What I like with the plastic shock towers is the amazing flex. I am not to found of using aluminium at stress areas at all. I have considered to make my own shock tower in Kevlar, or perhaps even better glass fiber (as it flexes a bit more & would be very cheap to make in larger numbers as I plan to break a few..).

Here is a video of the first bench test I did this wednesday evening.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TZIFV_kQTU[/YOUTUBE]

And the direct link if the video does not work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TZIFV_kQTU

Here's the complete truck with body - RTR

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0074_comp.jpg

There's a lot of air between the body and the chassies, but the shock towers prevent it from being lowered any further.

Wow, can't wait to see the first run of this monster!--Josh

I can't get the youtupe wrap to work - here's the direct linkt to the 3 videos I uploaded Thursday evening. Unfortunately not edited at all and almost stormy conditions - I'll make something more professional when I have some more material to work with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lih9dul5lp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAj-KRqn85k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lih9dul5lp4

That thing is WWIICCKKEEDD!!:diablo:

Nice Work!
 

Dude, just read through whole thread. Great job! i have done several custom builds with some fab here on the forum but never have i attempted to lay my own carbon/kevlar from scratch all the way! Turned out solid, man! That thing has got some nuts, too!

To get the vids to work, copy the characters after the equal sign (=) in the video link and pasted them in the 'youtube dialogue box' when preparing the thread... see the below....

= lAj-KRqn85k
= lih9dul5lp4

[YOUTUBE]lAj-KRqn85k[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]lih9dul5lp4[/YOUTUBE]


Love your build dude... that thing has got a whole lot of power...

Alien

Wow i just found your build. Awesome work!!! You are talented. What is the top speed in m.p.h???

That thing goes 0-to piss yourself in 1.5 seconds:lol:.

Awesome truck, you got me very interested in learning how to lay my own CF and kevlar.

Looks like your going to need some one million weight oil for the center differential!

For speed runs though I think the current amount is more accurate.

When you get those towers made maybe you can get a body that fits the quality of the rest of the truck.

Does need a slightly longer shell, maybe one made from kevlar :lol: :yes:

Insane amounts of power, those poor tyres wont last too long- got to love overkill :yipi:

Nice pizza cutters there!!!

Thanks for the nice words and the help with youtube!

I thought I should post some images of the battle scars from the 5-10 minutes ride I did so far.

Blistered arms, wont last long, but will at least help me get rid of the colour of the springs:lol:

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0103.jpg

Some bent screws from the only jump I did.. Needs some serious re-engineering here.. I could see that coming - but wanted a test ride so bad..

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0092_comp.jpg

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0090_comp.jpg

I'd have to get some new wheels though, so I can have them taped. Any suggestions?

Wow, just wow!