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Aeromax AWD flat bed.
I started this build to test out the Integy axles and as the title says it is an Aeromax with a flat bed, well sort of.
Travis
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
And here is the sort of a flat bed part. So when there is a trailer that needs a little more truck to pull it just pop off the bed and you have an AWD work horse. Travis
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Good eye there Oztruck. It is one of many trucks I have in the build process.
Travis
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Looks good there Travis Is the front axle cvd or something else?could you show turn radius full lock on both axles? where did you source them from?
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
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When I was playing with the axle before I installed it the knuckles will turn about 70deg and still turn free so the only real limiting factor is the off set of rim and the tire hitting the springs. With a stock front rim and a round drive hub the track width is the same as a stock axle and the turning radius is better than stock. Travis
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Nice, i've been wondering about those axles
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Ok thanks i did find them at integy.There is a set on the bay that has lockers on all 3 axles but they are higher than the integy ones Im wanting to build a truck to put one of Izzy's dumps on
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
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Travis.
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Ahh, a Mack CH 6x6! Sweet! How many more of these cabs do you have? I tried getting a crate, but the seller wouldn't respond to emails....
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Travis tks for posting! Those axles look pretty BOSS!!!
Can you lock the axles?
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
That looks really nice Travis good job man.
John |
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
And another powered steering axle with the tie rod on the wrong side of the axle!!! ...you guys, do you not peel the tires off in a sharp turn, nor do you notice how it seems to slide more than it carves?
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Well what ya think of the axles?
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Well after some tweaking here and there I took it for a test run and it did really good. The biggest thing would be rims for the front. You can use a round pin drive with stock front rims and you get a lot of turning radius with the same width as a stock front axle. I used a stock Tamiya inside rear rim with an extra bead glued on for super singles. To use the rims I put together I had to shave the steering arms a bit and use thicker hexes to widen it up a bit but I still ended up with the same track width as a stock axle. I did give up some turning ability with the SS but I like the look of them better so I gave up some function for style.
Travis
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Joe, I'm not quite sure I understand the logic behind the tie rod location. Behind, or in front, what matters most is the proper ackerman steering geometry, isn't it?
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Yes you're right Nathan, the Ackerman principle. Tie rod infront completely screws that up.
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Re: Aeromax AWD flat bed.
Explain to me the logic behind how being in front or behind the axle makes a difference . Maybe because the way the modle axle is setup . But , in real life it doesn't make a difference as too the effect of the steering . I've seen it both ways . I believe the reason for tucking the tie rod behind the axle is more of a protection thing , whereas the axle is designed to take bending loads while the tie rod is designed for tensional loading . To put in simple terms that spinaly lil tie rod will bend fairly quick if it were to get snagged . As for sliding there are a# of factors : weight distribution , locked rears , length of truck . My paystar has the tie rod in the front , being it's long and heavy , I have no steering issue whatsoever . FWIW , it's no shelf queen
on edit : having review the Ackerman design yes in principal it should be in the back when ever possible . but also the position of the steering arm is critical to have the true Ackerman effect . If not followed , it ( in theory ) wouldn't make a difference as to what side of the axle you put the tie rod on . I would like to get a pair of these axle's just to see what can be adapted to them
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