Need "in person" help!!!

[Jigsisme]

(You might have seen this same post on RCCralwer, just trying to reach out and get some help).

I searched for months, gathered all info and I mean ALL info I could on a MRC build and finally got all the parts and low and behold nothing is working right now! I think I've bothered everyone a dozen times but something is just not working right.

Here's what I got:

DNA Slingshot kit using Delrin 4 links
Mod motor w/Sidewinder ESC, BEC not installed yet (haven't made it that far yet!)
645 Servo
Losi Mini Shocks, Internal limited w/tubing and stock springs
All 3 Losi metal lockers
Proline wheels with Blues
DNA Wheels w/cut and shut Gladiators!!!

And here's my problems:
(Sorry no Pics, wife got the camera)
Got the Servo mounting problem but think I got that fixed just haven't got there yet.
Main problem is the dang articulation!! I was getting OK/good articulation with the stock shocks (limited modified with tubing) but wanted to get the Losi Late models on and go from there. As soon as I got them modified (see above) I lost TOTAL articulation! I moved around the positions of EVERYTHING to try and fix, the shocks and all the ends of the 4 link system but it is SOOO STIFF that its worse than an old 80's era monster truck (circa Bigfoot 1983'ish, lol!!) It climbs but the suspension doesn't move at all! If it hits obstacle with 1 tire it will "teeter" instead of articulate whick I KNOW is wrong. I had the electronics ziptied on the top links and thought they were binding the suspension up so I removed them, still no improvement. On the link set up, I'm running the top ones from the outside of chassis (via Axial bent ends) to the middle of the DNA supplied plate (like a "V" shape). The bottom links are straight in front and bent in rear both mounted on outside of chassis. Basically set it up according to a bunch of "builds" on this site. You get the idea.
I drained the shocks and tried them dry, nothing. I ran thick oil, nothing. Now I have thin in it now and still nothing! Now with all the trial and error the main mounting bolts for the side plates to the skid stripped out and one of the bottom links (on the inside) stripped also, which makes it even more of a headache!
I was so detirmined that I literally worked on it for over 8 hours today (closer to 10 hours and my neck and back are KILLING ME!!) and I'm still on ground zero!

Sorry for the long rant/post, but without pictures I gotta explain it as best as I can. I appreciate ALL the help and I know you're sick of hearing of my sob story of this build but this is my first build (rock climber) and I want to have it ready for a Comp in a couple weeks but at the rate I'm going It'll be next year (literally!!) before I get the dang thing to have some decent suspension!
BTW, If you are in the Temecula/Murrieta California area and you would like to help, by ALL means drop me a message...would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
JIGS

[towtruckmikey]

Your right Jigs, without seeing it in person it is kinda hard to tell exactly whats going n. Two thinggs come to mind right away, and that is "trianglation of the links" (sp) and screws too tight causing a binding issue.

Maybe bring it up to RCP on a FNF night.

[DuraJeep]

i think what mikey said is the best thing u can do and that is bring it to rcp fnf and they can help u in person =D good luck with it tho man

[ZoSo]

try a couple spacers on the top links at the axle
this would normally limit your articulation
but it sounds like the angle is too severe
so try opening it up front and rear... it should loosen up

[REDDEATH]

Towtruckmikey and ZoSo make a good point try what they say they have been in the hobby for a while,Im right now having problems with torque twist on my 1/6 Willys Jeep, I have just been lazy and I have been out of town for a few weeks LOL

[rcjunky3]

uh this thread is over a year old and he hasnt been on here since this thread, DOH