chino63
Oppan Gangnam Style
I'd say try them before you mod them. From what I've seen and heard, they won't need the mod. Since they are plastic, I'd hate to see you ruin a really nice set of springs.;-) Please try them before you mod them.:lol:
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leaf springs- how to help them flex.
- Thread starter chino63
- Start date
I'd say try them before you mod them. From what I've seen and heard, they won't need the mod. Since they are plastic, I'd hate to see you ruin a really nice set of springs.;-) Please try them before you mod them.:lol:
LIKES2CRAWL
I wanna be Dave
This is a cool little write up. May have to give a leaf set a try."thumbsup"
wk kid
Newbie
Yeah im thinkin that will work awesome! "thumbsup" my problem is mounting them to wheely king axles...any suggestions? im gonna try and build some blocks like motor mounts for nitro
dont slow down
Rock Crawler
What did you use to mod those? A dremel? How hard was it to do? I have heard that these leaf spring metals are a very hard compound. I definatly want to do this to mine.
Big Bill
Rock Crawler
He said in an earlier post that you could use a dremel, grinder, or a file. Just dont get them too hot as it might change the temper of the metal.
dont slow down
Rock Crawler
Ahh, must have missed that post. Thanks
mitchr97
RCC Addict
Bump "thumbsup" I will be doing this in my thread
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/397547-c-o-t-scx10-build.html
Hey chino, If I just make the eyes oval, without shaving them, will that keep them strong, without loosing some flex?
thanks man"thumbsup"
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/397547-c-o-t-scx10-build.html
Hey chino, If I just make the eyes oval, without shaving them, will that keep them strong, without loosing some flex?
thanks man"thumbsup"
BigMark503
Newbie
Huge thumbs up to Chino63 for this Mod. i just applied it to my Trail finder 2 and it works awesome. way more flex over the stock fixed position. kinda cool he is from my hometown too hehe"thumbsup"
TacoCrawler
I wanna be Dave
looks like an attempt at replicating the dynamics of an "Orbit Eye"
only... the leaf spring play/twist that is found in your mod...
would likely cause premature death if used on a 1:1 rig.
The leaf spring should not twist/tilt at the spring eye ends
fitted to the shackle/mount.
Orbit Eye's will allow for this...
but they aren't DOT approved for street legal rigs.
and in fact... are harder on the leaf springs
and will reduce their consumable life/use.
For trailer toted rigs used only off road...
Orbit Eyes work great... but leaf spring wear will be accelerated.
another way to do it. oldschool traxxas rod ends mounted to the longest helper leaf in the tamiya spring pack. drill the hole and bend the end of the leaf 90 degrees, then screw the traxxas rod ends on. buttery smooth.
ive done 2 sets this way, works pretty damn good imo. had a friend try it and break the springs trying to bend them, but i think those were rc4wd springs not tamiya.
ive done 2 sets this way, works pretty damn good imo. had a friend try it and break the springs trying to bend them, but i think those were rc4wd springs not tamiya.
Traildriver
Pebble Pounder
Wow nice flexy tricks.The bruiser rear is like linked with to irons under the rear axel. i put out one screw from the front fixed spring hanger so it can a bit "linked" this helps a lot for me for more rear suspension flex.;-)
Traildriver
Pebble Pounder
Awesome thread!
