covert Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just picked up this VIP for a bargain price , might get the yoko finished first ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original poster Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Enjoy mate! How much did you get it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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covert Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 I might get you to anodise the blue bits black mate , would it cost much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teshi Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I was waiting for this topic. Matt was telling me toady so congrats man! Its going to be a game changer now you have a chassis that a lot of us know inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original poster Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I might get you to anodise the blue bits black mate , would it cost much ? Looks like there's a fair few parts mate so it wouldn't be cheap unfortunately! Edited November 7, 2013 by original poster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 no worries im yet to collect it so will strip it down when i get it and let you know! thinking of bodies for it im liking this. http://www.rc-race-and-drift-japan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=91_92&products_id=761 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original poster Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yeah the ABC Skyline is on my 'to do' list! I have a Yokomo 180SX on it's way to me and just this morning ordered a Tamiya GT86 and the full rocket bunny kit for it from Tetsujin, that lot will certainly keep me busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosfruitbat Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Gnnnnn Rocketbunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 finally picked this up on Wednesday, just need to swap everything over from the Yokomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 ok so starting to swap electrics over etc, but have run into a problem, don't know if its just me ! there doesn't seem to be any adjustability on the motor mount close enough for me to get the pinion any where near the spur gear. pinion is a 15t , what are other people running. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeymcpothead Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Im running an 87 tooth spur with a 26 tooth pinion on a 50/50 setup. I once put a 16 tooth pinion on and encountered the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 ah ok cheers smokey, cant believe that the mount hasnt got any adjustability though, how do you make sure the mesh is right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeymcpothead Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Personally I put the two gears together so the teeth fit all the way into each other, but leave enough slack so I can still remove the pinion without having to loosen the motor. Should work fine as long as the pitch is the same on both gears. Edited November 23, 2013 by smokeymcpothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc211v Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 ok so starting to swap electrics over etc, but have run into a problem, don't know if its just me ! there doesn't seem to be any adjustability on the motor mount close enough for me to get the pinion any where near the spur gear. pinion is a 15t , what are other people running. thanks I have an 88t spur and a 26t pinion on my ms01d. Did you not get an 88t spur with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 its second hand matey so no i didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 do you think i should change to 88 26 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teshi Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 25/26 is what is worth running. The adjustability is left to right for pinions to mesh it correctly on the MS chassis. With the right pinion you can then get it to fit. I did have one but its on loan to a local matey but Soul is open tomorrow for the comp if you wanted to pop in and grab something quickly. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks mate , so if i leave the 85 spur on there and get a 26t pinion it will be ok ? At the moment i just want it to run , i can play around with fdr/ gearings later on Ta ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) so it doesnt look much different , but its had a lot of work, new bearings all round and replaced all the bolts with stainless, its clean as a whistle too now! still got to put in my esc and reciever, and change the shock oil as i have no idea what grade oil is in there at the moment. nipping to soul 2morrow after work to pick up some more bits. Edited November 28, 2013 by covert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosfruitbat Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks matey, electrics installed and all good, but i need help from fellow mst owners , which way do you turn your front wheels to aftivate the one way front diff, think mine is in the wrong way lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc211v Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks matey, electrics installed and all good, but i need help from fellow mst owners , which way do you turn your front wheels to aftivate the one way front diff, think mine is in the wrong way lol. If you turn the back wheels forwards then all 4 wheels should turn, turn just a front one forward and just that wheel should turn. Turn the front wheels backwards and again, all 4 should turn. If you power the car up and lift it up, accelerate then let off the back wheels should stop and the fronts keep spinning. Hope that makes sense? There may also be a directional arrow on the diff itself, I can't remember. Edited November 29, 2013 by Rc211v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks mate will have a look 2morrow, think its deffo backwards now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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