4 link suspension and chassis design with Bend-Tech CRAWLpedia and Fusion 360

[@aaronwright561]

I gotta say, yes all your videos are good, but the cad videos are exceptional you have a knack for explaining your methods effortlessly. More educational than some actual cad tutorials.

[@ntdracing]

Haha….that is what is going on in my brain. I have to try to make it simple so I can understand what I am trying to do. Thanks for watching.

[@bajalarry8738]

Awesome content 👍🏽 favorite channel on You Tube.

[@DrakeWelding]

Super helpful. Awesome video. Thanks.

[@andrewkolo8156]

Great video! I’m working with all the same programs trying to design a cage and a arm suspension based off a vw bug pan and body. Going to be adapting your work to my project for sure, I appreciate all your hard work finding some of the short cuts I’ve been struggling with.

[@ntdracing]

Would love to see your project. Do you have it on social media?

[@dodgeramfan88]

Love the videos. I had the bend-tech software thrown in my lap a couple months ago and found your videos by accident when trying to figure how to operate it. Your videos are so well put together I was able to learn everything I needed off of them. Can't say thanks enough. Always excited to see what I'm about to learn next when a new video comes out. Keep it up!

[@richpryor5637]

Great video. I can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@adambergendorff2702]

Broke it down to make it not seem so daunting! Might even get me to buy the software just so I can help out my friends, Odds of me ever building my own truck are very slim.

[@winstonsmith8898]

Wow, another informative video, good work Dave.

[@jimhowell4937]

Outstanding video really enjoyed it. Hope to one day be as fluent with the programs as you look to be. Thank you for posting.

[@ntdracing]

Thanks. More to come.

[@danielstover3029]

Hello Dave! Very informative videos, details and explanations. I don't see any wings but she should fly well in ground affect. 😁👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@AdalbertoBadilla]

Cool 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 im trying to design a class 16 buggy to my style and this is helping alot

[@andrewkolo8156]

I really appreciate you doing these vids. So helpful with the learning process for me with bend tech and fusion 360 and fabrication in general. Any issues I’ve had I’ve been able to work out with your vids for the most part. I’m trying to build a Baja bug with A Arms. Still debating on a kit or a full custom build. Super close to buying a cnc plasma

[@ntdracing]

many thanks…I think you might like this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6G9aI2lhdCseZY. For the money you save building your own, you can just about cover the cost of the CrossFire Pro.

[@phobicwatch6414]

For the software, would the Ez3D version work fine, or should I go with the pro-version.

[@ntdracing]

It depends on what you need to do. The base software is the same, but you get more capability with each upgrade to their software.

[@phobicwatch6414]

@@ntdracing I’ll be doing the same thing pretty much. But a cross kart instead. I saw they had the triple bundle, that’s looking to be the best so far. Wasn’t sure if you could get away with using the cheaper one.

[@markb3930]

Looking good!!

[@johniii1220]

When you bring the roll cage into Fusion 360 do you have to apply dimensions to it? Have you ever tried using the sheet metal function with the imported roll cage from Bend Tech? Not sure if this is possible but can you take parts from Fusion 360 and import them into Bend Tech? When your importing parts into Fusion 360 do most companies offer CAD files kinda like a rear end from Currie getting the CAD files to upload into Fusion 360?

[@ntdracing]

I just import it. I find that the dimensions are all accurate. I have not used the sheet metal function. I have created new planes and sketched on those planes and extruded the panels I needed to plasma cut. Will show how I do that when I get to it in a few months. I think you can import from Fusion to BendTech…just have not tried it yet.

[@johnvansloun7443]

Looks killer!! If you had to do the cuts by hand how much time do you think it would be? Is there any service out there that can cut them for you?

[@ntdracing]

I cut Honcho by hand. I was designing and cutting from July to November. This time I sat down and completed the entire design in CAD and took that to BendTech. I am working on the video for that now. We cut all the tubes in 3 hours. Amazing machine and software they make. I am not sure if anyone does this as a service. I think they may have a forum for BendTech where the question can be asked.

[@franknvett]

awesome

[@Go4BrokeOffroad]

Great flick.

[@ntdracing]

Thanks.

[@Freedom_Synthetics]

Would I be able to purchase your plans for Lefty?

[@ntdracing]

I will just send it to you. Stay tuned to see how I get the steering to work.

[@Freedom_Synthetics]

@@ntdracing Wow, thank you! Much appreciated. My email is on my profile. Also thank you for your service. 2/1 Marine here as well.

[@Freedom_Synthetics]

I somehow never got the file.

[@michaelwilliams5673]

Does bendtech offer a service to cut tubes?

[@ntdracing]

I do not think they do. We were just there and it seemed to me that they were laser focused on software and Dragon production, customer education and service. I am guessing that some of their customers would cut files as a business.