Swaybar - pics,homemade,traction,custom

**Thomas P** · 07-02-2009 12:24 PM

I had noting to do so i thought i should do a swaybar for my Revo. I looked at the Bigbrother Revo that have a swayar..i can feel the diffrence when it´s mounted, will be fun to se the diff when i run it on the Astroturf track.

**tonymac** · 07-02-2009 12:27 PM

Very NICE!

**Martinarcher64** · 07-02-2009 01:54 PM

Great job. I might have to try this. Where did you get the blue piece that is on the rockers?

**Thomas P** · 07-02-2009 02:01 PM

BJ4WE car the swaybarkit

**Dcastaneda** · 07-02-2009 02:01 PM

That's really well made Thomas, keep it up. What material did you use for the sway bar itself?

**PhotoPunk** · 07-02-2009 02:04 PM

VERY nice Thomas!

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**Thomas P** · 07-02-2009 02:13 PM

I think it was a gold RC10B4 sway.

Thank you for the support, glad ya like it.

**Peowraaku** · 07-02-2009 03:45 PM

Nicely done. I bet you could find pivot balls with the right thread + length to just replace the shock mounting screws. Just a thought.

**Thomas P** · 07-02-2009 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Peowraaku

Nicely done. I bet you could find pivot balls with the right thread + length to just replace the shock mounting screws. Just a thought.

any idea where i can fint this ? i would be real glad if you,when you have the time helping me to find some ?

il take a look asap now.

/tp

**Peowraaku** · 07-02-2009 11:44 PM

I wouldn't know where to start. I didn't mean to criticize. I just think it would be a really clean mod if you didn't have to make holes in the rockers.

**Thomas P** · 07-02-2009 11:51 PM

No problem Peowraaku, i want some of thoose, i was thinking as &/)&/() in the begining of this mod

about that you said, but couldnt find anything (ok, i didnt search to wll) il be looking, and you are 100% it looks better, and i think it will work better...

**Thomas P** · 07-03-2009 12:23 AM

can someone help ,me is the revo Metric or inch ? i mean the threads . maybe DU-BROs ballcups/swiwel ends can be used for all push and turnbuckle rods..

can it be around 2/56 or is that way to tiny ?

**jdwebmaster** · 07-05-2009 02:32 PM

Thomas,

Love the setup. Can you tell me what turnbuckles you used? Actually maybe if you can give us a list of all part used in the creation of this that would be great

**Thomas P** · 07-05-2009 02:37 PM

AE RC10 "stock kit" turnbuckles have to cut them app 5 mm on each side
Ball cups come from jconcept BJ4WE swaybar kit. the whole kit kan be used, the ball stud in alu that is used on the rockers comes from this kit to, just drill a hole and atach, ya need a spacer to get the ballstud up "from " the rocker.

the tricky part is to use the dremel to "cut" a line in the shockmount so the sway can fit. then just bend it to fit and cut it...
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I hope, i realy i can give yuo a real guide, maybe tomorow monday or Tuesday

**jdwebmaster** · 07-05-2009 04:15 PM

thanks for the help. I noticed that u only have it installed on the front. Any plans on using the kit in the rear? I saw a video with you driving it on the track, is that with the swaybar? thanks again for all the help that you could provide.

One more thing... where did u get the bearings for the rockers and the steering linkage? Im surprised that traxxas didnt have these things already installed... this is not normal traxxas philosophy of all bearings everywhere.

Thanks

**Thomas P** · 07-06-2009 04:39 AM

Hi jd, not for now i have any plans to make a rear kit. On my films i have it attached, the swaybar working actually good. im sure this can be done alot better.

I ordered them on a swedish site that have a lot of ballbearings 4x7mm kullagergrossisten.se

As usual just ask Q and il try to anwser them, it is only fun to help.

This is a little writup i did. Im no ace of ENG i hope you understand. Any Q just ask me and i will try to anwser as good i can.

Pics is located in my gallery

http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o...evo%20swaybar/

Here is a picture where i mean that you will have to cut a trace threw all the mount (so the swaybar can move and be secure)

**estesallen** · 07-06-2009 06:20 AM

good job////

**Thomas P** · 07-07-2009 09:45 AM

To got_Nitro here is a closeup, or a better P

**Carbonrevo33** · 07-07-2009 09:46 AM

Wow! Very nice! Looks just like the 1/10 revo sways.. nice job!

**jdwebmaster** · 07-07-2009 12:43 PM

Thomas,

How are the shocks holding up after converting to Alum GTR and Teflon Shafts. Any leaking issues?

**Thomas P** · 07-07-2009 12:56 PM

No, not a single drop, BUT i still want some softer o-rings, i do not like the stock "plastic feeling" o-rings..

**JatoTheRipper** · 07-14-2009 11:07 AM

Really nice setup and great write up! I appreciate this work. I'll have to try this myself.

I was going to suggest looking on McMaster-Carr's website for replacement O-rings, but I see you're in Sweden and not the US.

**Precision Man** · 07-14-2009 11:58 AM

I wonder if MSC will ship outside the country.
Are you sure McMaster-Carr will not ship internationally?

**fauxrevo** · 08-13-2009 07:19 PM

will this help on the rear also? i've only seen front sway bars so far, no rear sway bar setups.

**dodge_guy43** · 08-13-2009 09:16 PM

I dont know if these would work for you pivot balls or not but I thought I would post it. There is no picture.

http://www.fxaeromodels.com/product_...roducts_id=945

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