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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/16/2006 8:28:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		If the molded hub is between the two gears you won't get proper mesh with the clutchbell. At least not with mine and the exploded pic in my manual ( if it's accurate) shows the gear installed the way I have it in the pics. Try it and see how it meshes.

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/16/2006 9:24:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		sorry bout that, i did mean reverse. it could have been an assembly error... i dunno. but the gears are smaller. anyway, i put the new gear in the old tranny and it works good. but it seems like it only shifts every now and then, not on every accel from stop. is the normal?
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/16/2006 10:59:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		It could be some grit in the 2 way clutch. The tune needs to be very close to perfect and the 2 way clutch needs to be free moving with no dirt or grit in it for consistant shifts. Just a small bit of dirt or sand in the clutch can cause it to hang up and not shift. My Savage uses basically the same setup but it's enclosed in a Transmission case so it stays very clean. Second gear shifts are very consistant in that truck. Now that youv'e got the new trans take it apart and check it out. Get a new gear and get it set. Try the 2 way clutch in the new trans out.
Hey just have some FUN!

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/17/2006 2:15:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Plus when you put the new trans in it does not hurt to cover the hole on the bottom of the car. just A couple strips and the dirt will stick to the tape and out of your gears

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/17/2006 2:35:38 PM   
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/17/2006 5:14:57 PM   
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Status: online 		if its sitting on the passenger seat of your personal automobile while your driving 60mph on the highway. you should be able to get 40mph with some hop ups, better gearing and higher nitro fuel

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/18/2006 7:16:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks i best not tell him he's been dead hyped about getting it still a good truck thow i hate when companys overate there products
im not an owner myself i run a hpi rush evo with a new engine in the post thanks tho

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/18/2006 7:19:47 PM   
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 2:15:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry for changing the subject. But this is a ? pertaining to the post that chubbysuncle did on page 8. You show a gap inbetween the drivecup and the trans. My ? is when I reinstalled the trans and went to put the driveshaft in I notice, the drive cup that connects to the differentials moves back and forth. Or i should say the the differential shaft moves back and forth.(where you put the drivecup on). This happened on front and back. I also notice right before I put the drivecup on the washer and the bearing almost fell out. Just wondering if this is normal or what might be going on? Hopefully you guys understand what I am trying to explain. THanks for you r time. Greg



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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 3:03:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah...The shaft that goes into the front and rear diffs ? Mine too. When you push the shaft in it pushes the smaller pinion gear in toward the bigger ring gear. That does tighten up the gap to prevent those gears from stripping,BUT, not to well on the Redcats plastic diff housing. I've tried to shim them but it doesn't work too well. Just get those cups on as tight as you can toward the diff and tighten on the flats. The little gap I show on the trans on page 8 is to allow a little freeplay when you mount the trans to the chassis. The drivecup on the brakeside should be flush with the trans housing or pretty darn close. After you mount the trans you can easily move that drive cup in alittle if you have too. You are talking about the drive cups closest to the front and rear differentials right?

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 10:20:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah the differentials. So you should pull the diff pinion out to get the drive cup on as close and tight as you can to the diff housing.So it does'nt move back and forth.( or any play in it) O yeah thanks for helpin out

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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 8:03:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		i cant seem to see the pictures in chubbysuncle's post on taking the tranny apart on page 7. can anyone help me out on this i need to replace my 2 speed clutch


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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 8:34:16 PM   
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 10:18:45 PM   
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ - 9/20/2006 11:11:02 PM   
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