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Old 04-22-2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gon3r
Finally got to go out and drive my new FT with the RX8 and the Pro4 4600.

What a blast! Venom 5000mah 20c pack lasted about 16.5 minutes.

I have a couple questions:

1. Temp got up to about 165 degrees with a 13t pinion while moving, 180 degrees when sitting, is this acceptable. When should I start getting worried?

2. I mounted the RX8 on the ESC tray w/ the servo tape provided in the kit, it didn't hold and the RX8 broke free and was bouncing around. What are you all using to hold down the ESC?

Thanks for all the help!
kysoho gyro gel , if you want motor to last dont go over 150 , turn your current down to like 30-40, and put timing , you mite be over revving motor.
ppl mistake how to gear just cuz your running hot doesnt mean go down in gearing , you have to be in the range where motor makes power. if motor starts making power at 2000 rpm to 8500 rpm thats how you gear it, hope that helps. Ldog
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Redxz

Also I was positive that the TiN hingpins, and shock shafts are titanium with a coating, but can't find anything on AE's site that leads me to believe this. Are the titanium?
Coated steel.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MattP
How much difference does the FT saddle pack upgrade/chassis brace package really make in the truck? Just wondering if it's worth the $65 for a casual racer like myself?
I think the brace and the slipper upgrade would be worth $65 to a guy just bashing as a durability upgrade. I've seen it around for $44-54 dollars online.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:23 PM
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DAMN BOY. You got as much weight as I do. Exotek Boycott FTW
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ldog
kysoho gyro gel , if you want motor to last dont go over 150 , turn your current down to like 30-40, and put timing , you mite be over revving motor.
ppl mistake how to gear just cuz your running hot doesnt mean go down in gearing , you have to be in the range where motor makes power. if motor starts making power at 2000 rpm to 8500 rpm thats how you gear it, hope that helps. Ldog
Thanks, I'll play around with some changes to get temps lowered.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gmmeyerIII
what is correct order of RcShox garodiscs with basket. Does the smallest go furthest in near gear box between spur and inner hub?
This is what I did with the garodiscs and basket. I wasn't sure where to place each disc. But it seems fine to me.

http://gearrings.weebly.com/rc-racing-stuff.html
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gmmeyerIII
what is correct order of RcShox garodiscs with basket. Does the smallest go furthest in near gear box between spur and inner hub?
The two garodiscs that are the same go on the outsides just how the FT pads would go, and the one that is diff. goes on the inside of the clutch basket under the washer............
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Old 04-22-2012 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ilanstylz
The two garodiscs that are the same go on the outsides just how the FT pads would go, and the one that is diff. goes on the inside of the clutch basket under the washer............
Thanks for the info!
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Old 04-22-2012 | 08:30 PM
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I've playing with the sc10 4x4 for 6 month's and I can't seem to get the rear to stay under the truck. I ran blue groove clay over winter and now outdoors at a large very loomy track. I have the Exotec, slipper basket 2 2c parralel lipo's and ran everything from 20k front/10k rear to 5k all the way around. It does not seem to make a difference... I even put the over drive pulley in today and it helped a little but the truck is unsettled at best. I have tried going down as low as 25 wt frt and 20 wt rear shock oil and it helped a little but no matter what any on power turns and rolling on the power on the straights the rear wants to get super loose. I just put the 2 2c's in for weight thinking it might help but still have the same problem.. and yes I have tried several different tire combo's, sway bar combo's, shock positions ect... the only thing I see different in the forums are the reat camber link height and RC Shox center diff that i'ver been waiting to come off back order for over a month. Any direction would be GEATLY appreciated... No, I don't want to buy a Losi... I had one, it handled great but clapped out in a couple of race days.
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Old 04-22-2012 | 09:40 PM
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Does the Associated SC10 Contender Body that comes with the FT kit work with the +3 wheels?
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Old 04-23-2012 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RichyRich
I've playing with the sc10 4x4 for 6 month's and I can't seem to get the rear to stay under the truck. I ran blue groove clay over winter and now outdoors at a large very loomy track. I have the Exotec, slipper basket 2 2c parralel lipo's and ran everything from 20k front/10k rear to 5k all the way around. It does not seem to make a difference... I even put the over drive pulley in today and it helped a little but the truck is unsettled at best. I have tried going down as low as 25 wt frt and 20 wt rear shock oil and it helped a little but no matter what any on power turns and rolling on the power on the straights the rear wants to get super loose. I just put the 2 2c's in for weight thinking it might help but still have the same problem.. and yes I have tried several different tire combo's, sway bar combo's, shock positions ect... the only thing I see different in the forums are the reat camber link height and RC Shox center diff that i'ver been waiting to come off back order for over a month. Any direction would be GEATLY appreciated... No, I don't want to buy a Losi... I had one, it handled great but clapped out in a couple of race days.
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Old 04-23-2012 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CraigMBA
I think the brace and the slipper upgrade would be worth $65 to a guy just bashing as a durability upgrade. I've seen it around for $44-54 dollars online.
I have my own track so I really don't bash any at all. My vehicles stay on a track when they are being driven.

I'm thinking I will go ahead and buy the kit since not only the slipper seems great compared to stock a lot of people seem to really like running the saddles.
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Old 04-23-2012 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RichyRich
I've playing with the sc10 4x4 for 6 month's and I can't seem to get the rear to stay under the truck. I ran blue groove clay over winter and now outdoors at a large very loomy track. I have the Exotec, slipper basket 2 2c parralel lipo's and ran everything from 20k front/10k rear to 5k all the way around. It does not seem to make a difference... I even put the over drive pulley in today and it helped a little but the truck is unsettled at best. I have tried going down as low as 25 wt frt and 20 wt rear shock oil and it helped a little but no matter what any on power turns and rolling on the power on the straights the rear wants to get super loose. I just put the 2 2c's in for weight thinking it might help but still have the same problem.. and yes I have tried several different tire combo's, sway bar combo's, shock positions ect... the only thing I see different in the forums are the reat camber link height and RC Shox center diff that i'ver been waiting to come off back order for over a month. Any direction would be GEATLY appreciated... No, I don't want to buy a Losi... I had one, it handled great but clapped out in a couple of race days.
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your track is low traction, I asume. because you talk about loomy track conditions.
And you have your back end stepping out?

here is my solution.

I do not know if this will help in high grip situations, but it does help for sure with low to med grip conditions.

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Old 04-23-2012 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Gon3r
Finally got to go out and drive my new FT with the RX8 and the Pro4 4600.

What a blast! Venom 5000mah 20c pack lasted about 16.5 minutes.

I have a couple questions:

1. Temp got up to about 165 degrees with a 13t pinion while moving, 180 degrees when sitting, is this acceptable. When should I start getting worried?

2. I mounted the RX8 on the ESC tray w/ the servo tape provided in the kit, it didn't hold and the RX8 broke free and was bouncing around. What are you all using to hold down the ESC?

Thanks for all the help!
What are your ESC temps? If it's hot motor cool esc I think that means it's under geared meaning that you aren't pushing much power though to heat up the esc, but the motor is spinning fast due to the light gear load.

Not sure what most run with the 4600 but I run the 4000 on a 16t
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Old 04-23-2012 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RichyRich
the only thing I see different in the forums are the reat camber link height and RC Shox center diff that i'ver been waiting to come off back order for over a month. Any direction would be GEATLY appreciated...
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First thing I did to my truck was 3mm of ball stud washers under the inner camber links, all around and put them all in the outer holes. (IIRC, true manual says to install them in the inner holes).

This worked well for me.
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