LOW ET

iTrader: (109)

i'm putting this rubber kit together and ran across some things,

i've got two .20mm shims that came in the bag of hardware for the axles but they're not noted in the assembly manual. do these go on the rear axles between the bearing and the drive pin for the hexes? they seem to have more slop then the fronts.

i also got four aluminum axles, i thought it was going to be two steel for the front and two aluminum for the rear

Fastfreddy74

Yes, those shims are for rear axles.

Cheers.

BagofSkill

Yeah, despite the advertised spec the rubber kits not come with aluminium front axles. No one has said why. Seems to have been a change for the 2nd batch of kits.

Just make sure you put the two shorter shafts in the back and the longer ones in the front.

Luke Hobson

out of both the kits I had, (one in April/may and one in september) both had steels up front..

Luke

Piyo Piyo

Any axles (I mean the universals part that connected to tyres) from other brands that I can used? Tamiya or XRAY?
Thanks.

BagofSkill

My kit, bought 20th September, came with ally shafts and V2 spool with additional steel cups.

I've seen/heard of half a dozen others with ally, only yours with steels Luke. Maybe it's luck of the draw or what's in stock when the kits are being bagged.

stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

How's the version two spool holding up? Any issues with the steel cups?

mikky32

The v2 spool with the steel cubs works fine for me.
No play and the cubs are strong.

stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

Thanks. I'm still running the plastic cups and I am debating between the steel cups or the Roche spool with the Yokomo gear. I've got about twenty plastic cups and an extra spool, so I'm not in a big hurry.

LOW ET

iTrader: (109)

so when is the optional belt tensioner needed? my belts feel fine with out it but it is a new kit.

also what turnbuckle wrench you guys using with the steel turnbuckles? seems to be a 3.5mm or something.

adamge

iTrader: (1)

Low, I see no signs of needed a belt tensioner. After moderate use, my belts still are tight even with the diff in the middle position. Lots of diff movement left.
I'm using my Xray 3&4 mm turnbuckle wrench, the 4mm end. It's larger than ideal, but works.

sosidge

I'm using a wrench that I got in an old Yokomo kit - I think it is a Lunsford. Seems to be the right size.

On the topic of belt tension, I have my front belt on three notches loose. Needed to be loose otherwise the tension would literally bend the chassis up (sans topdeck). Rear is in the middle. Seems OK for 13.5.

yokemad

How about TIR spool....
what you guys think about it ?
I'm thinking about to order one for 416 and tamiya one also made by same material like photon version...
any feedback welcome

stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

Carpet season just started for us. Lipo 2.5 chassis on it's way. Life is good.

grouchy

Hey Stiltskin,
Do you know a good FDR for a Tekin 13.5 in my rubber photon?
thank you