ghazghul Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Finished shaping rear lower links, just need drilling and tapping for rod ends. Will cut out the fronts first. Tested the other crawler, caught a finger in the spur.. ow. Rear diff. slipping when bound up so stripped rear axle and shimmed it, much better. Too much rear hop climbing test slope, will fiddle with rear 4 link again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghazghul Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Sorted rear suspension on crawler, one last test in the dark... fell off shed roof and broke axle mounted battery mount. On the plus side the way it broke has given me an idea for a new design and nothing else broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-d Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Attacked the blackout,it won round one,round two tomorrow hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Fitted a new servo to the wraith, then took it back out because it's duff/rubbish....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Put the G6 through it paces http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/190277-some-pics-of-my-g6-out-scaling/#entry1961572 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Finished rebuilding my trophy buggy flux that I started back in September and tested it ran well but needs new tyres. Geared down my slash from 16t to 14t to reduce my motor temp a bit, but messed up my gear mesh and striped a spur gear within 30 seconds on 3s. So gave up for the evening, started to shoe goo and drywall tape my new beater shell for my slash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Tried fixing the BB chassis, couldn't re-attach the two broken bits but had to use longer screws instead. Ah well, a new chassis ain't gonna break the bank. At least the BB is still rolling. I had to sacrifice another body clip to the gods of 4wd in order to restore drive to all 4 of Carnage's wheels. The original bodge hadn't fared well, I dug the poor bent pin out of the c-hub! The new pin is a much thicker item so should last that bit longer. A new c-hub and shafts are near the top of my to buy list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Took the little Kalahari for spin, on 3s it's just mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurf Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Tried to play with it but the clutch bell locks up when its warm do the engine cuts out every time I apply the brakes Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-d Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Blackout won round two. Went out with the baja Broke the baja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnestah Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Ran another two packs through the X1-CRE. not sure if its just hotter ambient temps or something wrong. motor was a tad bit hot after the first run 105 C and I think the thermal shut down activated on the second pack. Must keep a closer eye on temps + not read things that say 170 is fine when 170F is fine but 170C would probably be molten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandalbulldog Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Started putting a hyper 7 back together... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empyfree Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Fixed my slash, then broke it... Fitted centre diff and new rear bumper to MERV, then snapped front A arm on first run. Fitted rebuilt diff into stampede, set of doing a wheelie, lost one wheel off the wheelie bar, then hit a kerb and smushed up 5000mah 3s zippy pack... Put them all away in disgust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevoMikey Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Beat the shot out of my truggy flux and erbe, no damage to truggy but a broken bulk head on the erbe, it flys something beautiful but its as brittle as glass. Traxxas and their poor quality plastic. If only they put as much effort into their build as they do into their design. Edited March 16, 2014 by RevoMikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 ERBE had a stiff rear diff. Stripped and rebuilt the back end, fresh oil and new bearings means it's flowing freely again. Traxxas bearings really are shocking these days. Test runs with the Super 5sc flux today, motor running at 50 Celsius, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Started to have a really good blast with the FG MT, caught a log, somersaulted / endoed 4 times and popped out a front shaft. It's only an E-clip, but ripped out and bent the brake disc in the process!! Other damage? NONE! Being bent, I couldn't use the disc again, but had a couple of spares - other 'perfect, used ones' I'd got off Ebay years ago - one was OK! Got a pair off Dave's - best price and fitted the other half-good one in the meantime. I do have a pair of 'washer / screw' shafts with flanges, but they're only short shafts and I using larger squares for the brake discs. Soon be sorted. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghazghul Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Fixed battery mount (super glued the acrylic together) and added more support under it with a bolt / tube to the axle case. Survived a couple of tumbles OK so pleased with fix. Worked out my tuber chassis isn't straight at the front shock mounts, spent 20 mins with a rule and square working out how to fix. At least it's steel so I can re-shape it. Edited March 16, 2014 by ghazghul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Today I was racing my Supastox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnestah Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I forgot to say, I also found my wheel nut from about 4 weeks ago in the acorns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogon1235 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 started planning on how im going to fit 12s in my mi4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnestah Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 12s wowzers!:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marder 78 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 new alloy th servo arm and pivot, mammoth fg offroad wheels (extension on inside) and litre of quality castrol a747 oil. ready for better weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 This to the Hyper in the space of 15 minutes and one pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 This to the Hyper in the space of 15 minutes and one pack. What am I missing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Started to have a really good blast with the FG MT, caught a log, somersaulted / endoed 4 times and popped out a front shaft. It's only an E-clip, but ripped out and bent the brake disc in the process!! Other damage? NONE! Being bent, I couldn't use the disc again, but had a couple of spares - other 'perfect, used ones' I'd got off Ebay years ago - one was OK! Got a pair off Dave's - best price and fitted the other half-good one in the meantime. I do have a pair of 'washer / screw' shafts with flanges, but they're only short shafts and I using larger squares for the brake discs. Soon be sorted. Al. After the above, I selected the 'straightest' disc, refitted, and had a rough bash today. Seems to be running straight, braking well, and running hard and fast!! Great truck! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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