Knex Suspension Pickup Truck **Suspension Upgrade/Mod #1**

I built this with a version of suspension I made a couple months ago. The range is great. It is pretty strong and it doesn't look out of place like some other versions of suspension. In the future I would like to build a version that can steer and maybe even move with some form of motor. Any ideas?

Step 1 Suspension

OLD VERSION -Follow the steps to make each individual suspension unit. Your will have to repeat the steps 4 times. In total your will have 2 of the piece in this picture. One for the front and one for the rear.

NEW VERSION- Go to step 9 and make 4 of these units. Connect 2 units together with white rods. This will give you a front and rear suspension unit.

Comments

[Element Force]

The best truck with suspention so far!! and 5*****

[fordf150man]

cool i used to really be in to knexing but havent really done it in a while bu i think ill try this when i get some free time

[knex365]

I've designed a spring suspension the same size as this, I might be posting instructions. But I've also made a brilliant trailer that should fit this, so I will definatly post some instructions for that!

[gunner1089]

I would like to see both. I will take a look when you post them.

[knex365]

I've complete the trailer instructable here's the link! (http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Trailer/)

[White Shadow]

This is very good. maybe check out my monstertruck with suspension.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Monstertruck/

[JBomBer94]

pretty simple A arms up front, you can put them at any length you want..the only defect about longs arms like these is they tend to bend back when pressure is applied to them at a certain angle..you can kind of see a gray long rod on the buggy leading from the rear arm mount up to the front A arm as it help ALOT by keeping it in place and not bending back..the trophy truck front arms dont really need it as they have alot more hot glue on them and are sturdier.

[kadenlangford]

so is the supension prety strong

[ThatGuyRandy]

I've used this on a k'nex atv, and it worked great. What I did do though, was switch the yellow connectors that the wheels connect to for white ones for to increase the height, although this requires 2 of the 'spokes' to be cut off to allow the suspension to move.

[Tomas48]

I just made this step 9 suspension mod for my truck that i made and it works GREAT really good design.I put my 3 1/2 inch tires on it that i ordered my Knex.com and it still works very good. i have a motor on the back of the truck but im gonna try to figure out how to make it have a motor and suspension as well...Any Tips on how to put suspension and a motor on it? Please reply(:

[gunner1089]

I wish I had some ideas for the motor/suspension but I have had no luck. I have tried everything I could think of. I think there may just no be a way for it to work at this scale. The best way would be to have some sort of drive axle but I don't know how that would work. You could try rubberbands/chain to make a pulley type system but it would not look good. I am really out of ideas. If you can think of something that works, please post it. Good luck!

[iWeeksy]

I've used your suspension and put steering on it :))

[choctapus]

i ran out of those single grey pieces   :)

[slimshaddy]

what if you dont have the right size tires can i use other ones that are slightly smaller?

[gunner1089]

It should work but it might look a bit funny.

[slimshaddy]

k just wondering

[boogieboy66]

WOAH! That is completely Amazing! Where did you get the idea in building that?

[gunner1089]

I think I was checking the tire pressure of my car one day when I took a look at the suspension. I decided to try to convert the real suspension to a knex version. I tried many times but couldn't really get anything that was strong or reasonably sized. I had the eureka moment when I snapped the grey and yellow connectors together in that interesting way. Once I had that I knew I could many small but realistic independent suspension. If only I could come up with such an innovation to allow for steering.

[boogieboy66]

Wow, you sure use your Imagination and creatitivity in building these K'NEX toys and such! I think I'll try building a truck with suspension and see how it works. WIsh me luck! =-)

[superbestknex]

do you know where to get the knex gray motors

[gunner1089]

I not sure what motor you are talking about but I wouldn't know where to buy it anyways. I haven't bought any knex in years.

[superbestknex]

The ones knex discontinued they spin at 200

[Rawrrr]

i modded mine, it now has 6 wheels, please check it out

http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Suspension-Pickup-Truck-Mod-now-has-6-wheel/

[superbestknex]

so how long did it take you to build

[superbestknex]

i think you did a great job which suspension works better the one on step one or the one on step 9

[gunner1089]

Honestly I don't remember. The step one version was the original but it uses quite few y-connectors. Some people complained that there were too many y-connectors so I made the Step nine version as an alternative. I don't remember if one was stronger than the other but I know they both work similarly well. The step nine version has rubber bands that are easier to change.

[gunner1089]

It took me a while to figure out how to make the suspension initially. Once I knew how to build it, it took only a couple of hours. If I wanted to build it fast it could be build in under an hour. For anyone trying to make it from the instructions, it will usually take a couple hours.

[superbestknex]

Thnx i looked on ebay and they were on it

[superbestknex]

cool truck but where do you get those tires

[gunner1089]

Those tires were the standard tires years ago. I got them back around the year 2000. I don't know if they still make them anymore. I haven't bought a new knex kit in at least 7 years.

[20p]

aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh got no rubber bands

[smattman22]

What did I tell you about leaving your bananas out on the floor!? ;)

[knex_ninja]

Try putting one of those green motors on the front wheels... just a pretty basic idea, I haven't built the model.

[gunner1089]

 what motor is that. I don't have one but is it small enough to fit within the suspension?

[sizzam960]

i do not think you can have suspension in the front if you put a motor on.

[thinkfast999]

Nvm  I got it!! works sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good

[thinkfast999]

how do i put the wheels on?

[KnexFreek]

 COOOOOOOOOL!!!!!  stars!!!!

[lukas rider]

i like your truck ,but i made it 4wd by puting 2 motors.

[gunner1089]

 Nice, could you post some pictures? I have never been able to get motors to work. You have two motors and you still have the suspension. I would like to see how you accomplished that. Thanks