Project Hyper Hornet
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
Team CRP makes an excellent molded nylon front suspension kit, so it's time to address centering the servo and getting some decent steering capability.
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
The Hyper Hornet front suspension took a step forward. The front end has been modified to fit the front shock tower mount block.
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I'm not sure if I want to use the CRP shock tower and upper control links. The chassis would need more trimming for clearance that would weaken the front end, and the links seem kind of short.
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I'm not sure if I want to use the CRP shock tower and upper control links. The chassis would need more trimming for clearance that would weaken the front end, and the links seem kind of short.
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
With that narrow front end you are basically trying to drive an old three wheeler, notorious for rollover accidents under reckless driving.
I'd work on maybe widening up that front end. That will probably help reduce the amount of material needed to be removed with that tower. Since you are 3 d printing stuff, maybe you can make a lower front bulkhead that fits wider traditional arms that fits in the t-shaped original arm retainer area. .
I'd work on maybe widening up that front end. That will probably help reduce the amount of material needed to be removed with that tower. Since you are 3 d printing stuff, maybe you can make a lower front bulkhead that fits wider traditional arms that fits in the t-shaped original arm retainer area. .
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
Dadio made a nice conversation kit using RC10 front arms. I might eventually go that direction, but I'm not quite there yet. I need to fumble around a bit with this inferior setup first. Once I get the steering servo centered and the steering geometry sort of consistent with suspension movement, then I should be satisfied. Since this started out as a regular Hornet it doesn't have to be a perfect buggy. Just being a polished turd is ok right now.
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
If you make it perfect it wont be a Hornet anymore
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
I settled on a front shock tower design that worked with the CRP mount plate, didn't require any more chassis trimming, and didn't require any body trimming. I also made some upper control links with some adjustment capability. Then added some Traxxas link ends to the threaded tops of the shocks. The front suspension seems to work as intended, which is an upgrade from standard Hornet front suspension. It could use some slightly stiffer front springs though. Or I might swap in some better front shocks.
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Last item is to center the steering servo and add same length tie rods.
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Last item is to center the steering servo and add same length tie rods.
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Re: Project Hyper Hornet
Looks very tidy
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
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