Ant.p Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Iain .R said: Hi I too remember seeing somthing about that too . But mine are very tight when I say tight there is very little play . Iv moved the suspension up and down to see if it makes the gap wider but no it's still very little gap . When one side is in as far as it goes on the other end it's not even half way down the cup . The only thing I can think of when it came put last time (if it was the same side ) I might got bent so it got bit shorter and came out that way . . Well new ones in night and tight off for a bash friday for 2 hrs . I just don’t understand why CVD’s aren’t installed in the factory by default to avoid this. That’s the answer though, replace the dog bones with them so if somehow one slips out, you don’t lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Managed to make my front steering hub explode and bent the driveshaft today 😁 Luckily had spares lol Put the suspension into "buggy stance" and It's a wheelie monster on grass now i've fixed the slipper, I did notice though that if i stop on an incline it doesn't want to go up it when i accelerate, it just chugs a bit but don't move and then i have to turn it on and off again, does that mean the slipper is too tight now? Or should i try it on a lower punch setting? it's on 3 out of 6 currently Edited May 14, 2021 by Scottyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Scottyb said: Managed to make my front steering hub explode and bent the driveshaft today 😁 Luckily had spares lol Put the suspension into "buggy stance" and It's a wheelie monster on grass now i've fixed the slipper, I did notice though that if i stop on an incline it doesn't want to go up it when i accelerate, it just chugs a bit but don't move and then i have to turn it on and off again, does that mean the slipper is too tight now? Or should i try it on a lower punch setting? it's on 3 out of 6 currently Probably means you’re geared too high. I had the same problem a while back. I kept on making the pinion larger to see what top speed I could get. I realised acceleration was getting poor on inclines. Reduced the pinion a bit and it’s been fine since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ant.p said: Probably means you’re geared too high. I had the same problem a while back. I kept on making the pinion larger to see what top speed I could get. I realised acceleration was getting poor on inclines. Reduced the pinion a bit and it’s been fine since. I'm on a 12T on a 3300kv motor at the mo, I could try a 10 i guess, don't really want to go any lower than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Scottyb said: I'm on a 12T on a 3300kv motor at the mo, I could try a 10 i guess, don't really want to go any lower than that! 12T with that spur and motor should be okay, im running 23T with 49T Acetal and it has plenty of go and runs 4s with 98mm tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Not sure why it's doing it, just been out with it again and if i stop on the slightest bit of incline it just gives up. I'll have to check the mesh when it's dried off, everything else is fine and free on it, i think it only started doing it after i crashed it earlier today, i wonder if the motor might have moved a bit, it hit hard enough to make the front steering arm explode and destroy the driveshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Fitted the alloy steering servo today and it's well made looks very nice works well not been bashing it yet as I put lockite on the top nut to stop it coming off. Also I had to custom the top chassis to fit it on to the servo saying that was very easy . So I'm out again monday I'll let you know how it goes . It's on barings so it's a nice smooth turn . Just not to sure how tight to do the nut but I done it up till it was flat on top then lockedit . Going to buy the alloy ackman bar that goes underneath look way better than plastic . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Nice to know it's good. I've lost 4 clips this week so I'll be buying one as well 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 12 hours ago, Iain .R said: Fitted the alloy steering servo today If it works (can’t be worse than original) please can you post a link to the one you have. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Ant.p said: If it works (can’t be worse than original) please can you post a link to the one you have. Cheers Hi it was on this thread I got the link from I'll have a look . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 02/05/2021 at 02:41, Scottyb said: You can search for VRX servo saver on AliExpress, they are about £6-7, don't know about delivery price as it keeps spazzing out on my phone. Or you can get them off eBay (from China) for £12 Clicky Here we go this is the one I bought . It did take a bit to arrive but well worh it .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Well went out for a bash today with my carnage and the new steering servo and WOW . So responsive iv just asked to buy 4 more off them .they are great . My other carnage has the plastic ones and the metal one runs rings round the plastic car . The turn is about 20 ft with plastic to 2 ft metal . One the best upgradeds iv bought . Just need to see how long it lasts . But that have to wait as iv ripped up my aluminium spur gear. So I need a steel one at 65t who sells them well cheesed off as the alloy one cost £20from the US and suppost to be indestructible. So if emailed the seller and told him it's now toothless . Running it on fresh cut grass not even flat out started to sound like diesel car then stopped it to see if anything stuck in the wheels nope check the spur hardly any teeth . Not happy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Iain .R said: But that have to wait as iv ripped up my aluminium spur gear. So I need a steel one at 65t who sells them well cheesed off as the alloy one cost £20from the US and suppost to be indestructible. So if emailed the seller and told him it's now toothless . Running it on fresh cut grass not even flat out started to sound like diesel car then stopped it to see if anything stuck in the wheels nope check the spur hardly any teeth . Not happy . What pinion were you using with it? Did you fit a new pinion when you fitted the new spur? Absolutely certain the pitch and mesh were correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Iain .R said: Well went out for a bash today with my carnage and the new steering servo and WOW . So responsive iv just asked to buy 4 more off them .they are great . My other carnage has the plastic ones and the metal one runs rings round the plastic car . The turn is about 20 ft with plastic to 2 ft metal . One the best upgradeds iv bought . Just need to see how long it lasts . But that have to wait as iv ripped up my aluminium spur gear. So I need a steel one at 65t who sells them well cheesed off as the alloy one cost £20from the US and suppost to be indestructible. So if emailed the seller and told him it's now toothless . Running it on fresh cut grass not even flat out started to sound like diesel car then stopped it to see if anything stuck in the wheels nope check the spur hardly any teeth . Not happy . Have you looked at the RW Racing stuff? They're good quality products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, chewbacca said: Have you looked at the RW Racing stuff? They're good quality products. Yeah, I only use their stuff now when I’m replacing stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: Yeah, I only use their stuff now when I’m replacing stock Same here bud, can't fault them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Can someone tell me the width of the carnage tyres please? Trying to find some on Amazon but all the truck ones are 120mm x 50mm ish which is the about the same as the Bugsta ones and i'd like them a bit smaller, Only others i can find are around 95mm x 38ish which seem a bit small 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Scottyb said: Can someone tell me the width of the carnage tyres please? Trying to find some on Amazon but all the truck ones are 120mm x 50mm ish which is the about the same as the Bugsta ones and i'd like them a bit smaller, Only others i can find are around 95mm x 38ish which seem a bit small 🤷♂️ tyre width 57mm rim width 40mm 72mm rim dimeter 115mm tyre dimeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, Ant.p said: tyre width 57mm rim width 40mm 72mm rim dimeter 115mm tyre dimeter Nice, Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyb Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) They're not actually that much smaller, the bugsta ones are about 120 x 60, Must just be the different shells that make the wheels look different Edited May 18, 2021 by Scottyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 14 hours ago, walkbythesea said: What pinion were you using with it? Did you fit a new pinion when you fitted the new spur? Absolutely certain the pitch and mesh were correct? Steel one the seller said it would be fine (still no reply of him once I said his spur is not toothless ) The pinion Is new so was the spur Yeaa 32db 65t to 17t 32db . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy2000 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hi I got a FTX VANTAGE my car only turns one way it works fine it just one side but doesn't work the other side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 sounds like part of the gears in servo could be stripped 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Just now, Stormbringer said: sounds like part of the gears in servo could be stripped Or small gravel is jammed in the mechanism - happens a lot in my race group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy2000 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 That's what I thought but taking my servoa apart and the gears are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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