MadManAndrew

I still need to find a knuckle/carrier/axle set for the front end...and then I can make my own diff cases and arms and bones...I also need to find a cvd shaft with a u-joint for the rear drive shaft...whoo...gotta keep lookin.

da mad maori

even if your not using ball ends, if you get a hard sideways hit, itll easily break your linkage
but if your swing arms are big enough you should be ok with your design

bentley marshall

yeah the ujoints and cvds are the hard part and they cost heeps

so your making it 4wd with inderpendent front and fixed axle in the rear ???

MadManAndrew

yes, just like a 1:1 CORR/Trophy truck.

MadManAndrew

anybody know a 1/5 or 1/4 with some good knuckles/carriers? Preferably metal but plastics acceptable.

bentley marshall

I dont think you will find any thing bigenuff to fit a 1/4 scale truck

MadManAndrew

Hey, since you live in New Zealand, I figure you might know the history: Is there an Old Zealand or just plain Zealand somewhere?or did whoever named just like the sound of New Zealnad better?

bentley marshall

No just New Zealand is the best place in the world to live

and da mad maori is a kiwi too but lives in oz

MadManAndrew

I'm going to Australia sometime in the next year, I'll see if I can make my way to New Zealand and see "the best place in the world to live". I personaly favor America...If everybody would just speak English. It's like: Half the people around the world speak English but the people in the country next to ours can't learn it before they move here? Come on, theres freakin' Spanish advertisements on Discovery channel now, it's pissin me off...

bentley marshall

ha ha yeah i know what thats like but its the imports that dont speak english here

da mad maori

i believe "Zealand" is a place in Denmark.. one of NZ discovers said it looked like Zealand so it became New Zealand

the Natives call it Aotearoa...
Bentley is known as a "Pakeha" LOL LOL

its may not be the BEST place to live but it certainly beats OZ!!!!!!!!!

MadManAndrew

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MadManAndrew

Alright guys, what do you think?Should I use just a [link=http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=887]Regular Rear Axle[/link] or an axle [link=http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=885]with knuckles[/link] so I can add rear steering later if I want too?

Soloratov

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Heck....for an extra 50 bucks I'd say get the 4 wheel steer. For now you can just cob a small angle to lock it, and then add a servo later. Certainly do make a pretty part. God I wish I had skills. Whats really depressing for me is the thought that if it were only 1 inch shorter, I'd be savin up to get those for my front and rear diffs, but they won't fit inside my frame as is. Anyone know if they customize at all?

da mad maori

Yeah man 4 wheel steer it LOL that would look ace!!!

killermolly

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1/4 Trophy Truck

bentley marshall

great truck got any more pix???

speedy.d

very, very cool. i love the scale look! keep up the great work!

drewcrew6

Hey Killer that looks great any more pics? What kind of suspension and motor? I just can't get enough of this stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drewcrew6

MadManAndrew

Don't leave me in the dark here, what kinda suspension setup you got? Got any build tips?

T I G

MadMan,
Here's a few for yah.

motionmachine

Nice rig T I G

HobbyFiendRacing

where did you find the rearend?

T I G

Thanks motion, its going to be even better when I finish. Its been a veeeeeeeeeeeeeery looooong work in progress, lol.

HFR,
The rear-end came with the truck. Its a New Era Models Stadium Truck. Rear-ends seem to be popping up more often.
You have mail.

hitecrcman

My truck has a reverse gearbox with a skellenger and 3 piece wheels.