more speeeeed, fasssssster!! :)

Have anyone of you guys ever had a spider gear weld itself solidly to the carrier in a stock gear diff? Just had another one do this to me. Couldn't pry them apart without breaking. Only ever seems to happen in the RWD cars. Very odd.

:lol: Yes, but if I can't control it... :sweat: CRASH! :cry:


I haven't had the diff weld like that. Is it that there is not sufficient lube inside to reduce friction and lower overall temperature? :confused:

My V2 seems to have an issue where the gearbox gets hot due to the motor heatsink and evaporating the ceramic grease that came with the kit. :rolleyes: my gear teeth were dry when I opened it up due to excessive noise. The gears were all shot in less than 3 months. :(

No bid deal replacing the gears, but I've not had this issue on my M03.
My M05's gearbox is well lubed with the cheap grease that came with the kit.

Maybe I should get those shorty Lipo's for my V2 before upping motor power.

I don't need 100C like the ORI14066 you guys use for racing, but maybe around 40-50C.
Can someone please recommend me a shorty 2S I should check out?
Honestly I don't need large capacity either. ~3000mAh would be more than plenty.

Diff - Yup, there's lube, but for some reason the rwd cars kill these things. Totally weird. I even went through a thorough preparation and break in process.

Shorty - You can't get a much better deal than the Turnigy Nano-Tech 4200. Killer battery. Good price.

Huh, that is weird that it only happens on your M04... :confused: Can you fit ball diffs in there?

Thanks on the shorty, I will check it out! :D

Jim, its probably due to the "diff out" on corner exits. Considering the torque of the BL motors, that would be my guess. Try different lubricants. Have you tried silicon grease? Spray on Teflon? carbon dust? Obviously not all together lol

Yes I rate the silicone spray on lube on the gears and diff in my mini. The best part is it runs quiet and does not fling off like other lubricants.
I do have another issue with my MO5V2 chassis though as do two other racers at our track with the front of the chassis cracking in front of the droop screw bulges.
I will post pictures in the morning, but so far it has not interfered with the cars performance but have ordered a replacement set of A parts.

Here is what some of the guys are running up here In Edmonton.
http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/protek-...100-14/p271097

It weighs 155g. They like it for they can put weight where ever they want.

I'm pretty sure you're right about it diffing out being the problem, but we can't blame torque - I've been running silver cans on the last two. I'm just going to get it over with and put a ball diff in it. Simple!

Congratulations on the new little Freind, btw. Very happy for you.

Actually, there is a huge difference and the larger the track the larger the difference. At the Tamiya USA track for example, the difference is a little more than 1 full second per lap. This would put you well over a lap down in a 5minute heat. And this is with a "blue printed" Silvercan versus a well "tuned" 21.5. I used to build some "wicked" Silvercans back in the old days and a 21.5 was the equivalent to a mild race tuned Silvercan. The low end grunt of a 21.5, even the RPM versions, would kill a race tuned Sivercan in the infield.

The black can or Sport Tuned motors are Junk, junk, junk. They are unreliable, inconsistent, run hot, and need the care and tender attention of a knowledgeable motor guy. It's best to stick with a stock Tamiya #53689 Johnson silver can. There's an old thread called Silvercan Tips/Tricks, if I remember correctly, devoted to the care and feeding of a Sivercan. I posted several times there on how to clean the comm so that your motor will be running at max potential. Also, purchase some VooDoo drops which you can find on e-bay. A drop of those each run, an occasional cleaning, and your Silvercan should give well over 500+ runs.

Also, if you have an rpm checker, a silver can should give you over 12k at 5v and 18k at 7.2v.

Also try a "Stinger" or similar motors. HPI used to make a 20 turn that was decent and better than the Blackcan. They were about $20 and again, if memory serves me correctly, were available from Stormer Hobbies. They were pretty close to a good 21.5 at least in my hands.

Hope this helps.

Another thing that many don't realize is the even and smooth throttle response of the Silvercan compared to the 21.5. The drivability is much better.

With all that being said, if you've got some money just burning a hole in your pocket, new technology is almost irresistible. Look for a combo that gives you a smooth transition of power. Some combinations are just unpleasant to drive. One of the smoothest motors was the Thunderpower, but wasn't the fastest in a Mini. On a short, technical track, I believe this would be a good choice. Of course, as in all 21.5's, you might have t change rotors etc. My Killshots were fast but you had to stay on top of them and just needed a little more attention in the driving dept.

I may be wrong and may stand corrected. --oops.
I ran a 21.5 last month for the first time after a year of silvercans. It wasn't as fast as I'd have expected. BUT, today I went out w/ my 21.5 and it seemed to come alive. I am not sure if the brushless needed some time to break in? But the front tires of my M05 were ballooning up ...i've never seen them do that. It is a heck of a lot faster. So i may have spoke too soon. I have my next race this Sunday, ...i just hope the speed I saw today continues!

Sorry for any mis-information, I was actually coming in to post this regardless of Granpa's message as I didn't want to send you astray...

also, on the cracked chassis near the arms from a few posts earlier ...you didn't use threadlock anywhere on your M did you? threadlock will eat through the Tamiya plastic like nobodies business. I learned the hard way, ...my chassis cracked just like the one in your photos ...lots of stress cracks.

Hey Cal, some silicone sprays can actually degrade the plastic. I think it has something to do with the solvent base. I had an M03 once, where the whole area around the gearbox faded from black to dirty white, inside and out. Took me ages to figure it out. M05 v2 cracked in the same spot. Nothing to worry about.