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02-24-2009, 09:22 AM
#8386
02-24-2009, 11:08 AM
#8387
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Thats all the story I can provide you guys. 
Now, time for you guys to help me figure out something. How did my car become so bad after 1 night. It cannot track straight at all. I balanced my suspension with weighing scales and made sure they were balanced. Any possibilities you guys can help me think of? Thanks in advance.
Now, time for you guys to help me figure out something. How did my car become so bad after 1 night. It cannot track straight at all. I balanced my suspension with weighing scales and made sure they were balanced. Any possibilities you guys can help me think of? Thanks in advance.
6th in that sort of company isn't too bad anyway. Just to be in the same race as those guys is worth the trip from Sing.
Weird problem though. Can't help thinking it might be the outdrive moving out and not sitting in the diff splines properly. It's a common problem, affects a lot of people and isn't easy to spot.
Often it happens because the Tamiya black o-rings deteriorate and break down. Thats why I always use silcone ones instead.
Or maybe your servos got a spline issue? I can't see that it's the suspension, that doesn't magically change (for the worse) overnight.
TG
02-24-2009, 11:20 AM
#8388
Hey Leonard,
6th in that sort of company isn't too bad anyway. Just to be in the same race as those guys is worth the trip from Sing.
Weird problem though. Can't help thinking it might be the outdrive moving out and not sitting in the diff splines properly. It's a common problem, affects a lot of people and isn't easy to spot.
Often it happens because the Tamiya black o-rings deteriorate and break down. Thats why I always use silcone ones instead.
Or maybe your servos got a spline issue? I can't see that it's the suspension, that doesn't magically change (for the worse) overnight.
TG
6th in that sort of company isn't too bad anyway. Just to be in the same race as those guys is worth the trip from Sing.
Weird problem though. Can't help thinking it might be the outdrive moving out and not sitting in the diff splines properly. It's a common problem, affects a lot of people and isn't easy to spot.
Often it happens because the Tamiya black o-rings deteriorate and break down. Thats why I always use silcone ones instead.
Or maybe your servos got a spline issue? I can't see that it's the suspension, that doesn't magically change (for the worse) overnight.
TG
Anyway I am using those red sponges on the outdrives. Is that the source of the problem? Servos I dun think so as the car going some weird direction happens very consistantly at 2 parts of the track. Other places it is not that bad. That is why it is so weird.
02-24-2009, 01:14 PM
#8389
What I did was actually change my diff to a slightly tighter one the next morning. The car handled very badly and I changed back to my original diff. haha... Maybe that hurt the balance? I dunno.
Anyway I am using those red sponges on the outdrives. Is that the source of the problem? Servos I dun think so as the car going some weird direction happens very consistantly at 2 parts of the track. Other places it is not that bad. That is why it is so weird.
Anyway I am using those red sponges on the outdrives. Is that the source of the problem? Servos I dun think so as the car going some weird direction happens very consistantly at 2 parts of the track. Other places it is not that bad. That is why it is so weird.
02-24-2009, 01:45 PM
#8390
had similar problems this weekend on our local Tamiya-competition.
I was constantly within the three of for best drivers while qualifying.
First final (starting 3th) battle for first position ... and suddenly, last 30 seconds the car became crazy, coudn't keep in on the track.
I thought it was something as glitches but since I have a spektrum-system that was almost impossible.
I thought about quitting but the continued at slower pace and only lost three places.
After the final, I studied the car but couldn't find anything.
Second final: car drives the same way: crazy ... I just try to keep it on the track .. am lapped once by the top three drivers .. and then suddenly the car "is back". It drives as it did all morning ... and I was able to keep up the pace of the top guys easely.
Checked the car again and found nothing.
Last final: car still "back" and we battled for first position with three drivers ending all three within 0.5 second.
My car felt ace again, as it did all morning.
I still don't understand what happened.
Strange thing is that it suddenly changed during the race ... so I thought about something broken ... but could not find anything ... and then even stranger, the car "popping back in again" after about 1 minute in second final.
I'm glad I could finish my competition day with some great driving ... but it's very puzzling not to know what happened.
When acting crazy, the car sometimes steered off, and sometimes it was as it added a dot of full trottle when i was releasing the trigger in the corners. ??
SO it was on steering AND trottle that problesm occured.
About O-rings in my outdrives: I checked those and they were still fine.
I talked it through with some other drivers and they said it could have to do with the spektrum-reciever needing a spektrum-condensator.
I was constantly within the three of for best drivers while qualifying.
First final (starting 3th) battle for first position ... and suddenly, last 30 seconds the car became crazy, coudn't keep in on the track.
I thought it was something as glitches but since I have a spektrum-system that was almost impossible.
I thought about quitting but the continued at slower pace and only lost three places.
After the final, I studied the car but couldn't find anything.
Second final: car drives the same way: crazy ... I just try to keep it on the track .. am lapped once by the top three drivers .. and then suddenly the car "is back". It drives as it did all morning ... and I was able to keep up the pace of the top guys easely.
Checked the car again and found nothing.
Last final: car still "back" and we battled for first position with three drivers ending all three within 0.5 second.
My car felt ace again, as it did all morning.
I still don't understand what happened.
Strange thing is that it suddenly changed during the race ... so I thought about something broken ... but could not find anything ... and then even stranger, the car "popping back in again" after about 1 minute in second final.
I'm glad I could finish my competition day with some great driving ... but it's very puzzling not to know what happened.
When acting crazy, the car sometimes steered off, and sometimes it was as it added a dot of full trottle when i was releasing the trigger in the corners. ??
SO it was on steering AND trottle that problesm occured.
About O-rings in my outdrives: I checked those and they were still fine.
I talked it through with some other drivers and they said it could have to do with the spektrum-reciever needing a spektrum-condensator.
02-24-2009, 01:51 PM
#8391
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And what happens is that the outdrive can move slightly (sometimes at random points, but more often at specific places when the sideways load is consistent) and you lose drive momentarily to one wheel.
I'm not saying that's whats wrong with your car, but it's something I always get people to check on.
Or maybe Tim did something sneaky to your car last time he was in Sing...
02-24-2009, 02:25 PM
#8392
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What I did was actually change my diff to a slightly tighter one the next morning. The car handled very badly and I changed back to my original diff. haha... Maybe that hurt the balance? I dunno.
Anyway I am using those red sponges on the outdrives. Is that the source of the problem? Servos I dun think so as the car going some weird direction happens very consistantly at 2 parts of the track. Other places it is not that bad. That is why it is so weird.
Anyway I am using those red sponges on the outdrives. Is that the source of the problem? Servos I dun think so as the car going some weird direction happens very consistantly at 2 parts of the track. Other places it is not that bad. That is why it is so weird.
Zikai... Time to get a new car....
02-24-2009, 04:45 PM
#8393
M-03M/M-03R = 5x10x4 (x8) 5x11x4 (x4) 5x8x2.5 (x2)
It should be noted that some newer M-03 are supplied with the wheel carriers that use the smaller size bearing like the R and the M. Your best bet is to either check the instruction manual that came with the kit, or pop the bearing out and check them.
Jim
02-24-2009, 04:57 PM
#8394
had similar problems this weekend on our local Tamiya-competition.
I was constantly within the three of for best drivers while qualifying.
First final (starting 3th) battle for first position ... and suddenly, last 30 seconds the car became crazy, coudn't keep in on the track.
I thought it was something as glitches but since I have a spektrum-system that was almost impossible.
I thought about quitting but the continued at slower pace and only lost three places.
After the final, I studied the car but couldn't find anything.
Second final: car drives the same way: crazy ... I just try to keep it on the track .. am lapped once by the top three drivers .. and then suddenly the car "is back". It drives as it did all morning ... and I was able to keep up the pace of the top guys easely.
Checked the car again and found nothing.
Last final: car still "back" and we battled for first position with three drivers ending all three within 0.5 second.
My car felt ace again, as it did all morning.
I still don't understand what happened.
Strange thing is that it suddenly changed during the race ... so I thought about something broken ... but could not find anything ... and then even stranger, the car "popping back in again" after about 1 minute in second final.
I'm glad I could finish my competition day with some great driving ... but it's very puzzling not to know what happened.
When acting crazy, the car sometimes steered off, and sometimes it was as it added a dot of full trottle when i was releasing the trigger in the corners. ??
SO it was on steering AND trottle that problesm occured.
About O-rings in my outdrives: I checked those and they were still fine.
I talked it through with some other drivers and they said it could have to do with the spektrum-reciever needing a spektrum-condensator.
I was constantly within the three of for best drivers while qualifying.
First final (starting 3th) battle for first position ... and suddenly, last 30 seconds the car became crazy, coudn't keep in on the track.
I thought it was something as glitches but since I have a spektrum-system that was almost impossible.
I thought about quitting but the continued at slower pace and only lost three places.
After the final, I studied the car but couldn't find anything.
Second final: car drives the same way: crazy ... I just try to keep it on the track .. am lapped once by the top three drivers .. and then suddenly the car "is back". It drives as it did all morning ... and I was able to keep up the pace of the top guys easely.
Checked the car again and found nothing.
Last final: car still "back" and we battled for first position with three drivers ending all three within 0.5 second.
My car felt ace again, as it did all morning.
I still don't understand what happened.
Strange thing is that it suddenly changed during the race ... so I thought about something broken ... but could not find anything ... and then even stranger, the car "popping back in again" after about 1 minute in second final.
I'm glad I could finish my competition day with some great driving ... but it's very puzzling not to know what happened.
When acting crazy, the car sometimes steered off, and sometimes it was as it added a dot of full trottle when i was releasing the trigger in the corners. ??
SO it was on steering AND trottle that problesm occured.
About O-rings in my outdrives: I checked those and they were still fine.
I talked it through with some other drivers and they said it could have to do with the spektrum-reciever needing a spektrum-condensator.
Thanks for the input, I will go check it out!
02-24-2009, 04:57 PM
#8395
02-24-2009, 05:14 PM
#8396
02-24-2009, 05:45 PM
#8397
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Check the screws holding the rear arms together. We have seen that exact same problem caused by those screws coming loose or falling out entirely.
02-25-2009, 12:37 AM
#8398
02-25-2009, 12:50 AM
#8399
i had loads of problems with my servo saver
it would track one way then the other
stuck a modified TRF one on it
fixed
roll on the 4HRS race on sunday
it would track one way then the other
stuck a modified TRF one on it
fixed
roll on the 4HRS race on sunday
02-25-2009, 01:11 AM
#8400