Freightliner FLC

[Bsorenson79]

That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

That's cool. I've been stuck on a design of a functional lift axle for a while know.

I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

[petermoblin]

Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

I'm using a steerable reefer axle so there are no axle shafts to get in the way.I have seen other people use pieces of copper pipe to link halves together while keeping the center open for the drive shaft.If I run the battery in the frame ails it wont be lifting.If I get a locker box for the battery I'll have room for it to lift.Waiting on Russ for his lift axle design,hopefully he comes up with something.

Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by petermoblin

Very nice looking truck! love the look of the old school work hores. Are those the rc4wd low pro tires on the tag axle?

Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

Yea I'm looking forward to see what Russ comes out with. I actually have the brass and the axle to modify. But I'm still at a lose as to how to set up and hide the servo that does the lifting.

I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

[Bsorenson79]

Originally Posted by plow jockey

Thanks Buddy!! Yes sir those are the low profile tires from RC4WD.


I have seen many different ways.I was going to use linkages and a cantilever arm so I could hide the servo.I thought that would be the best way.But I'm still on my learning curve,so alot of trial and error.

I second ya on the learning curve. The main thing I learned is to take you time!

[plow jockey]

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

I second ya on the learning curve. The main thing I learned is to take you time!

There are alot of threads out there to look at.Look at some of the European forums.They have there stuff together.They think things out and over engineer but in the end it's a class act.Thats where I found my plan for multiple lift and steering axles.I'll see if I still have the link.

[Supermario]

Fred, the shaker is looking awsome!
I'm just learning too. I managed to stuff a standard size Futaba servo into my truck for the fifth wheel release, no room for error.
Now I learned to go with a micro servo on Sue's truck. Way easier to work with
If you go with a lever system for the drop axle.would a linear servo work well for room and strength?

Thanks for the pics and the updates

Mario