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(Re) Engineering the Blizzard suspension VERY pic heavy!
Topic Started: Dec 27 2011, 05:09 PM (5,361 Views)
galaxiex
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Video of the modded DF-300...


http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=37142114&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0

Edited by galaxiex, Feb 23 2012, 09:39 PM.
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o.k. - I understand the camera but a "stereo" :D - excellent music choice !
( any chance of a shot of your camera setup ? )
Edited by phatchantz, Feb 20 2012, 08:42 PM.
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Thanks phat! :)

Yeah... "stereo"... what can I say.... ;)

Glad you liked the music choice... I always agonize over what song to use in a vid.

Just saw your edit... I'll post some pics of the camera setup soon.
Edited by galaxiex, Feb 20 2012, 08:51 PM.
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Here's some pics of the cam setup..

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Edited by galaxiex, Nov 24 2013, 10:38 AM.
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that is really " something else " :D - thanks for the great pics !!
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Thanks Phat!

I am now trying to get the SR plow setup installed. Hit a snag...
I have the servo and plow installed... but linkage to raise/lower the plow has me stuck.
There is very little room to install linkage, and the only thing I can think to do,
is use a cable from the servo, and mount a bellcrank on the front.

Other ideas anyone?

Ahhh, NVM.....I hacked up a crude bellcrank and linkage out of some junk... It works ok.

I'll try to shoot some video tomorrow.
Edited by galaxiex, Feb 25 2012, 11:59 PM.
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What brand camera system are you using? Do you have a top view of were your trying to stuff the servo for the plow?
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Feb 26 2012, 10:44 AM
What brand camera system are you using? Do you have a top view of were your trying to stuff the servo for the plow?
The camera system is bits and pieces from various places. Basically it's a wireless security cam system.

Sorry, I didn't take any pics of inside where the servo is... and it's all buttoned up again.
It's a fair bit of work to take it apart to that point.
Next time it's apart for maintenance I'll get some pics.
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Here's the crude plow linkage I just slapped together...

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Edited by galaxiex, Nov 24 2013, 10:41 AM.
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Here is a funny little stop motion video from when I was testing the Blizz...


http://player.vimeo.com/video/37776076?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0"
Edited by galaxiex, Mar 1 2012, 11:10 PM.
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galaxiex
Mar 1 2012, 11:02 PM
Here is a funny little stop motion video from when I was testing the Blizz...


http://player.vimeo.com/video/37776076?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0"
So how did the Blizzard survive the launches :) :) ??

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Just fine. :D

The suspension mods seemed to handle the landings pretty good.
No broken parts, and that vid was only one of many times the Blizz got "launched" :D
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have a look at this vid at about the 2:17 time mark to see how he works his plow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de74qzHgbwA

( all of his Blizzard vids are worth a look - he has done some really nice stuff )

I'll put some more plow pics up in the Picture Section - and not clutter up this thread ..
Edited by phatchantz, Mar 2 2012, 02:40 PM.
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Thanks much for the link and the pics in the picture section! :D
Very nice! Some great ideas there!
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Wow! Some great ideas in this thread. Your FPV setup is spot on. Great read.
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