Looks like your mesh might not be exactly right...what method do you use to set it?

Hi Chad... the mesh is indeed correct... if you do a search you will find that a few users have experienced premature/rapid deterioration of the newer 'lightened' pinions...
I think it related to the hardening processed used by the persons making the pinions for Mike. I have the older design in larger tooth counts and they are doing much better...


Alien

Nice looking ride!

Thanks for the compliment man... ahm no... I don't know... this is also not the thread for that...

thanks
Alien

That pinion looks very much like the $3 Inturdy ones. :whip:

:lol:... hmmm... interesting, do you have a link to these pinions?

I run Mike's pinions and none of them are milled out like that, but I have never run a "lightened" pinion of Mike's. I think since the milled pocket goes so deep into the pinion, it is letting the pinion "squash" resulting in messed up mesh and torn up pinions...maybe, I don't know.

It seems inturdy have changed their pinions too. Their website is different since I was there last.

Hi Chad, have a look at the below:

How to keep pinion from falling off?

I've never had a pinion fall off.

That's great Chad, but the link takes you to page two of the thread which speaks to issues with the hardening of the pinons. see the link below:

Click here ----> http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...rly#post353362

Oh, my bad...

Hi
you helped me befor with centershaft questions when i use a CD. I cant find the link
i wonder if you know what shafts that fit a FLM chassi whit a CD.
Thanks

Hey... I made a response to your question here: 'build a gmaxx and i need help'... not sure I remember what link you're referring to though.

Alien

An update... I recently employed a CC Mamba Monster for my truck the when the Quark 125B went up in smoke after one of the
Caps got loose and shorted it out... Also... my new Lipos are finally here... I am now running the truck on Turnigy 40c, 4000mah
2s and 3s... I am loving this new power combination... I did notice that the Quark was still much smoother on slow starts than
Mamba Monster... On roll off, the Monster cogs noticeable... but when the trigger is squeezed, the Monster puts out... Nice ESC...
lots of power and who lot of features to play with. Oh... I pick up a set of Novak Mod 1 pinions (15t, 16t and 17t) off ebay for .99c :lol:
... I am currently running the 16 tooth and it's looking really good so far... Pics and a updated parts list below.

Differential Ratio: 4.3
Transmission Ratio: 1
Other Ratio: 1
Spur Tooth Count: 52
Pinion Tooth Count: 16
Total Voltage: 18.5
Motor KV: 1600
Tire Diameter (inches): 5.65
Tire Ballooning (inches): 0
Motor Current Draw: 0
Motor Coil Resistance: 0
Spur/Pinion Ratio: 3.25 : 1
Total Ratio: 13.975 : 1
Tire Circumference (inches): 17.75 inches (450.85 mm)
Rollout: 1.27:1
Total Motor Speed: 29600 RPM
Vehicle Speed: 35.6 mph (16t) | 33.38 mph (15t) | 37.83 mph (17t) | 40.05 mph (18t)
Effective KV Value: 1600


On the truck:

electrics/power

CC 1520 1Y 1600kv
CC Mamba Monster
Airtronics steering servo (94359)
Airtronics 3ch Receiver FHSS 2.4 GHz MX-3

chassis

Custom carbon fiber upper and lower plates
FLM Aluminum bulkheads
FLM Aluminum chassis brace
Hardcore Titanium skid plates (front and back)
Unlimited Engineering monoblock chassis extension

suspension

Pro-line steering/servo saver
pro-line 23mm Velocity wheels with 'Slicks' and Badlands
Unlimited Engineering Widetrac Control Arms
Unlimited Engineering shock towers
Unlimited Engineering Supermaxx shocks X 4 (blue springs in front and blacks in the rear)
40 Series USE Hot Racing hubs (23mm extension nuts)
Aluminum knuckles

drive train

Custom CD/Motor mount with a OFNA Spider center diff
Unlimited Engineering diff ultralite 7.5 housing
Unlimited Engineering drive cups
Hot Bodies Lightning Hardened Differential and Pinion
HPI Savage XL center drive shafts/dogbones
MIP CVDs all around
Pro-line 23mm hex hubs
Pinions - Novak 15t, 16t, 17t and RCM 18t


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