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Old 06-10-2006 | 05:06 PM
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hey just finshed putting my lightning vx parts on now i cant get the dang thing tuned right the motor will run and all but the tires dont move but the weird thing is that the gear spin when i touch the throttle if no one can help i ll just go to the hobby shop for millionth time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 06-10-2006 | 06:56 PM
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Look at where the drive shaft meets the trans. I'm unfamilier with the VX. If it's 4 wd there wiil be a shaft to the front and rear. 2wd just a shaft to the back. The driveshafts are called dogbones and fit into "cups". The cups are held onto the transmission and differential shafts with allen or "grub" screws. It sounds like yours fell out or are loose. The rear screw is under the brake assembly. This has been covered before here on the forum. Don't get frustrated! These machines need constant care and maintenece. This applies to ALL nitro cars. You'll need to work on it yourself and not run to the hobbyshop all the time. You will learn alot about mechanics and physics hands on with these cars. When you run into problems look for the easy stuff first. Think it through. They don't work by magic or alien motivation. Take your time and relax. [8D]
Old 06-12-2006 | 04:07 PM
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hey chubbysuncle thanks for all that advise i forgot to mention that my clutch spring is a little shorter than the red cat ones so i need a higher rpm to get it to move. so i m pretty sure i need a different one. and it is 4 wheel drive to and if you can post me pic on here where the motor screws need to be and the mesh on gears thanks i really apreciate it.

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