Popular Post MrPug Posted May 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2020 Hi all, Anyone else built/building an SR chassis? I have various bits on the way and started on building the chassis. Thoughts are it's a nice bit of kit. Some areas like the driveshafts and the hubs have been a bit tricky. I scuffed the top arm with my new long nose pliers. The old set were so worn they didn't wreck things when you used them! 😅 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post supersavage Posted May 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yep built mine An enjoyable little kit to build 👍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Looks ace. I'm taking my time to relieve the boredom whilst at home. 😅 Any parts of the build you can think of that were a bit fiddly? I had a look around the web and couldn't see any build threads anywhere.. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Not really they're pretty easy kits to put together. Though I did make a mistake with using a wrong length screw and nearly punching a hole through the rear diff housing but that was my fault for not paying attention to the manual. I suppose the only little niggle is that some of the screw holes can be a little tight but a little bit of grease on screw threads helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Got a bit further.. please anyone shout if you see I've screwed something up! The gap at the front where the main shaft goes to the diff looks a bit 'interesting' https://photos.app.goo.gl/VntTKbCGTNTqVk9H6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/p9GVbwTLu1mvG3k9A https://photos.app.goo.gl/y75AHtYxDh3cSdYNA https://photos.app.goo.gl/iDvrHDHiQ3vUthxP8 MrPug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just got one of these myself so looking forward to seeing how it all goes together. Anymore pictures of yours @MrPug ?. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 The build is pretty much there.. I have just an issue with my motor and ESC having different size bullet connectors due to me buying a slightly longer can motor than I normally would. I guess I need a 4mm - 3.5mm bullet reducer or something similar. The ESC is an EZRUN Max 10. I can't find any anywhere. I can see Modelsport do the 5mm to 4mm reducers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, MrPug said: The build is pretty much there.. I have just an issue with my motor and ESC having different size bullet connectors due to me buying a slightly longer can motor than I normally would. I guess I need a 4mm - 3.5mm bullet reducer or something similar. The ESC is an EZRUN Max 10. I can't find any anywhere. I can see Modelsport do the 5mm to 4mm reducers. Can you solder? I'd just de-solder the motor connectors or ESC connectors and match to suit. Always keep the biggest connectors as well. Those Modelsport reducers and ones like them are generally for Lipo battery connections rather than motor to ESC connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Yeah thanks I got that impression from reading about them. Usually I would just re-solder them but I don't have a lot of my tools any more that I used to have. I found a set on ebay but they are in China so I'll just wait it out for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 @MrPug Okay hope it works out for you. Hate waiting for things from China but you can't really beat the prices and choice of products they offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hi yeah it was literally the only place I could find them. I'm going to get the front bumper on and sort out the other minor bits and pieces then park it for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I've got an SR too. Great chassis. I have had a diff fail last time out with it and it's only on a 15T brushed motor I did also buy the TRF spring kit from eBay as the stock yellow springs are a little too firm for my liking. I'm now running red and it made a huge difference, a lot less bouncy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 10 hours ago, willb said: I've got an SR too. Great chassis. I have had a diff fail last time out with it and it's only on a 15T brushed motor I did also buy the TRF spring kit from eBay as the stock yellow springs are a little too firm for my liking. I'm now running red and it made a huge difference, a lot less bouncy. Your rear diff failed then did it? Seems strange as that's not a lot of power necessarily, ...do you think you built it correctly, filled it correctly? What happened, did the gear teeth shear or something else? Still building mine up and enjoying it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I haven't actually opened it up yet to see what happened. I'll get on that later today and report back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 09:48, willb said: I haven't actually opened it up yet to see what happened. I'll get on that later today and report back! Did you get a chance to look to see what happened? Hopefully it's something simple. I've got my chassis complete but waiting on parts is what's holding me up. Waiting on some aluminium servo mounts, foam tyres and my motor. Managed to get a nice Tamiya Nissan R390 bodyshell for it a week or so ago from Tony's Tamiya Parts but not even going to start that until I have the chassis finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Not yet. Been so caught up with work and other things. I will get time this week though and report back. I can't think it's serious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 If anyone is after one of these excellent Tamiya's @supersavage is selling his on the forum I've just noticed. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 @supersavage I just posted on the Facebook "TT02 Appreciation" group I am a member of in case that'll help your sale. 😉 Lovin' my SR. 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, GMballistic said: @supersavage I just posted on the Facebook "TT02 Appreciation" group I am a member of in case that'll help your sale. 😉 Lovin' my SR. 😍 Thanks 👍 Yours looks great, if it wasn't for me needing to pay for my new pc I'd keep mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, supersavage said: Thanks 👍 Yours looks great, if it wasn't for me needing to pay for my new pc I'd keep mine. Thanks I've just kind of fallen for the little Tamiya and am enjoying building it up as well as modifying it. Going to be a speed runner like my other RC's. Sometimes it's like that though, ...sell one thing to fund another. Totally get it. 😉 We can't all be as lucky as the Spaniard this week who won 127 million on the Euromillions draw. 😲 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 It has been one of the more enjoyable kits I've built and I may get another when I can and put one of the truck cabs on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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