Checkpointracer

PETROLEUM!?!?!? Holy crap make sure none of that gets on the motor when you install it![X(]

Otherwise........BOOOOMMMMM!

rcluke

yeah lol,
that would be a sight,
i've seen ESC's blow before but, lol, the whole car,
anyway i spent 10 mins with a jetwash cleaning the parts, so, fingers crossed, it will be ok now

Checkpointracer

Good, I'd hate to hear of a rc go kablewie.

rcluke

lol,
it was a bit ironic, soaking an electric car in petrol lol

Checkpointracer

What kind of motor are you running???[sm=tired.gif]

rcluke

a venom 13x2, why you ask?,
do you want me to get a checkpoint ?

Checkpointracer

A motor collection is not complete without a checkpoint.

paperclip

sorry i was away for so long I was over at a freinds house this weekend tuning my car. good to know the thread is still alive.

rcluke

what grease do you guys use on the gearbox gears?

R35_tunerVision

I use wd40 for my gear box and every thing comes out smooth as silk.

rcluke

what?!, only wd40, no grease?

R35_tunerVision

Yup, I close the gear box then make open it so there is a small space for the wd40 straw to go through and blast a load of wd40. Close it quick and spin the gears.

paperclip

I would just use the black grease from ae.

JonM

Havnt posted in awhile. Waiting for my parts to come in so I can get it back up and running.

I have a question though. Whats the best motor I can get to run off the stock esc? Or is it always an automatic upgrade whenever you get a motor?

paperclip

you can get this and still run with your stock esc your esc has a 13 turn limit just to let you know http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLZF5&P=7

JonM

Ohh right. Thanks, ill keep that in mind.

R35_tunerVision

That is not such a good idea, the black grease is only for the diff balls not the whole tranny,. that would gum it up and make it thick.

paperclip

true I don't use that for my gears i was thinking of something else sorry. you are supose to use the diff lube the stuff in the clear tube for the diff balls not the black grease.

R35_tunerVision

Why not get a checkpoint 13t offroad motor they are outstanding performance motors.

[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRBE8&P=7[/link]
Use tower code 010F3 To save 10.00 off.
It will only be $59.99

paperclip

I guess I forgot about teamcheckpoint motors cobalt was the first thing that came to my mind either one would be a good choice.

paperclip

has anyone ever heard of a racer by the name of paul nam he used to be sponsered by associated?

sloppyG

are the turnbuckles on the B4 pop on/pop off like on my RC18?

I really don't like that setup, and prefer the screw on ones my Jato has......

R35_tunerVision

The b4 ones are pop off. If you want why not measure the jato ones and if they are identical use them. If the don't fit use a dremel tool to cut off a portion to make it the same size as the b4 one. BTW the screw sized would be 4-40

JonM

Thanks for the suggestion. Im thinking of going brushless and just buying a whole system. But that wont be for awhile. I may pick up one of these in the mean time.

endless possibilities.

paperclip

either on is great choice.