Nick Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Bits are slowly trickling in for you at Modelsport Jon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 BLESS NICK AND MS :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: mate, pinion man, can you pm me his details so I can get some ordered, ta muchly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What does not fit? From chop shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Vertigo performance hub extenders, they fit, but you cannot use them with front brakes as they are not designed to take the rotors where the rotors sit; and if they need a different mounting bracket to push the calipers further out, then they should make this clear! (tho I just don't think that set-up would work anyway tbh) They arrived quickly enough, but are not fit for brake purpose...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Jon, It's Neil at http://www.rwracing.co.uk/contact.html He'll sort you out with all the pinions and gears you'd ever need! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Vertigo performance hub extenders, they fit, but you cannot use them with front brakes as they are not designed to take the rotors where the rotors sit; and if they need a different mounting bracket to push the calipers further out, then they should make this clear! (tho I just don't think that set-up would work anyway tbh) They arrived quickly enough, but are not fit for brake purpose...... Should of just sent them back?or pm Hiks on Baja forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Marvellous mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 As I'm using them on Debs 5B, we'll keep 'em. I could send an e.mail to Hiks perhaps.....have had stuff from them before and I am happy with price and service, just felt that this is a basic error that should have been apparent to an experienced owner/trader - and I'm not sure I want to be the person questioning experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcoforever Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 i think the issue has arised because the V1 hubs were compatible but the V2's aren't =D btw i wasn't knocking the mecatechs i think they look fantastic and do look fabulously well made. when do you reckon this beast will be running? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not soon enough, hurry, Jon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not soon enough, hurry, Jon. Clive, couldn't have put it better myself! Further progress is down to arrival of stuff and kinda out of my hands...... esc, cap packs and motor on their way to MS (in fact some bits may be here, but pointless picking owt up til it's all there, as they'll be doing my wiring/plugs etc), 6S lipo power on its way from HK Europe, so your guess is as good as mine on that , tomorrow I shall be e.mailing Neil at RW re getting the following pinions - 14T, 16T, 17T and 18T; the slipper runs 57t spur, so that should give me good gearing options for the 6S set up, at least until the 4S packs are in stock again. Each bit remaining is reliant on another bit getting done first! ie I could fit the brake pipes, but need to fit shocks first, but need to get firmer oil (which is a possibility for tomorrow) for those..... see where I'm at, my head swivels aimlessly at times; in fact I may have bits I've forgotten about. AND there's the shell to paint - which will take me (if I'm brave enough) 2/3 days to sort out......add in giving loving to 2 cats, the shopping, cleaning, washing, this bl00dy forum ....where does a retired man's day go???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 slipper clutch... you should swap the spur to a plastic hostile one... 54 tooth if i was you the metal one on there will quickly chew threw the pinion... as far as pinion choice, i would say 14t should be your max on the 5t if your going 54t... remember the CC kit comes with a 14t stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116747 hostile spur gear mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanx for the link Joe, looks like an interesting job to do....may get 3 of these in in case I mess one up! One pinion to take a range of packs from 6 to 8S? Surely this could cause heat issues on 7 and 8S? Nice not to have to shell out more money on bits that I won't need however, unless I get different pinions for the 5B, as we're not fitting a slipper to that until I've thoroughly tested it out on the SC?? ###note to self - concentrate on one badger at once you fool!!!!##### Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 8s 12t 7s 14t 6s 16t is what i would go with with the 54t gear on a 5sc, due to the larger wheels... with mine i'm using 8s 14t 7s 16t 6s 18t and getting good temperatures throughout the range, it is really trial and error tho mate, I'd reccomend running it on the stock 14t to begin with, check temperatures at the end of your run's and work from there... hot motor cool esc cool batteries = undergeared Cool motor hot esc hot batteries = overgeared Batterys will always be warm in these high draw systems, so its the esc and motor you wanna keep a close eye on... Max temp for motor is 70*C, esc 60*c and batteries 40*C... or at least thats what i keep them under at all times get a reliable temp gauge, keep an eye on them and you'll be golden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Smashing Joe, a nice range to find the best fit.....better to have options than none, or, a long wait until new bits arrive! Can u recommend any fairly priced temp guns, as I can see one being essential, at least until gearing is a known quantity! Will only have 6S power at first, so pinions to be ordered....one day I will actually NOT spend any more money on merely building this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Joe, been looking at the FFRC window sets for the rears - I reckon they're a bit useless tbh, as they're cut away so much for noisy petrol bits....I reckon a set of Ubers up front and some self fabricated rears, Blue Peter styley as clips are available to buy on their own...what d'ya reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 8s 12t 7s 14t 6s 16t is what i would go with with the 54t gear on a 5sc, due to the larger wheels... as long as it was a t/sc from the start the gear box has a different idler gear to the be so it should be the same final drive despite the diffrnt sized wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 handy info Howie, and yes, it is a stock SC SS that is being built! Lots of unknowns with this, but frying high end electrics is NOT on the list of things to do.... Have contacted Neil now so will await his reply re pinions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 handy info Howie, and yes, it is a stock SC SS that is being built! Lots of unknowns with this, but frying high end electrics is NOT on the list of things to do.... Have contacted Neil now so will await his reply re pinions.... i thort it was but i got a bit lost having not read the whole thread an d you mentioning 2 bajas.... :S i would like to convert mine but i cant justify that amount of money to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Aye, we have 2, tho the 5B is waiting to be done, MUST finish this one first lol TBH mate, I don't consider it an expensive conversion, especially now the Sirius Motors are available.....if you take into account what you can get back on selling engine etc, then it offsets the cost quite a bit! The CC conversion kit is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzokajoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 very good to know howie I stand by the use of the orriginal gear to begin with I have an infrared temp gun from ebay jon, was around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bazzokajoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) yea, b*** is the code get you 10% off the tube mod is well worth it makes everything (especially changing batterys) much easier I'm running QR and my centre rear broke first run... I've since made a 1mm thick clear window to fit in the same place and extend all the way down the back. Offers alot more protection and has a little flex to it Edited April 26, 2012 by Bazzokajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ordered....windows that is....red for me, orange for Deb (I chose, she is still stocking spices on the shelves for you folk to purchase!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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