Putting my shock back together with only the top ring and broken cartridge cap worked fine. I had 3 qualifiers and a 7-minute main with no leakage.

Still plan on replacing the cartridge when they are actually available, but I'll continue to run it this way until I can replace.

According to Novak's web site, the 3505 is 14mm. in fact, it says all 4 of the 550s are 14mm.

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/br...550/index.html

Of course, it also says "Allowed by ROAR" which ROAR has never publicly made such a statement. The rulebook still only allows "ROAR approved '05' size motors"...so even if they remove the '05' limitation, none of the 550s from any manufacturer are on ROAR's approval lists.

Guess you can't believe everything you read on the internet...

;)

no but i had my rears fill up with dirt and ruin the tires . i was really bummed about it . i emailed AE hopefuly they will make it right the wheels should have a hundred holes in them holy moly i dont wanna poke holes in the tire treads im not a fan of that at all . :(

HOW DO YOU KEEP THE SLIPPER PADS FROM GLAZING MY FRIEND GOT THE NEW HIGH TORQ PADS AND AGAIN THEY GLAZED
SLIPPER IS SLIPPING REAL BAD
ANY SUGGESTIONS ON FIXING
THANKS

Tighten it up.

If you can't get it tight enough read the first post of this thread about that exact problem.

Craig

Thought he was talking about the older 550 Novak with the 13mm rotor. I got an answer back from Brent at Novak & he said the 14mm loses 1200kv so its either torque or rpm choice.

THANKS FOR THE HELP I THINK IM GONNA LET ASSOCIATED REPLACE IT FOR NOW BUT I WILL TRY THE PERMATEX IDEA IF OR WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I KNOW FOR SMOOTHNESS ITS HARD TO BEAT THE TEKIN OR THE LRP I JUST WANT A MOTOR THAT WILL HOLD UP TO AT LEAST 4 OR 5 RACE SESSIONS IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK LOL. ALL OF MY BUDDIES RUN 1/8 SETUPS AND NORMALLY DONT HAVE ANY TROUBLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ORIGINAL RX8S LASTING ABOUT 10 MINUTES EACH TIME. I DONT WANT TO GO TO 3S BUT IT SEEMS MY BUDDYS DONT HAVE TO PUSH THERE TRUCKS AS HARD AS I DO. ARE THERE ANY 3S PACKS THAT FIT THE SC10 4X4 I ALREADY HAVE A PLATOON WORTH OF 2S BUT I WILL SWITCH IF THE RELIABLILTY GOES UP. IM NOT RUNNING ANY CHEAP ANYTHING BATTERIES ETC. LAST WEEKEND AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON THE LRP GEARED AT 12 PINION STOCK SPUR IT CAME OFF AT 150 MOTOR 125 ESC MMP. MAYBE MY SLIPPER IS TOO LOOSE. I DID ALL THE BIND TESTS EVERYTHING ROLLS SMOOTH AND QUIET.
WHAT ABOUT REALIGNING THE ROTOR ON THE SHAFT FRONT TO BACK IS IT OBVIOUS ON MOST MOTORS WHERE IT GOES THANKS AGAIN. FINALLY AFTER 2 WEEKS I HAVE CAUGHT UP TO THE END OF THE THREAD WOO HOO

Hey guys,

I thought I would share my build up for those still looking for more info/pics, etc. Let me know what you guys think. I doubt I covered anything not already in this comprehensive thread.. I even linked back to it because there was a bunch of stuff I referred to that I first found here.

http://www.rcsoup.com/2011/05/sc104x4/

MY buddy and I switched to the high torque outer pad and the v2 vented slipper, wow. So much more rear drive, no slipping and consistent throughtout the race

What motor were you using?

mines still slipping. high torque pads, thrust spacer shimmed and tightened all the way down. (spring fully compressed) I've used 2 different springs. same outcome. :flaming:

who has the vented slipper in stock?

me: Tekin sc4x 4.5T
buddy: novak 540 can 5.5

I got mine from amain

Where on the site did you go to get it? It's not listed under the parts for the SC4X4...

I ask because I have been looking there everyday to see if they update the parts offering..

is it the same vented slipper thats for the 2wd vehicles?