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lambert:
Hi guys.

Am I in another minority of one in still being into lego?

Anyway I'm building a 4x4 that I intend to motorise.axles are done and I have a basic 4 link suspension but whilst it is giving compression and droop there's little flex. Am I right in thinking I only need the links to rotate at one end to rectify this?

Cheers.

lambert:
Tried that. Waste of time.

Next idea; split the chassis link mount it two and pivot in such a way as to be able to rotate. Difficult to get power to each diff through conventional props any ideas?

boss:
mine has ball joints at the end of each link and an a-frame on both ends. The problem i had was the lego shocks are more for show so i just put them on leavers so they drooped loads but the vehicle sits at full bump all thmd time. I also found diofs are a waist of time the spider gears always broke or the difflock would pop out, so mine doesnt have diffs. Aconventional transfer box with props but going to a worm gear on top of the axle which drives the crown wheel. Thats the other problem youll have, unless you ok with having a massive diff case you wont get the crown wheel and pinion to mesh when you drive it over stuff. You just get a clickclickclick as something starts to lose teeth. But then again. No diffs isnt a perticularly good idea because you may get loads of traction but i have broken UJs and if that doesnt happen the wheels spin in the tyres. Hth, holla if you need to know more.

boss:

lambert:
Very cool. I feel I'm at a disadvantage against that as I'm not using new series parts, I'm on the older stuff at the moment,at least till I weaken and butcher my extreme cruisers axles . I like the idea of ball joints. I feel a trip to eBay for bits is imminent.

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