atom3624 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Might have another run before it gets too dark/cold! Had a check of the steering blocks, as they carry that much-maligned 'Integy' word. Found one of them needed a little adjustment. Looked at potential options and found New Era Revo Monster steering blocks whick look nice. Al. Edited January 13, 2013 by atom3624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Took the Maxx out for another little blast. I'd played with the steering buckles at the front, resetting the rods as I wasn't happy how I'd done it before - too much thread showing on one side and also wasn't certain both were the same length. I didn't have to re-trim much, perhaps 4 units on the Spekky DX3.0. The slightly tightened slipper worked and up went the nose, but after a few runs, it was slipping a little again - not a bad thing I suppose. (If that's the only complaint, it's not bad I reckon.) Again, several blasts up and down, and tried to open up to full again. Despite the brutal acceleration, I need more space! As it was starting to drizzle, I called a halt - too cold as well. Had a quick feel around again - all apparent temps mildly warm for the motor, to cold - no change. Way colder than the MERV. Colder than I seem to remember it was with the Mamba Monster, yet with the same motor and larger pinion, all is substantially colder - changes are only the XL2 as I'd tried it with the Turnigy nano's. This was the reason for changing to the XL2. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Sounds good, but fail to see how an ESC change can make such differences? Hey ho. I've locked my slipper right up and gone with the centre diff, instant improvement. Top speeds are easily achievable with virtually no wheelies. Wheelies are ok, but not all the time and no good for drag races! No-one got near me at MSUK 2012, they couldn't accelerate fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I don't like carrots!! I do actually, but respect the investment. It is looking like I need to look into options. What's the centre diff arrangement you have? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Is this it? http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/center-differential-kit-e-revo-emx-TRA5614 I would need to look at how to apply it to a 3906. No wish to change that gearbox, nor to go to single speed - more fun. Must admit, I never get wheelies in the lower gear, but that's obviously the slipper .... slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 ..... cogs whirring a little more ..... LOL!! I'm going to keep the current format, as it's a 'fun, wild, basher' !! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Don't know if you can get a CD for the 3906 box, shame. Have you had to upgrade the input drive? Bit of a weak-point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) I think any shaft that's not 'aftermarket' is a Traxxas 'X'-reference shaft. Gears are OTB / UltraMaxx. Slipper's Robinson + Kershaw thrust bearing modification - I've tightened it up a bit more. Can't see how a CD can be installed - 2-speed takes up all of the room and nowhere for a viscous coupling. I'll have to 'make do'. No major complaints so far and don't really plan on 'blasting to destruction'!! If it snows and sticks - doubtful here in St Helens at the moment - then it'll be time for the LST2 Raminator and the FG MT Blue Thunder - always good fun. I've Kold Kutter screws in an old set of tyres for the FG MT, and it's traction is nothing short of amazing on ice, etc ... Al. Edited January 14, 2013 by atom3624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Snowing here in central London, but no chance of it settling. CD not a "must", just handy if you can fit it. What are these tyre screws you mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Another 'project' is coming to an end ... Hot Racing 55t steel spur just arrived from The Toyz for the MERV Digger. It has a HR 50t at the moment, so it's a little 'over-geared'/too tall for the big Digger wheels. It's pulling it up to max at 3S, but getting a little too warm. Should have that installed tonight, if there's not too much chaos when I get home ... It's only a 5 minute job - 10' tops. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Snowing here in central London, but no chance of it settling. CD not a "must", just handy if you can fit it. What are these tyre screws you mentioned? Kold Kutters from Dave's (DDM). http://www.davesmotors.com/Search-Page/Search#kw=kold kutter Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Fitted the Hot Racing steel spur. Quite simple. Slide out the ESC, remove the upper motor screw, rotate then remove the motor, unscrew the gearbox screws to permit movement, and finally removed the spur, removed the friction material, replaced into the new spur ..... sorted. Will try it out when I can. With the weather the way it is, I'll probably not try it out this weekend. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Took Mental Maxx to work. Idea was to show how fast it was to a colleague after work. He lives around the corner and I finish later. I had a little play, but he was a no show. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Just had some fun in the (wet, slushy) snow!!! http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/19926-260113-01-snow/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/19928-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/19930-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/19932-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/19934-/ Reminded me of the first time I took an RC in the snow - it was the Juggernaut, but in standard trim in 2000 !!! Jugg now has stretched ESP suspension, HUGE (very wide) alloys and tyres, Traxxas EVX2, 2x 550 motors, gearing changed from 15t to 20t. It was great fun. The MERV was flying, then the motor was just spinning away!! The slipper was literally SMOKING!! I'm leaving them both to cool and dry, then I'll investigate. I removed the MaxAmps batteries out of the MERV - perfect - no problem. I kept the Venom 20C 5Ah 2S batteries in the Jugg, but disconnected - they're fine - still - must be 5 years' old now!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 I've been out a couple of hours. Returned and both are still drip-drying without any obvious problems!! Fortunately!! All will be gone tomrrow, so had to do this today. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 I remembered, the tyres are Ofna - perfect fit on the Clodbuster Monster alloy rims from RC 4WD. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Selling up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Not sure. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 You said "all will be gone tomorrow". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sorry mate, I meant the snow!! Wife would love to see some of them gone I'm sure, but you know how you get attached to them..... Didn't even get the Raminator out today - that's the one that normally gets some stick when the snow's out - that and of course the FG MT. Jugg did a really good job. I'll take a look at the MERV's slipper in a minute. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ah, wise man once said "rehab is for quitters"! You'd best not be selling up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Can't really. Too much time, effort and money put into every one. Would never get more than 20-25% of what you pay. Even the Jugg must have cost me around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Yeah, I've done similar things in the past, had to cut the budget down as I was hopping up everything I could. My original e-Maxx is now 95% hop-up! And yet it's funny how you still look at it as the same car, but in reality it's pretty much gone! Rehab is for quitters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just brought the Raminator down and am charging up the batteries. 10:00 is still too early for the neighbours. Reckon anytime after 11:00 I'll fire her up weather and LRP permitting!! All snow has gone apart from the 2 snowmen in the garden!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Took the Raminator out for a couple of tanks - went pretty well when cold and cool, but obviously changed its tune when hot - nothing too drastic. It gave me a visual reference point for later .... ..... LATER ..... brought out the Mental Maxx for a little run - it makes the Raminator seem VERY slow!! Love the noise of the Ram, but don't like all of the tinkering just to get it running properly. Started really opening up the Maxx - still can't get full throttle before I have to brake!! It's MILES faster than the Raminator visually!! Perhaps part of that is the screaming of the gears, but it just gets across the dirt so quickly it's silly!! NICE!!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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