jonnymobil

i need one of those pinions for mine.what pitch is it?and i was thinking it had way too much low end.i thought if i could streach this power out i think this thing would go highway speeds.

jonnymobil

o ya and it says the battery has built in over-discharge protection?does it.

x2beach

I dont know the pitch but I just received the 17T pinions.. stock is 13T and yes the battery has over -discharge protection

x2beach

Well. I had a 8000kv motor here so I had to try.. and I will say this thing is going at least 60mph now

rcking1

wat happend to teh video u were gona post?

x2beach

it rained here today...

sorry maybe tommorow

chris007

I just got one(early christmas) and when i push it it doesnt roll freely and makes a grinding noise...is it supposed to do this? I havent even drove it yet.

Dokioto

Check the diffs..

chris007

sorry im kinda new to rc...how do i do that???

Dokioto

The diffs (differentials) are located at the front and rear of your vehicle inside a gear box.. Put the front wheels on the ground and spin one of the rear wheels.. It should spin smoothly with no grinding affect/noise (if it does take it apart and find the problem, if you do not feel confident you can also take it to your Hobby Shop and ask them if they will take a look at it). Do the same with the front..

If you still can't find the problem, check the spur/pinion mesh (might want to do this first).

rcking1

o wow i was thinking of getting this rc because it was almost fully aluminum, brushless, and supper fast for a stock rtr, but now all i here from people when they get thier are problems, for example dosent come with users manule missing screws, grinding noise comping from car and a few other things watsup with this

Dokioto

Like I said a few post back, Trinity needs to work out the bugs.. They do this with every one of there cars and trucks they have had out.

rcking1

how long do you think that will takke based on thier privouse rc because i dont wana wast money for something im be fixing more then driving

Dokioto

I can't tell you.. Just like every other truck out there, some people like it and some people hate it and think it is a piece of junk.

chris007

Allright ill try Mine did come with the manual though for both the truggy and the mamba speed control

chris007

And when i put the front wheels on the ground and spun the back they did not spin freely.

Dokioto

If the other rear wheel was not spinning in the other direction (of the one you were spinning by hand) you have a problem with the rear diff (if I understand correctly).. Time to take a closer look

jonnymobil

this thing is junk,it broke the third pack i ran through it.dont buy one!why does everything break right away.is everything in this hobby junk?is there anny vehicle that actually runs for more than 30 minutes?whats up?i am about to give up on this stupid hobby.my cousin warned me it is just a sham.but i didnt listen,now i wish i would have.whats up with all th gears being plastic?why is every thing that issupposed to be strong made of plastic?so i go to the lhs and they cant even get the spur gear for it so i guess it was 240 bucks of junk!well i have it for sale if any one wants one.spurgear is gone other than that it is mint.so if you want one make me an offer on it.or maybe if you can get a spur gear ill buy one from you.does annyone make a metal one?

x2beach

your spur stripped because the screws that hold them motor to the mount came loose .. I had this issue today easy fix.. get some blue thread lock and no more issue

the grinding noise is the spur/pinion mess is coming loose doe to this screws

KRO

I just got done running the first pack through mine and it was pretty freakin awsome !

Just as much power/accelleration as my RC18T with the Mamba 8000Kv motor .


Mine came with all instructions and after a quick check all screws were tight .

Dont know top speed but it seems like its in the 40 mph range .

I for one am satisfied with this truck , considering what I had to do too my RC 18 I think its a bargain for 209 .

x2beach

check the screws that hold the motor to the mount. They are having with those coming loose. I am changing all mine out to allen 2mm screws with washer no more issues

chris007

So tightening the screws should stop the grinding noise?

rschoi_75

If tightening the screws will keep a good mesh in place, then it may stop the grinding noise. It all depends on where the grinding is coming from. If its from the diffs, then tightening screws is useless. Chris007, in your case, Your rear diff may be toast from what you described in a previous post. You will have to open up the rear diff and check to see if any of the gears are broken.

Just a quick tip, Its highly suggested that you tear down the truck and rebuild it w/ loctite before running it. Most factory RTR vehicles are slapped together by people who may not necessarily be into the whole R/C scene. So you never know if your truck will be put together correctly or just slapped together. When you re-build the truck yourself, you will know that everything was put together properly.

Also about the comment about everything in this hobby being junk...
Its only junk if you are not prepared to repair, re-build, and tinker. That's why its a HOBBY. Don't get discouraged. Its a great hobby if you're willing to put in the time and effort. I'm am sure trinity will work out the bugs and come out with fixes. Trust me, if you think the NOW has problems, you should've seen the mlst when it was first released.

KRO

The more I run this thing the more I like it ! , I havent had a chance to run it in dirt but it jumps indoors like a much larger car , nice and smooth . No hopping or getting outta shape during landings like the RC18 or my Mini T .

The battery is Trinity's LiPRO battery and has a hard plastic case , which is nice .

It is a loud car , louder than my RC18 . I checked the motor and its tight . Diffs are nice and smooth .

Speaking of the motor , WOW ! its got gobs of torque ! It will wheelie like a funny car if your too trigger happy .

It is a little rough around the edges , but all in all I think its a great little car . I can see a lot of CF parts being made for it as they are flat pieces and would be easy too make .

x2beach

take the rear sway bar off. and Remove the set screws in the arms to allow full droop. Makes it handly so much better


I have a couple 70mph passes on mine with 8000kv motor and 17pinion. 13t is stock. its stupid fast with 8000kv motor