sheets.
08-28-2010, 07:33 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
i will keep that in mind guys and battery should be done soon but i will not b able to get a video tonight its too dark out
UPDATE: i got the rear axle hooked up and it works but it is very loud any ideas?
UPDATE: i got the rear axle hooked up and it works but it is very loud any ideas?
08-29-2010, 06:02 AM
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Does it seem to run freely from motor to wheels? Maybe the pitch on the gears is not the same. Or maybe it is something in the differential that makes the loud noise.
08-29-2010, 10:38 AM
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i think it maybe that i put a slipper on it but its tight enough to move but loose enough that it wont just spin and the pitch is the same cuz i have used it on other cars
08-29-2010, 12:02 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
guys i have a short video for you and sorry for the quality its the best i can do
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47an31dsl5s[/youtube] the gears started to slip at the end
once i get it fixed i will post a longer video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47an31dsl5s[/youtube] the gears started to slip at the end
once i get it fixed i will post a longer video
08-29-2010, 04:35 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
UPDATE: IT WORKS!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWg7LoWFtWA[/youtube]
i have new gears in
the battery and tranny are not mounted
what do you guys think
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWg7LoWFtWA[/youtube]
i have new gears in
the battery and tranny are not mounted
what do you guys think
08-29-2010, 05:36 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
its still 2wd but i just gotta buy 1 shaft for the front and the i will bolt on the tranny
and fyi for any one that wants a 550 in a car that will only fit a 540 can, you can take off the little belt that wraps it if you twist hard with pliers around the neck of the can tightly
and fyi for any one that wants a 550 in a car that will only fit a 540 can, you can take off the little belt that wraps it if you twist hard with pliers around the neck of the can tightly
08-29-2010, 06:06 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
ORIGINAL: cumquat
i get that there is no real suspension. im just letting you know that the chassis is going act similar to a suspension that is just springs, soft ones at that. th front will bend up the first time it hits a bump. the thicker metals will still bend, they just take more to bend. if you buy the metal for the next chassis you might want to see what else there is in the way of thicker sheets.
i get that there is no real suspension. im just letting you know that the chassis is going act similar to a suspension that is just springs, soft ones at that. th front will bend up the first time it hits a bump. the thicker metals will still bend, they just take more to bend. if you buy the metal for the next chassis you might want to see what else there is in the way of thicker sheets.
08-29-2010, 06:08 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
looking good, looking real good. is that at top speed? it looks to be going threw the grass at slow speed realy well considering its 2wd
08-29-2010, 06:21 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
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looking good, looking real good. is that at top speed? it looks to be going threw the grass at slow speed realy well considering its 2wd
looking good, looking real good. is that at top speed? it looks to be going threw the grass at slow speed realy well considering its 2wd
i plan to go brushless and the gears arnt mounted properly but im going to my lhs tomorrow so i may be a bit faster but yes it is fairly slow
08-29-2010, 06:27 PM
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RE: shockless corr truck
ORIGINAL: The Mad Modder
It's an interesting idea, but flexible sheet metal is no replacement for springs. Springs are made of spring steel which returns to it's original shape even after being flexed a lot. With regular sheet metal there is no such temper to it, so it can flex some, but too much flexing and it will stay bent.
ORIGINAL: cumquat
i get that there is no real suspension. im just letting you know that the chassis is going act similar to a suspension that is just springs, soft ones at that. th front will bend up the first time it hits a bump. the thicker metals will still bend, they just take more to bend. if you buy the metal for the next chassis you might want to see what else there is in the way of thicker sheets.
i get that there is no real suspension. im just letting you know that the chassis is going act similar to a suspension that is just springs, soft ones at that. th front will bend up the first time it hits a bump. the thicker metals will still bend, they just take more to bend. if you buy the metal for the next chassis you might want to see what else there is in the way of thicker sheets.
