kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

hey guys i was wondering what is the alternative to hingepins because i really do not wanna 45$ on hinpins but if i have to i will.I hate these e-clips and want something else.I just wanna know which other ones work because i want something with a screw type hingepin like jammin or kyosho which uses a lock not to hold them in.Please let me know as i'm currently rebuilding the truck at the moment.

pntmachine

I run the K Factory captured on the carrier side but I don't run a nut on the front lower a arm pin. I run the King Head lower block and capture the pin with a grub screw only, makes for a quicker a arm change. On the rear I use M2C blocks with bushings and tapered hinge pins.

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

hey i know you just by the signature.lol.I'm the guy that was talking to you guys when the clash warm ups were going on.

pntmachine

Awesome, I am struggling to remember and sorry. We raced the Clash since then. lol, were you racing that weekend?

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

no problem i ran at the warm up with a white shortcourse truck and was talking to you or your buddy about the differences between the losi and agama.I'm young and have brown hair.I was wearing a orange rc pro series shirt.

pntmachine

I remember, that is my son. Good to see you getting a truck together. The RR is awesome. Let us know if we can help, we will be at the Assylum on the weekend after New Years.

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

ok good now you remember.I have a toro nero for it and just a jammin pipe for now.How often do you replace diff cases and diff gears?

pntmachine

The gears last a long time, the cases I just keep an eye on and it varies. If there is sloppy movement in the pinion bearings or diff cup bearings I change them.

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

so if i race once in a while than how long do you think,because i really like the look of the truck but do not want diff failures.Is there a way to prevent it by buying the new mp9 cases or is that it?

KWT-NITRO

iTrader: (9)

K factory for me also, just make sure you dont overtight the nuts, they have to move freely, i add a drop of blue locktite just to keep things safe.

about the gears/ diffs, i take them apart after each race and reshim if needed. still no gears issues after 3 gallons!

cheers

Ali

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

so are the mp9 diff cases stronger?

KWT-NITRO

iTrader: (9)

to be honest, am not even sure they fit.

why are you considering the mp9 cases?? what's wrong with the stock st-rr cases??

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

people are saying these trucks have diff issues and that the cases are the weak point of the truck.

houston

iTrader: (96)

you still alive ?


k factory

keep your diffs properly shimmed , do not adjust in too much brake and you should be good

kman16jr

iTrader: (56)

so 45$ for the hingepins and just shim the diffs.?I might need a new case because my gears clacked last time out