RC4WD Lowboy Walking Beam Suspension Upgrade Tamiya 1/14

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At least one of my leaf springs would break every time I met, and it was getting old waiting for replacements to arrive. I designed a replacement that wouldn't break. The Cons ---------- If you're interested in maximum articulation, stick with metal leaves. The walking beam articulates fine for my tastes (see videos), but there's no longer any "spring". The Pros --------- These will not break and still provide some level of articulation. I'd rather not get a "saggy" axle at a meet. Replacements for the stock springs are time-consuming to obtain. Easy to print, with no supports needed. The Videos ------------ * 45-pound load (wheel loader) in motion over a crack: https://youtu.be/2_eAucuyBgI * 45-pound load (wheel loader) in motion over a different crack: https://youtu.be/VmndFPGHZb4 * Static trailer showing articulation: https://youtu.be/VmndFPGHZb4