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rocksteadily · 04-22-2009, 11:39 PM

i have a problem with the dig on this trans binding, when im up vertically it never seems to disengage or re-engage, has anyone had this problem also? and if you have this trans and dont have a problem can you post pics of your setup cause maybe its just setup wrong?

8onick · 04-23-2009, 01:57 AM

mine did it when it was brand new. after a couple of runs it shifts perfect.

i know not much help, but maybe just double check the linkage and if it all looks good just run the rig a couple of more times. no picture, it is set up exactly like the instructions off the RC4WD website.

good luck.

crawlinghulls · 04-23-2009, 02:54 AM

make sure the three bolts that hold the dig mechanism to the trans are tight - I know of few people that had them eventually fall out - ruined the whole trans.

roksloski · 04-23-2009, 07:49 AM

How new is that R2D tranny????
what servo are you using.......
if its new and everything is setup right, give it a little time to wear in..

a 645mg servo works great on an R2D....

rocksteadily · 04-23-2009, 03:24 PM

i have used it for a little bit, not more than 30 hours though, and i am using a hitec 645mg servo. the shaft just torques up when the servo moves to disengage or engage

oldhippie · 04-23-2009, 09:41 PM

get the rocksmith bushings
http://rocksmithengineering.com/

rocksteadily · 04-24-2009, 10:00 PM

oh well, i cant figure it out, im just gonna junk this trans and get a axial one

APESHAT · 04-24-2009, 10:22 PM

Don't give up man- it's just prone to binding. Which servo mount are you using?
Combination of linkage parts is key too. I for 1 wouldn't point it up to 2 'o' clock like their website, but thats me. Nice n Level !

oldhippie · 04-25-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocksteadily

oh well, i cant figure it out, im just gonna junk this trans and get a axial one

Send it too me! Really they do work. I had to file a little to get a smooth engage/disconnect. The linkage angle on the stock servo setup is a little extreme (I made my own). And all mechanical digs "hang" sometimes. A bigger servo can fix about anything but it's really not needed.

rocksteadily · 04-25-2009, 01:44 PM

i have this servo mount from rc4wd http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=517
and i made it so its not at the super steep angle it was flat and it still sucks, i tried a bunch of different angles and such, butit never works without a problem when im at a angle up on the rocks, it works ok when on flat groung and thats about it

awd199 · 04-26-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhippie

I had to file a little to get a smooth engage/disconnect.

Same thing I did to mine, works flawless now

rocksteadily · 04-26-2009, 02:06 PM

where did you file it?

awd199 · 04-26-2009, 07:11 PM

I opened up the slot on the output that connects to the drive shaft. Dont open it too much or it will not stay engaged. This happened to me and I had to order these parts http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=469 and try again.

04-22-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
rocksteadily RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 1,139	r2 trans with dig binding i have a problem with the dig on this trans binding, when im up vertically it never seems to disengage or re-engage, has anyone had this problem also? and if you have this trans and dont have a problem can you post pics of your setup cause maybe its just setup wrong?

04-23-2009, 01:57 AM	#2
8onick Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nor/cal Posts: 99	mine did it when it was brand new. after a couple of runs it shifts perfect. i know not much help, but maybe just double check the linkage and if it all looks good just run the rig a couple of more times. no picture, it is set up exactly like the instructions off the RC4WD website. good luck.

04-23-2009, 02:54 AM	#3
crawlinghulls Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 920	make sure the three bolts that hold the dig mechanism to the trans are tight - I know of few people that had them eventually fall out - ruined the whole trans.

04-23-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
roksloski I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Deep in Swing Town Posts: 3,011	How new is that R2D tranny???? what servo are you using....... if its new and everything is setup right, give it a little time to wear in.. a 645mg servo works great on an R2D....

04-23-2009, 03:24 PM	#5
rocksteadily RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 1,139	i have used it for a little bit, not more than 30 hours though, and i am using a hitec 645mg servo. the shaft just torques up when the servo moves to disengage or engage

04-23-2009, 09:41 PM	#6
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	get the rocksmith bushings http://rocksmithengineering.com/

04-24-2009, 10:00 PM	#7
rocksteadily RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 1,139	oh well, i cant figure it out, im just gonna junk this trans and get a axial one

04-24-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
APESHAT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Madera Posts: 325	Don't give up man- it's just prone to binding. Which servo mount are you using? Combination of linkage parts is key too. I for 1 wouldn't point it up to 2 'o' clock like their website, but thats me. Nice n Level !

04-25-2009, 01:44 PM	#10
rocksteadily RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 1,139	i have this servo mount from rc4wd http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=517 and i made it so its not at the super steep angle it was flat and it still sucks, i tried a bunch of different angles and such, butit never works without a problem when im at a angle up on the rocks, it works ok when on flat groung and thats about it

04-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#12
rocksteadily RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 1,139	where did you file it?

04-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
awd199 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 361	I opened up the slot on the output that connects to the drive shaft. Dont open it too much or it will not stay engaged. This happened to me and I had to order these parts http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=469 and try again.

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