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3 link vs 5 link

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:51 pm
by unmass
Hi Outers,

I am in the process of building a truck for TTC2013 currently have standard radius arm set up.

I am wondering what the pros and cons are of a custom 3 link with panhard vs a 5 link.

I would ideally like to go triangulated 4 link but still running nissan donk for now

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards
Mitch

Re: 3 link vs 5 link

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:15 am
by joshy
whats it matter if youve still got the nissan motor in there? Are you going to run full hydro?, if not itd be easier to go with 3link and a panhard over the tri 4 link. If your going full hydro id go the tri 4, easy to set up and adjust.

Re: 3 link vs 5 link

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:10 am
by unmass
Full hydro would be nice but funds at the moment can't stretch for full hydro. I thought triangulated 4 link would be best but it would be pretty tight with the nissan engine.

I am probably going to go 3 link but just wanted to know if the 3 link had specific advantages over the 5 link set ups.

Regards
Mitch

Re: 3 link vs 5 link

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:26 am
by MikeH
without a panhard you have to go full hydro steer, best to wait and go all out than do it half assed and have horror bumpsteer.

Re: 3 link vs 5 link

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:01 am
by unmass
Sorry 3 link and panhard will that still get horrible bump steer?

Regards
Mitch