Schumacher Corner
01-16-2003, 06:31 PM
#3661
Tech Initiate
Check the layshaft, mine was bent when I bought my used Mission. The drivetrain was feeling very bound up. After replacing the layshaft, cleaning the bearings, and replacing the belts with the grey ones, it now feels much more free, despite the new belts. While I did numerous things at once, I feel pretty sure that the main issue was the bent layshaft.
It wasn't bent a lot, but it was definitely bent in two places (where the pins go through the shaft) such that the shape was more spiral than straight. this put alternating resistance on the pulley and (when the motor was connected) on the spur/pinion interface.
It wasn't bent a lot, but it was definitely bent in two places (where the pins go through the shaft) such that the shape was more spiral than straight. this put alternating resistance on the pulley and (when the motor was connected) on the spur/pinion interface.
01-17-2003, 06:11 AM
#3662
Sounds like the TIR layshaft is well worth the $5.
My kit was new, and it is pretty tight still, but I don't have much time on the car yet. I am sure once I get a few packs through it, it will feel a lot better. Buddy of mine gave me a few tips for it, and hopefully that helps.
My kit was new, and it is pretty tight still, but I don't have much time on the car yet. I am sure once I get a few packs through it, it will feel a lot better. Buddy of mine gave me a few tips for it, and hopefully that helps.
01-17-2003, 07:04 AM
#3663
Ok guys, here is my setup from the Novak race and I must say this setup was awesome!
The setup is for medium to high-bite carpet on handout CS27 rubber tires.
http://www.msra-racing.com/Mission_p...vak%20race.pdf
The setup is for medium to high-bite carpet on handout CS27 rubber tires.
http://www.msra-racing.com/Mission_p...vak%20race.pdf
01-17-2003, 09:35 AM
#3664
Tech Fanatic
Thanks Paul.
01-17-2003, 10:56 AM
#3665
Anyone have any carpet set ups?
01-17-2003, 11:32 AM
#3666
Tech Regular
Jeff Werner>> Check what the other guys mentioned...I never did find what I believed to be a smoking gun, but just took everything apart, cleaned and lubed the bearings, and carefully reassembled and it has been fine since. May be a bound bearing.
Regarding the layshaft question..this is the first I've heard of them bent...would have to be some kind of impact to bend one.
It is pretty easy to get the layshaft supports cocked slightly which will bind things up, so take care in that assembly. Good luck...
Regarding the layshaft question..this is the first I've heard of them bent...would have to be some kind of impact to bend one.
It is pretty easy to get the layshaft supports cocked slightly which will bind things up, so take care in that assembly. Good luck...
01-17-2003, 04:40 PM
#3669
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hey jason wazup this is steven in shreveport im the kid at the rutherford house when u guys race.wats been up? r u ready for next saturday r r u coming ?? well ill be there racing my old street weapon hope to cya you and yur friends there.
cya oh ya bigdog can u tell me wats the price on yur body ? it is red with silver flames and the back of the body is white.i saw it on yur website and i like it alot. so could u give me the price of it plzzzzzzzzz. thx alot
cya oh ya bigdog can u tell me wats the price on yur body ? it is red with silver flames and the back of the body is white.i saw it on yur website and i like it alot. so could u give me the price of it plzzzzzzzzz. thx alot
Last edited by crACkeD ChaSsiS; 01-17-2003 at 04:49 PM.
01-17-2003, 05:18 PM
#3671
MarkG, man that is the complete story of my car too. I decided to take the car completely apart. Put cleaned and put it back together using the instructions...kinda like building a kit for the first time. The car is fine now...lol Should have waited to post that I was having problems...lol Cryed wolf to soon. Looking forward to racing this bad boy! Going to be fun to be the lone gun in this area!
Thanks for all the help with the above posts...been great info! That is one reason I got this thing...glad to be apart of the info exchange!
Jeff Werner
Team Promatch Batteries
Thanks for all the help with the above posts...been great info! That is one reason I got this thing...glad to be apart of the info exchange!
Jeff Werner
Team Promatch Batteries
01-17-2003, 09:57 PM
#3673
Tech Master
Anyone know of any modifications you need to make to the car before converting to the warpspeed chassis w/upperdeck?
01-17-2003, 10:10 PM
#3674
Not meaning to bust on you Rob, but did you read up two posts above yours? LOL
Thanks for the link, I got the foam carpet set up from that.
01-17-2003, 11:37 PM
#3675
Tech Fanatic
Proud-
If you want to run the outer motor plate position you have to make something to hold the bearings out farther for the tensioner. I used a long 3mm screw with some cone washers for the bearings to ride on and a nut to hold it all together. Also, if you want to run the outer position, you have to go out and buy a whole new assortment of long shank pinions. I bought some long shank pinions from TiR. Other than that I dont think there were any real modifications needed to run the Warpspeed chassis. If you need to know how to make the tensioner let me know and I will send you some pics of mine.
If you want to run the outer motor plate position you have to make something to hold the bearings out farther for the tensioner. I used a long 3mm screw with some cone washers for the bearings to ride on and a nut to hold it all together. Also, if you want to run the outer position, you have to go out and buy a whole new assortment of long shank pinions. I bought some long shank pinions from TiR. Other than that I dont think there were any real modifications needed to run the Warpspeed chassis. If you need to know how to make the tensioner let me know and I will send you some pics of mine.