Monkeys Nightmare

[papabash]

I have the Vanquish lockers and after reading several complaints just like yours, I decided to run them without the setscrews. They have performed flawlessly ever since...

[Purptr8r]

My favorite so far are the orange hot racing ones in my thread ... 14 dollars they weigh NOTHING ... Great for the rear in the front I'd use a hr spool but I had a locked up locker in stock at PURPMART so I figured I'd use it


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[papabash]

I run the HR spools in my scalers and really like them.

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by doublej

Has anyone used a grub screw locker and had it cause bind in the axle?
It seems like my axle shafts are not perfect and such is causing a bind that then takes it toll on the motor and ESC when the truck is in a bind.


On a good note I have put about 2 dozen packs through the truck. I deff have a few tuning things to do this weekend.

Personally.. I hate "lockers" just for this same reason.

I have spools in most all my rigs.. Tho my scx VP'd out stock housings came with VP lockers, in a trade, so I use them.
But I turned them into spools. I use red loctite on the grub screw's, after I find center, and let them setup.
I only tighten them to the axle shafts are Snug in the locker. That way, I don't have to drill holes in my axle housing to mess with them or let a area for debris to get in.

I have found, a little movement, in and out, is needed to achieve max steering, smoothly. IMO

Once they are setup and turned into spools, I haven't had any issue..

[doublej]

I'm starting to agree on all points.
I shim everything - the front to the point I have maybe 1/16 play on either end. That seems to be plenty wiggle room.
But with the rear, I had the lockers so figured I'd use them. And now I have another project where I have to use a locker to keep the axle shafts in.

Good lessons - Thanks for the time guys!

[Purptr8r]

get a set of the sexy creation fab uber tubes i have.......muy bueno

[doublej]

Originally Posted by Purptr8r

get a set of the sexy creation fab uber tubes i have.......muy bueno

Tubes for what? I have RCbro tubes in the front. And home made tubes in the rear.

[RockBiter]

Originally Posted by doublej

Has anyone used a grub screw locker and had it cause bind in the axle?
It seems like my axle shafts are not perfect and such is causing a bind that then takes it toll on the motor and ESC when the truck is in a bind.


On a good note I have put about 2 dozen packs through the truck. I deff have a few tuning things to do this weekend.

Not familar with that locker but I have found that over tightening a screw locker can cause warpage/untrueness/eggshape, dont wrench em down to tight, they don't need to be, and use a dab of threadlock if you'r worried about em comin loose, this will maintain the integrity of the round shape where the axles are inserted.

[doublej]

Swapped the rear locker back to stock - Going out at 6am. Shall see if the binding fixes my electric issues.
Hoping to get some video also - last set of shots looked like my 4year old took them.

[doublej]

Not a full rebuild but there is enough small things that need attention to warrant a good clean up.

[papabash]

Looks way too organized to be a serious project!

[doublej]

Is anything from a monkey "serious"?

[papabash]

LOL, good point. I just know my work area is usually way more cluttered than that.

[doublej]

Originally Posted by papabash

LOL, good point. I just know my work area is usually way more cluttered than that.

It comes and goes - I get just as messy as the next guy.

Just picked up some losi boss claws..... Gotta love old school rubber.
And I am working on lossing/lowering weight on the chassis.