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Old 01-21-2013, 11:47 AM
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Default Re: IH 350B Payhauler Truck

RCP57, the rear leaves are from banding material. Yes, individual leafs are not scale thickness - I made the total stack height correct by using a thicker spacer between mains and helpers. The fronts are a combination of banding material (the two longest leaves) and pieces from Tamiya truck springs that I separated and cut to length. Some leaves were straightened out - unrolled the eyes - to get the needed length. I'll have to wait on the final configuration, though. If the springs are too light when loaded, I'll be adding coils inside the shocks to assist. Worst case, I'll add additional leaves to up the spring rate.

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