BlackHole Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) I ordered Tamiya WT-01 Mud Blaster II and delivered it today. I will build it and update when possible. This build will be slow as I will be busy with some assignments. I also needing to order some electronics while building... forum image hosting Edited October 20, 2016 by BlackHole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Nice little project. Pretty straight forward build so you won't have any trouble putting it together. Did you get the bearing set? John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Thankssss .... Yea there was a bearing set in the box but they will be replaced with rubber shielded bearings I bought (in pic) Edited October 20, 2016 by BlackHole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Youre going to have so much fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Scherweeeeeeet! Tamiya building is always fun, crack on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 When I'm building this, I was thinking of making it 4WD.... Need a gearbox and more some electronics... It came with a brushed motor. Should I get another brushless or brushed motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I say brushed. Run with a lipo, a brushed rig can be much fun, plus, brushed suits certain Tamiya rigs better, imho of course. Completed the chassis of my Subaru Brat last night, 2s lipo, quicrun 1060 Esc and a 15t can, with the speed gearing fitted. Plenty of oomph and wheelspin which suits the chassis perfectly. If I had chucked my 'go to' brushless set up in, I believe it would actually spoil it and that is coming from a devotee of all things brushless! XV/John will be along to offer their wisdom....much better to heed that than some of the nonsense I spout.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Gearbox http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/tamiya-18085153-8085153-assembled-gearbox-for-58309-twin-detonator-p-15421.html Driveshafts http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=9805551&x=0&y=0 Axles http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/tamiya-50823-tg10-tl01-m03-wheel-axle-p-8904.html http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/tamiya-19805368-9805368-gear-box-joint-bag-pair-was-2595040-2595041-p-16059.html The gearbox comes with a motor. John Edited October 20, 2016 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If only everything in life was as reliable as the man from Derby...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I just noticed that there are no shock absorbers in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The shock bits are in a couple of parts bags and on the plastic parts sprues.. They have to be built up into shocks.. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) You mean this bag?? Edited October 21, 2016 by BlackHole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Mostly in that bag. Step 11 on page 7 of the manual has the exploded diagram of the shock assembly. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Made the shocks and lock the diff. Found some plastic bearing inside the gearbox so replaced them with rubber shielded bearings. Please tell me if I'm doing anything wrong. Edited October 21, 2016 by BlackHole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 OK but can still see a plastic bushing and a metal bushing that need replacing with the proper bearings. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I would also think twice about locking the diff. A RWD model with a fully locked diff doesn't handle particularly well. If you put a goodly bit of thick AW grease in there instead, it will slow the action so that you don't "diff out" offroad, but will still allow enough differential action so as not to detract from the rig's handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, johninderby said: OK but can still see a plastic bushing and a metal bushing that need replacing with the proper bearings. John Indeed. There are eight bushings in total that need replacing with bearings in the gearbox - six plastic ones and two sintered bronze ones. Or was the photo taken while you were part-way through the job? Edited October 21, 2016 by XV Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The small gears inside your gear diff aren't positioned correctly. Compare yours to the manual and you will see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think I'm almost running out of bearings lol yea I saw those plastic bearings after I took the picture but I didn't took off the two metal bearings. i will do it now. I will have to get some think grease then. I will do it before I put all the parts together. btw I will have to get some long shocks. I hate those short ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The short ones actually work quite well for what they are. I ran my rig with them fitted for a good few years before upgrading to longer shocks and the longer towers needed to run them. That said, it is a worthwhile upgrade, turning good everyday suspension into great suspension ideal for taking on big jumps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You ought to have enough bearings for the model. In the photo of your bearing kit I count 16 of them, which is spot-on. 8 go in the gearbox, the other 8 go in the wheel hubs, 2 in each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just finished changing the bearing and unlocking the diff. If I make it 4WD then I will need to make the front and rear arms the same? Because the rear wheel arm is longer than front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Guns said: The small gears inside your gear diff aren't positioned correctly. Compare yours to the manual and you will see what I mean. are you talking about the 3 small gears? Is it not how i lock diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You can leave the arms as they are if you make it 4WD, but if you make it 4WS then you'll need to make the rear arms the same as the front ones. The shorter arms are that way to accommodate the steering hubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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