Just this past weekend I acquired a Stampede rolling chassis, but knew the 'Pede isn't for me, especially since the new rage is the Slash. I tend to not like conventional/stock things, though. Right away the thought of a 4wd Slash (non-Slayer) was running through my mind, since I have a Rustler I can steal stuff from. But even a simple 4wd Slash would be too easy considering I made a
4wd Stampede ("4x4 'Pede") several years ago.
Then I read about a member's dislike for the Slash's lack of solid-axle rear suspension. This led me to the ultimate RC Corr truck - a 4wd independent front and solid axle 4-link rear suspension truck. I've been working with solid axle/4-link suspension on crawlers for well over a year now so I have plenty of parts to work with and a pretty good understanding to go off of.
Right now I am stuck on what exactly to do with the rear - use a Wheely King or AX10 axle like you would normally see, or go with a Slash rear end, modified to have locked suspension arms and with an added 4-link? The former option would more than likely require a chassis-mounted motor/gearbox along with a motor in the front transmission. The latter option would decrease ground clearance and would probably increase complexity (because the Stampede/Rustler/Bandit/Slash tranny is not at all designed with 4-link suspension in mind).
What do you guys think?