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Guido: Scale TTC Bronco 2015 Scale Nats Updates
- Thread starter Grizzly4x4
- Start date
Marq
Newbie
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Oh I dig the hell out of Guido... But I have to say I miss The Duke.
You guys are making me sad.Oh... Duke!
8)
g23crawler
Rock Stacker
Got any updates on this thing man, i really want to se how your dual shock setup works. This is one amazing build great work "thumbsup"
Thanks g23. 8) It just so happens that I do have some updates.
Friday after work I got to work on the rear links. I wanted a Carnage Crew/Trophy truck inspired link mounted shock system but I don't have time to scratch build square links. I thought about machining something but I wanted something different so here's what I came up with.
First I designed some dual shock mounts that I could weld to a set of round links.
Next I cut some 1/4" brakeline and 10-24 all-thread to length for the links.
I cut a notch in the center of the tube and welded the tube to the all-thread so that they would be one piece and the tube could not spin on the all-thread.
I added some Revo rod ends and they were done. The blue Traxxas shock o-ring is to keep the link from flopping side to side. This works well with the Maxx rod ends but the o-ring is a bit too thin for the Revo rod ends so I'll have to go to the hardware store and find some thicker o-rings.
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Next up was the truss. 1/2" square tube for the coil spring mounts, 3/16" rod for the truss backbone, and .060" plate for the filler. "thumbsup"
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I hadn't planned to spend an entire day on this truss because I wanted to make the chassis a roller by the end of the weekend. But, after getting the truss on there I decided that it looked ugly and was in need of some speed holes. So I drilled out some 1/4" and 3/16" holes and filled them with brakeline. I'm really stoked with how the truss turned out and the extra work was damn sure worth it I think.
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Thaks guys. 8) Guido has given me lots of practice with the grinder. :ror:
Tommy R
I wanna be Dave
That's looking great, Chris!
It took 3 paper templates and two steel attempts to get a good fit. Then I accidently put the better fitting piece on the front side of the axle so you can't see it. :ror:
Thanks guys.
XSRCdesign
I wanna be Dave
Dam that is sick.... :shock:
Stormin2u
I wanna be Dave
Thats looking real sweet Chris how you doing on schedule?
Thanks Andy. 8) I like it alot.
Thanks Norm. 8) I'm doing ok but a bit behind schedule. I really needed to finish the rear coil spring mounts on the chassis and get the steering done this weekend.
Things have finally slowed down at work so I should be able to get home before 9pm now and I should be able to take a half day on Friday. Hopefully I can get some work done during the week now.
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microgoat
I wanna be Dave
The sleeved speed holes are fawking pimp "thumbsup" Looks like your booty-fab skills are pretty strong, too.
Stormin2u
I wanna be Dave
That sounds like a good plan Chris the new work is really impressive but I can't imagine the time it takes.
The whole competition scaler concept reminds me of how the creative and talented people always had the best stuff a few years back. I'm thinking competition scalers might just be the best place to play nowadays at least it's creative and you actually design and think rather that just buy the latest and greatest that only requires money this has the head game working.
The whole competition scaler concept reminds me of how the creative and talented people always had the best stuff a few years back. I'm thinking competition scalers might just be the best place to play nowadays at least it's creative and you actually design and think rather that just buy the latest and greatest that only requires money this has the head game working.
Thank you master. "thumbsup"
I really enjoy the scale competitions for just that reason Norm, there is no winning recipe and your creativity is free to run wild. Comp rigs require knowing how your rig will perform and thoroughly testing after changes to be familiar with them before a comp.
I'm not very good at that because I get the most joy from building and modifying my stuff and I never have enough time for testing. :ror:
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