High speed G-maxx for ISC event, 100mph or bust

[Rivermaxx]

Yea I know! It definatly would be good advertising for him @ this event. I have sent him a few emails about it and recieved no reply. I am pretty sure he was involved with the last emaxx that went to this isc event that placed second to the hpi wheelie king's 72 mph. I allready got both those trucks unofficially beat. I didnt even cut the high down force wing yet or use my more aerodynamic body yet. I planed on taking my 30' fifthwheel to the event as it would be a good back ground for a good size RCM banner.

As far as my trans I probably allready covered this but its a g1 single speed gorillamaxx tranny with a UE idler gear and stock plastic drive gear inside. I put a modified revo input shaft in it so I can run the smaller revo mod 1 spur gears that provide a taller gear ratio when combined to the limited pinion gear sizes availiable. I changed all the bearings out with ceramic avid bearings and shimed it perfect as I figured the added cost would be needed because its taking all the power. I was using a 25t hpi hardened gear but found the hot bodies gears on amain to be alot lighter & milled out and also go up to 26t mod 1. I am using a 42 tooth hot racing gear that seems to be working good as it is hardened also. My biggest issue right now is the slipper clucth need to be replaced with a slipper eliminator made by oomp from the traxxas forum.(still trying to get ahold of him and I hope he still makes them) I wish my neu motor had no fins though so I could have more adjustment but I might have to trim a few of them down a little. A nice mount off the front of the tranny would be nice to center the engine and allow more gear adjustment. But I dont have time to get into that right now because the event is two weeks away an I at least want to hit 80 before it comes.

[Kcaz25]

Have you seen this?

[Rivermaxx]

Yea but I want to do away with the slipper pads all together. I have to lock it down anyway. That set up is good for somebody who wants slip. I want no slip at all.

[PBO]

What about using a composite (single) slipper pad & through bolting the 3 elements?

[Rivermaxx]

Originally Posted by PBO

What about using a composite (single) slipper pad & through bolting the 3 elements?

Thats another option but I really want the slipper eliminator kit.

[Rivermaxx]

I got ahold of oomp form the traxxas forum and got the last slipper eliminator he has. I was worried for awhile there. I did put int the t-maxx disc brake and with a little work it did fit on the pad holder. I put it on and it seems to work good trying to turn it by hand its locked up.

[maxxbear]

do you have pic of that eliminator kit

[Rivermaxx]

Do a search on traxxas website it will turn up I am sure. pretty basic but I cant make it with out a good lathe with a 4 jaw chuck. actually here you go:

[brushlessboy16]

just drill through the back slipper plate, tap for m3 or 4 and bolt the whole assembly together

[Rivermaxx]

Too late now I have one coming. I prefer precision over jimmy rig anyday.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by Rivermaxx

Too late now I have one coming. I prefer precision over jimmy rig anyday.

Thanks for saying "Jimmy Rig" and not "Jerry Rig". ha ha ha. I to like the percision of machined matalic parts. They look alot better than some hack job, and this is not just about high speeds. Having something that looks great for the final photo session after breaking the record is a must also. Whatever works.

[suicideneil]

Heh, I spent ages searching for the slipper locker on the trx forum, never could find it- thnks for those pics. Looks very simple and straight forward, Im guessing there is a bearing in the front to keep it spinning true? Let us know how it goes when it arrives- might have to get the Candyman to make me something similar in the near future...

[Rivermaxx]

No bearing in the front. It just fits in place of the whole slipper assembly on the input shaft which is supported by bearings. There is a step up where the center bearing would be to center the gear on the adaptor. It does look to be a very simple straight foward design. For $17 shiped I couldn't pass it up. It would cost me 5 times that amount to make a similar item.

[suicideneil]

Ah, I gotchya now- guess the bearing only served a purpose on the original slipper in order to center the spur; the locker has that feature built-in. So simple, yet so clever

[nitrostarter]

River: how's it coming? The days are ticking away. I'm sensing that 30ft fifth wheel being hooked up pretty soon.