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lilws6 · 03-08-2013, 02:52 PM

Got it in the mail today. Thought it was stock looks like its got some custom lower links. Back of the frames been cut. Tires been peeled and bb's put in. it has a jr servo but the arm doesn't fit too spins sometimes. So on to my list i'll be needing new wheels and tires. I think i'll be getting the stock links for the truck. Also been eying the torsion chassis. Def. be needing a danally Motor. Anything else it looks like i need? besides a body. Heres the pics.

Sh0rtBus · 03-08-2013, 02:59 PM

2s lipo if you don't already have one. Run time is about doubled, as is wheelspeed. Could probably stand to de-case your ESC/RX combo, too. Saves a little bit of weight anyway.

lilws6 · 03-08-2013, 03:16 PM

came with a lipo not sure if it is a 2s i'll have to double check. Ive read of people heatshrinking the esc? do i just get some big heat shrink and take the case off?

RootBreaker · 03-08-2013, 03:27 PM

nice one dude and welcome!!!!

yeah i went from none.. to one for my 13yr old (trekker) and one for my 6yr old (sumo) for xmas from a nice member up here..
then i got an ebay score this week for a trekker and enough parts to build a second one only needing steering servo and tx!!!!!!

taking mine apart shortly to put it to a different crawler body...

lilws6 · 03-08-2013, 04:01 PM

Just charged the lipo. It is a 2s 180mah didn't seem to last long. Is it normal for these things to scream at full throttle. Its not fast but its loud. Def. be needing a motor this one its not very torquey. Servo is junk the gear inside is stripped that's the clicking I was hearing while steering. The custom links must be off a little because I can watch the truck dog track across my floor so I will be needing stock links. The COG on this must be pretty high because I rolled it at least a dozen times climbing my entertainment center. What servo was it I read well fit this thing aahs be strong the hitec 65? Thanks again this thing is fun.

Demodude · 03-08-2013, 11:45 PM

Check the pinion / spur gear mesh -- sounds like its too tight- back the motor off a bit

lilws6 · 03-09-2013, 05:42 AM

After work I plan on tearing it down. I ordered some wheels and tires these were torn so BB's could be put in. New chassis on the way and a 65mg servo. Not sure what I'm gong to do for a body yet might have to bum around Walmart for a bit see what they got ;)

RcLee · 03-09-2013, 07:27 AM

Hobby Lobby if there around...
&
Miejer....

Best place for good finds is the salvation army tho. Lots of new bright jeeps. Broken rc cars.

lilws6 · 03-09-2013, 11:10 AM

Thanks I think a have hobby lobby around someplace. I know a got a salvation army.

Kurupt · 03-09-2013, 11:43 AM

Say no to trekkers!, there an addiction lol.....

lilws6 · 03-10-2013, 09:23 AM

Took It to work with me to show a guy before i tore it apart. He's says "I got to get me one for the kid. But i'll probably play with it more." lol Cant wait for my parts to show up. I've been thinking of making a course for it too. What do you guys use? Was thinking foam then shaping and painting it?

lilws6 · 03-10-2013, 01:06 PM

I think i found my driveline noise. I pulled the trans down and everything was nice and smooth but i noticed when i put it back together that the spur pinion mesh was loose. But i can't go up any further its maxed out. I counted the spur i think its a 54t and the pinion i believe is a 10t. Now since i'm new to these is this right? I snapped a pic but it is a bit hard to see i really can't get it to focus that close soo... The other question i have is does this look like the factory motor?

RootBreaker · 03-10-2013, 01:40 PM

Get a 56t aluminum... Should eat up some room....

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spoo76 · 03-10-2013, 01:50 PM

Might be able to get away with notching rhe motor mount holes. Its free so it's worth a a shot

lilws6 · 03-10-2013, 02:14 PM

I did notch them a touch just before I took the pic. So it was worse. I also glued the slipper may have got some on the gear because it makes more noise lol. Got a danally motor coming with 11t pinion so maybe I will get a bigger spur. Where can I get an aluminum spur?

jprock · 03-10-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilws6

I did notch them a touch just before I took the pic. So it was worse. I also glued the slipper may have got some on the gear because it makes more noise lol. Got a danally motor coming with 11t pinion so maybe I will get a bigger spur. Where can I get an aluminum spur?

eBay has them. That's it the stock motor, but try notching it a bit more should have a sheet of paper thickness clearance

lilws6 · 03-10-2013, 02:30 PM

I'll check Ebay and maybe tonight notch some more to see if I can get closer.

jprock · 03-10-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilws6

I'll check Ebay and maybe tonight notch some more to see if I can get closer.

If you glued your slipper already you'll have to get that too I'd imagine.

lilws6 · 03-10-2013, 03:17 PM

Yea I figured I would have to get a new slipper. Or cut the old one off maybe...

Sh0rtBus · 03-10-2013, 04:52 PM

Did you get the Danally kit? Or just the motor and pinion? The kit comes with everything you need.

03-08-2013, 02:52 PM	#1
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Anouther Trekker! Got it in the mail today. Thought it was stock looks like its got some custom lower links. Back of the frames been cut. Tires been peeled and bb's put in. it has a jr servo but the arm doesn't fit too spins sometimes. So on to my list i'll be needing new wheels and tires. I think i'll be getting the stock links for the truck. Also been eying the torsion chassis. Def. be needing a danally Motor. Anything else it looks like i need? besides a body. Heres the pics.

03-08-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
Sh0rtBus RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas Posts: 1,389	Re: Anouther Trekker! 2s lipo if you don't already have one. Run time is about doubled, as is wheelspeed. Could probably stand to de-case your ESC/RX combo, too. Saves a little bit of weight anyway.

03-08-2013, 03:16 PM	#3
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! came with a lipo not sure if it is a 2s i'll have to double check. Ive read of people heatshrinking the esc? do i just get some big heat shrink and take the case off?

03-08-2013, 03:27 PM	#4
RootBreaker I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,405	Re: Anouther Trekker! nice one dude and welcome!!!! yeah i went from none.. to one for my 13yr old (trekker) and one for my 6yr old (sumo) for xmas from a nice member up here.. then i got an ebay score this week for a trekker and enough parts to build a second one only needing steering servo and tx!!!!!! taking mine apart shortly to put it to a different crawler body...

03-08-2013, 04:01 PM	#5
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! Just charged the lipo. It is a 2s 180mah didn't seem to last long. Is it normal for these things to scream at full throttle. Its not fast but its loud. Def. be needing a motor this one its not very torquey. Servo is junk the gear inside is stripped that's the clicking I was hearing while steering. The custom links must be off a little because I can watch the truck dog track across my floor so I will be needing stock links. The COG on this must be pretty high because I rolled it at least a dozen times climbing my entertainment center. What servo was it I read well fit this thing aahs be strong the hitec 65? Thanks again this thing is fun.

03-08-2013, 11:45 PM	#6
Demodude Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 588	Re: Anouther Trekker! Check the pinion / spur gear mesh -- sounds like its too tight- back the motor off a bit

03-09-2013, 05:42 AM	#7
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! After work I plan on tearing it down. I ordered some wheels and tires these were torn so BB's could be put in. New chassis on the way and a 65mg servo. Not sure what I'm gong to do for a body yet might have to bum around Walmart for a bit see what they got ;)

03-09-2013, 07:27 AM	#8
RcLee Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Detroit Posts: 243	Hobby Lobby if there around... & Miejer.... Best place for good finds is the salvation army tho. Lots of new bright jeeps. Broken rc cars.

03-09-2013, 11:10 AM	#9
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! Thanks I think a have hobby lobby around someplace. I know a got a salvation army.

03-09-2013, 11:43 AM	#10
Kurupt Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Summerland Posts: 15	Re: Anouther Trekker! Say no to trekkers!, there an addiction lol.....

03-10-2013, 09:23 AM	#11
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! Took It to work with me to show a guy before i tore it apart. He's says "I got to get me one for the kid. But i'll probably play with it more." lol Cant wait for my parts to show up. I've been thinking of making a course for it too. What do you guys use? Was thinking foam then shaping and painting it?

03-10-2013, 01:06 PM	#12
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! I think i found my driveline noise. I pulled the trans down and everything was nice and smooth but i noticed when i put it back together that the spur pinion mesh was loose. But i can't go up any further its maxed out. I counted the spur i think its a 54t and the pinion i believe is a 10t. Now since i'm new to these is this right? I snapped a pic but it is a bit hard to see i really can't get it to focus that close soo... The other question i have is does this look like the factory motor?

03-10-2013, 01:40 PM	#13
RootBreaker I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,405	Get a 56t aluminum... Should eat up some room.... Sent from my Sprint Epic 4G using Tapatalk 2 Blue

03-10-2013, 01:50 PM	#14
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Might be able to get away with notching rhe motor mount holes. Its free so it's worth a a shot

03-10-2013, 02:14 PM	#15
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! I did notch them a touch just before I took the pic. So it was worse. I also glued the slipper may have got some on the gear because it makes more noise lol. Got a danally motor coming with 11t pinion so maybe I will get a bigger spur. Where can I get an aluminum spur?

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03-10-2013, 02:30 PM	#17
lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! I'll check Ebay and maybe tonight notch some more to see if I can get closer.

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lilws6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waukesha Posts: 635	Re: Anouther Trekker! Yea I figured I would have to get a new slipper. Or cut the old one off maybe...

03-10-2013, 04:52 PM	#20
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