oliver88 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Evening all , just after picking your Brains really. I have just got a gelande 2 and I am wondering what lipos people are running as I'm aware there is a size issue with them not allowing the body to sit down, also what tx are you all using ? Finally I want some old man emu shocks but not sure what size to get , are the standard shocks 70mm ? I know old man emus come in 70,80 and 90. Sorry for all the questions , thanks Oliver Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I used to run a 5,000 2s Zippy and it fit fine (hardcase) Spektrum DX4C, for use with lights/winch etc... 80mm is stock shock length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I run the same battery in mine too fit good but I used a hacked FS GT3B so had up to 8ch to play with imo I wouldn't get new shocks just green slime the stock ones so they actually hold oil as the g2 is heavy once the battery body and interior and accessories are on but thats just my opinion are you going to do a build thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver88 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the reply guys [emoji106] yes I will be doing a build thread , is there any upgrades which are a must do ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 The only thing I can think of is the drive shaft's as there plastic but saying that I didn't so it's up to you but make sure you take the gear box transfer box and axels apart and grease them as RC4WD don't put much in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igbandy Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I have been collecting some tips for the Gelande 2 chassis build, after I won a Gelande 2 Cruiser at the scale nats a couple of weeks ago.. The screw heads tend to be quite a sloppy fit on your hex driver, so either have a new or good one, or even an imperial one is a better fit. swapping the brass steering knuckle top hats for plastic axial ones will need doing sooner or later. The front axle seems on some to need shimming either straight away or not long after so watch out for that mesh. CVD's a big bonus for steering. SDI drive shafts, scale strong cheap and you'll need to bin the stock ones. only loctite on the the pumpkin, steering knuckles and drive shafts everything else you here that metal on metal "ting" meaning its tight. Build and install all the transmission and transfer before tightening any individual part of that to help it align. The shimming of the axle is the input shaft. You will notice a fat washer behind the C clip, well on the inside of the axle there is a thin shim on the same shaft. You can swap these two around to create a tighter mesh. You shouldn't need to buy any. CVD's the upgrade from dog bones currently inside your steering knuckles, they give more steering angle. 5, SDI drive shafts are one length out of the packet, and you cut them with a dremmel to your kits requirements, takes minutes. Ensure you get the 5mm to 5mm as they do different widths at the point you attach them to your cars drive train. www.sdi4x4.com/index.php?id_product=65&c...er=product&id_lang=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver88 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the tips guys , am I right in saying I will need 2 sdi shafts ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I ran stock on all 3 of my RC4WD rigs and never broke one, so personally I'd stay stock until you've broken one. That's just my own experience of running them though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 what OHO said i ran the stock ones on my G2 and TF2 and they didn't let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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