4-Tec conversion - Page 4 - RC-Monster Forums

lincpimp · 03.24.2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

The only difference between the 2.5 and 3.3 belts is the front and rear belts. The center is the same since it uses the same pulley size. The f/r small pulley went from 15T to 20T IIRC, so a larger belt is necessary.

You might want to just brace the chassis. I know that the belt had a ton of play on mine until I braced the chassis. If you push down on the center belt, you can actually see the chassis flexing.

This is true, I am thinking about the front and rear belts. I will rig some sort of brace up, I have a few ideas in my head, but will wait for the neu cells to come in before I do anything.

On another note, I destroyed the front belt just now... I guess I get to order a new one, or maybe check the LHS (waste of time usually). The stupid hole in the chassis at the front allowed a rock in and it jammed between the diff and the front upright/shock mount. I may add a hole in the front to allow debris out... Bad design not having a sealed front and rear belt setup... Maybe I can make something. I was thinking about a new chassis for the beast...

BrianG · 03.24.2009, 04:41 PM

Oooh, that sucks. Changing the front belt is a royal PITA.

lincpimp · 03.24.2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Oooh, that sucks. Changing the front belt is a royal PITA.

Yeah, I had the diff out last night, swapped it for a locked one that came with the car. I had to take out about a dozen screws, not as bad as a jato diff though (is anything that bad?)...

Takedown · 03.24.2009, 05:13 PM

Looks baller linc. Should make a good onroad basher.

Wild YFZ 450 · 03.24.2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Yeah, I had the diff out last night, swapped it for a locked one that came with the car. I had to take out about a dozen screws, not as bad as a jato diff though (is anything that bad?)...

Its actually easy to change a jato diff.. You know you only have to take the back out right? Just take the back out where the battery box is its the 2 first screws on the bottom and then the 4 on the back.

lincpimp · 03.24.2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild YFZ 450

Its actually easy to change a jato diff.. You know you only have to take the back out right? Just take the back out where the battery box is its the 2 first screws on the bottom and then the 4 on the back.

Yeah, I guess I meant the tranny when the idler and blows up. Still a pain compared to an electric rustler tranny.

lincpimp · 03.24.2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Takedown

Looks baller linc. Should make a good onroad basher.

Thanks Ryan, I can appreciate that remark as I am quite gangster myself.

Takedown · 07:26 PM

I figured you'd say something like that if I mentioned 'baller'.