lizzy 4400 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) well starting to wish i had never seen this thing now, watch out for the drive cup below the spur gear cover eating it's way through the case and catching on the spur and breaking the teeth off which in turn wrecks the motor pinion, quite why this has happend is beyond me, i was just running up and down the street to check out the new servo and steering mods , parts not cheap twenty eight quid plus p&p " this thing will have to go " as there does not seem to be the option to fit a smaller spur gear as one is not listed, i can see this happening again . has anybody else encountered this problem ? I would not recommend any body not to even contemplate buying this product from axial with all these problems plus the fact the diffs need to be shimmed before you can run 6s and other reports of diff gears failing and at Edited March 18, 2015 by lizzy 4400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) i take it the drive cup screw/pin came loose then. or the bearing has failed so the cup is digging in can you take a picture of the issue Edited March 17, 2015 by turok007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy 4400 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) found a gpm 64t steel spur gear and alloy adapter at aisia tees online site and its cheaper than the stock 68t, plus ordered an alloy front clip and top brace and a 14&15 t motor pinion ,a couple of bits for my losi 5T and got a free shirt and free p&p from the states / arrived in 6 days how goods that and no import tax Edited March 25, 2015 by lizzy 4400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Saw a similar case on another forum. Check the backwards/forwards play, the end float on the drive shaft. One report of 4mm play. Allowed the rear cup, the one with the plastic housing to touch the gearbox and melt and the front cup wearing into the spur gear cover plate. Checked my part assembled gearbox kit and it needed shimming to get a minimal the end float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Saw a similar case on another forum. Check the backwards/forwards play, the end float on the drive shaft. One report of 4mm play. Allowed the rear cup, the one with the plastic housing to touch the gearbox and melt and the front cup wearing into the spur gear cover plate. Checked my part assembled gearbox kit and it needed shimming to get a minimal the end float. so would you say this is going to be a big issue or can it be fixed just by shimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Easily fixed if you get to it before any damage is done, see main thread. Though if I had 4mm play I'd be inclined to make a new shaft spacer/sleeve, it's a bit much for shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Wow...so glad I didn't buy one of these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Wow...so glad I didn't buy one of these!!! it's a easy fix to do. im just happy the XL isn't a money pit like the 1/10th yeti. but be very careful when looking at some issues with the 1/8th XL as the RTR is not the same as the kit version. Edited April 22, 2015 by turok007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fornowagain Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Wow...so glad I didn't buy one of these!!! I'm glad I did, the kit anyway. Be aware of a few issues as you build it to avoid problems and it rocks. One of the most fun RC's I've ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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