ProBlitz Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) its probably the battery but the servo its pretty weak Edited January 18, 2017 by ProBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Sounds like it is a problem with either the charger or battery. Suspect the charger though. The stock servo should turn the wheels even on carpet but until you run a properly charged battery you won't know for sure.. Best to plan on getting one of the servos linked to in earlier post though. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnysc Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I have emailed CML regarding warranty on both Outback and Outlaw, will see what they say. Have ordered the servo too, will keep in stock if it turns out to be ok with a properly charged battery. Found if I leave the battery hooked up to charger with the green led on it seems to keep charging, will keep an eye on it. Need to sort out an adapter so I can hook it up to my fast charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 The new tyres have arrived. Don't have a set of Iroks but do have a couple of sets of RC4WD tyres and can't decide which is softer. They feel very similar. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 2 hours ago, johninderby said: The new tyres have arrived. Don't have a set of Iroks but do have a couple of sets of RC4WD tyres and can't decide which is softer. They feel very similar. John The copy ones I had are the ones noj has on the barrage, which are not shiny like those. So my previous remarks about them being hard are regarding another copy and not those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninderby Posted January 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2017 New tyres have been mounted on RC4WD Mickey Thompson stamped steel internal beadlock wheels. Went on easily with no messing about. The tyres have thin and shallow beads which made it easy to get them to fit. New tyres are virtually the same size as the stock ones. John 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Had a ride to shop in normanton as their site said they had a alu chassis in stock, turns out it was supplier stock [emoji35] So just grabbed some 30w silicon damper oil and some blue alloy wheel nuts. So if i get time tonight it'll be a strip down and clean up job.Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for that john, could I have the link to your seller please? Might as well while they are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, big gaz said: Thanks for that john, could I have the link to your seller please? Might as well while they are there A bright light in the sky is predicted for tomorrow which if my memory iserves correctly is called the Sun so I'll test the tyres in the back garden. Here's the link. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391617765522?clk_rvr_id=1155840192745&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D4%26campId%3D5337439864%26toolId%3D10001%26customId%3Diy4oyoaywk00x80000003%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252F391617765522%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1155840192745&ul_noapp=true Keep comparing the softness of the rubber used to that of the RC4WD tyres that I have and still can't make up my mind if they are as soft as the RC4WD rubber. Will just have to see how well they grip om some rocks. Also got a set of monster truck tyres for the Bigfoot WR-01 that are the same brand and can't beleive how grippy they are and seem to be using the same compound as the the Irok clones. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Ok, shocks are now filed front and back with 30w silicon oil, they see a lot better.When i took the rears off, i pushed them in and they just stopped there.Also shimmed tge front hubs, need to do the rears later.Also fitted the blue wheel nuts.Question is how much preload?Current rear, so when i push the rear down it returns to full height, The fronts are nearly maxed out.Any suggestions? Will try for a test drive tomorrowSent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Lucky I guess but my shocks were just fine and haven't needed filling., Have pre-load set to max at front and left rear pre-load as delivered. May fit heavier springs at front though. Fitted alloy hubs at front so no shimming needed. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Aye i was looking at the hubs, i think payday may bring some hubs and a chassis.The rears i was wondering about some washers initially as there seems to be a reasonable cavity between the bearings and the drive pins.Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks for that john, in watching now and ready to pull the trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Had a quick run around the back garden with the new tyres. Everywhere is still very wet but the tyres seemed to have decent grip and felt more stable. Definitely handled better than the stock tyres though and showed no signs of the car rolling over in a tight turn which has been a problem with the stock tyres. Will have to try it in the dry though to test the handling properly. Did a ballooning test and was impressed with how little the tyres ballooned. The stock tyres ballooned until they were "pointy". So overall impressed with the tyres, particularly for the low price. Not so impressed with the BL set-up when trying to crawl up rocks though. On the flat cogging was not a problem at all but crawling over a rock from stopped the motor would make horrible noises for a few seconds until everything synced up and the car would start moving. Would keep the BL set-up for running on the flat but for crawling it needs a sensored system or a brushed motor. John Edited January 20, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The brushed set up seems abit more lively now, it was a wheelie machine for abit. But after awhile ive now got some clicking at times in the front dif.Have had quick look and there seems to be play in the input shaft, so looks like it'll need a strip and check up.Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Also relaxed the front and rear to stop the wheelieness abit, set the front so the initial sag levels the front arms/drive shafts.Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) On the rear found the pinion shaft bearings are a bit of loose fit in the diff housing. Perhaps some foil tape around the outside of the bearings might take the play out of the shaft? John Edited January 21, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Might get a spare housing myself and try sleeving the bearings? Perhaps 10mm bearings sitting in 4mm lengths of 10mm ID tube. That way the tube inserts could be glued into place making the bearings easily replaceable. Think I'll order one of these and see how accurate the ID is and if the OD is about 11mm. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271143300843?var=570138193376&clk_rvr_id=1156630809575&rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D4%26campId%3D5337439864%26toolId%3D10001%26customId%3Diy6t7ggiwv00x80000003%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fitm%252F271143300843%253Fvar%253D570138193376%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1156630809575&ul_noapp=true John Edited January 21, 2017 by johninderby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I've ordered one of the 10mm ID. Specs show 1mm thick walls so 12mm OD. May have to turn the tube down a bit in the lathe. Should get it middle of next week. John Edited January 21, 2017 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Did you mean 11.25mm? The stock bearings are 5x11x4 so something about 11.25mm OD should be about right. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieomax Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 teeth gone on the diff crown gear.Done a pit repair on it involving an old acme crown gear. Until i get a new one.Sent from my HTC One M8s using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDare Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well my fun has been cut short at the track this morning, I'm really pleased with how it drives though ! It ran for about 10mins then lost all speed until it stopped. I could smell something hot/melting. I'm won't take it apart trackside but first impressions point to a spur/pinion problem as the spur housing is showing signs of melting ! Mesh was set perfectly. Will investigate & post what I find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Bad luck both of you. Do I sense a sudden demand for the ali chassis? Would suspect the root case of the gear/spur case melting is an overrheating motor causing the plastic motor plate to distort. John Edited January 22, 2017 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I've just typed a post for this - and lost wifi so lost the lot pity FTX don't do an ali gearbox aswell... that'd be on my purchase list! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDare Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It could be but if my 10.5 motor (2pole) is no more powerful than the brushless version's 2950kv 4 pole motor I'd have thought it should be ok ?? I have zero timing & zero punch set on the esc though I am using the 23t pinion. Strange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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