everclear1984 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 23 minutes ago, A Return said: I had an idea for the VW body, but before i had a chance to try it another idea got in the way. VodkaWagen Jelly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow will be interesting....... Brilliant Although I'd have thought all that water content will add considerable weight to your buggy I stripped mine down again tonight to see what I could do with the slipper. I've read about people flipping it round and fitting an o-ring to make it more like a larger scale slipper but no reports on how well it held up over time. I decided adding a little preload to the spring would be a better way to go so I removed the E-clip, added a thicker spacer and reassembled. I can't believe the difference it's made! I did a carpet test before changing anything and it was slipping on 1s, with a 2 cell fitted it just made a lot of noise. I repeated the test once I was done and no slipping, just lots of wheelies I'd like it to slip a little so maybe a slightly thinner spacer would've been better, but that's for another day me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Oh and I lost an E-clip I've searched the entire kitchen floor and the little **** has well and truly disappeared! Can anyone tell me what size they are so I can order a replacement? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 3s will be tried probably just once with the punch setting on the ESC set to it's gentlest. More just to,able to say I've run it on 3s. John Edited December 23, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: Oh and I lost an E-clip I've searched the entire kitchen floor and the little **** has well and truly disappeared! Can anyone tell me what size they are so I can order a replacement? Cheers. Fortunately the whole slipper unit is only £1.23 not that helps you this weekend. Maplins does a 300 piece e-clip assortment although the smallest are 1.6mm and 3.2mm. http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/300-part-e-clip-assortment-n01ct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I found the bloody thing! Skatepark session back on for tomorrow Thanks for the link John, I'll pop into Maplins tomorrow and pick up one of those sets, I'm sure it'll come in handy at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) I've got one of those e-clip sets..........somewhere in the garage I think. Just thought of something. They ought to make a mini metal detector for finding small,parts that drop on the carpet. John Edited December 24, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Have one of those magnetic wands, been a godsend in locating small, metal parts on floors which my aged eyes can't locate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, Noj said: Have one of those magnetic wands, been a godsend in locating small, metal parts on floors which my aged eyes can't locate.... So you wave your magic wand and the parts just appear? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Pretty much... Lost all the axle pins from the Barrage yesterday, quick sweep of the floor and all recovered.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Axle pins are the dumbest thing ever invented for RCs. Why not just a splined shaft for the hexes to slide onto? My old Clod Buster has that. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Well I've found a use for those 2 cell batteries, the skatepark is where they belong! The little GT24 came alive It's a shame it was so busy today so I couldn't really open it up but I did manage to put two full packs through it. There's lots of video to go through so I'll post something up later. As you can see, the shell is held on by a cable tie in this pic, that's because the velcro was positioned right over where the chassis separates so I had to remove it and it lost it's stick. All sorted now The slipper mod worked perfectly, no more nasty grinding noise every time I accelerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Far too windy here this morning, calming down a little so may get out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Return Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I really must get the truggy, that pic really shows up the difference in ground clearance, the rally would really suffer on that sort of surface. Look forward to seeing the vids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Quick run around the car park to test the new shocks on rough tarmac. Ran nice and smooth with no drama and no bouncing around. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, A Return said: I really must get the truggy, that pic really shows up the difference in ground clearance, the rally would really suffer on that sort of surface. Look forward to seeing the vids. That's why I've got the MT and the rally. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, johninderby said: Quick run around the car park to test the new shocks on rough tarmac. Ran nice and smooth with no drama and no bouncing around. John Looks very smooth. Would you say there's a definite improvement over stock? I hate the thought of losing ground clearance but it might be a trade off I have to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Do notice that the wheels stay on the ground much better. Just much smoother overall. Although ground clearance is reduced from about 13mm to 9 or10mm the shocks don't seem to bottom out as easily. Shock travel is actually about the same. There is a simple solution to the ride height though. Just make up a plate to go across the stock shock mount holes and make new lower shock mounting holes in it. Probably will do this on the rally. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Much smoother ride. Loathe to buy another, may convert the rally.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Noj said: Much smoother ride. Loathe to buy another, may convert the rally.... All you'd need would be the suspension arms, steering links. and longer drive bits which are pretty cheap. John Edited December 24, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Wheels too....and a shell.... Not a bank breaker by any means.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Might be better to just sell the rally and buy the truggy. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Like the rally though..... Arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I still want the rally, just for drifting around the skatepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Increasing rally ground clearance Found that by moving the lower ends of the shocks to the inside mounting holes gains nearly 2mm of ground clearance. 2mm may not sound a lot but with the rally's very limited ground clearance it will make a real difference. Simple enough job although the tiny screws are incredibly exasperating to get started into the inner holes. Much easier with someone to hold the chassis for you while you're moving the screws. Ground clearance is now the same as the MT with the Losi shocks. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Nice one John, surely that means by doing the same things on the T/TR you won't be losing any clearance with the Losi shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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