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11-24-2008, 11:51 AM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C.   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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|  Rock Force Build with some Cow Bell... I was so intrigued by this rig that I just had to do it. The idea of worm gear diffs made me take the leap. Well, I picked it up at AB-C yesterday. First impression when I opened the box was good. Only disappointment is the wheel and tire selection. These will not be good for anything but bashing. They are a wheel with a real soft tire and no foams.         |
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11-24-2008, 11:52 AM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| First thing I noticed is you better make sure you have gear grease, thread lock, etc. This kit does not supply these items. A good grease is very important being that wormgears are known to heat up with excessive running. I am using RC4WD's Monster Lube.  Instructions are very clear as Kyosho has always been good at.  |
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11-24-2008, 11:57 AM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| So let's start with these axles... The gears are heavy metal...great tolerances...    Here they are... :gum:   Front Axle (Blue tape is to identify the front axle)  Rear Axle  Knuckles (for those of you that have had 1/8 Buggies...these should look familiar)   |
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11-24-2008, 12:09 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| The axles are set up pretty neat...the drive cup is enclosed in the axle case and then there is a dogbone that comes out to the stub axle...  These dogbones are massive...look at the compared to TLT's  Both axles are build...these things are heavy and bulletproof...  Speaking of massive...these are the links  Axles complete with links...  |
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11-24-2008, 12:11 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Now comes the tranny or should I say the motor mount with a spur gear. To explain this, with the wormgear, all reduction is in the axles. This eliminates torque twist and also gives you the best drag brake around. My first plan was to throw in a 35t warrior...they actually recommend a 24T. I figured, what the heck...and through in a 7T Puller... :wow:  The chassis consists of the Tranny? and several plastic cross supports.    |
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11-24-2008, 12:14 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| The driveshafts are an interesting design. They consist of two half shafts, a hex shaft and an aluminum sleeve. Great design.  Axles are on the chassis...  Shocks are a nice set up. The fronts are shorter than the back for better function. The come with aluminum caps and plastic bodies...they do offer an aluminum body upgrade. I am running 30 w Oil in them...    Shocks mounted on Chassis... |
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11-24-2008, 12:17 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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11-24-2008, 12:18 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| The wheels and tires had to go... I got my Mayhem Dbl Phattys with Rock Crusher tires and Kreepys. These things are heavy will be just add to the planted feeling... Problem is that the RF has larger axles so I had to get the drillpress out and open them up...  Here she is ready for a comp...  Body is prepped for a coat of paint  |
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11-24-2008, 12:19 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Well here she is:        |
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11-24-2008, 12:23 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Findings... The Puller is definitely the way to go. It gives you all the torque and still wheel spin. I may try a 4s to see if I can get some more top end speed. I will definitely need a softer tire. Actually may give the OEM tires a try with some foam in them. They are pretty soft. Waiting on the dig set up. We're having a Test'n Tune this Saturday so I will know better then. Need to get another body for comps though... :-( |
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11-24-2008, 12:30 PM
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| Throwing Grenades   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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| Nice posts. Very detailed. What is your track width though with those wheels, has to be 11"+  |
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11-24-2008, 12:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hilo
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| Whats your track width with the Mayhem wheels? And what offset wheels are those Axial? |
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11-24-2008, 12:37 PM
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11-26-2008, 12:52 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong
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| very detail, thanks for your share!!!  |
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11-26-2008, 11:39 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: never been
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| nice rig, good job on the choice of engine make and paint job. |
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11-26-2008, 12:11 PM
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| RC4WD Team Mgr/W.Pa.C. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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| Thanks guys... I am really struggling on wheel and tire choice. Need to do some research. |
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11-26-2008, 12:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: lititz
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| damn john, you get all the cool toys. looks real good |
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11-26-2008, 12:39 PM
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11-29-2008, 07:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Looking for the Eye
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| What track width are you shooting for? |
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11-29-2008, 07:57 PM
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| Scale'n  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: *
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| Holy shit, and I thought the hot racing axles were LOUD!!! Great Job on the thread yo... |
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