EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version
More Resources on the
Earthquake
  • See User Ratings
  • Suggest Compatible Equip.
  • Check for Retailers
    • All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> Redcat Racing Support >> EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade
    Page: [1]

    Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
    Login
    Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
    EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade - 6/11/2011 1:40 PM   
    catbob007


     

    Posts: 235
    Score: 100
    Joined: 4/10/2010
    Last Login: 11/24/2011
    From: Napoleon, ND, USA
    Status: offline     		This technique took me about 6 hrs, but since this i havent opened my diffs in months and gone through 3 engines.       I Ran my new Caldera 2 days before the differentials wore out, upon opening them found them dry.          So before you break in any product with moving parts,   I myself prefer to totaly disasemble the unit and make sure the propper lubricants are used.      Molly Grease Black will go along ways and wen ever i order Bearings no matter how small I dissasemble then soak them in a cleaner and add just a 1/3 of the available space w grease ,    using the drag technique with grease in my palm then Reasemble.       A little messy But ensures proper lubrication.       To remove the snap ring you have to find it and get under the hook end and pry it out, and be careful they liketo jump out.      I put a glob of soder on a sewing needle loop end about the size of a pea I was going through bearings every week but now every month or more.    OK the upgraded Tornado Pinion gear worked the best for me 02030T,   it has the best pitch. But it is too thick.     You have to wear safety glasses when grinding off the solid end opposite the gears about 1 to 2 mm from the base of the gears,   making sure it is even or it will wobble then using a chain saw blade sharpening stone.      I reamed out the shaft hole to where it went on rather snug.           And then for the pin slot i used a dremmel cutting wheel keeping it centered your gonna make it a little to long but as long as the pin is in a low center spot it wont move far.     Putting a good washer in between the pin and the bearing is important.      I used the Slipper clutch spring washer on bolth of mine.  Check out these upgrade ideas and more at,  www.catbob007.rcuniverse.com . any input is apreciated, and if you can keeper at full throttle, dont dottle.



    Attachments
    Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize         		Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize         		Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize         		Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize
    Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize         		Click to see fullsize image.
    Click for fullsize


    < Message edited by catbob007 -- 6/13/2011 1:59 AM >

    _____________________________

    Keep it full throttle don''t dottle.

    Hide Signatures
           Post #: 1

    RE: EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade - 6/13/2011 8:26 AM   
    zaldabenld


     

    Posts: 11
    Score: 100
    Joined: 6/3/2011
    Last Login: 7/2/2011
    From: griffin, GA, USA
    Status: offline     		any suggestions for the 1/10 caldera? ive been having a serious problem with the differentials

    Hide Signatures

    (in reply to catbob007)
           Post #: 2

    RE: EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade - 6/13/2011 1:04 PM   
    catbob007


     

    Posts: 235
    Score: 100
    Joined: 4/10/2010
    Last Login: 11/24/2011
    From: Napoleon, ND, USA
    Status: offline     		This upgrade also works for the Caldera 3.0 that was the unit that I initialy did the upgrade on also the hard nose upgrade removing the soft plastic Fr chassy with the rear of an extra aluminum chassy for the caldera and also a shock upgrade using shocks for the Avalanche XP and 2 extra upper suspension arm mounts to raise the shock towers for longer shocks.they are in the threads just a few pages back.

    _____________________________

    Keep it full throttle don''t dottle.

    Hide Signatures

    (in reply to zaldabenld)
           Post #: 3

    RE: EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade - 6/13/2011 3:05 PM   
    St33v3


     

    Posts: 261
    Score: 100
    Joined: 12/8/2010
    Last Login: 10/18/2012
    From: Quebec City, QC, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Hooray for blurry pictures :P


    _____________________________

    ¤ Redcat Rampage XB-E
    ¤ Losi Comp Crawler

    Hide Signatures

    (in reply to catbob007)
           Post #: 4



    Page:   [1]
    All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> Redcat Racing Support >> EARTHQUAKE and Most 1/8 scale Redcat diff upgrade
    Page: [1]

    More Resources on the
    Earthquake
  • See User Ratings
  • Suggest Compatible Equip.
  • Check for Retailers

    • Jump to:


     
    Google 



    Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

    Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

    Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

    SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

    RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

    Charities we support that also need your help
    Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


    0.484RCU1