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Anything less then a 5.5t is not enough! Motor up!
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There is a 75T spur gear available for the slipper. I think it's XRay p/n 365875. If not, then it's 365775.
Anyone else notice that the ECS shafts require a high level of service and still wear out extremely fast. I've cleaned and re-greased them every other race day and even though the pins wear first they are wearing out the drive shaft cases as well. At this point I am considering going back to the standard shafts and have already done so in the rear.
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Can finally join the ranks, got a 2015 with some nice upgrades for a cheapish price (less than half of a kit with no upgrades). Overall in very good condition. Alu rear hubs, chassis stiffeners, center diff, three sets of rims+tires etc.
Now there's mainly the painful wait for the electronics to arrive, going to start mild with a 13,5T as I have little experience with these, used to fly planes some years ago... Recently I've been driving a really old RS4 MT (got it for free) and I have no spareparts for it.
I've taken it apart a bit and found one problem, one of the center diff screws is so tight that my key starts to slip. My options are probably to find a high quality 1,5mm hex key and hope for the best or get a 1/16" key and file it down until I can just get it to fit. Or try to dremel it to fit a screw driver. Diff works and feels good so there's no panic yet, I also got the slipper.
Driveshaft pins are recently changed too but is there a cheaper tool available than the Hudy one?
Now there's mainly the painful wait for the electronics to arrive, going to start mild with a 13,5T as I have little experience with these, used to fly planes some years ago... Recently I've been driving a really old RS4 MT (got it for free) and I have no spareparts for it.
I've taken it apart a bit and found one problem, one of the center diff screws is so tight that my key starts to slip. My options are probably to find a high quality 1,5mm hex key and hope for the best or get a 1/16" key and file it down until I can just get it to fit. Or try to dremel it to fit a screw driver. Diff works and feels good so there's no panic yet, I also got the slipper.
Driveshaft pins are recently changed too but is there a cheaper tool available than the Hudy one?
thanks guys , yeh in Australia 4wd stock is 17.5..
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Can finally join the ranks, got a 2015 with some nice upgrades for a cheapish price (less than half of a kit with no upgrades). Overall in very good condition. Alu rear hubs, chassis stiffeners, center diff, three sets of rims+tires etc.
Now there's mainly the painful wait for the electronics to arrive, going to start mild with a 13,5T as I have little experience with these, used to fly planes some years ago... Recently I've been driving a really old RS4 MT (got it for free) and I have no spareparts for it.
I've taken it apart a bit and found one problem, one of the center diff screws is so tight that my key starts to slip. My options are probably to find a high quality 1,5mm hex key and hope for the best or get a 1/16" key and file it down until I can just get it to fit. Or try to dremel it to fit a screw driver. Diff works and feels good so there's no panic yet, I also got the slipper.
Driveshaft pins are recently changed too but is there a cheaper tool available than the Hudy one?
Now there's mainly the painful wait for the electronics to arrive, going to start mild with a 13,5T as I have little experience with these, used to fly planes some years ago... Recently I've been driving a really old RS4 MT (got it for free) and I have no spareparts for it.
I've taken it apart a bit and found one problem, one of the center diff screws is so tight that my key starts to slip. My options are probably to find a high quality 1,5mm hex key and hope for the best or get a 1/16" key and file it down until I can just get it to fit. Or try to dremel it to fit a screw driver. Diff works and feels good so there's no panic yet, I also got the slipper.
Driveshaft pins are recently changed too but is there a cheaper tool available than the Hudy one?
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If an MIP driver won't work, nothing will.
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yeah MIP drivers have the squarest most tight fit i've used. i have hudy drivers and i prefer MIP for that reason, Hudy are super nice but the tips are rounded off a tad.
BUT if worst comes to worse...use a dremel and cut a groove into the head and use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew it...
BUT if worst comes to worse...use a dremel and cut a groove into the head and use a flathead screwdriver to unscrew it...
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Seems like I'll have to try dremeling next. A better 1,5mm didn't work after which I sanded down a 1/16" for a reeeally tight fit but even that slipped in the end. Just have to be careful with the dremel so I don't cut into the plastic too much.
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I ended up getting pretty good at Dremeling slots into screws over the years. I've done countless screws on my Associated buggies. Take your time, have a steady hand and use a thin cutting disk.
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ALSO when you do cut the line in the head. MAKE SURE you find a screw driver that fits the line well and do not rush this. push down pretty firm (not crazy hard) and turn slowly. a few slips and your line is stripped.
ever since i got MIP drivers and i replace screws regularly, i've never had a problem. also i NEVER over tighten plastics, once you become familiar with your car you know when that is.
Best alternative is to get a '15 spec slipper setup (2 pad) and drill out an Associated 69T spur to fit. Opens up your gearing choices. With a 75T spur, you can only fit up to a 33T pinion.
For anyone's interest regarding 17.5 in a 4WD buggy. At the recent New South Wales, Australian state titles, the fastest 17.5 drivers race times would have made A main in modified.