SC10 4x4 Thread
#9211
So Coyote... what do I 'need to know' about the FT shock kits? I'm thinking about upgrading to these but it sounds like they just don't go together very well?
Also what exactly do you mean by 'FT aluminum balls'? I can't think where there are ANY balls in this truck (excepting motor power that is)?
Also what exactly do you mean by 'FT aluminum balls'? I can't think where there are ANY balls in this truck (excepting motor power that is)?
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The FT's are actually nothing special as far as building. The kit does not include springs, or the Shock Cap bushing. So consider that. About them not going together well: It's like anything else on this truck. It all goes together it's just a little bit of a fight. They still are Butter Smooth and a huge Upgrade trouble or not.
#9212
Tech Adept
iTrader: (3)
The BallEnds are aluminum.
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The FT's are actually nothing special as far as building. The kit does not include springs, or the Shock Cap bushing. So consider that. About them not going together well: It's like anything else on this truck. It all goes together it's just a little bit of a fight. They still are Butter Smooth and a huge Upgrade trouble or not.
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The FT's are actually nothing special as far as building. The kit does not include springs, or the Shock Cap bushing. So consider that. About them not going together well: It's like anything else on this truck. It all goes together it's just a little bit of a fight. They still are Butter Smooth and a huge Upgrade trouble or not.
Good to know that the FT's are a solid upgrade. I think I'll go ahead and pick them up soon. Might as well get an extra set of bushings although I'll have the originals (which I think are the same). I went ahead and bought the FT front and rear spring kits a while back. So I've got plenty of springs (2 sets of blues).
Thanks for the response...Much appreciated Sir!
#9216
Tech Master
iTrader: (119)
I got about 8 more packs though it yesterday and while I am loving this truck more and more I can't stand not being able to adjust the front end while in flight. So now I am looking into the pin mod. Does this help with this or is it more of a tuning option for traction. I use the HT pads with the slipper locked down. If this mod would help with the front end then I am all for it.
Terry
Terry
#9218
I got about 8 more packs though it yesterday and while I am loving this truck more and more I can't stand not being able to adjust the front end while in flight. So now I am looking into the pin mod. Does this help with this or is it more of a tuning option for traction. I use the HT pads with the slipper locked down. If this mod would help with the front end then I am all for it.
Terry
Terry
#9219
Tech Elite
iTrader: (22)
I got about 8 more packs though it yesterday and while I am loving this truck more and more I can't stand not being able to adjust the front end while in flight. So now I am looking into the pin mod. Does this help with this or is it more of a tuning option for traction. I use the HT pads with the slipper locked down. If this mod would help with the front end then I am all for it.
Terry
Terry
1. Yes it will help.
2. No, your slipper is not locked down even if the spring is totally collapsed, even though you think it is.
3. DO NOT RUN THE SLIPPER LOCKED DOWN with the pin mod unless you have a bunch of extra idler gears on hand and desire changing them out on a regular basis. You need the slipper to take shock away from the driveline.
Have fun, be prepared to spend 10 or 15 laps re-learning how to drive your truck after the modification. It's totally different, but it's faster.
#9220
So Coyote... what do I 'need to know' about the FT shock kits? I'm thinking about upgrading to these but it sounds like they just don't go together very well?
#9221
Tech Master
iTrader: (119)
Three points:
1. Yes it will help.
2. No, your slipper is not locked down even if the spring is totally collapsed, even though you think it is.
3. DO NOT RUN THE SLIPPER LOCKED DOWN with the pin mod unless you have a bunch of extra idler gears on hand and desire changing them out on a regular basis. You need the slipper to take shock away from the driveline.
Have fun, be prepared to spend 10 or 15 laps re-learning how to drive your truck after the modification. It's totally different, but it's faster.
1. Yes it will help.
2. No, your slipper is not locked down even if the spring is totally collapsed, even though you think it is.
3. DO NOT RUN THE SLIPPER LOCKED DOWN with the pin mod unless you have a bunch of extra idler gears on hand and desire changing them out on a regular basis. You need the slipper to take shock away from the driveline.
Have fun, be prepared to spend 10 or 15 laps re-learning how to drive your truck after the modification. It's totally different, but it's faster.
Thanks for your help.
Sounds like your belt may be a little tight. Try this simple fix first to see if that helps by adjusting the tension in the front and rear one notch; and/or raise the ride height in the front or lower the rear ride height.
Thanks
Terry
#9223
hey u guys running this motor what pinion size are u running??
im going on a loose large track whit alot off big jumps and alot off lower troutel punch running ( i hope u get what i mean) ballitisk 4,5T and planing to run the 62T spur gear 32P im getting 11,12,13 T pinion for a start. and what temps are u getting ??
im going on a loose large track whit alot off big jumps and alot off lower troutel punch running ( i hope u get what i mean) ballitisk 4,5T and planing to run the 62T spur gear 32P im getting 11,12,13 T pinion for a start. and what temps are u getting ??
I was using 12/62.
I'll probably go with 13/62 or 13/60 depending on the track.
#9224
Build finished!
It took me the bulk of two evenings but I finally got everything all together. And did some light bashing.
I love the way this truck handles, not sure what all the complaining was about with the swaybars and having too much steering etc. I got the swaybars but haven't put them on yet, wanted to see what the difference was. But then again I'm still a noob, this is my first real race truck, but have been bashing and doing some light racing with the rustler vxl. I do miss the raw 3S power of the vxl, but wanted to keep it all ROAR happy.
Biggest issues making the build slow for me was spending way too much time painting the body and I still kinda screwed it up, then just trying to keep all the different screw sizes straight as I had to keep going back and taking things apart. Also, I don't know how they measure their screws, but using the calipers I was never able to exactly match the screw length in the manual by measuring, just had to do it by relative sizes.
All in all I'm very happy with the truck so far and look forward to tweaking it out!
I love the way this truck handles, not sure what all the complaining was about with the swaybars and having too much steering etc. I got the swaybars but haven't put them on yet, wanted to see what the difference was. But then again I'm still a noob, this is my first real race truck, but have been bashing and doing some light racing with the rustler vxl. I do miss the raw 3S power of the vxl, but wanted to keep it all ROAR happy.
Biggest issues making the build slow for me was spending way too much time painting the body and I still kinda screwed it up, then just trying to keep all the different screw sizes straight as I had to keep going back and taking things apart. Also, I don't know how they measure their screws, but using the calipers I was never able to exactly match the screw length in the manual by measuring, just had to do it by relative sizes.
All in all I'm very happy with the truck so far and look forward to tweaking it out!
Last edited by Mizchief; 10-22-2011 at 10:09 AM.
#9225
Tech Elite
iTrader: (270)
I ended up with bladders back in mine as well Truck seemed to fade threw a run.
I ended up Scaling my truck, I ended up adding weight to the front end to get my percentages good.After seeing the weight percentages in this truck i can under stand why the saddle pack mod is so good
With the slipper pinned, and weight added up front Truck feels like it pulls now!
I also moved receiver box up front in the tray..
I ended up Scaling my truck, I ended up adding weight to the front end to get my percentages good.After seeing the weight percentages in this truck i can under stand why the saddle pack mod is so good
With the slipper pinned, and weight added up front Truck feels like it pulls now!
I also moved receiver box up front in the tray..