Project Super-VBS-CF-Gorillamaxx!!!

[SV6000]

I dont think outright speed is that great anymore. I have an inferno GT that does 112kmh (checked with radar) and its still nitro I think i will get the kyosho 777 conversion kit from castle and put a 2200kv combo in it with 6s, just to see what happens
I think in a MT about 40mph is quick enough for bashing and racing, but in saying that i think i will have mine set up so that i can change batteries and pinion and do one or two quick 60-70mph runs, and than let the speedy cool down hahahahaha

[jordan...]

Well i just gone done stripping down the truck and checking bits and pieces after its first proper run. Apart from the broken driveshaft pin, i found one of the grub screws in the stub axle of the right rear cvd had come loose, and the pin which holds the stub on was half hanging out. It scraped a little gouge in the back of the knuckle, but no real damage and an easy fix. Apart from that, all looks good, i've gone through and loctited all the pillowballs, so hopefully no more sheared pins. Instead of a drill bit, im going to press out a pin from a spare centre dogbone to replace the cvd pin, should do the trick, unfortunately it probably wont be till the middle of next week. Also replaced the CD oil with 50000 wt. Can't wait to have another run to see how it handles now!

[JERRY2KONE]

Well the good thing about having to go through your truck like that, and make repairs like this is that you become even more familiar with your vehicle and how it responds to your mechanical ability as well as your driving. I think that we all run into little issues like that after doing such a big project. Things just get overlooked no matter how hard we try no to. Plus there are teh rare failures of parts that we have to expect. I am actually planning to strip my entire project down once I get it finished in order to redo all of the harware and loctite everything that needs it. I have an entire stock of titanium screws for it when it goes back together. I am trying to leave nothing to chance with this one.

[jordan...]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Well the good thing about having to go through your truck like that, and make repairs like this is that you become even more familiar with your vehicle and how it responds to your mechanical ability as well as your driving. I think that we all run into little issues like that after doing such a big project. Things just get overlooked no matter how hard we try no to. Plus there are teh rare failures of parts that we have to expect. I am actually planning to strip my entire project down once I get it finished in order to redo all of the harware and loctite everything that needs it. I have an entire stock of titanium screws for it when it goes back together. I am trying to leave nothing to chance with this one.

Exactly Jerry, never hurts to be too careful. You say Ti screws, i've heard that Tony's 12.9's are a little stronger, but the Ti screws will definately be a little lighter.

As for the Xray diff mount and the HB diff, i got them both from amainhobbies.com. Although now i am running an Xray centre diff. Here are the links to what i've got on the truck now:

Diff mount

Centre diff

Now i am running a 48t spur, not the 46t that comes with the diff...

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by jordan...

Well i just gone done stripping down the truck and checking bits and pieces after its first proper run. Apart from the broken driveshaft pin, i found one of the grub screws in the stub axle of the right rear cvd had come loose, and the pin which holds the stub on was half hanging out. It scraped a little gouge in the back of the knuckle, but no real damage and an easy fix. Apart from that, all looks good, i've gone through and loctited all the pillowballs, so hopefully no more sheared pins. Instead of a drill bit, im going to press out a pin from a spare centre dogbone to replace the cvd pin, should do the trick, unfortunately it probably wont be till the middle of next week. Also replaced the CD oil with 50000 wt. Can't wait to have another run to see how it handles now!

what a fricken pain.. I'm sorry sir but like the MAN "Jerry" said above at least you have yet another opportunity to go through your build.. Hopefully you'll get it all worked out soon enough..

You will like the 50k center diff, what were you running before 30K??

Have a great weekend Sir..

P.S.
I still think you should order up a spar T-bone..

[jordan...]

Do you mean the centre dogbones Shaun? I've got two sets of those, one stainless steel from RCAlloys, and one hardened steel from Mike I was running 30k before, it tamed the power down nicely, but im aiming for a little more crazy this time. I was expecting little hiccups here and there, another couple of runs though, and everything should be sorted. I also think that the batteries will gain some performance when i put a couple of charge cycles through them, still on their first at the moment.

[BL_RV0]

That sounds good. Get a pavement run next!