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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP B... - 12/13/2007 7:16:29 PM

Lunchboxer

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I re-post the pic from the eBay link here..

Need to look at the other side of the wheel to see how it is connected to the chain driven hub.. but I am sure w/ some modification, they will fit...

I wonder if it is aluminum?! Hard to tell from the pic... ?! We need an owner of Heavy Metal to let us know!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP B... - 12/13/2007 8:28:35 PM

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Hey LB ,just checked the part number with the gp nitro blizzard manual, the numbers match and they are plastic replacemnets.
in the picture you can see the plastic mould lines, checked online with kyosho japan and they dont and wont make aluminium replacements, maybe someone out there can do lost casting could make them???
Sorry to be the bringer of bad news,
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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 8:35:55 PM

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Yeah, if you go back a page or two, you would see my comment regarding the drivewheel setup. To me, that's the only part of the design that I think should be improved.

Oh well... you can't have everything...

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP B... - 12/13/2007 8:36:20 PM

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Oh yeah, Kitsune, you gonna make the front brace for your EV?

Yeah, when I get a chance. I'm waiting for some setup tools to come in for my milling machine, and then I've got some parts to finish on one of my mini tanks. I'll get to it eventually, though. Just have to go easy on it while it's lacking a brace.
If I get a rotary table for my machine, I might even try some front sprockets out of aluminum. That's not going to be for a quite while, though. Both the cost of setup and dificulty of making the part are a big hinderance.

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 8:37:05 PM

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See if the animated GIF that I found online would work here!

(I guess it does, but you need to click on it.. !)

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP B... - 12/13/2007 8:39:43 PM

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After you setup your machining capability, you can start selling parts to us!! Ha!

Yeah, the brace should be very simple. You just need a lathe and some aluminum tubes.. !!

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Yeah, when I get a chance. I'm waiting for some setup tools to come in for my milling machine, and then I've got some parts to finish on one of my mini tanks. I'll get to it eventually, though. Just have to go easy on it while it's lacking a brace.
If I get a rotary table for my machine, I might even try some front sprockets out of aluminum. That's not going to be for a quite while, though. Both the cost of setup and dificulty of making the part are a big hinderance.

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP B... - 12/13/2007 8:50:11 PM

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did a quick fix brace yesterday, mine didnt come with the front brace ,my bad, made it from 1/4 inch alu tube fits over the screw hads of the front drive sprockets, just losen front chassis screws,seems to work.
And hey I,ll take a pair of aluminium sprocketts when you start making them and what about alu chain drives????
Rick.

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 8:58:00 PM

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How about a complete gearbox to replace the chain?!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:02:32 PM

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Now thats some serious thinking takes out the hole weak link, could you use an electric tank gearbox they are one sided just gear it up??????
Rick

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:09:20 PM

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I was thinking something easier.. some gear reduction that's on the market already.. and make sure the output shaft spin in the same direction as the input shaft... and keeps the same distance as before..

Anyway, I think I will run it as is and just enjoy it.. if (like never! [D:]) it ever wear down, I am sure the drive sprockets are cheap enough to just toss in some new ones...

Got any pics of your Blizzard?!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:17:05 PM

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yepp sure do.here you go.

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:19:18 PM

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hey LB so what gears on the market you talking about??? you got a link?? I feel like a blizzard rebuild.
Rick

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:25:48 PM

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No, don't have anything in mind, but basically just your basic gear reduction.. just an idea in my head.. if you go to Tower or rc4wd (www.rc4wd.com), you will find some gear reduction unit.. that basically a geartrain that shift the driveshaft for a given distance...

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP ... - 12/13/2007 9:44:30 PM