Stampede diff help

[hyperasus]

Guess something must be wrong with all 5 of my pedes and rusties then. In any event I'm not really interested in arguing about it, just offering what I've learned over the my past few years of pede bashing. If what you are doing is working for you then I say don't change a thing. I can say though, if you jumping your pede 8ft in the air like you say(I mean on a regular basis not just once or twice), and not bending it all up then you're alot more careful of a driver then I, which maybe has something to do with why your truck doesn't break as much. I had both a full FLM pede and a FLM rustler that I liked to jump and bash. I was always bending the aluminum all to hell. Actually had to go back to plastic because even though it does break sometimes, I found it easier to replace a cheap plastic part then it was to deal with bent aluminum and hinge pins. Also, I run big LiPo batteries with lower kv motors, so my trucks probably have alot more torque.

Originally Posted by hyperasus

Guess something must be wrong with all 5 of my pedes and rusties then. In any event I'm not really interested in arguing about it, just offering what I've learned over the my past few years of pede bashing. If what you are doing is working for you then I say don't change a thing. I can say though, if you jumping your pede 8ft in the air like you say(I mean on a regular basis not just once or twice), and not bending it all up then you're alot more careful of a driver then I, which maybe has something to do with why your truck doesn't break as much. I had both a full FLM pede and a FLM rustler that I liked to jump and bash. I was always bending the aluminum all to hell. Actually had to go back to plastic because even though it does break sometimes, I found it easier to replace a cheap plastic part then it was to deal with bent aluminum and hinge pins. Also, I run big LiPo batteries with lower kv motors, so my trucks probably have alot more torque.

im not going to either, but i know 4 other ppl that can back that up, ***RC***, rcbros, and idk the other names... but we dont have any issuses, and landing in weeds, grass, etc not solid dirt or concrete

[seth556]

I've stripped the planet gears.

I know that alum idler is crap. But I haven't it blow out on me yet. But the other day I managed to MELT the spur gear. It was a good Coarlly spur too. I don't know what I'm going to do now.

[Savage03]

Thanks guys! No I havent ran it yet, for one its been doing nothing but raining here, finally! im in california and we have needed it even tho it suks. Plus im kinda laid up right now, I just had surgery on my arm Thurs. so im quite a bit of pain. Just put this together last night cause its hard to look at new parts and not wanna put it together! hahaha.
I have the alum. idler as well, I also have the metal drive gear I gues its called, ones on the spur gear shaft. I may buy the ones from Mike as well then get the diff gear also if I continue to strip mine. Its been mentioned that maybe the reason im stripping them so much is cause I have atretched chassis and it puts more strain on the gears cause instead of wheelying and letting off the gas its able to stay planted, think thats true?

Since a couple of you have had all flm stuff can you answer this, can you use the stock plastic skids/braces on his chassis?

[hyperasus]

Originally Posted by Savage03

maybe the reason im stripping them so much is cause I have atretched chassis and it puts more strain on the gears cause instead of wheelying and letting off the gas its able to stay planted, think thats true?

I think there is certainly some truth to this because I've notice the same thing between the stampede and rustler. My rustler gets the motor hotter because I can be more aggressive with the throttle thanks too its lower center of gravity. The weight of the wheels seems to make more difference then anything for me though.

[jollyjumper]

Originally Posted by savage03

im stripping them so much is cause I have atretched chassis and it puts more strain on the gears cause instead of wheelying and letting off the gas its able to stay planted, think thats true?

maybe.

[seth556]

I have a stretched chassis and the gears wear. It all depends on how hard I'm driving that day. If spinning the tires and doing stupid stuff then something usually breaks. If I'm going around doing speed runs or bashing (jumping and that sort) I usually don't break anything drivetrain wise.

[Savage03]

Here she is all covered up :027:


Anyone on the stock braces on the FLM chassis?

Here is all my pics on the truck and a few clips.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...as%20Stampede/

[seth556]

I pm'd mike about possibly making some sun gear for the diff. If he can make them we could make a virtually bulletproof tranny.