R/C Tech Forums - Tamiya TRF418

The manual instructs to add grease on e.g. the shaft blades.

I have replaced the front shaft spool cups with a type so I don't need blades in the front.

I add a little AW grease there also, because it's metal against metal.

Do you all use grease in these places, or can I stop using it if I accept some extra wear, and replace more often.

Will I gain less friction in the drive train if I don't use the sticky AW grease?

Was talking to some Xray drivers (T4'15) and they did not use it.

If your using the Roche cups etc, I don't run any grease on them, I just watch for wear on both the cups and the drive shaft. I do use AW grease at the DCJ area. So far, when doing a full rebuild, I only need to replace the drive shaft and the cups.

veecee

11-25-2014 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by goin2drt (Post 13679942)

Does anyone know the part number for the front cups so i can stop running blades? Also does it take any modding or just fits perfect?

Thanks.

You can try this - http://shop.smokem-racing.com/Smokem...F417_p_19.html

JimmyMac

11-25-2014 06:30 PM

You can run those, the 417 steel spool cups or a Spec R spool which I normally do.

Here are the Tamiya steel cups.. http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=5285

goin2drt

11-25-2014 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyMac (Post 13681467)

You can run those, the 417 steel spool cups or a Spec R spool which I normally do.

Here are the Tamiya steel cups.. http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=5285

Thanks I will try those.

farmbridge2404

11-25-2014 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by goin2drt (Post 13681510)

Thanks I will try those.

You'll be better off replacing the blades. I use a bag of these every 2 weeks...in your case maybe a bag a month.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ...w.asp?p_id=767
Best of luck...VSR

goin2drt

11-25-2014 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by farmbridge2404 (Post 13681666)

You'll be better off replacing the blades. I use a bag of these every 2 weeks...in your case maybe a bag a month.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ...w.asp?p_id=767
Best of luck...VSR

I Use the SpecR blades now. Every single time I tap something they are breaking. I am just getting tired of replacing them all the time. Yes i know the solution "stop hitting the boards" :D

JimmyMac

11-25-2014 09:47 PM

Yeah, I much prefer the Spec R Version 2 spools. No blades to worry about. I used it on both my BD7 and 418 with great success. The Tamiya steel outdrives will work just as good. Just a tad heavier.

fuse01

11-26-2014 12:19 AM

anyone recommend me a combo gear that will work with FDR 6?

cplus

11-26-2014 02:43 AM

64p or 48p?

fuse01

11-26-2014 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cplus (Post 13681937)

64p or 48p?

48p if possible , I tried 78/24 and the gears would not touch hehhe

cplus

11-26-2014 03:58 AM

84 or 85 with 26 will be near enough to 6 (5.97 and 6.04)

That's about the middle of mesh range.

farmbridge2404

11-26-2014 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by goin2drt (Post 13681673)

I Use the SpecR blades now. Every single time I tap something they are breaking. I am just getting tired of replacing them all the time. Yes i know the solution "stop hitting the boards" :D

The AE blades last a little bit longer. Btw, I hit those darn TQ boards way more often than you.
It's better to replace the blades vs the dcjs in my opinion.

farmbridge2404

11-26-2014 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fuse01 (Post 13681954)

48p if possible , I tried 78/24 and the gears would not touch hehhe

64p
116/35

sohlman

11-26-2014 09:07 AM

I'm switching to 48p gears. What's the middle of the mesh range for 48p at 8.0 FDR?

cplus

11-26-2014 08:41 PM

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