Wltoys 12402-a Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Wltoys 12402-a said: Just put my dusty motors covers on my shocks plus fitted my dusty motors cover don't look to bad tbf will see if it's any good when I take it out later So went out with it and it works amazing don't stop everything but at least 95% better and alot easier to clean love it 😁👍😁👍😁👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Refilling shocks with oil, what's the rebound supposed to be like WITHOUT the springs on? I can't seem to get them even. Some slower than others, some further than others...help? P.s Quantum XT wing makes a nice shock rebuild station 😄 photo of shocks about 30 secs after compression. The ones rebounding further have LESS oil in them as well… Edited April 28, 2021 by Seminole81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeaski Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Have a read of this article from way back. http://www.rcracer.com/2009/12/how-to-match-shocks/ Another trick if you have a shock that is 'long', open the top cap and dip an Allen key into the oil a little bit. Refit the cap. On a short shock it's surprising how much difference that makes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrPeaski said: Have a read of this article from way back. http://www.rcracer.com/2009/12/how-to-match-shocks/ Another trick if you have a shock that is 'long', open the top cap and dip an Allen key into the oil a little bit. Refit the cap. On a short shock it's surprising how much difference that makes. Nice one. Thank you. Having difficulty deciding what’s best to do now. Got them all pretty dang close to each other. Also have a slightly firmer spring. I changed oil as the original was very thick, original spring now feels quite springy compared to the new oil with new firmer spring. Want it to float over bumps better but also want a nice feeling on smallish jumps. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeaski Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seminole81 said: Nice one. Thank you. Having difficulty deciding what’s best to do now. Got them all pretty dang close to each other. Also have a slightly firmer spring. I changed oil as the original was very thick, original spring now feels quite springy compared to the new oil with new firmer spring. Want it to float over bumps better but also want a nice feeling on smallish jumps. Thoughts? Sorry dude. Not really my area of expertise. There are a few different things that can affect how the shocks work. Stronger springs/ more preload will generally make the car sit higher. Thicker oil, fewer or smaller holes in the piston will slow the shock down, the opposite speeds them up. Its all a bit of a balancing act. if its too soft you'll bottom either the car or shocks out potentially loosing control, but too firm and it won't react quick enough especially on small bumps ( not meaning jumps). Sorry, but this probably doesn't really help 🙁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Haha no it does, thank you. I had a feeling. Very similar to real cars then. Firmer, rougher ride, softer more comfy ride. Like you say, probably a bit of a balancing act. I’ll try the 500 cSt and the original springs and see what that’s like and then change over if need be 😊 thank you 😊👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hell horn. Posted April 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2021 Made some more bits for my sporty build. So very close to being finished now. Want to redo the main chassis part to make it look nicer next 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seminole81 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) Swapped out the steering turnbuckles for these aluminum ones I got. I’m not overly happy with them I have to say. Fitment just seems…off…and I can feel the pressure in the knuckles when I move them manually. I can’t begin to imagine the force on them when on a bash. I was warned, but against better judgement I went for them anyway. Debating on taking them off and fitting the HD ones I’ve got with the plastic ends instead. Unfortunately need to wait until the rear ones come back in before I can change them from the aluminum ones. Again, not overly happy with them. Had to fit an extra small nut in behind to pull them away from the shocks as well. Also redid the shocks again as I’m not happy with them. Opened one and loads of air bubbles in it, so it was the right thing to do. Also put new suspension arms on again, just the Maverick “upgraded” ones until my Metsafli come in. Will probably run them until they snap 😅 also fit some aluminum body posts. Tight fit, but hopefully won’t snap…or snap the body post mounts… job for tomorrow I believe will be stripping down the diffs and refilling them with fresh oil. Also want to investigate the rear knuckle seems to have some play in it where the pillow ball mount is at. Think it’s the actual knuckle that’s going as everything else is tight. Maybe it took a knock? Investigation needed into that one. Debating on switching the spur and pinion gears to the metal ones I got as well, but am a bit hesitant on doing that as it seems to be fine at the moment. Mind that didn’t stop me from messing about with the steering turnbuckles…or changing shock oil…or wanting to put diff oil in… Making decent progress for my first car though and learning a canny bit about them. Edited April 29, 2021 by Seminole81 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul Busby Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2021 Started the ET48 2.0.... Not got far, but this new job is really draining my energy. Have to say there is some touches that leads me to think they have gone out the gate with this design to satisfy the basher. The towers are super chunky and the plastic for the rear diffs is insanely tough (hopefully it doesn't turn out to be brittle). It looks like it has very long strains of filler material in (carbon/graphite/glass?). Super easy to swap between the fugly low body, and a more normal truggy body. It's 1 screw per body post. Will make an incredible long MT, if that is anyones ultimate goal (might be for me). Diffs were perfect with no shims inside or outside for me too, which is typical of Tekno diffs. Absolutely no faffing, just bosh everything in the case and crack on. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QRC Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2021 Closing stages.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 That looks nice drool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Doesn't it just @Stormbringer! Really like that @QRC. So, I changed out the diff oils on my Quantum Flux XT. Can tell there's a difference already. Much smoother. Decided to leave the plastic spurs and pinions in place until I need to swap them to the metal ones I bought. We for more teeth on the spur (64 compared to 48 OEM) and a 19T pinion (13 OEM I think?) Loose a bit of top speed, but it should be a bit more torquey. Got shocks sorted finally and there's actually some rebound now! Just need to adjust the turnbuckles on the front slightly as they pull the front wheels in when the suspension compresses. Adjusted the ESC voltage cutout from factory set 3V to 3.2V and also changed the punch up a Level 😄 Didn't get many photos sadly. Oh! And this is a weird one. Any ideas on how to fix it? Screw won’t go back in all the way? I’m guessing it’s stripped further back, but not entirely sure. Tried cleaning it out, adding a bit of paper towel to get it in, but nothing. Stuck about there where the drivers pointed. Edited April 30, 2021 by Seminole81 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert_w164 Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) got it nice and smokey... Edited April 30, 2021 by Bert_w164 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fuzzock Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 Regluing tyres Hopefully the weather stays dry this weekend. Ian.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I spy Irn-Bru 🥰 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bert_w164 said: I spy Irn-Bru 🥰 I’ve just come back from the shop with a bottle, but the sugar free version 👍🤣🤣🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzock Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bert_w164 said: I spy Irn-Bru 🥰 😇 Ian... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzock Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, .AJ. said: I’ve just come back from the shop with a bottle, the sugar free version 👍🤣🤣🤣 Xtra is ok, but I never liked Diet. Now 1901.... Ian... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 My daughter is diabetic, so we never buy any full sugar drinks 👍 Anyway the Ryft is in the shop getting ready for a new motor 🤣🤣🤣🤣 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Did a couple more bags on the ET48 and although I haven't been posting about it, I also made some progress on the TC-01 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 That ET48 2.0 looks epic, didnt realise they had such a high RRP though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert_w164 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, .AJ. said: I’ve just come back from the shop with a bottle, but the sugar free version 👍🤣🤣🤣 Irn-Bru Xtra is the best. Diet tastes weird. I think the sweeteners they use in Xtra have some viscosity to it which gives it body. Irn-Bru FTW. @.AJ. I'm a type 1 diabetic myself. To stay on topic...about to take it out for a run 😁 Edited May 1, 2021 by Bert_w164 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Guns said: That ET48 2.0 looks epic, didnt realise they had such a high RRP though !! Yeah that's tekno 😞 You can see why when you're building it, but It's hard to show on photos as there is just so many really small details that you look at and go... "aaaah that's cool". Even in comparison to the MT410, this kit is pretty next level stuff. Bearings on the roll bar, adjustable pills on the end of the arm for the hub carrier, flanged bearings in really logical places with mouldings in the plastic for them to sit perfectly into, UJ instead of dog bone for the rear drive shaft.... I'm really looking forward to drivign it! Edited May 1, 2021 by Paul Busby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post capri-boy Posted May 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2021 Fitted my last aftermarket in-racing motor mount to a Hong Nor X1 CR Pro that's on the bench for conversion and refurbishment. Already run a similar buggy as my daily driver (or quarterly as seemed to be the case last year 😞 ) so not sure what'll happen with this. Mounted it opposite the option part Hong nor alu diff support. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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