truckenizer

I don't have a nitro Volcano but I hope some experience with the brushless version can help:

I own an HSP Brontosaurus, it's basically a 1:10 Redcat Volcano EPX.
They are all from the same factory (according to my supplier who claimed he had been there).
I am running 3300kv brushless on 8.4V NiMH.

And I am also bending dogbones during jumps/crashes/cartwheels/half tube stunts etc.
Remedy: adjust the camber of both wheels just a lil more positive. It'll give a little more gap for suspension travel. I also stiffened up the springs with preloaders.
They helped because I bash instead of race.

Other problems:
- Aluminium propeller shaft (long shaft) was twisted broken at the joint between the ball head and the tube shaft. The pin simply spins off due to centrifugal force (i guess).
Damage: it ate a hole in my motor can. [:@]
Remedy: replaced the pin and secured it with epoxy.

- Servo saver always comes loose, so I locktite it, same as wheel nuts and motor mouting screws.

- Stock servo is too weak. During full throttle acceleration, steering would go out of alignment. So I changed it with a left over high torque servo from a previous 1:8 truggy. Tighten the servo saver a lil more and steering is smooth....but...servo saver is 'deforming', if that's the right word. - got to find a metal one.

- stock composite chassis is too soft, and bending even with the double deck design. My upper deck aluminum plate had gone all wavy so every now and then I'll have to flatten it.

- spur and pinion worn out fast due to dust/debris. I spray them with silicone dry lube.

- remember to locktite all screws on metals especially the grub screw in drive cups. I had bad experience.


I don't understand, won't this limit the gap on both ends? I am new to RC and still have lots to learn. Pls help explain.



Thanks & just my 2 cents.