Steering Guards & front shock mounts

[Xtremeteam]

Right: i need a steering guard for the racer ,it has to be steel & cheap as it will be getting tailerd to the new chassis legs,

any suggestions??

also need to fit twin front shocks back to the motor after the priginal twin setup sheared off  :oops:  at the last comp,not wanting to spend a fortune at the mo with crimbo comeing up BUT the motor has to be ready for boxing day

Henry;post a pic of your setup please  :?:

[hingmy]

Mikee - double sided tape and cable ties: works every time ;)

[Xtremeteam]

Mikee - double sided tape and cable ties: works every time ;)

do you think that will protect the front from the ravenges of the hillrally??



















just had a thought, A MEDIA vest as used on the BRc will do as they are indestructable

[landyman Ash]

Southdown gurad is VERY strong but I dont think its that cheap, have a word with Tim

Twin shocks I have no idea on at all!!!!!

[Xtremeteam]

Southdown gurad is VERY strong but I dont think its that cheap, have a word with Tim

Twin shocks I have no idea on at all!!!!!

my dads offered to 'lend' me his southdown one of his 110 but i would have to replace it,so better off looking for my own to start with

[Henry Webster]

I would say don't worry about the steering guard, just use uprated rods/links.

I'll try and get you some photos of my shocker set up.  Bit agricultural, but certainly does the trick!

[Xtremeteam]

im not bothered about agricultural,i have 13 days to finish it in,for doin the trials a guard would be better as i can grind up to the clear gates  

[landyman Ash]

You comp safari guys, its all a biy OTT with you isnt it  

[Xtremeteam]

You comp safari guys, its all a biy OTT with you isnt it  

Anythin less & it slow's you down  

[Henry Webster]

You comp safari guys, its all a biy OTT with you isnt it  

Hang on a second - I'm not the one with the 35+" Simexes! :lol:

Mike, I don't really understand the benefit of a steering guard.  From what I can see they don't really add that much protection and they are extra weight and something else to get hung up on!

It tends to be the drag link that bends anyway and a steering guard certainly doesn't protect that.

H

[hingmy]

You comp safari guys, its all a biy OTT with you isnt it  

Hang on a second - I'm not the one with the 35+" Simexes! :lol:

Mike, I don't really understand the benefit of a steering guard.  From what I can see they don't really add that much protection and they are extra weight and something else to get hung up on!

It tends to be the drag link that bends anyway and a steering guard certainly doesn't protect that.

H

<send for new canned worm supply>

imho its always the track rod that gets banana-ed. So make that as over engineered as possible. The only advantage of most steering guards is that they push debris down and away from the steering box and drop arm (oh and they do horrible things to pheasants too). The next most vulnerable thing is the diff casing.

</send for new canned worm supply>

[Xtremeteam]

You comp safari guys, its all a biy OTT with you isnt it  

Hang on a second - I'm not the one with the 35+" Simexes! :lol:

Mike, I don't really understand the benefit of a steering guard.  From what I can see they don't really add that much protection and they are extra weight and something else to get hung up on!

It tends to be the drag link that bends anyway and a steering guard certainly doesn't protect that.

H

<send for new canned worm supply>

imho its always the track rod that gets banana-ed. So make that as over engineered as possible. The only advantage of most steering guards is that they push debris down and away from the steering box and drop arm (oh and they do horrible things to pheasants too). The next most vulnerable thing is the diff casing.

</send for new canned worm supply>

Track rod is sumo barred & diff casing is reinforced on the crown with 6mm flat bar,,need to pur something in the gap  

[landyman Ash]

Hang on a second - I'm not the one with the 35+" Simexes! :lol:

H

Of yeah.... Forgot about them  

[Xtremeteam]

just bought the ell cheepo guard from rebel,
now gonna atattch the racer to it & give it a pasting,means i know only have to make a recocvery point & the racer can go back out toplay

[Xtremeteam]

got the guard today & instead of the bolt together one ive got the welded one pice 1    oh well,does the same job,away to trial fit it tonight