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Toon
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: United Kingdom
03.27.2005, 11:26 AM

Thanks for the info. Mike.

I just got in from another run. Actually it was 2 runs, as after a few minutes in I noticed a loss in power, and discovered that the grub screw had come out of the transmissions rear drive cup, so only the front wheels were getting drive. I made sure the replacement grub screw had plenty of Loctite on it. :rolleyes:

The gearing was 14/66 (12/66 stock), and I ran it without the body on. The motor didn't get too hot (<130*F), but then again it wasn't a full run, and the air temp. was only 50*F.

I had my GPS strapped into the truck as well, so got some speed figures. The maximum speed I got during the run was 29.9 mph. Given that I will usually be running with the body on, doing full runs, and in higher air temperatures, the gearing will undoubtedly have to be lowered further still to stop the motor thermalling. Meaning that the top speed I can expect will aways be <30 mph. Not exactly the performance I was looking for. :M:

I may just be selling the HV soon then... :D
   
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