Question about the bandit/rustler
10-07-2009 | 07:47 PM
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Question about the bandit/rustler
I have a traxxas bandit with a VXLsystem and a 2s 8000mah SMC lipo.
Iwent to cinci about 2 weeks ago because my sister had a soccer tournament, and my parents forced me to go, so to give myself something to do, Ibrought my bandit and my brother brought his rustler. We found a construction site near the field they were playing on, and it had HUGEmounds of dirt and rubble. We played around on those for alittle while, until my bandit just stopped. Well, it turns out that the little pin that turns the rear wheels had fallen out somehow. No big deal, we went to a hobby shop around the hotel and got it running again. Then, at home, about 3 days later, the same thing happened on the same side (left). Ireplaced it and kept bashing. Then, yesterday, it happened again. Iwas starting to get annoyed. Ihad never had that happen before. Then tonight, about 20 minutes ago, it happened AGAIN! Am Idoing something wrong? Does something need replacing? I also have a traxxas slash with a VXLand the same lipo, and that has NEVERhappened in the 9 months Ihave owned it.
Iwent to cinci about 2 weeks ago because my sister had a soccer tournament, and my parents forced me to go, so to give myself something to do, Ibrought my bandit and my brother brought his rustler. We found a construction site near the field they were playing on, and it had HUGEmounds of dirt and rubble. We played around on those for alittle while, until my bandit just stopped. Well, it turns out that the little pin that turns the rear wheels had fallen out somehow. No big deal, we went to a hobby shop around the hotel and got it running again. Then, at home, about 3 days later, the same thing happened on the same side (left). Ireplaced it and kept bashing. Then, yesterday, it happened again. Iwas starting to get annoyed. Ihad never had that happen before. Then tonight, about 20 minutes ago, it happened AGAIN! Am Idoing something wrong? Does something need replacing? I also have a traxxas slash with a VXLand the same lipo, and that has NEVERhappened in the 9 months Ihave owned it.
10-07-2009 | 08:36 PM
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RE: Question about the bandit/rustler
seems that for that pin to fall out your wheel nut would have to come loose. just check that nut repeatedly when running, maybe look into a new nut on that side, maybe its just a little loose, or use a bit of locktite (do not use locktite on plastic) or a little rubber cement, etc
10-07-2009 | 08:48 PM
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RE: Question about the bandit/rustler
does the bandit have the plastic hex that goes into the rim? Make sure you are snapping that fully onto the pin, it should be tough to get off. If not you might need new hexes.
10-07-2009 | 10:02 PM
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RE: Question about the bandit/rustler
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does the bandit have the plastic hex that goes into the rim? Make sure you are snapping that fully onto the pin, it should be tough to get off. If not you might need new hexes.
does the bandit have the plastic hex that goes into the rim? Make sure you are snapping that fully onto the pin, it should be tough to get off. If not you might need new hexes.
If the wheels are loose after running for a bit, the lock nuts need to be replaced. Or maybe the pin mount on the wheel is worn and the pin could slip out. You could also try to put the wheel lock nut on backwards where the nylon would be threaded first.
10-07-2009 | 10:40 PM
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RE: Question about the bandit/rustler
ORIGINAL: Freequensee
Bandits wheel mounting is directly on the pin with no hex adapters.
Bandits wheel mounting is directly on the pin with no hex adapters.
