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05-11-2011 | 09:54 AM

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Wild Cherry

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Same body as the 2W Sc-10, not sure how thick , but its a durable shell ...

Kits tires look good for bashing on asphalt & base ball diamonds ...

05-11-2011 | 10:06 AM

#377

Keep'N It Cool

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Originally Posted by DRFTPRO

Hey guys I hope the building is going better for you than me. I built mine in about 6.5 hours. I am using a tekin 5.5 sc4x. I matched it with a 14t instead of a 13t pinion that the manual called for. my motor is getting a little hot and that is after 4 minutes running. What bother me most it that when i flat out accelerate the motor acts like it has a rev limiter on it and it wont go fast at all. When i accelerate smoothly it will hit a normal top speed. Iam using the VXL ESC out of a slash 4x4. If any one can give me some insight I would appreciate it.

Maybe not enough tension on the belt and it is slipping when you punch it. Just a thought. I don't know what kind of power the VXL puts out but perhaps you are pulling to much when you punch it with the Tekin 4.5

05-11-2011 | 10:09 AM

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BlueGlowBoy

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Only got the servo installed on mine last night before the wife cut the power to my workshop so I had to go to bed...

Savox 1267MG - Servo wire is way too short. Needs an extension.

Also, the stress relief rubber on the side of the servo (where the wire comes out) binds a bit on the servo mount.

I was thinking of trimming it...

05-11-2011 | 10:23 AM

#379

DRFTPRO

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Originally Posted by Keep'N It Cool

Tension seems good but I will check it. Do you recommend the 13t pinion cuz I was under the impression that going up in the teeth would keep the engine cooler. Thanks a bunch bro!

05-11-2011 | 10:27 AM

#380

DirtDrop

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Originally Posted by DRFTPRO

Tension seems good but I will check it. Do you recommend the 13t pinion cuz I was under the impression that going up in the teeth would keep the engine cooler. Thanks a bunch bro!

Going up in the pinion makes it run faster putting more stress on it. Id say try the 13

05-11-2011 | 10:30 AM

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jks

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Is anybody going to use a Speed Passion Esc/motor combo? Always wondered about quality and performance.

05-11-2011 | 10:36 AM

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Cain

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Originally Posted by Wild Cherry

Same body as the 2W Sc-10, not sure how thick , but its a durable shell ...

Kits tires look good for bashing on asphalt & base ball diamonds ...

How does the compound feel compared to the SC10 2wd stuff? Had heard it was a better compound.

05-11-2011 | 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Fastpede

wow did anyone else struggle with finding bolts? i ended up 4 M3x14 bolts missing.

and one shock had leaked everything into bag. and no diff fluid in diffs.

That's funny because I think my kit had 4 extras. Were they buttonheads?

05-11-2011 | 10:40 AM

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I didn't notice a difference in the tire compound.

05-11-2011 | 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SaladFork

Damn Cult you have been busy lol, now I know wth you have been.

hahaha ya I have! been double checking everything and makin sure everything is good, I still havent driven it

05-11-2011 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CentralCoaster

That's funny because I think my kit had 4 extras. Were they buttonheads?

Me, too. Not sure where those guys go

05-11-2011 | 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by T-BirdJunkie

They look to be the same inserts that are used in the std SC10 kits. They're pretty firm.

Stock tires and foams are HEAVY!

Also the outer edge of the foam is notched out a bunch for the thick stock tire webbing... i would not recommend using it with other types of tires... or else the outer edge of your tire will have very little foam support.

05-11-2011 | 10:42 AM

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Cain

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Originally Posted by TocSin

I didn't notice a difference in the tire compound.

Thanks for the info. Hmm, I'll mount them anyway, not bad having a set of tires for the kids to try out on or some carpet duty.

05-11-2011 | 10:44 AM

#389

Caju

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savox and RX8

does anyone needed a servo extension cord or Savox servos?
And anyone already managed to fit a tekin rx8 any mods needed
Thanks

05-11-2011 | 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bburns

As long as it isn't binding, rolls pretty smoothly and the belt tension is set right. You should be good to go.

I found that when leaving the belt tensioners on the uppermost setting (shown on some AE setup sheets), the belt is a little too close for comfort to the sides of the belt cover and could rub.

I don't understand why belt tension is considered a "setup" Seems like there should only be one correct tension and should not have much effect on car otherwise except a bit more friction to the front end.

Can someone elaborate on why there are different belt tension settings shown on the setup sheets?