[HELP] Pushrod Suspension

[Corvette3]

So i was browsing some Traxxas RC cars, and noticed the Summit had an interesting setup for suspension.

Its very unique from what types I've seen before, so i thought, is it possible with Technic? I've seen you guys make some pretty amazing setups, but i cant imagine what kind of parts you could use to make this and does it have a name? i thought i knew but forgot.

Edited June 4, 2015 by Corvette3

[efferman]

this was done several times, i think the silver champion was the first official model which had a pushrod suspension.

[Corvette3]

I feel like an idiot now, i just saw a picture of the Williams F1 and i had a similar setup, there goes my weird question

[Karle]

Being new to Lego, I have not seen this suspension. Could one of you tell me were I can find more information about it,

[davebarrett]

It's in the 42000 too.

[rollermonkey]

It's in the 42000 too.

Really? I wish I'd known that, I would have actually bought the set!

[TheNextLegoDesinger]

Really? I wish I'd known that, I would have actually bought the set!

me to

[davebarrett]

Uh, I think it is :) You can see it here:

http://lego.brickinstructions.com/en/lego_instructions/set/42000/Grand_Prix_Racer

[Jim]

It's in the Ferrari F1 Racer (1:8) too. Basically every (100+ parts) Technic F1 race car has it.

http://brickset.com/sets/8461-1/Williams-F1-Team-Racer

http://brickset.com/sets/8674-1/Ferrari-F1-Racer-1-8

http://brickset.com/sets/42000-1/Grand-Prix-Racer

[Corvette3]

I know, like i said i feel like an idiot, i have been interested in purchasing the Williams F1 and/or the 42000 and to think i simply needed a quick glance at their suspension to answer my question.

[lee82gx]

Coming from competitive rc back in 2005, I find it amusing to see this suspension in an off road car. Knowing traxxas it looks like for the sake of novelty here. This kind of suspension is suited to on road with very little travel and would appear bad for jumping and progressive springs. Not to mention huge stresses on the pivot rocker, and lots of components to break.

The only gain I see is to be able to keep a slim profile which is usually crucial for formula cars for aero purposes.

Having said all that I'm building on for my own buggy. (Technic buggy).

[Corvette3]

Apparently its suspension is excellent for its use (heavy off-roading) but i personally have not used one.

[Technyk32231]

Apparently its suspension is excellent for its use (heavy off-roading) but i personally have not used one.

I have a Traxxas Slash(1:16, so it is smaller than the Summit) that uses this setup, and it is absolute Megablocks for crawling, but it's awesome for high-speed. I will say that it handles jumps very well, and actually has a VERY good amount of travel.

[PKW]

i only know that e-revo 1:10 And summit are one o The best offroad/crawler (summit) cars; i have The 1:16 e-revo (bigger brackets than The slash) and it is perfec for high speed on offroad and some crawling, but I think than is difficult To replicate that geometries for The suspension with lego due to The particular angulation of some parts

[Beck]

I remember when I built 42000 the part that connected the shock to the pushrod broke at the vertical mounting snapped and was sorely disapointed.

[MaxSupercars]

Hmm how did you play with the Formula that happend? :O

Max...

[bj51]

I remember when I built 42000 the part that connected the shock to the pushrod broke at the vertical mounting snapped and was sorely disapointed.

Happened to me too, but that was from a 1m drop. When you leave the car on the ground, that part could hold any treatment the car endured.

[Boulderer]

I remember when I built 42000 the part that connected the shock to the pushrod broke at the vertical mounting snapped and was sorely disapointed.

I had a similar experience, with that same piece cracking and eventually breaking. My set was only ever on display, out of direct sunlight.