Hpi Baja 4x4 ? haha ? pour bientot.. peut-etre.

OCBaja a écrit:I tested my 4x4 5sc for the first time over the weekend! I had the truck 90% complete when it was at RCX. It ran flawlessly and we really put the drivetrain through the test. I am VERY satisfied. I still need to take the toe out of the rear end and stiffen up the suspension. The stock front Rodeo tires ballooned immediately when they were off the ground - I need to wrap the foams with duct tape. The truck has awesome traction and I could control it in the air - a little throttle in the air easily pulled the front end up. I did not lose any turning radius with he 4x4 system. In the vid I was running a slightly higher gear ratio in the front to give it a little more pull. The car now has 4 wheel braking as well and will stop on a dime!!

Here are some quick vids - sorry about the camera man. More to come tomorrow

OCBaja a écrit:Here are a few pics

OCBaja a écrit:This is my 2nd generartion 4x4 project after making my first 4x4 over 2 years ago. I completely re designed the 4x4 system for ultimate performace and durability. The drivetrain is bulletproof! I built this on a Scorpion shorty Chassis for better weight distribution as the original chassis is too long for any type of 4x4 setup. We tested the car today and it ran flawlessly - the corning, acceleration, and braking are just perfect! Now it has 4 wheel braking due to the 4x4 system! I think this will kick ass on the track!

This is not just a simple rear end bolted on the front. I designed the front end with almost stock geometry and use the stock steering system. The front drivetrain includes FLM CVD (a must) and Heavy duty lightweight tranny gears. I machined the front layshaft from 7075 aluminum for weight savings and strengh. The rear custom layhaft is machined from air hardened tool steel! The whole conversion probably added 5 lbs to the car but it is really not that noticeable. The drive chain is supported by 2 sets of roller bearings for the perfect tension. This is a prototype and will have some weight savings in the future.

Here is a small vid clip and some pics of my build. More video to come!

xavier a écrit:Tu vois du KM dans le forum US toi ?
Un peu decu de ton commentaire concernant le travail de quelqu'un qui se decarcasse pour inventer la convertion 4x4 depuis 2-3 ans pour le baja

C'est du home made.. ce que fait le ricain

xavier a écrit:
J'aimerais bien voir si vous pouvez faire mieux

FOW a écrit:Sont chaud patates les jeunes en ce moments... Z'ont sûrement le sang qui bout et les hormones qui travaillent avec le retour du printemps ..

muustang a écrit:au moin celui la est a chaine, juste pour ca je lui ferait + confiance