Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I hope it don't break too much as parts have to come from the global site and are nearly always going on back order for weeks at a time last i looked !! I think it will be fine for light to medium abuse I am not hard on my Rc's. And if and when it breaks something i will hope i will have amassed a selection of parts. The Sabertooth is my winter project. My Big Block Revo is getting shelved till spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 same mate ive shelved my revo too and sold off abit of it. I will rebuild it when i can use it properly tho. Now im moving onto a new build too that won't get used either lol. But they'll be ready for when i can get to better grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Today, I have checked every screw, nut and bolt for tightness and applied threadlock. There wasn't many i would say was loose, except the wheel nuts, they were on only hand tight. The one thing i could not get removed for thread lock was the pinion grub screw. It was Super Mega tight. So i left it as is. Done a better mesh on the teeth, as i felt it was a bit to perfect. Next i removed the shocks, and refilled them with 50wt shock oil. The rears had a milky oil in them, and the fronts were clear. I haven't noticed a great deal of improvement in the dampening action. More experimentation required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 What size pinion is fitted out of the box? Looking forward to your running reviews/videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Eh... I don't know the size of the pinion. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Edited November 23, 2014 by Andythecrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 What number of teeth I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) Eh... I don't know what number of teeth there are either. lol. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Edited November 23, 2014 by Andythecrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Sumone gonna say it or will I???.........count em then pls..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Lol.. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Lol...and the nx Q will b..."so how many teeth on the spur then......."..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ok, I have been out in the dark to the garage ( very brave ), and the pinion is 15 tooth, and the spur is 44 tooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Lol, so what I was getting at is if it came with like a 13t pinny or something then you would of wanted to be taking that pinion off as it would of been super slow....15t should be OK, 17t ish will probably be more suitable. Let us know how you get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Lol, so what I was getting at is if it came with like a 13t pinny or something then you would of wanted to be taking that pinion off as it would of been super slow....15t should be OK, 17t ish will probably be more suitable. Let us know how you get on with it. that pinion that i was going to remove and thread lock is a 15t. there isnt any other sizes in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ok, I have been out in the dark to the garage ( very brave ), and the pinion is 15 tooth, and the spur is 44 tooth. nice one! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 yeah thats fair enough but generally the pinions which are included with cars are quite a conservative size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 yeah thats fair enough but generally the pinions which are included with cars are quite a conservative size. So, when its time to run it, should i have a different size ready to swap out to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well I would see how it runs first off but I would be expecting to have to remove the stuck pinion and swap it out for a larger one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looking good Andy, my wheels would be perfect for that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 What size pinion is fitted out of the box? Looking forward to your running reviews/videos. Looks a low one 12/13 maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looking good Andy, my wheels would be perfect for that That's what I was thinking..... Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 I have been looking at fitting a receiver box somewhere. Not a lot of space. On the list is; RPM Receiver box or possibly the Sampede 4x4 box? Also; Convert the battery connections to XT60? Looking at 2S batteries, there is a mind boggling amount to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) found my XTM nitro and salvaged the receiver box. Fits perfectly on top of the bar. Job Done. Edited November 29, 2014 by Andythecrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 How is thus holding up? I'm sure a few people would like to hear some thoughts after a few runs with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Bought some batteries from a fellow forum member. Waiting to meet up. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 There's some footage on youtube of some guy in the States giving one of these some serious stick at a skate park, seems to be able to soak it up rather well, which is just as well considering parts availabilty. I was considering the Turnigy SCT kit but dismissed it mainly for the parts supply. A friend, however, did press the button on a Basher nitro circus SCT, and he's been very pleased with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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