4 link articulation????
 

how would i make a 4 link setup with a changealbe setup????anyone have any diagrams???my 1/4 scale crawler is my first one to have ever used to crawl....so could ya'll help me out on this suspension issue please then i might have a roller.so please show me some drawings or a diagram or something on how to build it please!!!!!!!!![sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif][sm=confused.gif]


thanks in advance,
hayden

RE: 4 link articulation????
 

Get ready to do some reading!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...=link+geometry

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thats fine with me...


thanks for the info but what exactly is torque twist???im just a newby at this so i kinda need some help.

RE: 4 link articulation????
 

If you go buy a Wheely King and remove the rear link brace you would be very clear on it...lol Buy a wheely king or even any 4 link monster truck,,, oh wait you are only 16 and have no money sorry, sounds like its time to start mowing lawns or detailing cars or something hunh?? good thing advice is free.. lol just bustin on ya there kiddo, but seriously earn some money to support your passion..

RE: 4 link articulation????
 

i do have a job now lol....im buildin on my 1/4 scale crawler so i can have a biggin!lol i'll post some pics of it for as far as i got so far.

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here is a pic of it.

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Big,

good start buddy. Hope it didn't seen harsh what I said, you just seem to have alot of intrest, but not much progress and I would hate to see that passion go to waste

Good job and keep up the drive to complete your project...

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thanks man lol,but umm no it didnt seem harsh lol so you say!but yes im think im going to put either 50cc atv axels under it or some lawmower axels under it.it should be awsome.





bur where should i put the 4-link mounts ???? thats what gots me now.should i put them on the up rails or what???

RE: 4 link articulation????
 

I think triangulated 4-links are more popular.
Heres a link for ya :D
http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images...cka/jacka.html
Heres another link
http://www.industrialoffroad.com/gee...php?page=4link
heres a shot of one. you get the idea?

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yeah i was thinking of the double triangulated setup but i wasnt sure on it but thanks for the links and shot tig.they were both very useful.now time to go down to my race shop here in town and pick up some bar links [>:]hehe and i will show you some pics as soon as i get them done.thanks!

RE: 4 link articulation????
 

cool, glad to help.
Theres a few different ways to mount them so figure out what will work best for your application.
Post some pics as you go along.

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oh i will but i need to call a mx junk yard and buy some 50cc atv axels before i do this so it might be a while.and i dont get paid till the friday after next.or do you know where i can get some 50 cc atv axels????

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ok i have drawn up my triangulated 4 link setup to scale.tell me what you think


oh yeah what is the antisquat,and the roll axis????and cog,and poc????that has me clueless!