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11-19-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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|  Dig and High Speed Worm Gears just arrived I will be running both tomorrow morning. I will let you know how it goes.  |
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11-19-2008, 08:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo
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| So where can I find these optional parts? I was able to locate a kit and its on the way but no LHS in my area will have these :-(. |
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11-19-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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11-19-2008, 08:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo
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| Damn you got some good hook ups  . Well Im interested on how the dig operates as it looks promising. Also do you know what the ratio is for the stock gears vs the high speed? |
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11-21-2008, 11:09 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| I am interested in the high speed gears. I think this rig would make a great basher with a Tekin ESC. Push control could be used to keep the rig from halting to a stop and breaking parts. It would be like a flywheel effect. How fast is it with stock gears? |
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11-21-2008, 11:17 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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I have pics of the rear disconnect installation I will post shortly. The rear disconnect worked great during testing yesterday. A very smooth operation, in my opinion. I am tearing down the axles today to install the high speed gears, so I will see how the disconnect parts fared after one day of testing. Last edited by John; 11-21-2008 at 11:26 AM. | |
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11-21-2008, 11:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose
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11-21-2008, 01:13 PM
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| Pure Pwnage   Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Coast Canada
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| I just purchased a Tekin FX-R to test this out. Quote:
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11-21-2008, 02:17 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi
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| John, any word on the gears yet, Also what pinion size are you using? I noticed the Kyosho manual showed it could use sizes 17-25t. I guess I am gonna have to play around with motors and pinion sizes. p.s. thanks for all the good info. Eric W |
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11-22-2008, 03:02 PM
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| [HOONIGAN]   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Littleton
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| We need pictures of the dig set up PLEASE8-) |
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11-22-2008, 03:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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| I haven't had time to try out the high speed gears. I decided last minute to drive in the SoCal event on Sunday and need to get the truck set up for the event. The disconnect clutch plate slides across a hex shaped axle section. Position #1 locks the worm gear to the axle for drive. Position #2 releases the axle from the worm gear and allows the wheels to free spin. Position #3 locks the axle to the axle case for dig position. Everything works very smooth. I am breaking down the axles now to look for wear on the system after testing all day yesterday. Drive Position  Free Wheel Position  Axle Lock Position   RCP Crawlers Torque Twist measuring slope. Very slight if any at all torque twist measured.  |
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11-22-2008, 05:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C.
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| That is awesome John  I MUST HAVE  |
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11-22-2008, 05:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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| I just finished inspecting the dig unit and there is no signs of wear at all. This dig really operates smoothly. No real moving parts other than one clutch plate that moves 1/4" back and forth. The unit operated perfectly every time for me. The dig and truck will get a real test tomorrow as I am going to drive it at the SoCal event. I will let you know how it goes. I am running a Kyosho X-Speed motor and Kyosho Perfex KA-1 speed control. I am also running a reciever pack for the servo's. |
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11-22-2008, 06:04 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR  Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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| Thanks John,I've got slober all over my key board now. I really need one of these Kyosho Rock Forces now. |
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11-22-2008, 06:49 PM
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| FIRE the Bamster!!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state!
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| Can this thing get any more killer. Axial better watch out. Kyosho now has the best rig on the market. Right out of the box even. As long as they can keep up with demand  |
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11-22-2008, 07:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: E.T.R.C.
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11-26-2008, 05:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County
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| Just finished installing the high speed gears and the wheel speed is great. Definately going to be an option part for those looking for the extra wheel speed. Last edited by John; 11-26-2008 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Shortened post. |
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11-26-2008, 07:00 PM
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11-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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11-26-2008, 07:53 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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