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Stealth Attack
12-02-2006, 05:45 PM
This is my new wheelie bar setup i am working on. Im gonna take it out in the morning and test it!
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Stealth Attack
12-02-2006, 06:01 PM
The set up is made of 2 2 3/4" air plane wheels, threaded rod, shock and (thanks to jtmt's idea) 2 upper stock a-arms!
Thanks for the credit on the upper arms but you took my idea and just ran with it--GOOD JOB I like it make sure to give an update of how it holds up after some bashing!
k0m0d067
12-02-2006, 07:06 PM
that looks awesome!!! I now know what setup I will use for a wheelie bar, when the time comes....
Stealth Attack
12-02-2006, 08:05 PM
the only thing im gonna change is the bar im using for the axal. is just a straight bar that i had to put a dab of jbweld on the end to hold the wheels. I need to find a thicker threaded rod that can take a beating!
Jeremy
12-02-2006, 10:04 PM
Nice wheelie bar I like it How far does it flex up I know this from makeing my own also that the wheelie bar has to kinda sit pretty close to the rear bumper I just had a birthday and got a hpi wheelie bar this thing looks good and is very strong WORKS really well to keep us posted on how it works
nwsavage
12-02-2006, 10:34 PM
i tried my adjustable bar design today, worked ok , it just pulled to one side,have some adjusting to do. didnt try for draggin though.got dark out .
Jeremy
12-02-2006, 10:44 PM
post a pic of yours nw10ner
nwsavage
12-02-2006, 10:49 PM
I d show ya but then id have to kill ya!! LOL!!!:duel:
Jeremy
12-02-2006, 11:04 PM
I d show ya but then id have to kill ya!! LOL!!!:duel: mine is better then yours anyway I dont want to c it :buttshake: :nutshot:
nwsavage
12-02-2006, 11:07 PM
what ever!!!!!!!!! lol!!!
nwsavage
12-02-2006, 11:17 PM
what ever!!!!!!!!! lol!!!
Where did u get that wheelie bar anyway?
HPI_Savage25
12-02-2006, 11:21 PM
Mine will beat all of yall's!!! It's called a THUMB and a TRIGGER! LEARN to use it and bouce it on the rear wheels and you won't need a wheelie bar!
Jeremy
12-02-2006, 11:22 PM
I dont remember I think it was a dirty old man
HPI_Savage25
12-02-2006, 11:28 PM
I dont remember I think it was a dirty old man
Lol. JK. mine scratched my new motor so i like to keep the wheelies down for a while till I get my roll-bar back on.
Jeremy
12-02-2006, 11:32 PM
Mine will beat all of yall's!!! It's called a THUMB and a TRIGGER! LEARN to use it and bouce it on the rear wheels and you won't need a wheelie bar! post a video of u doing that then we will belive u:duel: I would like to c that
nwsavage
12-02-2006, 11:59 PM
No matter how its done , its so cool to see!! and the the farther and faster the better!!!
k0m0d067
12-03-2006, 12:10 AM
ahhhh....the sweet smell of reverse psychology... :D
nwsavage
12-03-2006, 12:14 AM
LOL,LOL,LOL:speechless:
trashard
12-03-2006, 06:24 AM
Nice wheelie bar I like it How far does it flex up I know this from makeing my own also that the wheelie bar has to kinda sit pretty close to the rear bumper I just had a birthday and got a hpi wheelie bar this thing looks good and is very strong WORKS really well to keep us posted on how it works
ehh, I also got a (broken) HPI wheeliebar but the single wheel setup causes the truck to wobble when I`m doing wheelies on plain grass or asphalt.
at higher speeds this wobbling causes my truck to do cartwheels and in the end doing cartwheels broke my wheeliebar.
the wheeliebar also never prevented my truck to flip over, if I apply too much throttle it will flip over anyway, wheeliebar or no wheeliebar.
in my opinion a flexible 2 wheel wheeliebar would be a lot better.
Stealth Attack
12-03-2006, 09:23 AM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/duffman1977/th_rotostart001.jpg (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/duffman1977/rotostart001.jpg)
Well i took it out for a test today and its awsome. It rides about that high. I tried punching it hard and it wouldnt flip. It would just stand up then the shock would spring back and lay the front wheels down. I think this setup is one of the best ive done and seen IMO.
Nice, I do like that setup, be sure to do more testing and tell us how it holds up over time.
Stealth Attack
12-03-2006, 09:36 AM
The only thing right now that i want to change is the shock. Im gonna go alum. with a black spring. I just didnt have what i wanted here so i had to make do for now
What prevents the shock shaft from pushing it's self through the skidplate when a hard wheelie is done? Of coarse it would take some time but could that be a weak link in the setup?
Stealth Attack
12-04-2006, 04:50 PM
I was able to mount that spring holder on the bottom of the shock. Im not sure if it would be a weak spot or not. when it compresses the shaft slides through the skid plate and it compresses the spring. After i go out for a full day of bashing then that will be the true test!
Your only using the spring portion of the shock? The rod just slides into the skidplate not using the fluid action of the shock?
Jeremy
12-04-2006, 08:30 PM
ehh, I also got a (broken) HPI wheeliebar but the single wheel setup causes the truck to wobble when I`m doing wheelies on plain grass or asphalt.
at higher speeds this wobbling causes my truck to do cartwheels and in the end doing cartwheels broke my wheeliebar.
the wheeliebar also never prevented my truck to flip over, if I apply too much throttle it will flip over anyway, wheeliebar or no wheeliebar.
in my opinion a flexible 2 wheel wheeliebar would be a lot better.
witch whell r u useing the big one or small one I have the bigger wheel on right now AND IT rides the strightes wheelies ever thets wierd u r haveing that problem?????????
Jeremy
12-04-2006, 08:32 PM
also how did u brake it there pretty strong for whet I have done to it so far its held up really well
Stealth Attack
12-10-2006, 10:22 AM
ok people i took it out for some more running yesterday and it held up pretty good. I do see that it needs an alum. shock instead of plastic. the stress kept popping the top off.
Jeremy
12-10-2006, 11:34 AM
is there any way u can like super glue the top of it on Can u buy just one shock like that or do u have one laying around????? I glad its work well for u good job
Hey bud you need some wheel options for your wheelie bar (smaller wheels and something to throw sparks off at night ;) )
Jeepguy
12-11-2006, 10:29 AM
Looks trick, but how well does it work? I like the idea of using an adjustable shock, but you need smaller wheels I'd think...
trashard
12-11-2006, 11:49 AM
witch whell r u useing the big one or small one I have the bigger wheel on right now AND IT rides the strightes wheelies ever thets wierd u r haveing that problem?????????
I got the big wheel but I do off-road wheelies but since I put the 3-speed in it will flip over on asphalt too.
it rides a straight wheelie as well except when the speed gets too high after 10-15 meter
what engine do you have?
I got a K4.6 and keeping the front wheels down can be quite difficult, especially with a 3-speed.
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