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10-07-2010, 06:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rocklin
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|  Easy 9mm Mod.
Ok so here it is... I used a 11/32 drill bit(about 8.6mm) to drill out the holes where the bearings sit then used my dremel to get a perfect fit. then anether dremel tool(pic below) to round the edges so the bearings would fit in just right. The bearings i used came from avid racing(link below). About 30 battery packs now and this thing is holding up great. At the bottom of all the pics are some of the stock bearings after less than 10 packs. Took me about an hour including disassembley and reassembly. Hope this helps anyone thinking of doing this mod, only costs about 14 buck for the bearings. Flanged 5x9x3 http://www.avidrc.com/product/1/bear...-bearings.html Regular 5x8x2.5(used in plastic) http://www.avidrc.com/product/1/bear...-bearings.html     Stock bearings when I opened the case to do the 9mm Mod.   Hope this helps... Comment and ask any questions you might have...  Last edited by losichris; 10-07-2010 at 06:12 PM. |
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10-07-2010, 07:29 PM
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great write up, im just waiting to see what vp comes out with. |
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10-07-2010, 07:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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Did you choose Avid for the price? Since they are out, has anyone found another supplier yet? Bocas are like 5.95 per  |
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10-07-2010, 07:38 PM
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10-07-2010, 11:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rocklin
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I read all about the bearings before I ordered them and the reviews are great. Mine have no problems, Robbs have no problems... Use the metal ones if the rubber ones are out http://www.avidrc.com/product/1/bear...-bearings.html | |
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10-08-2010, 07:16 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington, NM
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Yupp I have the metals with no issues so far | |
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10-10-2010, 01:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rocklin
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Update!! I broke an upper link in half at a comp friday night when i got all bound up and powered threw it and the gears are fine.... 9mm and dont look back!!!
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10-10-2010, 04:25 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington, NM
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Factory elastic link? :P
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10-10-2010, 09:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rocklin
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No! They are home built 3/16 .049 wall 6061 tubing on the uppers.
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10-10-2010, 11:25 AM
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Thats right thanks Robb... Bent till it broke but the gears are fine so all i have to do is make another link... | |
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10-10-2010, 12:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Finland
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I made same 9mm mod. Old used but good 9mm drill made perfect tight fit hole on the motor plate. I tested different drill bits to 3mm al sheet and noticed, that brand new good 9mm drill made little too big hole. And note for everyone running metal shielded flared bearings, 2 of them are directly open for all dust and s**t you are runnig on. Small piece of tape will cover and save them. |
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10-10-2010, 12:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK
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Does the fact that the 5x9x3 bearings are 0.5mm wider than the stock make any difference?
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10-10-2010, 01:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Finland
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No, motor plate is 3mm and both 2.5mm and 3mm have same 0.6mm thick flange so rest of the bearing fit still inside the plate hole. Quote:
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10-10-2010, 01:12 PM
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10-15-2010, 02:28 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego
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Dont have my kit infront of me (being shipped)... How many of each bearing do I need to order to do the truck?? 6 for the flanged how many (normal) bearings are in the truck? |
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10-15-2010, 02:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR
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i ordered the full set of 9mm flange bearings to do this mod, i also ordered the remaining normal 9mm bearings along with a couple extra trannies to machine for the rest of the 9mm bearings, this should last until VP has its out with 10mm throughout. so i be doing the Complete 9mm mod i guess. |
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10-15-2010, 02:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN
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8 normal ones |
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10-15-2010, 02:46 PM
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10-15-2010, 02:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego
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Great thanks... Just sent Roman from FullForce RC a PM about putting together a full kit... as avid seems to be out...
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10-15-2010, 03:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR
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no ill be putting 5x9x3 bearings throughout the entire trannies, not just in the motor plate.
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