5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
06-09-2011 | 07:47 AM
#3032
i get an allen wrench in there just fine. got a 1415 in it. change the pinion several times that way. in fact. i havent taken the motor out since i installed it. if you turn the screw to about 2 o clock you can slide the allen wrench right in there.
06-09-2011 | 07:58 AM
#3033
06-09-2011 | 08:21 AM
#3034
Ambient temps: approx 20 C (68 F) No wind.
"Track" Conditions: 2-3" tall grass (school playground)
"Track" layout: 60' main straight with a large sweeper leading into it, 2 hairpins, small technical section. Lots of hard accelleration, as well as a decent high speed section. 1 small jump where the trucks get about 12-16" of air.
truck setup: 14/62. Clicker set loose. 3k diffs front and back. Tekin 5.5T 550, RX8.
No matter what I did, the ESC never went above 1 temperature light and the motor maxxed at 116 F. Ran through 2 packs down to LVC set at 3.65v
06-09-2011 | 08:43 AM
#3035
Can't give you exactly what you are looking for, as I was running 60C 5500mah packs.
Ambient temps: approx 20 C (68 F) No wind.
"Track" Conditions: 2-3" tall grass (school playground)
"Track" layout: 60' main straight with a large sweeper leading into it, 2 hairpins, small technical section. Lots of hard accelleration, as well as a decent high speed section. 1 small jump where the trucks get about 12-16" of air.
truck setup: 14/62. Clicker set loose. 3k diffs front and back. Tekin 5.5T 550, RX8.
No matter what I did, the ESC never went above 1 temperature light and the motor maxxed at 116 F. Ran through 2 packs down to LVC set at 3.65v
Ambient temps: approx 20 C (68 F) No wind.
"Track" Conditions: 2-3" tall grass (school playground)
"Track" layout: 60' main straight with a large sweeper leading into it, 2 hairpins, small technical section. Lots of hard accelleration, as well as a decent high speed section. 1 small jump where the trucks get about 12-16" of air.
truck setup: 14/62. Clicker set loose. 3k diffs front and back. Tekin 5.5T 550, RX8.
No matter what I did, the ESC never went above 1 temperature light and the motor maxxed at 116 F. Ran through 2 packs down to LVC set at 3.65v
I ran a 10 minute main and was at 105 degrees
Large 1/8 scale track.
06-09-2011 | 09:28 AM
#3036
Tech Regular
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 363
From: Miami, Flooo-Rida
How do you like the 1415 setup on this truck...Does it perform well on 2s???Are you using the castle mmp sct esc??Any mods done to get it in the truck seated properly??Are you happy with this setup?
06-09-2011 | 09:40 AM
#3037
Yes I have the mmp sct installed. No bec issues. I can't wait to get more shock springs so I can tune the truck a bit more. To install. I had to do some light sanding in the corner of the rear chassis. I have full adjustment on the motor plate. It runs very well on the 2s pack IMO.
06-09-2011 | 09:51 AM
#3038
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,719
From: At dirt tracks in Michigan!
Is 3.65 the exact setting you are using in the custom cutoff?
If you are, understand that value is an 'absolute' value and not a per-cell value. If you want a cutoff of 3.65 volts per cell on a 2 cell pack you would need to set the custom voltage cutoff on the RX8 to 7.3 volts.
If you are, understand that value is an 'absolute' value and not a per-cell value. If you want a cutoff of 3.65 volts per cell on a 2 cell pack you would need to set the custom voltage cutoff on the RX8 to 7.3 volts.
06-09-2011 | 09:52 AM
#3039
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I love my SC10 4x4 but one thing is a real pain, changing or adjusting the pinion. It basically requires you to pull the entire motor out. So I decided to do what AE should have done for us. I drilled a hole thru the bottom of the chassis that lines up with the pinions grub screw. So now I can stick a wrench in the hole and loosen the pinion grub screw to adjust or remove the pinion. I used a small foam wedge to seal the hole from the inside. See my post on RCShortcourse. http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/s...774#post189774 for the gory details (it's a long post and I didn't want to clutter this thread).
With a small hole in the bottom of the chassis I can insert a 2mm hex driver and loosen the pinion grub screw without removing the entire motor.
Small foam wedge seals the hole from inside.
Here is the bottom of the chassis. The hole is where the rear chassis slopes so it won't snag on anything and is small enough to not compromise the strength of the chassis.
With a small hole in the bottom of the chassis I can insert a 2mm hex driver and loosen the pinion grub screw without removing the entire motor.
Small foam wedge seals the hole from inside.
Here is the bottom of the chassis. The hole is where the rear chassis slopes so it won't snag on anything and is small enough to not compromise the strength of the chassis.
06-09-2011 | 11:57 AM
#3041
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,111
From: Ca
06-09-2011 | 12:14 PM
#3042
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 91
greasing bearings
i dont know if this applies the same in the rc world, but i am also an avid downhill longboarder.
to make my bearings last longer before cleaning, make them more rust proof, and dirt resistant, i would grease them. this does make them slower vs oil, but it's not noticable after a few warmup runs to get the grease hot.
is it safe to grease my bearings for rc trucks as well?
i ask this because several people are looking at aftermarket bearings so soon.
to make my bearings last longer before cleaning, make them more rust proof, and dirt resistant, i would grease them. this does make them slower vs oil, but it's not noticable after a few warmup runs to get the grease hot.
is it safe to grease my bearings for rc trucks as well?
i ask this because several people are looking at aftermarket bearings so soon.
06-09-2011 | 12:49 PM
#3044
