Trooper RTI

[gringo]

Here are a couple links to some pics of some friends and me measuring our RTI. (fast forward through the first 3 pages)

http://www.twistedandes.com/viewtopic.php?t=1268

http://twistedandes.com/fotos/rti/index.php?pagina=1

Cheers

Juan Carlos

[Kevin V]

Juan,

Congratulations on being Numero Uno. And while we're on this topic, do you have a write-up on your solid axle conversion? Preferably one that's not in Spanish? :D

Best regards,
Kevin V

[Independent4x]

here's a visual for everyone.

the truck looks very well balanced with the front and rear flex being pretty evenly matched.

NICE!!!

[Independent4x]

rear:

[IsuzuCrawler]

From what i can tell from the pics, it looks he has modified the stock 4link rear. this is what i plan on doing when i do my sas this fall. i Plan on custom tall springs and getting the 3 trac bars extended plus adding flex joints. this trooper is the first one i've seen done before, anyone know why it wouldn't work? an english write up would be great ;) :p

[Independent4x]

Originally posted by IsuzuCrawler
this trooper is the first one i've seen done before, anyone know why it wouldn't work?

:confused:

[Independent4x]

here is a close up of the front SAS:

http://www.spectra.cl/mariano/varios/mdDSC00782.JPG.jpg

he used the stock rear coils on the front end w/ an FJ40 axle (lengthened to match rear axle)


another shot:


http://twistedandes.com/fotos/rti/mdDSC01186.JPG.jpg

[Independent4x]

another:


http://twistedandes.com/fotos/rti/mdDSC01184.JPG.jpg

[94rodeo]

Looks pretty good. What score does it get on the RTI? not that it really matters, i am just curious.

Troy

[gringo]

Measured perpendicular to the floor, it scores 705 on a 30 degree ramp and 1031 on a 20 degree ramp.

Measured perpendicular to the ramp, it scores 803 and 1175 respectively.

Locally we are debating which is the correct method :rolleyes: but it seems to be general consensus that the first is correct :confused:

JC


PS distances

trop gringo 234 (wheelbase)
165 (traveled along ramp paralel to grnd.)
188 (travelled along ramp)

[TNToy]

Originally posted by gringo
Locally we are debating which is the correct method :rolleyes: but it seems to be general consensus that the first is correct :confused:
No. You measure perpendicular to the ramp. The idea behind the RTI is that it compensates for wheelbase: Your RTI is simply the % of your wheelbase you can drive up the ramp. 1000 RTI means 100% of your wheelbase is on the ramp (If you drove onto the ramp forward, the back tire would be right at the start of the ramp). Measuring perpendicular to the GROUND artificially shortens your wheelbase a couple of inches, skewing the score. :)

[GonZu]

My mechanic saw your Trooper, Juan :flipoff2:
"THAT'S SICK !!!"

http://www.mindspring.com/~gonzo90/ramp1.jpg

What's with the blue thing in the background ? :D

:beer:

[Kevin V]

Juan:

Are those Skyjacker suspension links, or custom links that just happen to be red with gold end links?

Thanks in advance,
Kevin V

[Independent4x]

those are from a Tractor Supply company from what Juan told me. i'm pretty sure he's currently working on a more re-fined version