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DrKnow65 · 11.29.2010, 08:42 PM

Simplechamp, the front dogbone would be roughly 6 inches long, and while I'm sure I could have one made, I'm afraid the first time it slams down the vertical force would bend the shaft. So I figured the individual 3 inch lengths of a two piece shaft supported in the center by a carrier bearing and flexing with the chassis at the ujoint would be a good solution.

I did consider doing two full dogbones both joining at a cup-carrier-cup rig, it just seemed bulky and troublesome to coordinate cleanly.

I realy thought there would be something maybe boat related readily available...

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DrKnow65 RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 998 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado	11.29.2010, 08:42 PM Simplechamp, the front dogbone would be roughly 6 inches long, and while I'm sure I could have one made, I'm afraid the first time it slams down the vertical force would bend the shaft. So I figured the individual 3 inch lengths of a two piece shaft supported in the center by a carrier bearing and flexing with the chassis at the ujoint would be a good solution. I did consider doing two full dogbones both joining at a cup-carrier-cup rig, it just seemed bulky and troublesome to coordinate cleanly. I realy thought there would be something maybe boat related readily available... If I could only draw what I see in my head, then afford to build it, and finaly get to play with it...