9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
04-12-2011, 03:58 PM
#6346
And then new gears as well
.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.
Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
04-12-2011, 04:03 PM
#6347
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
And then new gears as well.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.
Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
say with a little moding they work just fine. Some are even using the ofna
pins and shims.
Alot of guys are getting very creative to keep their scte's on the race track.
04-12-2011, 04:11 PM
#6348
FEELER:
Ryan and the guys are working on better springs for the SCTE. What if you could use 8ight springs on your SCTE right now? Would you be interested?
I'm thinking about making some shock collars that would allow you to install 8ight springs on the SCTE shocks. You would use the 8ight bottom spring cup.
I'd also like to know if knurling is a requirement for you or just nice to have. It will increase the cost of the parts by at least 50%. I'm shooting for $10 -$15 a pair.
Another option would be to make a top hat shaped part that would sit over the stock collar and center the spring. These should be cheaper to make and would probably work just as well.
Please send me a PM if you're interested.
Please don't pollute this thread with replies to this post.
Thanks,
Chris
Ryan and the guys are working on better springs for the SCTE. What if you could use 8ight springs on your SCTE right now? Would you be interested?
I'm thinking about making some shock collars that would allow you to install 8ight springs on the SCTE shocks. You would use the 8ight bottom spring cup.
I'd also like to know if knurling is a requirement for you or just nice to have. It will increase the cost of the parts by at least 50%. I'm shooting for $10 -$15 a pair.
Another option would be to make a top hat shaped part that would sit over the stock collar and center the spring. These should be cheaper to make and would probably work just as well.
Please send me a PM if you're interested.
Please don't pollute this thread with replies to this post.
Thanks,
Chris
1) stronger ackerman (lightweight would be nice) maybe with replacable cups
2) alum center diff top brace 'lightened' (for that matter a full alum center diff mount)
04-12-2011, 04:19 PM
#6350
Can you explain what you mean by stronger ackerman? The ackerman piece is steel, so im not sure it gets much stronger...???
04-12-2011, 04:27 PM
#6351
Diamond... pure diamond 
04-12-2011, 04:35 PM
#6352
The part on the top side of the chassis where the front brace bolts to top of steering posts,seems kinda weak considering my front brace is Alum and it is plastic... jus wondering if this part should be stronger or is there a reason its plastic?May have to barge the family machine shop and 3-d one up.It is not flat like the Jammy but it could be done,question is should it be done? Anyone?
04-12-2011, 04:52 PM
#6353
04-12-2011, 04:52 PM
#6354
Tech Addict
And then new gears as well.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.
Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
04-12-2011, 04:53 PM
#6355
Tech Addict
And then new gears as well.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.
Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
.... which is the even bigger issue at the moment.Waiting until they fail is not the smart way to go right now. Getting new pins is actually pretty easy if your willing to spend a few bucks.... Getting new gears is next to impossible. Nobody is going to whip them up on their basement hobby mill.
04-12-2011, 04:53 PM
#6356
Tech Addict
wierd double post
04-12-2011, 05:08 PM
#6357
Tech Adept
iTrader: (3)
My gears are still perfect because i fixed the pins before they were destroyed. If your gears are messed up thats your fault. Sc10 pins still holding up and my gears are perfect. pulled the diffs apart last week after a couple months of runtime and the oil was still clear. This means there is no wear. Easy maintenence. So while people are waiting for parts that they really didnt need, Because there are alternative solutions available. Ill still be running with no issues. pay attention and you will reap the benifits of listening.
i got 6 packs on my scte before i heard about the pins and stopped running it.. i bought the same pins chris buys to make and made some replacements, but it was to late.. the gears are still wearing and will go out eventually..
don't run on the soft pins, or you will just cause yourself more trouble and $$$ in replacing more than just the pins.. My scte needs cases and all internal parts replaced
I am still hopping once i contact horizon that they will replace all the internal diff parts and not just the pins (my side gears look like someone countersunk the back of them after just 6 runs of about 5 minutes each).
04-12-2011, 05:19 PM
#6358
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
EXACTLY.. it takes very little run time on the soft stock pins to start to wear out the gears already. And once they are worn even with good pins they will continue to wear.
i got 6 packs on my scte before i heard about the pins and stopped running it.. i bought the same pins chris buys to make and made some replacements, but it was to late.. the gears are still wearing and will go out eventually..
don't run on the soft pins, or you will just cause yourself more trouble and $$$ in replacing more than just the pins.. My scte needs cases and all internal parts replaced
I am still hopping once i contact horizon that they will replace all the internal diff parts and not just the pins (my side gears look like someone countersunk the back of them after just 6 runs of about 5 minutes each).
i got 6 packs on my scte before i heard about the pins and stopped running it.. i bought the same pins chris buys to make and made some replacements, but it was to late.. the gears are still wearing and will go out eventually..
don't run on the soft pins, or you will just cause yourself more trouble and $$$ in replacing more than just the pins.. My scte needs cases and all internal parts replaced
I am still hopping once i contact horizon that they will replace all the internal diff parts and not just the pins (my side gears look like someone countersunk the back of them after just 6 runs of about 5 minutes each).
was blowing smoke about the diff pins are now side lined not racing their
SCTE's anymore...
Theres always guys that think they can get away with anything. To that I
say (good luck to ya)
04-12-2011, 05:39 PM
#6359
My gears are still perfect because i fixed the pins before they were destroyed. If your gears are messed up thats your fault. Sc10 pins still holding up and my gears are perfect. pulled the diffs apart last week after a couple months of runtime and the oil was still clear. This means there is no wear. Easy maintenence. So while people are waiting for parts that they really didnt need, Because there are alternative solutions available. Ill still be running with no issues. pay attention and you will reap the benifits of listening.
04-12-2011, 05:55 PM
#6360
Tech Addict
Im glad most of us are in agreement on this. But with anything, you cant help those who dont think they need help.