BL 380C-6L Maxx-Pede Pics, Need Alum Diff!

[MetalMan]

RR does make a better-than-stock slipper for the Maxxes, but the spur gears are too large to fit on the Rustler/'Pede transmission.

I wasn't aware that you had moved away from the slipper pegs. Those flat spots on the slipper balls sure do get to be a pain!

[Rusty4Ever]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

RR does make a better-than-stock slipper for the Maxxes, but the spur gears are too large to fit on the Rustler/'Pede transmission.

I wasn't aware that you had moved away from the slipper pegs. Those flat spots on the slipper balls sure do get to be a pain!

Good to know, but that is a shame tho... ah well, I guess I'll stock up on the carbides & pressure plates.

With my current locked diff, I depend entirely on the slipper, which heats it up some. Small maintenance price for the fun.

I may try another diff setup with heavy grease. Isn't there some "recipe" to boil/bake plastic parts like the plastic diff gear to make it less brittle/prone to stripping out. I thought there was, I just forgot it...

[MetalMan]

A number of people do boil plastic gears and parts to make them more flexible, which would make them less likely to strip/break.

[Rtsbasic]

About the largest 32P gear you could fit on there would be a 61t. And then you need some crazy small pinions. I used to use 11/61 on my RC10 T2 with M2K's and a 540 6s.

[Rusty4Ever]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

A number of people do boil plastic gears and parts to make them more flexible, which would make them less likely to strip/break.

That's what I figured, but I plan I buying extra diff gears anyway, should I get another couple to see just how long they can boil before they melt/deform? I forget the typical time, I know I varies by size/type of plastic.

[MetalMan]

You could try that. I've heard that about 10mins is a good amount of time to boil parts.

[Rusty4Ever]

Originally Posted by Rtsbasic

About the largest 32P gear you could fit on there would be a 61t. And then you need some crazy small pinions. I used to use 11/61 on my RC10 T2 with M2K's and a 540 6s.

:032: Maxx tires are 1.85" taller than M2K's. You're talking spur setup? But after squeeforever inquired & MetalMan answered that the Strobe kit doesn't fit the trans, which is Mod1, nor does the RR Dbl slipper which is the stock 48P.

The 48P HPI/Kim spur gears hold up fine (could've used the CFR metal diff tho, but I'll boil the stock plastics), just the slipper is getting used overtime (carbide balls heat the plates) to protect the trans, likely because of the current locked diff I'm using.

But since Robinson Racing doesn't make the hardened planetary/sun gears anymore, I may keep the locked diff. More straight traction offroad (well, powerslides on turns are fun) & it just tips a little bit turning fast onroad (stresses the suspension). The stock diff probably wouldn't have broke internally if I had the slipper balls changed out beforehand.

The BK ESC .3sec ramp-up throttle delay works well. It'll slowly stand on its rears/wheelie tires from many low speeds on pavement. On grass it wheelies at the slightest touch at most speeds. I have the rear shocks set soft to try to stop the wheelie action.

[squeeforever]

actually, the rrp is 32p.

[Sylvester]

Yes, rrp is 32 pitch, nice truck, i love all the bling.(meaning in tires and wheels:p)

[Rusty4Ever]

Originally Posted by Sylvester

Yes, rrp is 32 pitch, nice truck, i love all the bling.(meaning in tires and wheels:p)

Thanks, & my mistake, I got 48P on the brain working on the Pede so long.

Real happy with the truck, have tons of fun driving instead of brushed with the M2K's.

Time to load up the aircraft sim for my BL helis/planes... too much truck bashing is making me rusty, ha. I know this site is Truck specific, but the heli/plane sites do well & Mike seems to be able to get the Feigao stuff everyone uses on the aircraft, just a thought.