6LikesSchumacher Mi4
06-14-2012, 05:15 PM
#3586
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Originally Posted by Luvs-cougars
Thanks for the help guys, I now believe it's just 2 blue o-rings or the clear o-ring plus spacer. Think the 2 blues give longer use but with more drag (and less leakage) and the clear o-ring plus spacer gives less drag but less time before rebuilds.
they work fantastic and are quite inexpensive (like $3.00 for 8). The HPI out and inner diameter is slightly bigger than the Schui o-rings.
Tamiya are smaller, Top blues are smaller...X brand are way smaller...
Associated red o-rings may work but haven't sized them up.
I personally would not run the shock without the lower spacer, the spacer is working as a guide. Without it the shaft will sway allowing the piston to rub the inner shock cylinder.
Just my opinion of course. Run'em any way you want to build them.
06-14-2012, 05:26 PM
#3587
Originally Posted by kp-61
just incase some are wondering how to mount a fan on our cars. I had the double sided tape for some time but does come off when i hit the wall
and my custom chassis protector... This was after few races with some mishaps along the way LOL
and my custom chassis protector... This was after few races with some mishaps along the way LOL
06-15-2012, 05:31 AM
#3588
Tech Rookie
Originally Posted by olhipster1
When I was in a pinch and couldn't get the blue o-rings I used HPI red o-rings
they work fantastic and are quite inexpensive (like $3.00 for 8). The HPI out and inner diameter is slightly bigger than the Schui o-rings.
Tamiya are smaller, Top blues are smaller...X brand are way smaller...
Associated red o-rings may work but haven't sized them up.
I personally would not run the shock without the lower spacer, the spacer is working as a guide. Without it the shaft will sway allowing the piston to rub the inner shock cylinder.
Just my opinion of course. Run'em any way you want to build them.
they work fantastic and are quite inexpensive (like $3.00 for 8). The HPI out and inner diameter is slightly bigger than the Schui o-rings.
Tamiya are smaller, Top blues are smaller...X brand are way smaller...
Associated red o-rings may work but haven't sized them up.
I personally would not run the shock without the lower spacer, the spacer is working as a guide. Without it the shaft will sway allowing the piston to rub the inner shock cylinder.
Just my opinion of course. Run'em any way you want to build them.
Just built two shocks, one with 2 blues, one with 1 clear + spacer, doesn't seem any less sway at piston head with either option. piston still wobbles around and rubs inside of cylinder with either.
06-15-2012, 08:49 AM
#3589
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Originally Posted by Luvs-cougars
I see what you mean about the piston rubbing the cylinder more, but wouldnt it sway and rub anyway even with the spacer as it's not a tight enough fit to keep the piston exactly true when shock is compressed. Not an expert on fluid dynamics but wouldn't there always be oil moving around the sides of the piston to keep it true?
Just built two shocks, one with 2 blues, one with 1 clear + spacer, doesn't seem any less sway at piston head with either option. piston still wobbles around and rubs inside of cylinder with either.
Just built two shocks, one with 2 blues, one with 1 clear + spacer, doesn't seem any less sway at piston head with either option. piston still wobbles around and rubs inside of cylinder with either.
makes a huge difference...you will be surprised.
I have to thank Mike Haynes for that tip.
06-15-2012, 09:31 AM
#3590
Originally Posted by Luvs-cougars
I see what you mean about the piston rubbing the cylinder more, but wouldnt it sway and rub anyway even with the spacer as it's not a tight enough fit to keep the piston exactly true when shock is compressed. Not an expert on fluid dynamics but wouldn't there always be oil moving around the sides of the piston to keep it true?
Just built two shocks, one with 2 blues, one with 1 clear + spacer, doesn't seem any less sway at piston head with either option. piston still wobbles around and rubs inside of cylinder with either.
Just built two shocks, one with 2 blues, one with 1 clear + spacer, doesn't seem any less sway at piston head with either option. piston still wobbles around and rubs inside of cylinder with either.
06-15-2012, 12:05 PM
#3592
Tech Rookie
Originally Posted by poochy
the spacer stops the two small blue o-rings from vertical play, try oring-spacer-oring-bush---what color is the spacer (black or white)?
06-15-2012, 10:29 PM
#3593
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Originally Posted by Luvs-cougars
It's a white spacer and I don't think there's enough room in the shock bottom for it plus 2 blue o-rings.
Does not work, not enough room.
If you can go to a LHS take the blues and measure to other stuff. If you're lucky you'll find a slightly larger diameter o-ring.
HPI was the best fit that I found but there may be others.
Mine never leak at this time.
06-16-2012, 10:43 AM
#3594
Originally Posted by Luvs-cougars
It's a white spacer and I don't think there's enough room in the shock bottom for it plus 2 blue o-rings.
06-16-2012, 03:45 PM
#3595
Tech Rookie
Just bought some shorty lipos from hk, mainly for my cougar but noticed some people are using them on a TC with esc mounted behind them opposite the motor. Is this possible on a cx? Just wondering about securing the battery, not sure if I want to start dremmeling the chassis. Has anyone done this yet?
I'm just using battery tape and the kit lipo retainer at the moment
I'm just using battery tape and the kit lipo retainer at the moment
06-16-2012, 05:23 PM
#3596
Originally Posted by olhipster1
I tried building like that a few weeks ago
Does not work, not enough room.
If you can go to a LHS take the blues and measure to other stuff. If you're lucky you'll find a slightly larger diameter o-ring.
HPI was the best fit that I found but there may be others.
Mine never leak at this time.
Does not work, not enough room.
If you can go to a LHS take the blues and measure to other stuff. If you're lucky you'll find a slightly larger diameter o-ring.
HPI was the best fit that I found but there may be others.
Mine never leak at this time.
06-16-2012, 10:55 PM
#3597
Belt clearance
Just install the long top deck conversion and the front belt seems too close to the top deck. I check the front diff and get as much shims i can on the left side but still seems too close. Anybody run in the same problem or did I get the wrong front diff ?
06-18-2012, 11:57 AM
#3598
Tech Master
The main issue there is that the spec - R gear diff isn't designed to fit the front of the Mi4, only the rear. It does "kind of" fit, but as you can see from your picture this causes the belt to run on an angle across the chassis.
06-19-2012, 07:48 AM
#3599
Originally Posted by MattW
The main issue there is that the spec - R gear diff isn't designed to fit the front of the Mi4, only the rear. It does "kind of" fit, but as you can see from your picture this causes the belt to run on an angle across the chassis.
07-01-2012, 03:13 AM
#3600
Question.
What effects does the twin point steering have over the single point?
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/New_Ca...CXL/U3774.html
What effects does the twin point steering have over the single point?
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/New_Ca...CXL/U3774.html
