ORIGINAL: thestratcat
a pain? how? am I going to need to bring my friend Jose Quervo to help me with the project?
Ha, maybe.
who makes that head that you put on?
It's a custom set-up I came up with using Blade CPP parts. I posted a how-to thread [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6214975/anchors_6214975/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#6214975]here[/link].
OK, on the main gear mod the gear will mount directly on the mainshaft, but that's where compatabilty ends.
-The mainshaft has to be flipped so the flat spot doesn't interfere with the one-way bearing.
-A new hole has to be drilled in the flipped mainshaft so the head can bolt on.
-One of the mainshaft spacers has to be sanded down so that the main gear will fit without cutting the frame.
-The one-way bearing has to be pressed out and reinstalled on the other side of the gear again to gain clearance between it and the frame.
I also added a shim between the top of the one-way bearing and lower shaft collar to reduce friction.
Here's a part's list:
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLBN7&P=ML]MX400 main gear[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNWJ4&P=7]Axe CP collar/bushing set[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001309151&I=LXPD13&P=K]HPI 6x8x0.2mm shims[/link]
... and of course a suitable pinion gear.