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bigjayjay1 12-03-2011 08:48 PM


Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9991193)
Just wondering if you will have an issue with it vertical like that. Agama cars had it mounted vertical and the had issues. Just curious. I mounted it under the esc but it appears either I had issues last week on the track or the pc had issues. Not sure which yet.



Ya looks incorrect to me too. If those packs are the same then the jumper should be on the 2 inside poles + to - and the esc to the outside esc + to bat + and esc - to bat -

Wires the way it looks in the pic I doubt it will even work. The esc is plugged into the same + pole on both batteries (or - pole on both batteries)



+1 don't let out the magic smoke. Once it's out it won't work anymore, so it must be magic.

Jumper should be in the middle your correct

spunkysandoval 12-03-2011 09:48 PM


Originally Posted by Frank L (Post 9991991)
1st buy a hitachi cordless screwdriver and your headache will go away:D

On the diffs. Did you follow the insert/ addendum that illustrates how to shim the diffs? Because it sounds like you shimmed them both the same and this insert has the front and rear different. If you don't have it here is a link.

http://www.serpent.com/file.php?FileID=5294

Follow this and 1 will be tight and the other will not but they will break in nicely.




I gave up on the alum servo horn as it would bind BCE it was installed in the car so I used the stock plastic setup. 1 thing I did notice after building the servo saver as per the manual is that it's set pretty loose when you work it turning the wheels to the right. This dosent seem to effect my car at all on the track and so far it has survived a big track with some pretty big air.

I was going to pick one up for this build but my hex bits aren't in yet. I have a Milwaukee m12 drill but I like the quick change feature and the smaller size. Will pick one up soon.

Thanks for the tips on the diffs. I'm going to try and run it a bit to wear them in. Then ill tear down and redo the shims based on engagement pattern.

I'm almost done. Electronics are all in and I just need to build the shocks. Trying to decide if I should run 10x1.1 tappered pistons and also what oils to start with.

teeforb 12-03-2011 11:50 PM

Mines kinda loud. What about u guys?

Captainlip 12-04-2011 01:27 AM


Originally Posted by teeforb (Post 9991203)
If U look underneath the Esc moun tray, there's a place to mount the transponder.

Ive just seen the photo! I will be going this.:nod:

Captainlip 12-04-2011 01:40 AM

for those who cant see the wires well heres a better pic, red = positive yellow = negative

its correct :nod:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6...42784f6d_z.jpg
Untitled by Philcorner, on Flickr

gixxer420 12-04-2011 03:28 AM


Originally Posted by Captainlip (Post 9992761)
for those who cant see the wires well heres a better pic, red = posotive yellow = negative

its correct :nod:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6...42784f6d_z.jpg
Untitled by Philcorner, on Flickr

Looks good to me!!

Captainlip 12-04-2011 04:01 AM

was just the angle of the photo confused everyone. :lol:

for those who have built it the 3 philips screws holding the mid driveshafts in did you find the one next to the sun gear fouled the screw?

I only put two in each diff as the third fouled the gear as it was clear by the noise and collection of grease about this screw.

dtr 12-04-2011 05:02 AM


Originally Posted by teeforb (Post 9991452)
here's how i am doing my transponder...

Won't that put the transponder too close to the chassis and cause missed laps that way?

bigjayjay1 12-04-2011 08:13 AM

Sorry your correct, camera can really play some mind games.

Magnus F 12-04-2011 08:22 AM

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What tool is needed to assemble it?

teeforb 12-04-2011 10:11 AM

are your ebuggys as noisy as mines?

Captainlip 12-04-2011 10:15 AM


Originally Posted by teeforb (Post 9993876)
are your ebuggys as noisy as mines?

mines no nosier than expected from metal gears.

porkchop 12-04-2011 10:27 AM

its nosie i looked over everthing it fine so let be a lil loud

if you dont like it mod a koysho sper gear to work but when you split it in half i dont want here it lol

teeforb 12-04-2011 10:34 AM

it seems like the rec/esc box is amplifying the noise of the metal spur/pinion... like it's a speaker...

also, without seeing the pining/spur mesh, how are u guys meaning mesh? It seems i can only do by feel...

Captainlip 12-04-2011 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by teeforb (Post 9993876)
are your ebuggys as noisy as mines?

are you sure one of the screws holding the mid driveshafts in isnt rubbing the diff gear?

Mine did so I just put two in each diff.


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