Assistance

[tombguard500]

Hello, I need you all to assist me, I have reached a bind and need your help. I have an FG MT, and have a complete alloy setup. I began working on the rear section today and have reached a stopping point. The issues are as follows.

1. I ordered titanium turnbuckles and aluminum ball joint ends. I used them (as you can see in the pictures) but could not use them on the upper camber adjustment portion of the a arm that attaches to the top portion of the rear hub. Any advice there? For now, I used the plastic one.

2. The lower A arm rests just parallel to the chassis when no pressure is applied and it is just hanging. If I press with my finger to push it below parallel (as I hope to have it when assembled), it binds due to the lower and upper a arms not being aligned as the suspension travels. Is this the nature of the beast? I do not want my suspension fighting the forces of the mechanics more so then I want them pressing against the weight of the truck.

3. The diff carrier bar that holds the innermost a arm of the upper adjustable rear camber arm slides back and forth as the suspension travels. This also causes pressure. Is this normal? Is the travel shown all the travel I'm going to get out of this setup?

HT is the setup in the rear, they provide absolutley no instructions? Any advice? I tried to paint the picture with the pictures provided. Any help?

 

[tombguard500]

One more picture of the suspension as far down as it can go with the pressure of my finger to show how the upper a arm slides back and forth as the suspension travels. Also the picture of my ball joint not fitting in the top of the rear hub. Any feedback with be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mike1970]

Those aren't FG original parts are they?

For your top wish bone to connect to you hubs you might try this....http://rc-car-online-shop.de/shop/en/products/fg_1078_01-1078-01-alloy-upright-extension-1pce-.html

As for you upward travel problem, look at your phot that shows the rear shock tower, the horizontal groove below the upper wishbone pin location is where the rear anti roll bar fits, We always cut this portion off A because it's not needed and B it'll give you loads more travel.

 

[tombguard500]

Thanks, something told me to go Elcon or FG original parts. Trying to save a buck costing me work.

 

[Trebor]

this is the part Mike means fitted





you get what you pay for in this game

K....

 

[tombguard500]

Thanks, and yeah, I hear you there!! What company are yours?

 

[Trebor]

Thanks, and yeah, I hear you there!! What company are yours?

the hubs are FG as are the metal rose joints

the alloy is blue Krikke, which is elcon but anodised

location in your user cp would not go amiss

K....

 

[Mike1970]

This is the Elcon one - similar but more expensive http://www.elcon-models.com/products/baja/18508uprightmounts

 

[Mike1970]

@ Trebor - you could do with a cone under the head of that bolt for your top wishbone - and the steel ones don't wear like the alloy ones.

 

[marderdeej]

this is the part Mike means fitted





you get what you pay for in this game

K....

what gear ratio you running there is it 18/48? also i hear diffrent things about metal to metal spur gears, im running them on my mt and its good but on my mates marder it makes a terrible noise and they seem to wear quicker than mine he runs 19/46?
looks very nice that mate

 

[Mike1970]

Have a look at this, a gear chart for a number of makes - it may answer some of your questions http://www.oddified.com/download.php

 

[Trebor]

@ Trebor - you could do with a cone under the head of that bolt for your top wishbone - and the steel ones don't wear like the alloy ones.

mike i tried a cone under the socket head screw,but decided to just turn

2mm off the screw head dia,does not bind at all on full movement

K....

 

[Mike1970]

mike i tried a cone under the socket head screw,but decided to just turn

2mm off the screw head dia,does not bind at all on full movement

K....

I'll shut up then lol

 

[tombguard500]

Nice ride Trebor!