Brushless Snow vehicle suspension question? - RC-Monster Forums

_paralyzed_ · 10.19.2009, 12:50 PM

That much suspension is overkill. But it looks cool as hell, if you want to run it, then run it.

You may want to consider duals on the rear, or 14mm adapters and maxx size paddles. I've run those same paddles on a rustler in the snow, and it didn't go very far.

Either of those suggestions requires a very stout drivetrain, but I believe to be an effective snow machine you will need more traction.

schofield · 10.19.2009, 12:53 PM

this is what i ran last winter, she did really great.

schofield · 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

That much suspension is overkill. But it looks cool as hell, if you want to run it, then run it.

You may want to consider duals on the rear, or 14mm adapters and maxx size paddles. I've run those same paddles on a rustler in the snow, and it didn't go very far.

Either of those suggestions requires a very stout drivetrain, but I believe to be an effective snow machine you will need more traction.

ok so it is over kill. thank you. i kind of figured that but i had seen a car someone made into a snow vehicle with a 4 link system and solid/locked rear.
i wish i knew where that pic is it was out of some old RC magazine. it was really long. so i thought i could use the way an arm is connected and not have the side to side say a crawler has. my thinking is the was snow is all aver the place an not just smooth so i wanted the rear to be able to soak up bumps but then have each arm be able to move on their own to make contact with any random hole

_paralyzed_ · 10.19.2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by schofield

ok so it is over kill. thank you. i kind of figured that but i had seen a car someone made into a snow vehicle with a 4 link system and solid/locked rear.
i wish i knew where that pic is it was out of some old RC magazine. it was really long. so i thought i could use the way an arm is connected and not have the side to side say a crawler has. my thinking is the was snow is all aver the place an not just smooth so i wanted the rear to be able to soak up bumps but then have each arm be able to move on their own to make contact with any random hole

Just use a turnbuckle instead of a shock on the rear tower to arm connection to "lock it out" and then you will solely be using your hinge suspension which I believe will be better for a snow machine.

It looks fun!! I got stuck all the time, but I was in deep snow.

schofield · 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Just use a turnbuckle instead of a shock on the rear tower to arm connection to "lock it out" and then you will solely be using your hinge suspension which I believe will be better for a snow machine.

It looks fun!! I got stuck all the time, but I was in deep snow.

thats what i have to use to lock it out.
what about using a 4 link system like a crawler instead of a "hinge"?
i was looking a snow machines and they were pretty ridged.

edit: sorry i had not seen the last 2 posts before i posted this.

_paralyzed_ · 10.19.2009, 01:21 PM

you simply don't need the articulation or adjustability a 4 link provides on a snow machine. Your hinge would be fine. A 4 link would be cool, but unless you know what you're doing they are complex. I have a basic understanding of them, and know just enough not to mess with them.

schofield · 10.19.2009, 01:29 PM

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and know just enough not to mess with them.

lol yeah me too. hmmmmm
thank you guys.
suicideneil: what you said about the middle pivot point sound right.

this is what i get with no RC money (wife took my RC allowance away) and the drive to make something from nothing. you should see the poor slash that gave its life for this project.

schofield · 10.19.2009, 01:31 PM

but this is what i needed to insure i have a functioning snow vehicle and not some folding "dumper"

LMAO