Posted August 7, 201410 yr Newest update: Completion! See the completed model here! I've had a 3rd pair of Axial Ripsaw 1.9 tires lying around for quite some time, and I figured it's about time to use them. I'll be building a 6x6 truck based on this: So far, I have the axles done: Thoughts? Edited September 7, 201410 yr by Victor Kojenov (TFOL)
August 7, 201410 yr Good luck with the cv joints between the two rear axles. I have never succeeded at getting them to function in the manner it appears that you will be using them. What features do your axles have? -lockers? -gear ratio? -portal hubs -4 links/torque arms? -caster/kingpin/ackerman? v/r Andy Edited August 7, 201410 yr by AndyCW
August 7, 201410 yr Author Good luck with the cv joints between the two rear axles. I have never succeeded at getting them to function in the manner it appears that you will be using them. What features do your axles have? -lockers? -gear ratio? -portal hubs -4 links/torque arms? -caster/kingpin/ackerman? v/r Andy Axles have portal hubs and will be suspended on a 4-link system. Gear ratio is 5:1.
August 8, 201410 yr It looks impressive with all those tires! I agree that those CV joints will fail very fast even if they are geared down in the portals..
August 8, 201410 yr Author It looks impressive with all those tires! I agree that those CV joints will fail very fast even if they are geared down in the portals.. I was gonna use the CV joints if there's a lot of stress on the driveshaft (from the 4-link geometry). I just tried it with UV joints and it works alright :P
August 8, 201410 yr Now we are talking! Impressive and I already love it! The same here....the joints look too fragile!
August 8, 201410 yr Author Am I right that you have differentil lock in the first and third axle? There are no differentials at all on this truck. 1st and 3rd axle are both steered, though
August 8, 201410 yr There are no differentials at all on this truck. 1st and 3rd axle are both steered, though Ok, futile hope :D GL at building. ;)
August 8, 201410 yr Are you sure that those CV joints won't break? It may be stronger to use universal joints with an extending driveshaft. This does look very nice so far though. Edited August 8, 201410 yr by Technyk32231
August 8, 201410 yr Author Are you sure that those CV joints won't break? It may be stronger to use universal joints with an extending driveshaft. This does look very nice so far though. Already answered this question above
August 8, 201410 yr Author Update! Good news: I have a chassis. Bad news: I also have grinding gears. Looks really awesome so far! Maybe you can make a Mercedes Amg 6x6, Does your Mini AMG need a big brother? Edited August 8, 201410 yr by Victor Kojenov (TFOL)
August 9, 201410 yr Author Who knows... :) Why is the front axle tilted so much? It's the simplest way to add negative caster to the front axle.
August 10, 201410 yr Looking good! Those tires sure are awesome! I would lose the front caster tho, it just isn't needed and will help save those joints!
August 12, 201410 yr Author Good news: I'm back to working on the 6x6. Bad news: the new gearbox is still clicking.
August 12, 201410 yr Author Can you post some pictures of the gearbox? I'll model the gearbox in LDD and put up some screenshots from there, it will be clearer. Edited August 12, 201410 yr by Victor Kojenov (TFOL)
August 12, 201410 yr Author Never mind, here's a picture of the gearbox, with the skipping gears circled.
August 12, 201410 yr Wouldn't it be better to use one 12 tooth gear with a half bush on each side to make it inline with the 20 tooth gear?
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