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Tommy Warren
07-31-2011, 04:35 PM
these guys spend a lot of money on these buggies and I'm not sure they fully understand how rock crawling works....but its fun to watch....

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HondaPohl
07-31-2011, 04:54 PM
Those buggies are bad ****ing ***! Rear steer and everything. I want one.
ProspectorJim
07-31-2011, 05:10 PM
its called rock racing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSdAAqruQ4M
rollie
07-31-2011, 05:22 PM
thats badass!!

but i wouldn't count on it lasting too long, one environmental maniac see's that and it's all done!! because thats not "fun" its "destructive" :rolleyes:
rollie
07-31-2011, 05:25 PM
and if you like that you'll probably like formula 4x4 from iceland! hahaa

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sly400ex
07-31-2011, 06:11 PM
Originally posted by rollie
thats badass!!

but i wouldn't count on it lasting too long, one environmental maniac see's that and it's all done!! because thats not "fun" its "destructive" :rolleyes:

Kind of what I was thinking. :(


Those things are the definition of bullet proof! :cool:
SpasticR450
07-31-2011, 08:07 PM
Why do they always have straight axels? I always think when I see them trucks how independent suspension would be so much better from ground clearance like a sandrail wouldn't it? Same for mud trucks. Jack em up to the moon but the axels wont go any higher and its the lowest part of the trucks.
sly400ex
07-31-2011, 08:30 PM
from an article

Straight axle suspensions have many benefits over an IFS (Independent Front Suspension). A straight axle setup is much stronger, allows for more articulation, provides higher ground clearance, and any height of the vehicle can be attained.
wild250rman
07-31-2011, 08:33 PM
check out my buddies mud bog jeep from last years races it is the one with the on board cameras he was running the mid 3 second mark last year with a 650 horse 496 this year he is knocking a full second of his times with a 200 shot of nitros. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_NOc-8wOk hope the link works if not it is on you tube under challenge in the hills 2010 race #1
CJM
07-31-2011, 09:42 PM
Straight axle articulates much better than an independent on rocks and off camber stuff. If it was IFS you would need crazy travel to achieve the same thing.

Its a cool sport, me tho Id rather a sand rail.
SpasticR450
07-31-2011, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by CJM
Straight axle articulates much better than an independent on rocks and off camber stuff. If it was IFS you would need crazy travel to achieve the same thing.

Its a cool sport, me tho Id rather a sand rail.

Hell ya but I like the mini sandrails I want one so bad

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PaRedneckRiders
08-01-2011, 06:38 AM
Originally posted by SpasticR450
Hell ya but I like the mini sandrails I want one so bad

I have watched some of his videos before on youtube and his buggy is pretty BA and he build a lot of it himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho0v1vw7wTY
brian76708
08-01-2011, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by CJM
Straight axle articulates much better than an independent on rocks and off camber stuff. If it was IFS you would need crazy travel to achieve the same thing.

Its a cool sport, me tho Id rather a sand rail.

not true. IFS definitely articulates more it is just weaker (most of the time). Look at king of the hammer builds more and more people are starting to do IFS it is just really expensive at this time to build it "Strong". I think the last years winner had a custom IFS setup. Now in these southern high HP buggies I really don't know if they could make it strong enough.
CJM
08-01-2011, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by brian76708
not true. IFS definitely articulates more it is just weaker (most of the time). Look at king of the hammer builds more and more people are starting to do IFS it is just really expensive at this time to build it "Strong". I think the last years winner had a custom IFS setup. Now in these southern high HP buggies I really don't know if they could make it strong enough.

The travel needed with an IFS is just insanely costly and inherently weaker than a SFA. But your right, it is being done, but man oh man the cost is quite a bit to build it to withstand such abuse.