rc18b help

MADMAN23 · 10-10-2007, 06:02 AM

hi i have a 18b and when i take off wide open it make a clicking noice in the rear.... i took it apart and the gera's loook like new .. the mesh is good to... any info would be good...

litsluv · 10-10-2007, 07:31 AM

I know that when the 18t first came out they had a shim problem in the rear diff. You might want to check that. The clicking means they are slipping under power, so I would guess it's a good bet this will be the problem.

azrcnut · 10-10-2007, 07:36 AM

Just curious....does it click when you go straight or while turning....also be sure the diffs are shimmed correctly as stated above.

MADMAN23 · 10-11-2007, 06:15 AM

well i just checked the gear's and i need new 1 ....

do they go fast? sence i got this used... i just orderd 2 set's for the frount and rear .. so im going to put new gear in the frount and rear..lol....and how do you know if you shim it right? and dose and 1 know if the stock esc will take the orion baja motor? thanks for all your help.

MADMAN23 · 10-11-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by azrcnut

Just curious....does it click when you go straight or while turning....also be sure the diffs are shimmed correctly as stated above.

both...

AreCee · 10-11-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MADMAN23

well i just checked the gear's and i need new 1 ....

do they go fast? sence i got this used... i just orderd 2 set's for the frount and rear .. so im going to put new gear in the frount and rear..lol....and how do you know if you shim it right? and dose and 1 know if the stock esc will take the orion baja motor? thanks for all your help.

Yes, the stock ESC can handle any stock or mod 300 (280) can motor.

MADMAN23 · 10-11-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AreCee

Yes, the stock ESC can handle any stock or mod 300 (280) can motor.

oh good i did't thank of it when i bought the motor lol...

azrcnut · 10-11-2007, 08:06 PM

I as for the gears breaking.....depends on driving style.
I have a brushless in my 18t and never have replaced the gears.

Shim: not to tight not to loose.....I know that doesn't help much but just a little bit of backlash is all you need.

MADMAN23 · 10-12-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by azrcnut

I as for the gears breaking.....depends on driving style.
I have a brushless in my 18t and never have replaced the gears.

Shim: not to tight not to loose.....I know that doesn't help much but just a little bit of backlash is all you need.

well i drive on a offroad track.... jump's are 2 foot high.... next year im planing on runing the baja motor.... this year i praticed with the stock motor...