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Old 09-22-2016, 08:40 AM
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Anything less then a 5.5t is not enough! Motor up!
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by suby723
Anything less then a 5.5t is not enough! Motor up!
How often do you have to change spur gears with that motor? Do they (spur) hold up well with the gear diff?
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by aussie372
I have just purchased an XB4 2016 , for my son to run . He races in 17.5 is there any smaller spur gears that can be ran with the slipper setup ?
Cheers for any info provided..
There is a 75T spur gear available for the slipper. I think it's XRay p/n 365875. If not, then it's 365775.
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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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Old 09-22-2016, 08:26 PM
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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?
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thanks guys , yeh in Australia 4wd stock is 17.5..
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Originally Posted by cyclebrkr
How often do you have to change spur gears with that motor? Do they (spur) hold up well with the gear diff?
I still am on my original spur and I've had the 16 car for almost a year now.
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Old 09-23-2016, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cyclebrkr
How often do you have to change spur gears with that motor? Do they (spur) hold up well with the gear diff?
i havent changed one yet. a proper mesh is all you need.
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Old 09-23-2016, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Joonatin
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?
maybe you need to heat the screws as they might have lock tight on them.
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If an MIP driver won't work, nothing will.
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Originally Posted by scoobyrs25
If an MIP driver won't work, nothing will.
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...
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Old 09-23-2016, 11:07 AM
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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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Originally Posted by Joonatin
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.
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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Originally Posted by Rodarbal
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.
yes exactly, also not to go to deep on a small head or the head will pop off and you'll be stuck drilling it out next and buying new diff casings.

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.
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Old 09-24-2016, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by aussie372
I have just purchased an XB4 2016 , for my son to run . He races in 17.5 is there any smaller spur gears that can be ran with the slipper setup ?
Cheers for any info provided..
The 75T spur will work, best if you have a high rpm motor.
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.
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