Team Associated 1/8 scale Truggy Info and Tips
11-12-2010, 09:10 AM
#1938
11-12-2010, 10:16 AM
#1939
11-12-2010, 10:51 AM
#1940
diff oil change out
I am going to change my diff oils and befor i do how good do i need to clean the old stuff out are how clean do i need to get them befor putting new oil back in 2 nd how often should I change them I race 3 to 5 time a month Next I have the reedy .21 what clutch shoes and spring should I be running and a 3 shoe are 4 shoe set up ? thanks
11-12-2010, 11:00 AM
#1941
I am going to change my diff oils and befor i do how good do i need to clean the old stuff out are how clean do i need to get them befor putting new oil back in 2 nd how often should I change them I race 3 to 5 time a month Next I have the reedy .21 what clutch shoes and spring should I be running and a 3 shoe are 4 shoe set up ? thanks
Some people change their diff oil every race. I change mine about once a month (2 race weekends). If your changing weights of fluid you probably want to get it clean, leave it upside down for a couple hours to drain it all out then you can clean it with carb cleaner (that's what I use, don't know if it's good to or not). Clutch setup is something you need to tune to your engine and driving style. I run Kingheadz hard alum. shoes with 1.0 springs. This feels neutral to me. Good punch without being too snappy. Hope that helps. Let me know if you got that email.
But with all this new info I will have a little work to do for the night 
11-12-2010, 04:32 PM
#1944
klink- i try and never spray out the diff cases, the cleaners will dry or swell the orings, unless taking completely apart. Just wipe them out real good or let them drain out as previously noted. Every 2 racedays on the center diff and rear diff is about par for the course, just re-oiling, not complete rebuild. The front diff can go longer it takes the least abuse. ALL of the old fluid doesn't have to come out, it's almost impossible, just clean it off the gears and wipe out the case.
as for clutch on the reedy engine, I like to run 2 1.0 springs and 1 1.1 spring. I tried running all 1.1 for max punch but it actually seemed all the heavy springs made it slip just a bit on the bell. the combo springs provided more consistent acceleration. that's using the 89146 clutch shoes.
as for clutch on the reedy engine, I like to run 2 1.0 springs and 1 1.1 spring. I tried running all 1.1 for max punch but it actually seemed all the heavy springs made it slip just a bit on the bell. the combo springs provided more consistent acceleration. that's using the 89146 clutch shoes.
11-12-2010, 04:36 PM
#1945
klink- i try and never spray out the diff cases, the cleaners will dry or swell the orings, unless taking completely apart. Just wipe them out real good or let them drain out as previously noted. Every 2 racedays on the center diff and rear diff is about par for the course, just re-oiling, not complete rebuild. The front diff can go longer it takes the least abuse. ALL of the old fluid doesn't have to come out, it's almost impossible, just clean it off the gears and wipe out the case.
as for clutch on the reedy engine, I like to run 2 1.0 springs and 1 1.1 spring. I tried running all 1.1 for max punch but it actually seemed all the heavy springs made it slip just a bit on the bell. the combo springs provided more consistent acceleration. that's using the 89146 clutch shoes.
as for clutch on the reedy engine, I like to run 2 1.0 springs and 1 1.1 spring. I tried running all 1.1 for max punch but it actually seemed all the heavy springs made it slip just a bit on the bell. the combo springs provided more consistent acceleration. that's using the 89146 clutch shoes.
11-12-2010, 04:38 PM
#1946
11-12-2010, 06:22 PM
#1949
i run, a eight 1.0 t with a flex chassis but im thinking about getting a diffrent truggy like the rc8t champ ed well if any of you on here has ran a 2.0 t or a 1.0 t has does the rc8t handle with the stock setup compared to them 2 ?
11-12-2010, 06:40 PM
#1950
anybody ?