Dano, PM.

Wayne, Pre-Reg for July 25th :thumbsup:

Toby
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SC 4WD Modified Offroad, PT4743924, Spektrum
1/10 4WD Mod Buggy Offroad, PT5741373, Spektrum
E1/8 Buggy Offroad, PT 9043551, Spektrum
Open Monster, PT4590526, Spektrum
1/8 NOISEY & SMELLY Late Model Oval, PT9063036, Spektrum

Lucas
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1/10 Mod Truck Offroad, Club Transponder, Spektrum
1/10 Short Course 2WD Modified Offroad, Club Transponder, Spektrum

Another motor option for SC 4x4. And updated version of the Dyson I ran , from Trinity.

This time with a 5mm rotor n such http://www.teamepiconline.com/shop/item_new.asp?item=TEP1033

Dano, PM.

Back at you

Another motor option for SC 4x4. And updated version of the Dyson I ran , from Trinity.

This time with a 5mm rotor n such http://www.teamepiconline.com/shop/item_new.asp?item=TEP1033
I am plenty happy with my stock Traxxas motor . It does run a little hot though which worries me a little . It is good to see that there are new motors being released but I would have to sit down with my electrical advisor Mark Stern before I bought anything . :wave::cool:

Another motor option for SC 4x4. And updated version of the Dyson I ran , from Trinity.

This time with a 5mm rotor n such http://www.teamepiconline.com/shop/item_new.asp?item=TEP1033

I am plenty happy with my stock Traxxas motor . It does run a little hot though which worries me a little . It is good to see that there are new motors being released but I would have to sit down with my electrical advisor Mark Stern before I bought anything . :wave::cool:
From what I hear, Trinity is not known for good parts support for all of their stuff. I would stick with Novak or try the Tekin.

I'm using an older Novak HV4.5 with a 1/8" shaft so I can use standard pinions. I figure if the Velineon can survive in a Slash 4X4 with a 1/8" shaft so can a Novak HV.
I hope.

Now if only the endbell bearings would last longer.:( I'm on my third since the season started. For #3, I made a shield for the bearing to reduce the dirt that gets to it. Maybe that will help.

Now if only the endbell bearings would last longer.:( I'm on my third since the season started. For #3, I made a shield for the bearing to reduce the dirt that gets to it. Maybe that will help.

Mark,

Associated makes these foam washers to keep the grit out of ball cups. http://67.199.85.166/main/productdetails.php?text=6272&category=3500cxxxxx

Maybe you can use them on the pinion shaft to protect the bearing. I have one if you would like to give it a try.

Mark,

Associated makes these foam washers to keep the grit out of ball cups. http://67.199.85.166/main/productdetails.php?text=6272&category=3500cxxxxx

Maybe you can use them on the pinion shaft to protect the bearing. I have one if you would like to give it a try.
I've got some of those and I might consider it for a different car but I've already made and installed the shield on the Slash 4X4. The one that I did for my Neu motor in my E-8 (and now late model) has worked like a charm, so I'm hoping this will work as well. What I might do is put one of those foam washers (or something similar) between the pinion and the shield to further keep out dust.
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/shield-2.jpg

Well that sure looks like it will be effective. Nice job.

Well that sure looks like it will be effective. Nice job.

Seriously. Thats hardcore. I was going to do the same with some Lexan and shoe goo :thumbsup:

anyone been to track, whats the condition, any rain up there

anyone been to track, whats the condition, any rain up there

A few of us were up there on Tuesday breaking stuff and hanging out with the Bear. It was bone dry. Dunno if there has been any rain since

I am plenty happy with my stock Traxxas motor . It does run a little hot though which worries me a little . It is good to see that there are new motors being released but I would have to sit down with my electrical advisor Mark Stern before I bought anything . :wave::cool:

Have to agree with you Dan. My Traxxas system got me to victory lane. I havent temp'd mine to see what it runs? From the start I installed the Traxxas ESC cooling fan. I dont think mine is running too hot?

The stock setup runs hot. I have a fan on the motor and speedo and I run a 12 tooth pin on the stock, all this runs cooler, my slash is stock but platinum version. Our track is not a horse power track. I put the fans on it to make it last longer because i feel the power is just right for our track from the stock stuffI am plenty happy with my stock Traxxas motor . It does run a little hot though which worries me a little . It is good to see that there are new motors being released but I would have to sit down with my electrical advisor Mark Stern before I bought anything . :wave::cool:

Mark is trying to keep bullets out, not only dust LOL, Mark did you see the 2 holes in the bottom of the rear skid plate where dirt and dust is getting in where spurr and pin are?I've got some of those and I might consider it for a different car but I've already made and installed the shield on the Slash 4X4. The one that I did for my Neu motor in my E-8 (and now late model) has worked like a charm, so I'm hoping this will work as well. What I might do is put one of those foam washers (or something similar) between the pinion and the shield to further keep out dust.
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/shield-2.jpg

thanks toby gonna give it a try tomorrow morning

The stock setup runs hot. I have a fan on the motor and speedo and I run a 12 tooth pin on the stock, all this runs cooler, my slash is stock but platinum version. Our track is not a horse power track. I put the fans on it to make it last longer because i feel the power is just right for our track from the stock stuff

I run my Platinum with a 11 tooth pinion and it comes off the track after 5 minutes @ 190 degrees:o

I'm thinking of going the fan route also.

Mark is trying to keep bullets out, not only dust LOL, Mark did you see the 2 holes in the bottom of the rear skid plate where dirt and dust is getting in where spurr and pin are?
I know about those two holes. I don't care about dust getting to the spur and pinion, I care about dust getting to the motor bearing. Dust doesn't damage the spur and pinion (big stuff does, but not dust), but dust does end up getting into the motor bearing and making it gritty. I have had no success cleaning the Novak endbell bearings. I try to flush them and they just lock up. So this is to keep dust from the endbell bearing. A dust shield worked for the Neu I have in my E-8/L8 so I hope it will work for this.

I kinda wonder how many other people are running Novak motors with gritty bearings and just don't notice it. I don't have this problem with any other of my motor bearings (the Neu has the shield, but the Tekin doesn't and it is still smooth, nor do my Castle motors have gritty bearings). Just the Novak endbell bearings.

The bearing in this endbell is not actually a Novak bearing, but one I got from McMaster-Carr. I suppose as an experiment I could run it without the shield and see if it gets gritty, but then I'd have to change it. So I'll just run the shield and if it doesn't get gritty I'll live in blissfull ignorance as to whether the shield protected it or it is just a better bearing.

A few of us were up there on Tuesday breaking stuff and hanging out with the Bear. It was bone dry. Dunno if there has been any rain since It rained for about 5 minutes last night . I am sure she will be dry tomorrow . :cool:

From what I hear, Trinity is not known for good parts support for all of their stuff. I would stick with Novak or try the Tekin.

I'm using an older Novak HV4.5 with a 1/8" shaft so I can use standard pinions. I figure if the Velineon can survive in a Slash 4X4 with a 1/8" shaft so can a Novak HV.
I hope.

Now if only the endbell bearings would last longer.:( I'm on my third since the season started. For #3, I made a shield for the bearing to reduce the dirt that gets to it. Maybe that will help.

Their support for nitro engines sux BBC !!!

I've got some of those and I might consider it for a different car but I've already made and installed the shield on the Slash 4X4. The one that I did for my Neu motor in my E-8 (and now late model) has worked like a charm, so I'm hoping this will work as well. What I might do is put one of those foam washers (or something similar) between the pinion and the shield to further keep out dust.
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/shield-2.jpg
Thats what I like about you Mark you do everything overkill . :cool:

the novak speed fan fits perfect on the speedo and I use a bit bigger one mounted on lexan above the motor that I also put a clip on HS. come take a look at the track if you want, I been temping out at 150 and thats with an under tray on the car blocking air flow but keeping out the mud on our rainy day racing!. I also finally spent more time with the ofna LM bob. found out how to get rear toe any way u want it. Also made a new front shock tower to work better with my longer shock shaft idea for our offroad oval LOL. its running very well now. im looking to hit a 32 lap record with itI run my Platinum with a 11 tooth pinion and it comes off the track after 5 minutes @ 190 degrees:o

I'm thinking of going the fan route also.

well i plugged the 2 holes with a bit of shoe goo. also running the under tray keeps stuff out of the center shaft area and that problem bearing areaI know about those two holes. I don't care about dust getting to the spur and pinion, I care about dust getting to the motor bearing. Dust doesn't damage the spur and pinion (big stuff does, but not dust), but dust does end up getting into the motor bearing and making it gritty.

my buddy mark is obsessive compulsive and thats the reason hi LM weighs so much LOLThats what I like about you Mark you do everything overkill . :cool:

the novak speed fan fits perfect on the speedo and I use a bit bigger one mounted on lexan above the motor that I also put a clip on HS. come take a look at the track if you want, I been temping out at 150 and thats with an under tray on the car blocking air flow but keeping out the mud on our rainy day racing!. I also finally spent more time with the ofna LM bob. found out how to get rear toe any way u want it. Also made a new front shock tower to work better with my longer shock shaft idea for our offroad oval LOL. its running very well now. im looking to hit a 32 lap record with it

I'll be down to take a look Sunday. Derek put a LX1 front shock tower and the longer GTP shocks on his DO. It looked real good last Saturday.

Thats what I like about you Mark you do everything overkill . :cool:
Yup!

And here is my solution to the problem of the rinky-dink center bearing on the Slash 4X4 along with a pic comparing the bearings side by side:
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/bigger-bearing-2.jpg

The bearing on the left in the second pic is 160% bigger (2.6 times the total volume) compared to the stock traxxas bearing:
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/bearings-2.jpg

Yup!

And here is my solution to the problem of the rinky-dink center bearing on the Slash 4X4 along with a pic comparing the bearings side by side:
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/bigger-bearing-2.jpg

The bearing on the left in the second pic is 160% bigger (2.6 times the total volume) compared to the stock traxxas bearing:
http://s92437987.onlinehome.us/ebaypics/Misc/bearings-2.jpg

SWEET !!!!

he made me one, its in my slash but not track tested yet LOL. No overkill on this mod:wave:. Mark had trouble twice with this bearing but I think part of that is due to the metal mount he uses instead of the plastic one in his picture. The metal one I think sends heat right in to the bearing making the lube thin out and causing premature trouble and also attracting dust to the bearing more. There is also a metal sleve u can buy to use on the slipper instead of the plastic. I dont know what the engineer that designed the slash was smokin when he used such a small bearing at the point where all the power goes out to the wheels but I wish I had sum LOL It must be nice to have more than a dremel, hand drill, jig saw, hack saw to make stuff mark :wave:, when do i get to be your sponsored racer from the sale of these?:tongue: SWEET !!!!

he made me one, its in my slash but not track tested yet LOL. No overkill on this mod:wave:. Mark had trouble twice with this bearing but I think part of that is due to the metal mount he uses instead of the plastic one in his picture. The metal one I think sends heat right in to the bearing making the lube thin out and causing premature trouble and also attracting dust to the bearing more. There is also a metal sleve u can buy to use on the slipper instead of the plastic. I dont know what the engineer that designed the slash was smokin when he used such a small bearing at the point where all the power goes out to the wheels but I wish I had sum LOL It must be nice to have more than a dremel, hand drill, jig saw, hack saw to make stuff mark :wave:, when do i get to be your sponsored racer from the sale of these?:tongue:
I'm not sure the metal motor mount is such an issue. People have reported using the center diff and getting the diff up to 170F in heavy bashing with Castle monsters. My motor running at 140 would be taking heat away, not adding it.

Sponsorship depends if anyone wants to buy and what they want to pay.:tongue:

I got an email from the guy who owns this truck but lost your email.
Can you contact me again so we can get pictures of your son's truck this Sunday?

http://images12.fotki.com/v200/photos/6/1370366/8885528/IMG_2916-vi.jpg

anybody going up to the track today?....that has a key to the gate...if so what time..

Wayne, Reg for the 25th.

2wd buggy, spektrum,House Transponder

edm, spektrum, pt. 5302503

went up to track this morning before the rain, it was in great shape, tested my new novac 4.5 sc system, love it anyone else using this yet

went up to track this morning before the rain, it was in great shape, tested my new novac 4.5 sc system, love it anyone else using this yet

Running the 550 Ballistic motor. So far I'm liking it :thumbsup:

went up to track this morning before the rain, it was in great shape, tested my new novac 4.5 sc system, love it anyone else using this yet
I'm using an HV4.5 (with 1/8th" shaft) and a GTB. It is fast.

Track was in great shape after the rain too, but nice and watered! Brian and I were there for 3 hours this afternoon.

About 50 entries so far. A far cry from 200!

Bob PM

Does anyone have Brian Sr.'s phone # ?

Does anyone have Brian Sr.'s phone # ?
Yup! PM.

About 50 entries so far. A far cry from 200!

2 qualifiers and 10 min mains here we go!!!!!

Thanks Mark need to talk to him about getting the quad for tomorrow to prep the track and misplaced his #

2 qualifiers and 10 min mains here we go!!!!!

YEAH, BABY:thumbsup:

2 qualifiers and 10 min mains here we go!!!!!
Yeah Right :wave:

Does anyone know if Turnigy hard case lipos are ROAR approved ?

Bob PM

Replied.

Does anyone know if Turnigy hard case lipos are ROAR approved ?

Don't see them on the list.

http://www.roarracing.org/?page_id=259


You can run any 2S HARD CASE lipo at DR. ROAR approval is not required.

http://www.dirtrunners.com/documents/Rules/Outdoors.pdf

Don't see them on the list.

http://www.roarracing.org/?page_id=259


You can run any 2S HARD CASE lipo at DR. ROAR approval is not required.

http://www.dirtrunners.com/documents/Rules/Outdoors.pdf

Thanks :thumbsup: Just wanted to make sure before I bought them.

he made me one, its in my slash but not track tested yet LOL. No overkill on this mod:wave:. Mark had trouble twice with this bearing but I think part of that is due to the metal mount he uses instead of the plastic one in his picture. ... when do i get to be your sponsored racer from the sale of these?:tongue:
I doubt you will get sponsorhip from me selling modified motor mounts since King Headz us now making a motor mount in aluminum that takes the 10X19X5 bearing: http://www.kingheads.com/product_info.php?products_id=931&osCsid=7f54e28bc45b783d901dee79ff92550d

About 50 entries so far. A far cry from 200!

OK, here's 8 more (though I probably won't run all 8):

2WD Buggy Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
Truck Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 8077301
Sprint Car Spektrum P.T.# 5570605
1/8th Scale Electric Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 8077301
Slash Spec Oval Spektrum P.T.# 4683421
EDM Brushless 5800/8.5 Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
Short Course MOD Off Road Spektrum P.T.# 7625356
1/8th Scale Electric Late Model Spektrum P.T.# 8077301

Notice: I have given up on Rustler.

Mark

Wayne,
Here's my preregistration info for the race on July 25

Derek Zuidema

2WD Buggy Off Road ~ Spektrum
Mod SC Off-Road ~ Spektrum
4WD Buggy Off Road ~ Spektrum
EDM ~ Spektrum
1/8 L8 Model ~ Spektrum
Sprint ~ Spektrum