Nitro 4-Tec conversion

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

Yeah too bad you couldn't use the Tekno mount. I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread because I've wanted to build a 4-Tec for a while. I'm just a fan of belt-driven things; less noise, better efficiency.

I am the opposite, and will most likely sell the car when I am finished the conversion... (note that I did not say that I like "shafts")

If rolling resistance is anything to go by, my tamiya tt-01 has almost no drag, especially compared to this belt car. Not really a problem, as brushless has plenty of power. I am changing all of the belts, and checking all of the bearings, so it will be better than when I got it. He did have the mesh set too tight, and the primary gears had seen better days, tghat may have accounted for the drag...

Does anyone know if soaking the belts in wd-40 is a good idea before installing them? I read to do that in a mag a while ago...

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I am the opposite, and will most likely sell the car when I am finished the conversion... (note that I did not say that I like "shafts")

If rolling resistance is anything to go by, my tamiya tt-01 has almost no drag, especially compared to this belt car. Not really a problem, as brushless has plenty of power. I am changing all of the belts, and checking all of the bearings, so it will be better than when I got it. He did have the mesh set too tight, and the primary gears had seen better days, tghat may have accounted for the drag...

Does anyone know if soaking the belts in wd-40 is a good idea before installing them? I read to do that in a mag a while ago...

NONONNONONONONo!!!! It softens the compound of the rubber.. that would be bad for the cogs..


using wd is an onld drag racing trick, throw some on the tires and go do your burn out, tires come out clean and sticky

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

NONONNONONONONo!!!! It softens the compound of the rubber.. that would be bad for the cogs..


using wd is an onld drag racing trick, throw some on the tires and go do your burn out, tires come out clean and sticky

Thanks, I will just throw them on as is. Does traxxas have any spec on how tight the belts should be? They must need to be setup with some sort of deflection when pushed...