Shepherd Velox V10
#436
Tech Apprentice
hey guys,
the kits are all shipped the last week, depending on the forwarder and some custom specials they should be in stock at the distributors warehouse within the next days.
Alex
the kits are all shipped the last week, depending on the forwarder and some custom specials they should be in stock at the distributors warehouse within the next days.
Alex
#437
Hello,
My car is almost ready and I must say the quality is super I simply love it. But nevertheless I have some small issues. The brake pads rub on the brake disc a little bit and the plastic tube that holds the brake wire is touching the plastic gears and pushing the break pads on the disc? How can I best solve these problems? The tool to tighten the flywheel that I used for my Serpent cars doesn’t fit can you suggest some tools that would be worth buying! And how do I tighten the shocks I can’t tighten them with my hands since they are slippery from the oil. I noticed that there are two small holes where the shaft goes in, is there a special tool for that?
Thanks for the answers!
Cheers
My car is almost ready and I must say the quality is super I simply love it. But nevertheless I have some small issues. The brake pads rub on the brake disc a little bit and the plastic tube that holds the brake wire is touching the plastic gears and pushing the break pads on the disc? How can I best solve these problems? The tool to tighten the flywheel that I used for my Serpent cars doesn’t fit can you suggest some tools that would be worth buying! And how do I tighten the shocks I can’t tighten them with my hands since they are slippery from the oil. I noticed that there are two small holes where the shaft goes in, is there a special tool for that?
Thanks for the answers!
Cheers
#438
Ciao
I use the same clamp for retaining ring.
P.s. Very compliments for this fantastic forum.
William
I use the same clamp for retaining ring.
P.s. Very compliments for this fantastic forum.
William
Last edited by IdmWilly; 11-17-2009 at 03:32 AM.
#439
Tech Apprentice
hey there,
the shocks can be tightened with the smae plier that you use for the retaining ring of the wheelaxles like willy said.
The rear brake pads are pretty close, thats right, but it should not touch the brakedisc. I think you can cut a little bit of the brake pad, or just try it like it is.
After the first laps you can check again, and if needed cut away some material.
But normally it should work.
The tube for the brakewire should be installed, then you can use a hairdryer to bend the tube in shape. That works perfect, i just forgot to put it in the manual !!!
Alex
If there are any question please feel free to let us know as this is the only way to solve problems.
the shocks can be tightened with the smae plier that you use for the retaining ring of the wheelaxles like willy said.
The rear brake pads are pretty close, thats right, but it should not touch the brakedisc. I think you can cut a little bit of the brake pad, or just try it like it is.
After the first laps you can check again, and if needed cut away some material.
But normally it should work.
The tube for the brakewire should be installed, then you can use a hairdryer to bend the tube in shape. That works perfect, i just forgot to put it in the manual !!!
Alex
If there are any question please feel free to let us know as this is the only way to solve problems.
#440
hey there,
the shocks can be tightened with the smae plier that you use for the retaining ring of the wheelaxles like willy said.
The rear brake pads are pretty close, thats right, but it should not touch the brakedisc. I think you can cut a little bit of the brake pad, or just try it like it is.
After the first laps you can check again, and if needed cut away some material.
But normally it should work.
The tube for the brakewire should be installed, then you can use a hairdryer to bend the tube in shape. That works perfect, i just forgot to put it in the manual !!!
Alex
If there are any question please feel free to let us know as this is the only way to solve problems.
the shocks can be tightened with the smae plier that you use for the retaining ring of the wheelaxles like willy said.
The rear brake pads are pretty close, thats right, but it should not touch the brakedisc. I think you can cut a little bit of the brake pad, or just try it like it is.
After the first laps you can check again, and if needed cut away some material.
But normally it should work.
The tube for the brakewire should be installed, then you can use a hairdryer to bend the tube in shape. That works perfect, i just forgot to put it in the manual !!!
Alex
If there are any question please feel free to let us know as this is the only way to solve problems.
#442
Thanks for the answers Alex.
I have another question. The upper front Wishbone and the hinge pin fit very tight!? When I assemble it and tighten the screws nothing moves. I tried to widen the hole with a special reamer tool but it didn't work so I just glued the screws with thread lock and tighten the pins just so far the wishbone can move.
Cheers
I have another question. The upper front Wishbone and the hinge pin fit very tight!? When I assemble it and tighten the screws nothing moves. I tried to widen the hole with a special reamer tool but it didn't work so I just glued the screws with thread lock and tighten the pins just so far the wishbone can move.
Cheers
#443
Tech Apprentice
??? If i understand what you mean i have no idea why it is like this.
Is it possible that the shims for the caster are to tight ???
Did you try the upper wishbone without the shims ??
Let me know
Alex
@Johnny, no i will not come as i have some "work" to do !!!!
Is it possible that the shims for the caster are to tight ???
Did you try the upper wishbone without the shims ??
Let me know
Alex
@Johnny, no i will not come as i have some "work" to do !!!!
#444
This is what I found on the V8. The caster shims are very tight. I like this, no slop. Just a bit of sanding on one of the shims got everything moving perfectly with no play.
#445
I simply took the upper front wishbone (40 91 02) and pushed the upper front hinge pin (40 91 03) into the hole and the pin sits very very tight! The pin can not rotate freely in the hole! Is this normal?
#447
Tech Apprentice
wap wap > I will tell her the hello, thanks !!!
I will check tomorrow some wishbones, but you are the first one with this !!
I will let you know.
Alex
I will check tomorrow some wishbones, but you are the first one with this !!
I will let you know.
Alex
#448
Weight out of the box
To any of you who have built your V10, What weight is the car in standard trim ?
Noel
Noel
#449
Tech Initiate
#450
Tech Apprentice
hey,
of course the weight depends on the equipment you use.
So you have to add the information completely.
Body, rims, battery, receiver and servos.
Patricks car is with the Audi body, Enneti light rims, KoPropo low profile, Ko spectrum receiver, the NimH battery and the personal transponder something around 1690gr.
We will have some additional weights as soon as we have some response about the weight.
We have enough space to add some weight, as so can see in the chassis, in the front it is already prepared to add a weight, and of course the battery tray could be replaced.
So we have the the lowest point of the car to add the weight !!!!
As soon as we know the medium drive ready weights from more cars we will do the weights.
regards
Alex
of course the weight depends on the equipment you use.
So you have to add the information completely.
Body, rims, battery, receiver and servos.
Patricks car is with the Audi body, Enneti light rims, KoPropo low profile, Ko spectrum receiver, the NimH battery and the personal transponder something around 1690gr.
We will have some additional weights as soon as we have some response about the weight.
We have enough space to add some weight, as so can see in the chassis, in the front it is already prepared to add a weight, and of course the battery tray could be replaced.
So we have the the lowest point of the car to add the weight !!!!
As soon as we know the medium drive ready weights from more cars we will do the weights.
regards
Alex