what do people think about having a back-up shock/hydraulic bumpstop on a quad which only comes into use with 4 inches to bottom out. i believe that it will help eliminate bottoming out and will allow people to 'loosen' their spring which i think will allow the rear suspension to 'walk' over the whoop-de-doos. any comments

 

INteresting idea. Would the added shock be able to be light and compact enough not to add too much weight to a system which can normally handle the entire task? .....that's if people take the time to set up their machines. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

it weighs about 1-2kg (2-4 pounds), and is about 22cm ( 8 1/2 inches) in length and also 1 to1 1/2 inches in diameter. i have measured it up and i could put one on my friends warrior. i could get a spring made for it and get my engineer freind to make it coilover friendly(with a triple rate spring , ofcourse). i know i would take the time to do it, if it meant that i could go quicker through the ruff and give me extra comfort. all in all with brackets and stuff, would add about 3 kg (6 pounds) maxxxxx.

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p.s i have patented this idea so dont go stealing it, all you theives. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

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also, what if the original shock leaked gas/oil, you would be able to limp in without compromising all of your speed. i like it. also you wouldnt have to worry about bottoming out on a jump unlike the other competitiors which will DEcrease your laptime.

thanx

anyone willing to buy this idea, bids starting at US$100 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img] jk.
p.s. anyone who missed it, the idea is PATENTED!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

also just wondering what tubing the predator is made out of (mild steele, RACETEC, chromoly etc) what is the swing arm made out of, is it very beefy, i mean if i made a replica out of plate chromoly (with a plate for my bumpstop to hit) how much weight could i shave off it to make up for the bumpstop?

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any replies would be greatly appreciated. and, yes i am writing reply's just to keep it at the top of the pile for those who care.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

what is the pred's frame made out of....chromeoly etc...???