1LikesT.O.P. PHOTON EX
01-13-2014, 02:57 PM
#1337
I have the EX and so far I'm only buying from Amain. But they don't carry Sabre parts....
There's https://apexhobbies.3dcartstores.com/ BUT I'm not sure about them yet as they don't seem to have the same security as Amain.
After that I defer to the experts here.
There's https://apexhobbies.3dcartstores.com/ BUT I'm not sure about them yet as they don't seem to have the same security as Amain.
After that I defer to the experts here.
01-13-2014, 04:05 PM
#1338
I have the EX and so far I'm only buying from Amain. But they don't carry Sabre parts....
There's https://apexhobbies.3dcartstores.com/ BUT I'm not sure about them yet as they don't seem to have the same security as Amain.
After that I defer to the experts here.
There's https://apexhobbies.3dcartstores.com/ BUT I'm not sure about them yet as they don't seem to have the same security as Amain.
After that I defer to the experts here.
01-15-2014, 12:55 PM
#1339
Attached is my S4, pretty muck complete now just need the sensor wire.
Overall build was better that the EX IMO.
Some nice touches are:
New steering rack, gets rid of the slop that the EX rack had.
Center pulley assembly is nice and simple
Shocks are actually shorter than the EX as I mentioned before.
Main issue so far is due to the motor mount this will limit gearing options for 21.5/13.5 blinky.
Overall build was better that the EX IMO.
Some nice touches are:
New steering rack, gets rid of the slop that the EX rack had.
Center pulley assembly is nice and simple
Shocks are actually shorter than the EX as I mentioned before.
Main issue so far is due to the motor mount this will limit gearing options for 21.5/13.5 blinky.
01-15-2014, 09:22 PM
#1340
Looks smaller than the EX. I like how they eliminated a lot of aluminum. Especially in the rear. I also like the integrated sway bar mounting system. And the hinge pins...
Still setting up my EX. I have found some extra movement fore/aft in the arms that I'd like to limit and of course I need those sway bars but over all I'm very impressed at the leaps and bounds TC's have come since I last owned one. RS4 Pro2. I can't wait to run it this weekend!!!
Still setting up my EX. I have found some extra movement fore/aft in the arms that I'd like to limit and of course I need those sway bars but over all I'm very impressed at the leaps and bounds TC's have come since I last owned one. RS4 Pro2. I can't wait to run it this weekend!!!
Last edited by iVTEC4LIFE; 01-15-2014 at 09:24 PM. Reason: edit
01-15-2014, 11:54 PM
#1341
Why not start a new thread for the S4? Will be easier for everyone
01-16-2014, 01:28 PM
#1342
01-19-2014, 10:05 AM
#1344
So I have the aluminum gear diff out drives on my car but can someone tell me why they are bored out so much larger than the ball on drive shaft bones its a ridiculous amount of play and I have 2 sets that are the same and the slots for the blades are even over sized so my rear drive shafts flop around during rotation making for an inefficient noisy setup.
01-19-2014, 11:46 AM
#1345
So I have the aluminum gear diff out drives on my car but can someone tell me why they are bored out so much larger than the ball on drive shaft bones its a ridiculous amount of play and I have 2 sets that are the same and the slots for the blades are even over sized so my rear drive shafts flop around during rotation making for an inefficient noisy setup.
01-19-2014, 02:32 PM
#1347
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Last edited by jeff jenkins; 01-19-2014 at 02:50 PM.
01-19-2014, 09:21 PM
#1349
well m not sure how I can get a pic to really show it but I ordered up the PO-DT0018H outdrives and I have the aluminum driveshafts in the rear. I have used both the tc6 and the photon blades and there is a lot of slop between the blade and the outdrive and on top of that the ball of the driveshaft is also dealing with the same issue. im not an idiot and I am a machinist so I know a thing or two about fitment and tolerances so I guess I can just say this is typical china quality tolerance.
. On another note. Try measuring rear toe on each side with the car assembled. Many cars have a chassis issue requiring more shims on the LR to get the same toe on both sides. This can cause some real hidden handling woes. But not all cars have this. Must use a good set-up station to find like a HUDY.
I do like the car despite some quality issues. it can be made to work well.
Good luck.
01-19-2014, 09:40 PM
#1350
I would say I have about .3mm slop between the blade and the ball with new parts. The plastic blades are slip fit with no slop with new parts. But the alloy outdrives do wear on the torque sides and get loose. This can inhibit suspension travel under power.
On another note. Try measuring rear toe on each side with the car assembled. Many cars have a chassis issue requiring more shims on the LR to get the same toe on both sides. This can cause some real hidden handling woes. But not all cars have this. Must use a good set-up station to find like a HUDY.
I do like the car despite some quality issues. it can be made to work well.
Good luck.
On another note. Try measuring rear toe on each side with the car assembled. Many cars have a chassis issue requiring more shims on the LR to get the same toe on both sides. This can cause some real hidden handling woes. But not all cars have this. Must use a good set-up station to find like a HUDY.
I do like the car despite some quality issues. it can be made to work well.
Good luck.
