Tydl's UGC Viper

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by Tydl

Wrong thread, but I'm sure he appreciates the compliment.


















Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

I prefer not to be war shipped... or worshiped, not my thing.

So.... You plan on bringing game tomorrow? I may

[shizzz]

Yeah, that was o*, not a*, my fault
What is the rate of those gold springs?
Are they supposed to be supersoft or just soft?
As for panels, u can use the coke plastic bottle or any other clear plastic bottle. It is strong and flexible enough to last the impacts. Just cut a piece needed, warm it up to make flat, paint and enjoy. That's what we do here, since we do not have lexan

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by shizzz

What is the rate of those gold springs?
Are they supposed to be supersoft or just soft?
As for panels, u can use the coke plastic bottle or any other clear plastic bottle. It is strong and flexible enough to last the impacts. Just cut a piece needed, warm it up to make flat, paint and enjoy. That's what we do here, since we do not have lexan

That is a great idea in a pinch, I was able to come up with a little flat lexan scrap. Did a temporary paint job for now, will be replacing soon. Had to be legal for our comp this morning.

The shocks used to be losi golds which are a 1.4 spring rate, but they are a year old of hard use.

Off to comp.

[Tydl]

Starting to get a feel for the rig, more so learing to drive a moa. Drove well until the final. Was 2pts outta 2nd going in, timed out at the 8th gate. Live and learn, points series is next saturday, so time to practice.

Got a few other things done last night;

Stelerzman made me a new steering arm, got it installed. Will work great till I get some alum knuckles Thanks


Had to clean up that rear servo mount that isn't being used but is necessary, so they say.

Gotta love those CO shock caps in the background

[billj]

Good job today Wade, you Viper is coming together quick. You almost got me. But DickyT just blew by everyone in the finals.

[Tydl]

got some pictures of the new roof panel. Its just temporary, not as detailed, but now I'm representing.




Sporting a winshield now, deflects the rocks great.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Tydl

got some pictures of the new roof panel. Its just temporary, not as detailed, but now I'm representing.

I like it! I should send you some paint masks too...I'll get them in the mail.

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

I like it! I should send you some paint masks too...I'll get them in the mail.

Great! now I don't have to share mine

Nice driving yesterday Wade. I'm still not sure how you, Rich, and Bill all fell apart on the finals course letting me sneak by for the win...

[C*H*U*D]

Would have gone out today but no mail on Martin Luther King day....same goes for Martin's package.

[Tydl]

Sweet, I'll have to do some sic panels when the new chassis gets here

[Tydl]

Well, I know what I'm doing tomorrow night!

I have been practicing this week. I got 6 hours in over the last 2 days Went to practice again tonight and didn't get thru 4 gates before I got in a bind cuz I wasn't on top of my rig. From an angle, I thought I could power out, pulled the trigger; snap, crak, pop. It was the front this time, same 2 gears as when I busted the rear; final and final drive. Stelerzman and DickyT are loaning me replacements for the points comp saturday morning, but I gotta pick up from John tomorrow night. Wish I could replace em now.

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[billj]

Originally Posted by Tydl

Well, I know what I'm doing tomorrow night!

I have been practicing this week. I got 6 hours in over the last 2 days Went to practice again tonight and didn't get thru 4 gates before I got in a bind cuz I wasn't on top of my rig. From an angle, I thought I could power out, pulled the trigger; snap, crak, pop. It was the front this time, same 2 gears as when I busted the rear; final and final drive. Stelerzman and DickyT are loaning me replacements for the points comp saturday morning, but I gotta pick up from John tomorrow night. Wish I could replace em now.

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Bummer dude

[Tydl]

Yeah, but atleast I can put it back together tonight. Thanks guys.

It was pretty funny, I took it apart in the dark under a street lamp at the park to see my pain, and got it all back together. I am going to get those 2 in "cnc cut hardened steel" and see if they last for me.

[billj]

Originally Posted by Tydl

Yeah, but atleast I can put it back together tonight. Thanks guys.

It was pretty funny, I took it apart in the dark under a street lamp at the park to see my pain, and got it all back together. I am going to get those 2 in "cnc cut hardened steel" and see if they last for me.

You definetly need the "hard" stuff. Your running out of people to borrow gears from

[Tydl]

Yeah, I'd prefer to give back what I've borrowed before I break em

[shelljeep]

So, you did the 9mm swaps, and are still breaking the stock gears.
Bummer, this changes plans for me. Looks like I will need the hardened gears too.
2 questions:
You running 35T or 45T Pro HW's? 3s or 4s?

OK,OK, 3 questions: Does Vanquish upsize the tranny cover bearings as well as the motor plate side, or just the motor plate side?

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by shelljeep

So, you did the 9mm swaps, and are still breaking the stock gears.
Bummer, this changes plans for me. Looks like I will need the hardened gears too.
2 questions:
You running 35T or 45T Pro HW's? 3s or 4s?

OK,OK, 3 questions: Does Vanquish upsize the tranny cover bearings as well as the motor plate side, or just the motor plate side?

He has my old but freshly turned HH 35t on 3s

The vp cover has 10mm bearings.

[crazyorigin]

All the bearings in the VP stuff are much larger than stock. W/ the motor plate and vp cases the only stock bearing will be in the bulkhead. The stock gears are still pressed poowdered metal and have weak points and inconsistancies in materials, I plan to run mine till they blow then upgrade to Axials HD shafts and gears unless something better is available by then.

[Tydl]

Originally Posted by shelljeep

So, you did the 9mm swaps, and are still breaking the stock gears.
Bummer, this changes plans for me. Looks like I will need the hardened gears too.
Notice, I'm not blowing out bearings, again telling me its the plastic housing flexing or pure gear failure. I think there is a 2 part fix; hd gears of whatever brand, and alum housings. I don't think just one will completely solve the problem.
2 questions:
You running 35T or 45T Pro HW's? 3s or 4s?
35t HH Pro's on 3s
OK,OK, 3 questions: Does Vanquish upsize the tranny cover bearings as well as the motor plate side, or just the motor plate side?

I see there being some issue with the Rc4wd tranny plates cuz they don't replace the whole housing. I know I'm going to be going VP.

[shelljeep]

Thanks guys, VP housings and motor plates do seem the way to go, 10mm and designed to integrate with each other, no flex.
Which gearset are you looking at?