I am building my first B4.1 kit since my gold pan days. It does not say what side to put the ball diff adjustment screw on. I'm guessing it will be easier to access on the spur gear side so I don't have to deal with the motor in the way.
Anyone have any suggestions otherwise? I'll be moving on to assembling the transmission tonight... answers or not.
Thanks!
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
Thanks... my phone just makes calls.
The B4.1 manual does not say which way.
Ok, follow up.... what color are the slipper pads? I think they may have been left out of my kit.
I'm looking in the other bags, but can't see them. I just put away a Creeper kit that I had to call customor support for missing pieces, so I figured I'd start this one while I waited for the mail. Ugh, so upsetting.
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
Thanks guys! They are definitely no where to be found. I'm going to build the rest of the kit before I fire off an email to AE, but at least this one won't hold up the build. On my Creeper I was missing one half of the gear diffs for BOTH axles, so I can't go any further.
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
civilguy wrote:Thanks guys! They are definitely no where to be found. I'm going to build the rest of the kit before I fire off an email to AE, but at least this one won't hold up the build. On my Creeper I was missing one half of the gear diffs for BOTH axles, so I can't go any further.
That sux,sounds like quality control is an issue at the factories.
Kayne wrote:That sux,sounds like quality control is an issue at the factories.
Apparently they don't make em like they used to.
I built a Creeper last spring and had zero issues. To Venom's credit within 24 hrs of my email the parts were on their way... they're in the mail now.
I just hope AE treats me as well.
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
shane wrote:White. (oh, no here we go again . Nothing racial )
Not anymore, the slipper pads are now back to the old orange/tan material.
Huh, when did they do that?
When the FT SC10 came out AE announced the V2 slipper. It's basically the same thing with different material for the pads. Much easier to get your slipper working right, IMO the white pads are junk.
Mark
Aaaaahhhh crap! I'm about to get passed by that orange truck!
on ALL properly designed 2wd (traditional ones, ie rear-mounted motor, 3G) the adjustement screw is on the right side
Paul
AE RC10 - Made In The Eighties, Loved By The Ladies.
Blue Was Better - now, Blue Is Bankrupt.
Facebook affiliate program manager: "They go out and find the morons for me".
Life is short. Waste it wisely.
Thanks for all the feedback.
I have the adjustment on the right side.
Regardless of the color of the pads, they still aren't here. I asked because I was trying to look in the other parts bags without opening them at the time. Like I mentioned, I will complete the build (probably this weekend) and then send AE an email with a missing parts list. Hopefully it's only the pads.
While I wait for those to arrive, hopefully my missing Creeper bits get here and I can go back to that build.
The preceding contained opinions, beliefs and thoughts that all may not agree with. No offense was intended at any point. Carry on.
Jeff
Just rebuilt the ball diff with WBD-4 pressure plates and it seems these make the diff too wide for the gear box. Any advice on how to make this work? Doesnt look like there is much I can outside of machining the stock pressure plates down a bit to...
Last post
WBD-5 is the new part it has the spring and T-nut and using WBD-4 plates and it does fit the ultima balldiff.
I posted a couple years ago about having some issues with my RC10GT that I converted to brushless. It just would not put the power down. I drive mostly on the street just fooling around and that ball diff would inevitably chirp and get gritty after...
Last post
Nice! U need to start doing videos on youtube like johnnyq90
Definitely thought about it, but when it comes time to do stuff I just want to get it done and not worry about camera position, lighting, etc. It can easily double the time it takes to...
So I've got an RC10GT with a stock ball diff. For some reason I've had bad luck with this diff over the years. It seems to slip under brushless power, and when I tighten it down to the point of not slipping, it gets crunchy fast and breaks the diff...
Last post
Dang I’m running a 4.5t Novak Velociti brushless on my stealth 2:25 with a fixed gear hub, am I on borrowed time with my RC10DS?
Ok i Know a Ball diff is great and is standard on the top line kits.
I have been racing since 85 when ball diffs were very limited to the best of the best as standard equipment.
I have been asking myself this question for a while now based on...
Last post
I think it also depends on how technical the track is. The gear diff is heavier which means more rotational mass. People spend quite a bit of money to lighten every part of the drivetrain. If you need a lot of quick throttle commands a gear diff...
So I see a lot of talk on here about maintenance of ball diffs. What is an appropriate schedule, and what exactly do you guys do? Just clean, inspect, and regrease? Any grease prefered over others? How often do you rebuild with new balls, washers,...
Last post
this one :)
(told you... stupid expensive... but then again it was in the rb6 box... stupid expensive rb6 btw :lol: )
Thanks Paul. Do you also know the part# for their thrust bearing grease?
I picked up a t4 roller with a ball diff.
I have not used it in my 4.1 yet, but hanging on to it for a spare. I am not used to ball diffs. Mine feels like it is adjusted to tight. When i spin one side it feels, not gritty but just not smooth like...
Last post
well, while the family is watching TV tonight, i guess i know what i will be doing LOL
Hey gang,
I just rebuilt my stealth on my RC10T. I built it to spec etc. transmission is moving very smooth and quiet now.
As I was doing a final check to set my slipper clutch I noticed while holding both tires from spinning and giving short...
Last post
Using the proper grease in a ball diff is the most crucial part to making them live. If you just use normal grease even when cranked will still slip.
Proper diff grease isn't slippery as it's designed to let the balls bite into the ring and not...