The AE FActory Team B44.2 Thread
11-20-2012, 12:51 AM
#766
Finally ran my new 44.2 build. What a great car! Standard kit setup drives really nice. Car jumps great. Corners great. Plenty of steering. I preferred the battery spacers to push the battery back; seemed like it calmed down the rear end a bit. I'll try adding about 50g weight between the cells next. Nice job AE!
11-20-2012, 04:14 AM
#767
Hope this helps a little.
The main point is that the slipper clutch needs to slip before the diff does.
If you have the diffs out of the car and on the bench......take two allen drivers and insert them into the outdrives(to hold the outdrives still). Try to turn the diff gear.....it should be very difficult to turn. If it's not...then diff is deffenately too loose....tighten 1/8th - 1/4qtr and re-check.
Does that make any sense?
The main point is that the slipper clutch needs to slip before the diff does.
If you have the diffs out of the car and on the bench......take two allen drivers and insert them into the outdrives(to hold the outdrives still). Try to turn the diff gear.....it should be very difficult to turn. If it's not...then diff is deffenately too loose....tighten 1/8th - 1/4qtr and re-check.
Does that make any sense?
What confused me mainly was the comment about slipping during break in. I couldn't see how that could happen if I took care of the diffs as such during the build. The only thing I'm expecting to adjust is the slipper if needed.... However I expect AE specifically knew where that should be set (2mm) as a result of testing.
11-20-2012, 04:37 AM
#769
After almost 2 weeks I finally started my build, lol. I've also noticed that sanding the rings is a MUST! Wow I can't believe how out of flat they actually are. Another thing I found, and this could me my ocd side, that the diff cases do not sit flat once put together. If you hold them up to a light you'll see some nice gaps between the 2 cases. I ended up sanding both sides of the cases to flatten them out and now I see almost no light through them. The nub side I used a small flat file with sand paper over top to clean it up. Now on to the next parts.
If anyone is interested I ended up putting some TD310023 axle boots on the front and rear outdrives to keep them clean. I had some lying around so figured I'd give them a try, fits like a glove. If you do get them, put some diff or shock oil inside the boot 1st, they'll slide on real easy then.
If anyone is interested I ended up putting some TD310023 axle boots on the front and rear outdrives to keep them clean. I had some lying around so figured I'd give them a try, fits like a glove. If you do get them, put some diff or shock oil inside the boot 1st, they'll slide on real easy then.
Last edited by Maxxingout; 11-20-2012 at 07:38 AM.
11-20-2012, 06:06 AM
#772
LOL, yeah I was in a hurry this morning so I was only able to right down the part #.
Since I had a bit more time, here are the ones you should use on the drive shafts.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ive-Boot-Set-2
Since I had a bit more time, here are the ones you should use on the drive shafts.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ive-Boot-Set-2
11-20-2012, 06:47 AM
#775
I have been looking up parts but all I can find are pre-order. Any one had any luck yet? I'm tempted to just buy another kit.
11-20-2012, 08:32 AM
#777
After almost 2 weeks I finally started my build, lol. I've also noticed that sanding the rings is a MUST! Wow I can't believe how out of flat they actually are. Another thing I found, and this could me my ocd side, that the diff cases do not sit flat once put together. If you hold them up to a light you'll see some nice gaps between the 2 cases. I ended up sanding both sides of the cases to flatten them out and now I see almost no light through them. The nub side I used a small flat file with sand paper over top to clean it up. Now on to the next parts.
If anyone is interested I ended up putting some TD310023 axle boots on the front and rear outdrives to keep them clean. I had some lying around so figured I'd give them a try, fits like a glove. If you do get them, put some diff or shock oil inside the boot 1st, they'll slide on real easy then.
If anyone is interested I ended up putting some TD310023 axle boots on the front and rear outdrives to keep them clean. I had some lying around so figured I'd give them a try, fits like a glove. If you do get them, put some diff or shock oil inside the boot 1st, they'll slide on real easy then.
I also ordered the weight for the rear. Why? The more conversation I see the more I see people claim the car is "more planted" with it. I don't understand something...... why wouldn't the car already feel planted with the saddles in the rear, and why wouldn't the front end be more of the problem on weight being light than the rear due to the saddles being in the rear?
Is a bit confusing to me.
11-20-2012, 08:55 AM
#778
As with the .1, the car feels more planted with weight out back. I felt that it really made the car slower during switch backs (S-turns), and made it more difficult to correct a slide. Ultimately, the lighter car is more nimble, but you be the judge.
11-20-2012, 09:20 AM
#779
