SERPENT TRUGGY CONVERSION
#3
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Joined: Oct 2013
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WD - thanks for your advice on the build - i started this weekend - it is a bit weird if you have never built the nitro truggy or the ebuggy (like me) - you have to go back and forth between the manuals and do trial and error...because, in the end, there is not a manual that walks you through all the parts/steps of the etruggy - if anyone has any questions i can try to answer them
On a separate note, what motor size are people finding works with the etruggy? - the ebuggy thread talked a lot about 1900/1950kv - i would imagine something bigger? 2000? - 2050? - 2200? - thanks!
On a separate note, what motor size are people finding works with the etruggy? - the ebuggy thread talked a lot about 1900/1950kv - i would imagine something bigger? 2000? - 2050? - 2200? - thanks!
#7
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It will not fit. The etruggy battery trays are parallel to eachother, not tapered in towards eachother like the ebuggy. The plate that spans across the battery trays is much wider, and much farther forward from the rear tranny housing. Don't need an aluminum rear brace on the etruggy anyway. Not even sure there is an optional aluminum rear brace made yet.
#9
It will not fit. The etruggy battery trays are parallel to eachother, not tapered in towards eachother like the ebuggy. The plate that spans across the battery trays is much wider, and much farther forward from the rear tranny housing. Don't need an aluminum rear brace on the etruggy anyway. Not even sure there is an optional aluminum rear brace made yet.
Also, I know in my ebuggy, the Tekin 1900 buggy motor is close to the steering post, will the truggy 2000 motor fit in this truck with enough room to clear that post because I know its a little longer....
#12
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Ok cool. I love my ebuggy, so I bet this truck handles great like it does once converted. I really didnt like it Nitro, so glad this kit came out.
Also, I know in my ebuggy, the Tekin 1900 buggy motor is close to the steering post, will the truggy 2000 motor fit in this truck with enough room to clear that post because I know its a little longer....
Also, I know in my ebuggy, the Tekin 1900 buggy motor is close to the steering post, will the truggy 2000 motor fit in this truck with enough room to clear that post because I know its a little longer....
#14
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 41
short of taking it apart, and forgive the ignorant question, what direction does the drive shaft spin when looking from the back of the car to the front of the car (i am assuming clockwise, but i actually don't know) - once i spin it in that direction, all four wheels will spin counterclockwise if I have the diffs in correctly, right?
thanks!
#15
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Ah bugger! - now i am not sure if I followed the nitro truggy manual or ebuggy manual on this point - so looking at the ebuggy manual, the diff gear should be to the right of the pinion when looking at the pinion (both front and rear)
short of taking it apart, and forgive the ignorant question, what direction does the drive shaft spin when looking from the back of the car to the front of the car (i am assuming clockwise, but i actually don't know) - once i spin it in that direction, all four wheels will spin counterclockwise if I have the diffs in correctly, right?
thanks!
short of taking it apart, and forgive the ignorant question, what direction does the drive shaft spin when looking from the back of the car to the front of the car (i am assuming clockwise, but i actually don't know) - once i spin it in that direction, all four wheels will spin counterclockwise if I have the diffs in correctly, right?
thanks!



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