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Old 10-06-2010, 11:52 PM   #1
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[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=white]I’m excited to let you all know that after about 30 battery packs with 9mm avid bearings my xr-10s gears are in new shape. I pulled everything apart tonight and regreased the gears and took some pics. For your information my driving style is very aggressive I have bound this thing up really bad even bound so bad it bent links. I feel this thing is 90% bullet proof now!!

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Old 10-07-2010, 06:34 AM   #2
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Good job
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:28 AM   #3
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I guess I missed the original post about this... what is the mod? Just putting in 9mm bearings, or did you have to do something to the plate to make them fit?.

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I guess I missed the original post about this... what is the mod? Just putting in 9mm bearings, or did you have to do something to the plate to make them fit?.
Yeah, you have to open up the holes a bit.
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:49 AM   #5
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So drill the motor plate?what about the other side?
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Old 10-07-2010, 07:52 AM   #6
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would be nice if you did a "How too" Maybe with drill bit sizes etc. I bet you'd get a sticky!
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My thoughts exactly. With some details on what bearings you swapped in would be awesome.
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:18 AM   #8
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would be nice if you did a "How too" Maybe with drill bit sizes etc. I bet you'd get a sticky!
Will do... sorry I thought it was common knowledge... The drill bit measured 8.8mm then I dremeled the rest so it would have a tight fit. Avid 9-5-3 flanged bearings. Avid 8-5-2.5 where mounted in plastic. The mesh was tighter I think because there is no slop. I did front and rear for 14 bucks so def a cheap mod.
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Ihave seen the guy drive. He is one if my buddies and boy does he beat the living $hit out of this thing!! Looks good Chris!!!
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Ihave seen the guy drive. He is one if my buddies and boy does he beat the living $hit out of this thing!! Looks good Chris!!!
Thanks... How many R2 trannys did we blow up back in the day? Lol ....We know how to beat them...
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Nice mod a little more info please
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:07 AM   #12
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Nice mod a little more info please
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good info.
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how many of these do we need 6 of the flanged and 8 of the non flanged?
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:29 AM   #15
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Nice mod a little more info please
Im in a class right now on my droidx but ill get all my picks off my computer and all the info with links and everything when im home. Should have it all up by 6.
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how many of these do we need 6 of the flanged and 8 of the non flanged?
Correct.

Looks like Avid is out of stock on the rubber 5x9x3s. They still have metal ones though.

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Correct.

Looks like Avid is out of stock on the rubber 5x9x3s. They still have metal ones though.
Just as an FYI. I'm running the reg Metal Flanged one's with no issue's at all. They seem to hold up just fine as well as the rubber ones.
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Are the bearings still ok?
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Are the bearings still ok?
My Avids are 100% A-ok. I've had it in some serious binds too. Both the ceramics/metal flange (rear) and all metal (front) are doin good.
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Nice mod a little more info please
All the info I can think of at the moment..

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...84#post2675484
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