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Post by babyboy Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 11:10

Which would give a better handling? Since I have the T-Rex60 Axel I have a choice to mount either one or combination. Is Flex Leaf Springs easy to install? If the Flex Leaf Spring is too soft is there anyway I can stiffen it?
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Post by boolean21 Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 11:25

if you buying the springs from rc4wd, there are heavy duty springs and softer springs.... most people will change to softer springs to get more flex as the stock rc4wd springs are quite hard...

depends on your build, for heavy trucks, leaf springs would be better... easier to manage the weight and body roll.... just my personal view...

for light trucks, i think soft springs or shocks are good... with springs, you dont really need to worry about the wheelbase and the links...
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Post by babyboy Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 11:45

OK Thanks for the input. Am looking at the soft spring Red color one from RC4WD. Looks scale too. I have ordered my Shock from Junfac. Still waiting for delivery. Now pondering which way to go.
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Post by wyetuck88 Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 18:46

I find that four links with shocks are more prone to torque twist (meaning your truck will lean to one side while going in a straight line).stiffer Leaf spring can reduce the twist but you will lose the articulation that 4 links have.
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Post by babyboy Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 20:01

Not really worry about torque twist as most of the time we r crawling and our trucks are lightweight. And i didnt notice it as most of the time our trucks are moving side to side.
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Post by Liew Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 20:10

lol!
babyboy wrote:Not really worry about torque twist as most of the time we r crawling and our trucks are lightweight. And i didnt notice it as most of the time our trucks are moving side to side.
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Post by wyetuck88 Thu 13 Sep 2012 - 20:40

Oh ic, just saying. My ax10 had torque twist last time.
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 11:09

wyetuck88 wrote:Oh ic, just saying. My ax10 had torque twist last time.

If you r talking abt your D90, it is huge for it's size and heavy. RC Nitro Planes has torque twist too and to counter it, the engine is mounted a few degree pointing to the right. Our Crawler no point doing that.. Laughing cannot twist back. But good to know as i read that we can stiffen the leaf by additing something to it. I'm still learning. Thanks for the info.
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Post by boolean21 Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 11:13

Yeah, ax10 has more torque twist compared to scx10... Even when light weight... Smile
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 11:52

Liew wrote: lol!
babyboy wrote:Not really worry about torque twist as most of the time we r crawling and our trucks are lightweight. And i didnt notice it as most of the time our trucks are moving side to side.

Liew. Need to see how your TF2 mount up the Leaf Spring. I setup my T-Rex 60 the leaf spring cannot mount after the steering arm is mounted.
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Post by wyetuck88 Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 12:34

I think The leaf will be sandwich between the steering rod and the tie rod that connects both the wheel on your T Rex 60 axle.
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 12:46

The clearance is not that much... between the 2 rod. This is the challenge when you do customization. Smile
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Post by Liew Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 13:11

Tf2 leaf are between the 2 rod , y put the servo on axle ?
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 13:30

Liew wrote:Tf2 leaf are between the 2 rod , y put the servo on axle ?

??? thot tha's how you steer the truck right scratch . Is there another way of mounting the steering servo? Sorry ah I only got SCX10...
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Post by laneboysrc Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 13:45

babyboy wrote:Is there another way of mounting the steering servo?

Yep, mounting it to the chassis instead of the axle.
For example like this:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/357851-scx10-chassis-mounted-servo-cms-mod-detailed-write-up.html

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Post by boolean21 Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 13:58

yeah, go for chassis mounted servo... looks nicer.... but you might want to add a pan hard bar...
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 14:13

laneboysrc wrote:
babyboy wrote:Is there another way of mounting the steering servo?

Yep, mounting it to the chassis instead of the axle.
For example like this:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/357851-scx10-chassis-mounted-servo-cms-mod-detailed-write-up.html


Thanks laneboysrc. Learning everyday in SGcrawlers. Just like what I saw from Coldman D110 build, the 4 link mount can be mounted to the outside of the chassis.

Looks like CMS(chassis mounted servo) is more for scale look. To hide the servo.
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Post by babyboy Fri 14 Sep 2012 - 14:24

boolean21 wrote:yeah, go for chassis mounted servo... looks nicer.... but you might want to add a pan hard bar...

Will give it a try on the new project build. Smile .
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