Gaz! Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 They will kinda mesh together but expect noise and increased rate of wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Will have the bits to do a test with the Mod 0.6 pinions tomorrow so then we'll know for sure. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 any one knows already if it can share parts with other rock racers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Outlaw bits arrived this morning. Know what I'll be doing this aft. The lower links look really substantial and the driveshaft looks nice and strong too. John And just for t2boats. They do exist after all. Edited January 6, 2017 by johninderby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Those anti- roll bar mounts look a lot more substantial then the stock ones. wish I got goodies like all that arrive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yes nice to get nice ali bits for an RC. The Lego Mercedes Arocs will have to wait now though. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Outlaw bits arrived this morning. Know what I'll be doing this aft. Waiting to see how it will be all those upgrades Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 The Outlaw motor pinion is Mod 0.6 Put the old motor back in for now and fitted the 17t Mod 0.6 pinion using a 1/8 to 5mm adaptor as the new pinion is 5mm bore. The BL motor will have a 5mm shaft. Pinion and spur gear meshed properly and when running make about the same noise as the stock pinion. Had to cut a hole in the front of the gear case though to accommodate the longer pinion. Will have to sort out a cover for the pinion or get a shorter pinion and put a flat plate over it. John Old pinion nose to nose with the new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 That's a bonkers pinion! Why have you gone for an 8th combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 An on sale bonkers pinion. Nothing like the pic on the shops website. The BL combo is a 1/10 - 1/8 one and the car is a 1/10 - 1/8 size so it seemed suitable. John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Links etc. fitted. Pretty straight forward although the brackets needed a light touch with a file to allow the new links to fit into the brackets. No bolts provided to connect the two parts of the sway bars together (the knee joints?) but found a couple of short M3 bolts that would do. The steel drive shaft is a lot stronger than the stock plastic parts as you would expect. Quite well made and finished. Decided to keep the stock mounting brackets as they are fairly robust and I'd rather just replace a cheap plastic bracket rather than a link. Also checked the diffs and they were very well lubricated. John Edited January 6, 2017 by johninderby 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I'm really like that look of the back end now John, and I'm really hating you haha.. MS still haven't got them in. Wonder if you'll buy the ali axle too to compliment the look of all those shiny blue bits...?! I'll certainly be buying direct from FTX next time. I'll be ordering the sway link bars I think as I'm a bit sceptical over their longevity, saying that they incur different forces upon them compared to the other meatier parts which explains their build. I'll just replace them if/when they break (probably on behalf of me first as I accidentally booted it the other day when in the shed stepping over it ) it survived my size elevens though haha.. Gotta admit it looks good with the blue bits now Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The 23t 5mm shaft pinion i got was of a normal depth, yours looks like one off a helicopter! I too have been stung by that "normal" looking image in the past, showed a normal pinion and one of those arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) The 23t pinion I received is the same length as the 17t one. At least now that I know it's a mod 0.6 I'll look around for a "normal" pinion. The ali axle and diff cover would be 80 quid so not too eager to get them..Might get the blue ali chassis though as it's only about 20 quid and would be a lot more durable than stock. John Have been looking for a normal pinion but no one seems to have any in stock. Oh well the big ugly one looks like it'll be staying around for a while. Edited January 6, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Mounting vertical chassis plates look weak alongside the alloy ... needs alloy plates surely!! Bling central. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 1 hour ago, atom3624 said: Mounting vertical chassis plates look weak alongside the alloy ... needs alloy plates surely!! Bling central. Al. Maybe if I sell some bits I will. Time to sort out some things to sell I think. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) New pinions have now been "normalised" A little work with the cut-off wheel then finishing up in the lathe and the new pinions are no longer bonkers and are a normal length. The hardened steel they are made from was certainly hard. John installed and coated with ceramic grease. Edited January 7, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 That's the way to do it I took my other pinion into work and cut them down n dressed up the face. Much better! When will the brushless system arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Expect the system will arrive in about a week or so. Got a chance to use my new Bosch GRO rotary tool with cut-off wheel. Bit like a Dremel on steroids and takes proper cordless tool battery packs. Lathe even had the right carbide cutting tool set-up at just the right position so re-facing the pinions only took a moment. Decided to order the aluminium chassis plate after all. Was going to make one but it wasn't much more just to buy the finished part rather than the raw materials. One of the better buys in the FTX accessories. . New transmission case ordered to replace the now "holey" one. Now that was cheap. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 21/12/2016 at 16:56, johninderby said: While changing the RX discovered the RX box isn't waterproof. merely splashproof as there's a big slot to pass the wires through and no rubber seal around the lid. Could be waterproofed easily enough though with some silicone. maybe you can fit a traxxas receiver box with some adjustments i think they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 The ali chassis plate comes with a different RX box that looks more waterproof. Will have to see how good it is. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 lets wait and see when someone decides to upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 We should see about Tuesday. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 oh yes you ordered one xD when i saw i was thinking you ordered the side plates my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninderby Posted January 10, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Ali chassis arrived today. Was intending to make something from ali plate but worked out no cheaper than buying the pre-made one when you include the price of an RX box.. Straight forward job but many, many screws. RX box is a bit bigger and virtually waterproof with just a small hole where the servo leads enter the box that needs some silicone to seal it properly. Much stiffer than the plastic chassis as expected and in particular takes care of the plastic chassis real weak point which is the front of the chassis that can easily break if catching it while going over something.. John Mein Gott das Outback ist explodiert Edited January 10, 2017 by johninderby 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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