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OK, here's an update. Progress is a little slow for a few reasons.

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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.

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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.

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Post by Northy »

So, whats strange about this slipper then?

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I took some more pictures of the other progress, but they came out gash, I'll have to do them again. :(

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Post by Weave »

The gray slipper half looks B4, but that spur and friction disk don't look like the octagon setup I'm used to on current AE products.

So, what gives? What's the story on this slipper?

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Some more progress today after getting hinge pins and turnbuckles from Vermin...

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Missing front shocks from my PolyButler stops play for today people..... :(

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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
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.
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Post by Mr. ED »

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
Just an idea:
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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Post by Asso_man! »

I was wondering why most of the X-factory drivers use the Losi shocks, that sounds strange to me, kind of heretic :lol:
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Simply because they are much better shocks for racing. I had them on my B4 earlier this year. :shock:

I've fitted a Losi slipperclutch also. :roll:

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Any more progress???

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Post by Northy »

Er, no. I'm having trouble getting the motor in :shock:

See: http://www.eraprise.com/2wdrc/viewtopic.php?id=182

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Northy wrote:Er, no. I'm having trouble getting the motor in :shock:
shoulda got the tekin... :wink:

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Post by Northy »

lmao.

This week I'll be preparing the X10 for the weekend, and hopefully fitting it with a TCS :D

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Post by Mr. ED »

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...)

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