So I've been brainstorming on how to clean up the 4-link mounts on the axles, since the 2 center links mount to the servo plate, and I mounted my servo to the frame instead of the axle. I don't like the servo plates acting as the center link mounts, as they completely take away from the scale look of the truck, and I'm not using them anyways, so I wanted to eliminate them.
So, I got to work on an idea I had.
I grabbed some stainless round stock...
Started bending away...
Finally got it right after bending
several versions (tolerances were tight as the round stock was exactly the same width as the gap in the mounts, so the distance between the two bends had to be perfect)...
Then drilled some mounting holes...
And finally got it mounted up.
Still need to cut the screws down that mount the 2 center links and get some lock nuts instead of the standard nuts & lock washers.
Anyways, what do you guys think? I think it looks a lot better. Cleaner and a little more realistic looking than a big plate. Plus the axle can be seen better now, its not hidden under the servo plate. I am working on making another one to replace the servo plate on the front axle too.
-Travis