X-6 build
Looks good so far. Did you test fit your steering servo before installing the front suspension? Chances are you'll have to do a little 'dremeling' to get it to fit right. If so, it is much easier to do so with the front end removed. I did mine with a hand file to have a little more control and have a better looking finished product.
Any thoughts on the open bottom tranny? I was surprised to see an open case at the bottom. Seems silly to 'seal' the case halves with grease as instructed in the manual. Dirt will take the path of least resistance - An open gap versus two case halves clamped together seems like an easier way inside.
Weave
Any thoughts on the open bottom tranny? I was surprised to see an open case at the bottom. Seems silly to 'seal' the case halves with grease as instructed in the manual. Dirt will take the path of least resistance - An open gap versus two case halves clamped together seems like an easier way inside.
Weave
I haven't installed a servo yet, but I have a plan for that.
I know what you meen about the tranny, but I'll be running the car indoors for the time being, so not too dirty. I have set my tranny as low as possible anyway, so there is no gap, but I'm sure dirt will still find a way in
More pics in a minute.
G
I know what you meen about the tranny, but I'll be running the car indoors for the time being, so not too dirty. I have set my tranny as low as possible anyway, so there is no gap, but I'm sure dirt will still find a way in
More pics in a minute.
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It's possible to make small lexan inserts when you make some room for then at the tranny base. That solves most of the problems. It also fits if you do not make room, but tranny will be warped and not run smootly and the seal will still be bad.Weave wrote:Looks good so far. Did you test fit your steering servo before installing the front suspension? Chances are you'll have to do a little 'dremeling' to get it to fit right. If so, it is much easier to do so with the front end removed. I did mine with a hand file to have a little more control and have a better looking finished product.
Any thoughts on the open bottom tranny? I was surprised to see an open case at the bottom. Seems silly to 'seal' the case halves with grease as instructed in the manual. Dirt will take the path of least resistance - An open gap versus two case halves clamped together seems like an easier way inside.
Weave
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Just an idea:Weave wrote:...
Any thoughts on the open bottom tranny? I was surprised to see an open case at the bottom. Seems silly to 'seal' the case halves with grease as instructed in the manual. Dirt will take the path of least resistance - An open gap versus two case halves clamped together seems like an easier way inside.
Weave
you could get those sheets of felt with one sticky side. Cut it carefully so it won't interfere with the diff gear. It will raise the gearbox a bit though and I'm not sure if that's ok.
Anothter way , but a bit more cumbersome for maintenance: seal it of with silicon* after mounting.
(*:You know the type they use to seal windows)
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I was wondering why most of the X-factory drivers use the Losi shocks, that sounds strange to me, kind of heretic
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Er, no. I'm having trouble getting the motor in
See: http://www.eraprise.com/2wdrc/viewtopic.php?id=182
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See: http://www.eraprise.com/2wdrc/viewtopic.php?id=182
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Hey Northy,
rather than milling the chassis: can 't you enlarge the hole in the middle?
Looking at the pics in the link, I think the moter you use has a slightly bigger bearing house than the moter plate is designed for.
With a larger hole you could rotate it up wards a bit more and use the bottom one of the 2 lower holes.
(or you could check for another moter with smaller bearing house...)
Erik
rather than milling the chassis: can 't you enlarge the hole in the middle?
Looking at the pics in the link, I think the moter you use has a slightly bigger bearing house than the moter plate is designed for.
With a larger hole you could rotate it up wards a bit more and use the bottom one of the 2 lower holes.
(or you could check for another moter with smaller bearing house...)
Erik
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