Can you have TOO much Articulation?

[@ciborg86]

I heard about too much articulation when I was first starting out, but just HAD to try it anyway 😂. Now I’m back to shorter shocks and am not breaking axles like before. Thanks for your excellent videos!

[@BoomslangSuss]

Yes, sometimes we have to learn things the hard way

[@underarockandstuff]

I wish I had these videos 15 years ago, what a resource your channel is. Thanks!

[@BoomslangSuss]

Thank you! I felt there was an opportunity for better science with RC crawlers so I’m trying to offer it. I’ve got a lot more to come.

[@kendotek9414]

Yes. I learned that the hard way. I got tired of dropping a wheel and getting bound up. I learned to let the 4th wheel float and trust the other 3 that are still crawling along. It looks a lot cooler anyway🤣

[@BoomslangSuss]

Right on

[@pocketfuloducks1062]

Thanks for explaining the “why” with examples

[@BoomslangSuss]

You bet. Many concepts need examples because they are so often misunderstood. I’m trying to make it clear and simple. Oil weight selection is up next - that will be tricky.

[@snörre23]

50 degrees sounds reasonable. Recently i see 1/24s with much less, might have advantages in sidehill and maybe maximum incline angle but when i try to run like that i flip over all the time where more articulation just would drive over.

[@BoomslangSuss]

It’s a balance for sure.

[@nwmotog]

I play with 24th scale, do you think the same amount of degrees would be appropriate (roughly, at least) or do you think less? I would guess not more. Ive played with flex blades on stock length shocks and found out what too much articulation looks like. Recently ive been wishing for more than i have though.

[@BoomslangSuss]

It depends on your build. A lot of the 1/24 scales I have seen, including my personal ones, usually have a higher CG, not necessarily on purpose. If this is the case for you, you might try a little less articulation to keep from tipping over sideways. But this is a good starting point and you'll have to feel out what you think works. If you want more, go for it! You can always go back down.

[@archerash6695]

You can use high articulation but you need pen springs on your shock shafts. It's a fine balance. With pen springs on the inner shock shaft in the front, I use lighter oil so I stay tucked in on the incline, soon as my wheels come off the ground, it drops and reaches for ground. The rear using 2 stiff pen springs in each shock. With the shock putter springs on. 60 weight oil. Works unreal..

[@BoomslangSuss]

I’m working on a few videos about negative springs and oil weight. You consider 60 weight a lighter wt?

[@garrettrujillo1476]

Can you enable captioning for this video please? Thank you!

[@BoomslangSuss]

Absolutely! I thought they were by default. I will go back and fix. Thanks for the heads up.

[@ciborg86]

Thanks! I use it too.

[@BoomslangSuss]

@@ciborg86 Please let me know if you see any other videos that are missing it and I will add them.

[@freshboy3968]

Toy car mechanics seem fun, also nice Stallone shirt.

[@BoomslangSuss]

Thanks! Technically, it's John Rambo's mug shot.

[@stefan-norge]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@rcarty419]

Yes def can have too much. Are there occasions were it works. Like a bunch of rocks but on tech lines no you want it tighter but like to use limiting bands. Especially in front, and let rear fall to traction point if needed but front keep the chassis and the rear with it! Where the weight is. I love your scientific method though!!!

[@BoomslangSuss]

Thanks!

[@vlozity]

please show the viewers what the minimal degree of articulation is usuable personally, I find using 60 degrees on extreme sidehilling will have negative effects

[@BoomslangSuss]

Side hilling is a great topic and I expect to do a video on it at some point. The main factors are low CG, tire/insert stiffness, whether or not you run negative springs and track width - roughly in that order.

[@boduke9428]

Sure you can, just like you can have to much power, to much money and a woman to pretty. I'm just clowning, it's an interesting concept tho.

[@Spagyr]

Not gonna watch. Answer is yes

[@BoomslangSuss]

But how much is too much ? 🤣

[@BoomslangSuss]

@joseywilds3133 lol