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Old 07-16-2011 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFs SC10
didn't tape, but I'll try that. My lhs doesn't have the DE wheels which I want.
Tape the holes, use CA to fill the other holes in the wheel. Any holes inside the wheel just give a path for dirt to migrate into the tire, the old Losi wheels with the lexan mud plugs and the ribbing on the outside excepted.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegatron75
Just order the De's from the guy who makes them. He'll have them too ya in a couple of days.

I can't believe that the belt has caused you to DNF. Our indoor track is over ran w/ SC104's, I've yet to see a belt cause anyone to not finish. Not saying your lying, I just havent' seen it yet.

I thought the same about the ae truck is good inside and the losi better outside. Until I ran mine on a blown out 1/8 track, it worked way better than I thought it would. I beat both the Losis there and 2 1/8 e buggies w/ the SC104x.

Try bracing the top of the chassis somehow, or someway to brace the middle belt cover.

The losi truck is old news, 3 diff buggy w/ a truck body, stick w/ the SC10, it'll come around.

What tires are you running outside?
I run Subcultures. I'll replace the cover and check the dang front tensioner. I don't see how I could have got it on backwards but anything's possible.

The track had some real nice tight S turns that I was getting better at by tuning the clicker and front shock locations. I know the truck can be dialed in more, this was my first time at this track. I do want to fare better, much better next time.

The belt issue absolutely has to be solved though. With the temp index being like 100 with the humidity we have here, I don't really feel like tearing this truck down between rounds while losing 2-3 lbs of sweat.

I may try a longer pin tire that is wider spaced, the clay was really getting caked up on my subs. The whole chassis was caked, I'll post some pics LOL
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:05 PM
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hey jeff my buddy had alot of belt trouble and it ended up being that he was using too much brake. these 550and or 4pole motors are torquey as heck on the brake side he set his brake down ALOT and now it perfect. and try aka enduros for tires
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:05 PM
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ok don't laugh at my ghetto rigged servo tape covers for the esc/receiver. It worked LOLOLOLOL.

definitely need an underbody.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigMBA
Tape the holes, use CA to fill the other holes in the wheel. Any holes inside the wheel just give a path for dirt to migrate into the tire, the old Losi wheels with the lexan mud plugs and the ribbing on the outside excepted.
i'm gonna do that right now.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth_RT
Haven't had any belt problems yet, but I'm about fed up with one issue my truck has. On big jumps, it jumps way nose high, and even slamming the brakes won't bring the nose down far enough. It's hurting my laps times on layouts with a big jump or two, as often I have to roll the jump because the truck won't fly level and nail the landing. Rebuilding a used Durango now, and if its more stable and jumps better, the AE is going away.
Bring your rear shocks on the inside of arm.?
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Fastpede
hey jeff my buddy had alot of belt trouble and it ended up being that he was using too much brake. these 550and or 4pole motors are torquey as heck on the brake side he set his brake down ALOT and now it perfect. and try aka enduros for tires
+1 on the enduros, that's what I'm running outdoors.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:34 PM
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I run no drag brake on mine, the Castle definitely makes the torque. I'm running 16/62, I wonder if that's what it is.

My belt slips on acceleration. I'm running the 20 rear/19 front pulleys.

Regarding the chassis flexing, don't you want that? or do we want as stiff a chassis as possible?

I'll definitely check out those enduros. thanks guys.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:37 PM
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I have yet to have belt issues and I have been running the same one since day one on multiple tracks. And my truck fly's level and true unless the jump is jacked up . You definatly do not want the belt tight, set it on the loose side, then adjust you brake expo as to where the belt does not skip. I have yet to hear a belt skip on throttle.

Enduros are the shizzle btw, and you do want some chassi flex. And with the castle its good to run some push controll.
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:43 PM
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For the front belt issues.

Make sure you turn your brakes right down. Only have enough to stop you on the track.

Check your front belt tensioner, make sure it is installed the right way, the book shows you the correct installation.

Also run your front tensioner tighter then the rear, mine is on 4 at front and 2 at rear.



the main thing is the brakes, if they are set too high, the belt will pop off the front. you dont need brakes that high.



also check your tensioners and make sure they dont wobble on the bearing.

if they wobble a bit, use some plumbers tape around the outside of the bearings and then put them in the tensioners.

Mine doesn't come off anymore. after some checking and tensioning .
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Fastpede
hey jeff my buddy had alot of belt trouble and it ended up being that he was using too much brake. these 550and or 4pole motors are torquey as heck on the brake side he set his brake down ALOT and now it perfect. and try aka enduros for tires
on my ckhobby 4 pole motor I have to run my max brake around 50%, anything over that and it just lockup city
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Old 07-16-2011 | 06:58 PM
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Just got my sway bars. Which one are you guys using?
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Old 07-16-2011 | 07:02 PM
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Just got my sway bars. Which one are you guys using?
I'm running 2mm front and rear. It would really come down to how much bite your track has though, if it's loose run the lighter ones, higher bite, thicker bars
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Old 07-16-2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by w00kie
For the front belt issues.

Make sure you turn your brakes right down. Only have enough to stop you on the track.

Check your front belt tensioner, make sure it is installed the right way, the book shows you the correct installation.

Also run your front tensioner tighter then the rear, mine is on 4 at front and 2 at rear.



the main thing is the brakes, if they are set too high, the belt will pop off the front. you dont need brakes that high.



also check your tensioners and make sure they dont wobble on the bearing.

if they wobble a bit, use some plumbers tape around the outside of the bearings and then put them in the tensioners.

Mine doesn't come off anymore. after some checking and tensioning .

I will go thru them again tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. Something has to got to be wrong the way i have mine set. I have mine tight on both ends and still slipping. Might even replace the tensioner.

I had one time where the belt flipped itself inside out. I was like wtf..
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Old 07-16-2011 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFs SC10
I will go thru them again tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. Something has to got to be wrong the way i have mine set. I have mine tight on both ends and still slipping. Might even replace the tensioner.

I had one time where the belt flipped itself inside out. I was like wtf..
mine did that a few times. only when i was going over a jump and using full throttle at the same time as landing wrong or flipping,

belt drive has more maintenance then shaft drive systems but it has its perks, more responsive, quieter, less trouble on the drive train.
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