12LikesYokomo MR-4TC SD
04-08-2003, 05:50 AM
#601
UTIEH. Greetings from Malta.
I am attaching a picture of my MR4 Sp here from which you can see the front end triangulation.
Parts used are:
1 pair Trinity Upper Ball Support Mount - EV0024.
1 pair Delrin Balls - EV0031.
1 pair Nylon Front Clevis - EV0052.
2 Titanium Turnbuckles.
You will need to modify the C block by machining the upper face as you can see in the photo. It's a good mod, and it costs very little, and yes it helps keep the front more rigid.
Those Trinity parts cost about 20 Euro in all. I have done this mod on a number of customer cars, not just MR4s but virtually everything.
What electrics have you on yours. I use Novak GT7 speedo and XXs receiver. Hope they will fit.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
I am attaching a picture of my MR4 Sp here from which you can see the front end triangulation.
Parts used are:
1 pair Trinity Upper Ball Support Mount - EV0024.
1 pair Delrin Balls - EV0031.
1 pair Nylon Front Clevis - EV0052.
2 Titanium Turnbuckles.
You will need to modify the C block by machining the upper face as you can see in the photo. It's a good mod, and it costs very little, and yes it helps keep the front more rigid.
Those Trinity parts cost about 20 Euro in all. I have done this mod on a number of customer cars, not just MR4s but virtually everything.
What electrics have you on yours. I use Novak GT7 speedo and XXs receiver. Hope they will fit.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
04-08-2003, 06:13 AM
#602
thanks john bull!
i am using a very big speedo (novak racer) which doesn't allow me to mount the RX on the chassis, in the beginning i installed the rx (xxl FM) on the servo but i experienced a lot of glitching so now it remains on the upper plate
the servo mod seems to be very easy, actually the direction arm you need is included in the kit so you just need to change the position of the servo saver and to drill new holes for the servo, the servo links is high enough to pass up the shaft, will do this mod if i can find a Dremel.....
the other mod i added (this is not a real modification) was to add a lexan protection under the chassis, it prevent the beautiful SSG and and te lower arms from scratches.
thanks again.
Gilles
i am using a very big speedo (novak racer) which doesn't allow me to mount the RX on the chassis, in the beginning i installed the rx (xxl FM) on the servo but i experienced a lot of glitching so now it remains on the upper plate
the servo mod seems to be very easy, actually the direction arm you need is included in the kit so you just need to change the position of the servo saver and to drill new holes for the servo, the servo links is high enough to pass up the shaft, will do this mod if i can find a Dremel.....
the other mod i added (this is not a real modification) was to add a lexan protection under the chassis, it prevent the beautiful SSG and and te lower arms from scratches.
thanks again.
Gilles
04-08-2003, 08:22 AM
#603
utieh: using associated chassis protective film may be an easier and lighter way of protecting the SSG chassis. Thats what I plan on using. I used this stuff on my STR4-pro and the chassis looked just as good when I sold it 5 months later, as it did when I first assembled the kit.
Johnbull: So how do you plan to pull off the 90 degree rotation of the servo? I'm sure that Yokomo will include the correct servo saver attachment on the parts tree(the one thats straight instead of at 90 degree angle) to do this, but how do you plan on attaching the servo to the chassis? With servo tape and shoe goo?
I too will be using a Gt7 and a XXL. I know I can get them in somewhere on the chassis as is, but I would love to have more room to work with.
Johnbull: So how do you plan to pull off the 90 degree rotation of the servo? I'm sure that Yokomo will include the correct servo saver attachment on the parts tree(the one thats straight instead of at 90 degree angle) to do this, but how do you plan on attaching the servo to the chassis? With servo tape and shoe goo?
I too will be using a Gt7 and a XXL. I know I can get them in somewhere on the chassis as is, but I would love to have more room to work with.
04-08-2003, 08:43 AM
#604
Darkseid, they provide the otherservo saver attachement in the kit
if u have a GT7 and an xxl u will have enough room to place it on the chassis, but turning the servo will be better .
if u have a GT7 and an xxl u will have enough room to place it on the chassis, but turning the servo will be better .
04-08-2003, 08:55 AM
#605
utieh: Yeah, I figured they would include it. Even if they didn't, I still have a few laying around here from previous Yokomo kits!
My calculations (looking at the pictures and guessing ) told me that the Gt7 and XXL would fit if I put the XXL on its side. But, yes, having more room would certainly be nice.
As long as I don't have to mount the reciever up high, then I'm fine.
My calculations (looking at the pictures and guessing
) told me that the Gt7 and XXL would fit if I put the XXL on its side. But, yes, having more room would certainly be nice.As long as I don't have to mount the reciever up high, then I'm fine.
04-08-2003, 09:09 AM
#606
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Utieh,
Did you test the SD on the track ?
Mine is built but I didn't put the electronic stuffs yet.
I plan to put a GT7 with XXL on the servo or Quantum with the Phaser.
Darkseid
Let's wait for a release of a SD JBsv (JohnBull Special Version) in a couple of weeks
JohnBull
No Offense, we appreciate you
Did you test the SD on the track ?
Mine is built but I didn't put the electronic stuffs yet.
I plan to put a GT7 with XXL on the servo or Quantum with the Phaser.
Darkseid
Let's wait for a release of a SD JBsv (JohnBull Special Version) in a couple of weeks
JohnBull
No Offense, we appreciate you
04-08-2003, 09:25 AM
#607
Originally posted by Ralf
JohnBull
No Offense, we appreciate you
JohnBull
No Offense, we appreciate you
Ever since then, I've seen Johnbull create some amazing mods to existing cars, especially Yokomos.
Thats why I metioned it, because I knew his SD was going to be the same way.
04-08-2003, 09:28 AM
#608
didn't run it yet
i tried taping my xxl on the servo but i experienced a lot of glitching sinc the rx were touching the upper plate, now it is on the upper plate taped on a small sheet of lexan, it would be better to have it on the chassis (i read in the last RCCA that for this kind of receiver which have their crystal placed on the side it can be better to tape it on its side to avoid glitching .
i tried taping my xxl on the servo but i experienced a lot of glitching sinc the rx were touching the upper plate, now it is on the upper plate taped on a small sheet of lexan, it would be better to have it on the chassis (i read in the last RCCA that for this kind of receiver which have their crystal placed on the side it can be better to tape it on its side to avoid glitching .
04-08-2003, 02:02 PM
#611
SD in US how much ?
SD how much ?
Thanks !
Thanks !
04-08-2003, 02:18 PM
#612
SSG Special version should be US$ 260-290 .
04-09-2003, 01:03 AM
#613
Hi guys. Greetings from Malta.
Firstly, thanks for the compliments.
Yes, I'm really looking forward to receiving my SD, especially seeing how well it did in it's first European race. Check out LRP Masters results.
Jonas Anderson only got his car on Friday, and ended up 2nd overall on Sunday in a race which attracted a couple of World Champs, including the current one, Euro champs, Barry Baker, and the works X Rays of Gilles Groskamp, Andrew Moore, and Ralf Burch, neither of whom, despite the hype even made the A. So clearly there was plenty of competition.
The reason I'm thinking in terms of turning the servo is because I would like to try and include a fan between the motor and the GT7, as I have on the MR4. See attachment. I think, if iI keep the XXL on it's side I could manage. I managed to cram them all in on my son's TC3, and expect the SD to have about the same amount of space.
As for fitting the servo, yes it will be double sided tape and some adhesive or other, but I will try and have at least one servo post, probably the inside one. I'll be able to talk better once I get the car.
Can't wait.
In the meantime the MR4 just gets better all the time. I have been running a 10 x 1 motor recently since our Easter Cup meeting on the 19th is for mod. It seems to be as quick as the best so I'm looking forward to a good meeting.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
Firstly, thanks for the compliments.
Yes, I'm really looking forward to receiving my SD, especially seeing how well it did in it's first European race. Check out LRP Masters results.
Jonas Anderson only got his car on Friday, and ended up 2nd overall on Sunday in a race which attracted a couple of World Champs, including the current one, Euro champs, Barry Baker, and the works X Rays of Gilles Groskamp, Andrew Moore, and Ralf Burch, neither of whom, despite the hype even made the A. So clearly there was plenty of competition.
The reason I'm thinking in terms of turning the servo is because I would like to try and include a fan between the motor and the GT7, as I have on the MR4. See attachment. I think, if iI keep the XXL on it's side I could manage. I managed to cram them all in on my son's TC3, and expect the SD to have about the same amount of space.
As for fitting the servo, yes it will be double sided tape and some adhesive or other, but I will try and have at least one servo post, probably the inside one. I'll be able to talk better once I get the car.
Can't wait.
In the meantime the MR4 just gets better all the time. I have been running a 10 x 1 motor recently since our Easter Cup meeting on the 19th is for mod. It seems to be as quick as the best so I'm looking forward to a good meeting.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
04-09-2003, 04:59 AM
#614
stupid question....
...but I don't know the answer : where are you plugging the fan ?
does adding a fan allows you to add some "T" to the pinion gear ?
thanks
does adding a fan allows you to add some "T" to the pinion gear ?
thanks
04-09-2003, 06:33 AM
#615
Hi Gilles. Greetings from Malta.
The red and black from a 6 volt fan are soldered straight onto the red and black terminals on the GT7 - in otherwords on the battery wires. It's easy on the GT7 with it's terminals exposed.
I don't disconnect from the switch but from the battery connectors so everything goes out when I pull the positive lead off the battery.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
The red and black from a 6 volt fan are soldered straight onto the red and black terminals on the GT7 - in otherwords on the battery wires. It's easy on the GT7 with it's terminals exposed.
I don't disconnect from the switch but from the battery connectors so everything goes out when I pull the positive lead off the battery.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.