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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/16/2011 3:51 PM   
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Finally got my diffs parts ( not from Redcatbilly, they are however almost completed, i was told) from across Canada. So still haven't drove it any more than 20mins in almost 2 months.  During that tme i ripped it all apart and put back together, loctite the steel screws and replace any that didn't seem to hold.  RE-SHIMMED the front and rear diffs- put 2 shims on the drive cup, to which there was already 2 there. so a total of 4 on the drive cup, and one behind the spur gear bearing. OK things do seem a little tight for me, but decide to try it anyway, see how it goes like that. No play at all now. Use the machined screw with a nut to keep things tight together.  Took it out for a test, all was good then about 10mins in, i lost the 4mm hex fine thread srcrew with the aluminum bushing that keeps the carrier in the c-hub.  @#$%$#, whatever, go to the LHS, who is redcat dealer, get the part, BUT they were different and after doing some research, figured out the problem, BUT again no parts here..........
So order from Dennis (AKA THE MAN, good job Dennis .) just gotta wait AGAIN, Down for another 10-12 days....

...........par for the course i guess

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/17/2011 7:08 AM   
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Ok, so Redcat Billy has contacted me and has shipped out parts and the new diffs for the Earthquake 8e.... GOOD F%$#&$N JOB REDCAT in taking a real interest into the diff problem....
Keep up the good work and you'll have a good solid clientell relations.....
i will keep everyone posted on how everything is going



I WILL SAY THAT REDCAT DOES HAVE #1 CUSTOMER SERVICE.  THE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCE IN ANYTHING SO FAR.





he, he, he,  ( giggling like a little school girl on her first date...)  can't wait for the parts to arrive now and take her out for a ride

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/28/2011 2:39 AM   
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ok well got the parts from Redcat today. I HAD TO PAY BROKERAGE FEE OF $11.81, FOR PARTS THAT WERE REPLACEMENT PARTS.!!!!
I know it's only 11.81 but thats half of the cost of parts. oh well, nothing is for free, thats for sure....

so put the new diffs in today, they do seem to have no play at all now. Test drove and problems with the batteries or something......yup thats my luck 

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/29/2011 4:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		UPDATE NEW EARTHQUAKE 8E STILL ON THE SHELVE

ok so today i should be able to pin point what's wrong by trial and error...... for some reasom so far the main power line which connects to the battery, the black and red wire, not the red/red wire, is getting very hot and so is the battery that it is connected to........

any ideas?? doesn't seem to matter which battery i used, the main power line and battery connected to it gets hot.....
would a faulty esc do this???? 

im going to change the battery connectors today and see if that helps...  

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/29/2011 9:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		sounds like a short in the esc to me, does the esc get hot or does it smell burnt?

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/29/2011 10:11 PM   
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no is doesn't get hot but, the fan squeals ( makes a high pitch sound) for about 10 secs. That was like that out of the box. I just tap under the esc and seems to speed up the recover time of the squeal. I did put a little of contact cleaner, and just a little WD, then air it out, when i first got it, didn't seem to help, just the tapping......

ok so i changed over the battery connectors and on the quake to deans.... NOW it won't come on or anything....
i sauldered (??) the same as the bullet connectors.. all of the red wires from the battery coincide with the reds of the esc, both plugs are wired the same on the quake , red/black with red/red but the connecters are the same.......

did i do something wrong here????

the batteries work great in the other rc's



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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/30/2011 12:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		that squeal is the bearing or bushing of the fan, most of the times a tap of it will make it go away, wd can actually clean the grease out of bearings or bushings so i wouldnt suggest it, its good for cleaning. Sounds like you either wired something wrong with the deans, bad connection or your esc is shot.

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/30/2011 1:11 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Weekend Warriors

UPDATE NEW EARTHQUAKE 8E STILL ON THE SHELVE

ok so today i should be able to pin point what's wrong by trial and error...... for some reasom so far the main power line which connects to the battery, the black and red wire, not the red/red wire, is getting very hot and so is the battery that it is connected to........

any ideas?? doesn't seem to matter which battery i used, the main power line and battery connected to it gets hot.....
would a faulty esc do this???? 

im going to change the battery connectors today and see if that helps...  


What ESC does that truck have? Is it the EZ-Run from turnigy, because if it is, pack it up and send it back. I just got a shipment of Ten Turnigy EZ-Run ESCs direct from Turnigy and two of them actually burst into flames on the inside when we hooked up the battery to them, unbelievable.

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 9/30/2011 1:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		yup bad connections, oops my bad............gonna get fix asap..

no it's the hobbywing 80a or sumthing like that ...
thanks guys for the info

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/5/2011 4:26 PM   
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Ok so after fixing the cold solder mess up. The stock batteries don't seem to last at all. Maybe 5mins, then the lipo cut off kicks in i believe......i will try to discharge and charge those batteries.... as soon as i get one. I put in my 5000mah, 30c, lipos and it ran great for it's first test drive, just in the park across from my house......we might take out the Earthquake 8e today and give her a good test run with the new diffs.......



may not......... there's one sick kid who stayed home today.....too sick for school, too sick for rc'n..............maybe not

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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/16/2011 7:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Do't discharge them, just charge them or Balance them.  I believe that you posted that you updated your charger. 


Bummer about all the problems you've gone through.  I will say that RC staff has been helpful with most and all of my questions.  As a Dealer I have to deal with lost of customers and their issues etc.  They have always done well to rectify any problem.



I feel your pain, i have a customer who has also gone through quite the ordeal to get his truck operating properly.




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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/16/2011 4:08 PM   
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Thanks for felling my pain.......ya i was gonna buy a charger that can also discharge the battery. My LHS convinced me that i don't need to, just charge and balance them and they should be fine. So i brought my redcat batteries to them and he said that one pack was fried.... nice..... par for the course

nothing but a hassle



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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/19/2011 6:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've had a couple customers whose lipo packs died after little use.

All i can say is that their warranty is pretty good and usually will take care of it.  I've even gotten NIP packs loose that appeared "swelled" before even using them in anything.


I would recommend a good "Blinky" just to check the cells balance every so often, but i wouldn't balance every time.  I used to balance every time, but a friend who works for Venom says its not necessary.  I would use a blinky every couple of times not always the balancer.  Also, given the volitility of the RC lipo packs, I would invest in a lipo bag or something metal for safe charging.



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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/20/2011 2:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Warrior........ I bought the EQ when they first came out Dec -09 Jan- 10 first  4 min out uf the box I tried to see if it could take out an oak tree OUCH! ..........that thing was tore up......... new diff case, gears ect........ the whole front end...... good learning exp.......my  first ever brushless not to mention 1/8th scale........ all back together .........chewing up diffs........... front then rear.......
Kurt at URC Hobby (plug)    was great in getting me replacements and I got help from Redcat also in new pinions and ring gears and shims..... made a few youtube vids about what happend and what I did....... after shimming worked great........... I have moved on from my EQ and converted to a BD no more problems and handles way better......... those big tires and the pwr of the Brushless system was too much for the diffs.........but for $300......it was a great RC to learn on and I do not regret getting it............... plus on 4s it would blow away my buds Savage Flux he had to run 6S to beat me. thought that was funny . 


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RE: I'm so disappointed with THE QUAKE 8e.... - 10/24/2011 1:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		if you are wanting a hardened steel ring/pinion upgrade i asked redcat to e-mail me when it come in stock.i can let you know when that happens (yeah right!).or if you want the # i can look for it.i put earthquake tires on the 15t aftershock and within minutes the rear dif blew.nothing left of the pinion.imo its a pinion temper problem not a backlash problem.if the pinion was loose it would of took the teeth out and left the collar.

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