Kraton Rear chassis side mud guards?

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Stick whatever mud guard you design out the window of your car going 40+mph pinched between two fingers, then tell me it has no effect on aerodynamics versus not holding one.

I’d rather run a center mesh net if I didn’t have a good air compressor to clean post bash/racing. Just my opinion 👌🏽
 
Stick whatever mud guard you design out the window of your car going 40+mph pinched between two fingers, then tell me it has no effect on aerodynamics versus not holding one.

I’d rather run a center mesh net if I didn’t have a good air compressor to clean post bash/racing. Just my opinion 👌🏽
We are talking about a Kraton, not a Lim.
 
Stick whatever mud guard you design out the window of your car going 40+mph pinched between two fingers, then tell me it has no effect on aerodynamics versus not holding one.

I’d rather run a center mesh net if I didn’t have a good air compressor to clean post bash/racing. Just my opinion 👌🏽
Was just trying to understand the comparison to a SCT.

I get what you're saying, but I just don't see a mudguard playing a big role in negatively changing the aerodynamics of a rig that's not all that aerodynamic to begin with.
Just my opinion.
 
Was just trying to understand the comparison to a SCT.

I get what you're saying, but I just don't see a mudguard playing a big role in negatively changing the aerodynamics of a rig that's not all that aerodynamic to begin with.
Just my opinion.
Buggy/Truggy/Short Course Truck/Road Car

Pick one, or make a cyber truck I don’t care. All will have slightly different Aeros and control, if you don’t want it dirty keep on the shelf! 😉
 
Buggy/Truggy/Short Course Truck/Road Car

Pick one, or make a cyber truck I don’t care. All will have slightly different Aeros and control, if you don’t want it dirty keep on the shelf! 😉
you do know the mud guard goes with the length of the body and not across it right?
:ROFLMAO: just messing with you.
 
We're just wrapping up dinner..
Going to watch Landman finale right afterwards.

I'll sketch up something for the
Multi-Use Debris Deflectors [MUDD] once we get done watching the show..
 
Hi all!

Was wondering if someone came up with 3D printed rear chassis side mud guards for Kraton 6s? I don't fully understand why the rear of the car is absolutely open with no attempt to minimize the amount of mud getting inside. The only reason I can think of is for rocks to have an easy way out.

Thinking about designing a part that would keep the snow out. Something like on the pictures below. What do you guys/gals think?

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Great idea for sure. 🔥
 
Hey Barmaleus, I must have been asleep for the last ???? When did you pick up a 6s?
Wadup man! Got it a few weeks ago =) Liked everything about the v6 in various review videos and decided to get one. Been slowly checking all the components so far (diffs, shocks, droop, etc) to make sure it is ready for the first run. Wanted to do it the past weekend, but the snowstorm said "Not this time, kid!". Hope to get it out this week.

And, of course, lots of ideas come into mind on how to mess with the thing and make it (hopefully) better :)
 
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Rough sketch..
Just spit balling my ideas on 'paper' / computer....

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Getting the overall shape down..

No vents at the moment
nor how possibly mesh screens would be attached.

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Not sure how MUDD would be permanently/securely attached to chassis... yet.
 
Soooo. I am a UX/UI designer and CAD is not in my skill bucket, sadly. That's why I cut out prototypes from foam. This is a very rough first take, but the idea is:
  • Attach one side with 2 screws to the existing side guard. The other side... no idea yet.
  • Do not go over the aluminum chassis line, as anything below it would most probably get destroyed when bottoming out.
  • Leave enough room for battery. I currently have just one 6s, which is Ovonic 6500mAh (should be 149cm, but in fact is 154cm).
  • Ideally I would want to reach the hinge pin holder, then kinda go over it and be very close to the A-arm mud guards to leave minimum room for dirt/snow to get in.
  • Right now the prototype has an angle going towards battery. Maybe it is not needed and it should go straight to the hinge pin holder.
  • If we look from above, there is a hole around the battery edge. I'd want it to be covered with plastic as well. However, if a very unfortunate jump/whatnot hits exactly this spot from below, the whole construction might be ripped out. But maybe it's better to rip out this construction than something hitting that small unprotected edge of the battery? Something to think about.
  • Damn, I must learn CAD.

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Soooo. I am a UX/UI designer and CAD is not in my skill bucket, sadly. That's why I cut out prototypes from foam. This is a very rough first take, but the idea is:
  • Attach one side with 2 screws to the existing side guard. The other side... no idea yet.
  • Do not go over the aluminum chassis line, as anything below it would most probably get destroyed when bottoming out.
  • Leave enough room for battery. I currently have just one 6s, which is Ovonic 6500mAh (should be 149cm, but in fact is 154cm).
  • Ideally I would want to reach the hinge pin holder, then kinda go over it and be very close to the A-arm mud guards to leave minimum room for dirt/snow to get in.
  • Right now the prototype has an angle going towards battery. Maybe it is not needed and it should go straight to the hinge pin holder.
  • If we look from above, there is a hole around the battery edge. I'd want it to be covered with plastic as well. However, if a very unfortunate jump/whatnot hits exactly this spot from below, the whole construction might be ripped out. But maybe it's better to rip out this construction than something hitting that small unprotected edge of the battery? Something to think about.
  • Damn, I must learn CAD.

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Make a mold of your foam prototype with automotive body filler. Then cast the mold with Polly Plastics pellets. They are cheap & can be melted with hot water at home. Or a sheet of Kydex is cheap, it's heat molding, strong as ABS or nylon & retains shape. It can be cut w shop shears.
 
Apologies for continuously playing devil's advocate, but now you just created a funnel for dirt/stones/debris to consolidate around the bulkhead and spinning diff cups/dogbones.
 
Apologies for continuously playing devil's advocate, but now you just created a funnel for dirt/stones/debris to consolidate around the bulkhead and spinning diff cups/dogbones.

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These are just the initial Rough drafts/prototypes...
Mark 1's ,if you will..

You haven't seen the final draft that's rattling in my head.. yet.
 
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These are just the initial Rough drafts/prototypes...

You haven't seen the final draft that's rattling in my head.. yet.
Hopefully it involves a servo driven relief to allow evacuation!
 
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