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TxCruzr · 07-13-2006, 03:33 PM

Does any place sell these things seperately? The sticker ones that came with mine kind of got torn up when I was tightening the nuts for the moter mounts and I'm about to build a clod for a friend and want to do a cleaner job.
thank you

Joe

swamp_rat · 07-13-2006, 03:45 PM

are you talking about the clear spacers that they use when they change pinions? if so they sell them, or you can use plexi and make them..always good to make things

TxCruzr · 07-13-2006, 03:59 PM

I'm talking about the clear cover that you put on the opposite side of the motor that you look through to set the pinion. Might go to hobby lobby and see what the have. Need some stuff to make antenna mast too.

62PYRO · 07-13-2006, 04:38 PM

Go to clodmodracing.com.That's where I've got them in the past.

TxCruzr · 07-13-2006, 06:06 PM

You mean http://www.rcbackyard.com/

Thanks!
Hobbylobby here sucks, didn't have jack. And the LHS closed so now there is no hope.

dabid · 07-13-2006, 06:06 PM

I got some from Twinset on here a long time ago, but for most of the stuff I hit you don't even need a gear cover. If you're really paranoid though, set the gear mesh with no cover, then put some duct tape over the hole so crap doesn't fall in and screw over the gears.........packaging tape would make a clear version.

TxCruzr · 07-13-2006, 07:02 PM

A friend is paying me to do this so I want to do a real clean build for him. I've learned some little tricks and what I would do differently with mine to make his real nice. Thats the main reason I want to get the covers for his.

andrewmp6 · 07-17-2006, 06:41 AM

rc4wd has them but they are sold out the rcguy adjustable motor mounts come with a small clear cover

BrockGrimes · 07-17-2006, 09:16 AM

Use a scrap piece of lexan, like what's left over from when you cut out the wheel wells.

4link4eva · 07-17-2006, 11:35 AM

Why do people buy these things? I could make them in my sleep, so I bet you could make a pretty nice set of 'em when you're awake

PaloAltoK5 · 07-17-2006, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrockGrimes

Use a scrap piece of lexan, like what's left over from when you cut out the wheel wells.

I 2nd this, it's what I used, works good. The only thng you may need is shorter motor screws or some washers for spacers to keep the screws from going to deep into the motor cans.

TxCruzr · 07-17-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrockGrimes

Use a scrap piece of lexan, like what's left over from when you cut out the wheel wells.

I didn't even think about the lexan from the body. I was trying to find a small piece at the hobby store but that would have been too convienent. Great idea

braceysdad · 07-17-2006, 01:49 PM

I use clear packaging tape

TxCruzr · 07-17-2006, 01:55 PM

The problem with the tape would be like I had with clear sticker covers that came with my motor mounts. As i tighten the nuts, it tends to grab the cover and tear it. I could put the packaging tape on after but like I said above, I am building this for a friend who is paying me for my time. I would like this crawler to be very clean and let him tear the piss out of it.

_Jason_ · 07-17-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrockGrimes

Use a scrap piece of lexan, like what's left over from when you cut out the wheel wells.

+1...

BrockGrimes · 07-17-2006, 11:27 PM

They make very thin double sided carpet tape, looks like packing tape but with glue on both sides. Cut your lexan to fit, the stick the carpet tape on the lexan then stick it to the gear case. You can drill out holes in the lexan so it fits right over the bolts, plus the tape on the lexan keeps dust and water out. Can be found at wal-mart. Lexan alone doesn't keep the nastyness out, but this double sided tape will seal the case and lexan together.

07-13-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	clear gear covers Does any place sell these things seperately? The sticker ones that came with mine kind of got torn up when I was tightening the nuts for the moter mounts and I'm about to build a clod for a friend and want to do a cleaner job. thank you Joe

07-13-2006, 03:45 PM	#2
swamp_rat Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 253	are you talking about the clear spacers that they use when they change pinions? if so they sell them, or you can use plexi and make them..always good to make things

07-13-2006, 03:59 PM	#3
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	I'm talking about the clear cover that you put on the opposite side of the motor that you look through to set the pinion. Might go to hobby lobby and see what the have. Need some stuff to make antenna mast too.

07-13-2006, 04:38 PM	#4
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	Go to clodmodracing.com.That's where I've got them in the past.

07-13-2006, 06:06 PM	#5
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	You mean http://www.rcbackyard.com/ Thanks! Hobbylobby here sucks, didn't have jack. And the LHS closed so now there is no hope.

07-13-2006, 06:06 PM	#6
dabid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: HP lounge Posts: 289	I got some from Twinset on here a long time ago, but for most of the stuff I hit you don't even need a gear cover. If you're really paranoid though, set the gear mesh with no cover, then put some duct tape over the hole so crap doesn't fall in and screw over the gears.........packaging tape would make a clear version.

07-13-2006, 07:02 PM	#7
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	A friend is paying me to do this so I want to do a real clean build for him. I've learned some little tricks and what I would do differently with mine to make his real nice. Thats the main reason I want to get the covers for his.

07-17-2006, 06:41 AM	#8
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	rc4wd has them but they are sold out the rcguy adjustable motor mounts come with a small clear cover

07-17-2006, 09:16 AM	#9
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Use a scrap piece of lexan, like what's left over from when you cut out the wheel wells.

07-17-2006, 11:35 AM	#10
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	Why do people buy these things? I could make them in my sleep, so I bet you could make a pretty nice set of 'em when you're awake

07-17-2006, 01:49 PM	#13
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	I use clear packaging tape

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07-17-2006, 01:55 PM	#14
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	The problem with the tape would be like I had with clear sticker covers that came with my motor mounts. As i tighten the nuts, it tends to grab the cover and tear it. I could put the packaging tape on after but like I said above, I am building this for a friend who is paying me for my time. I would like this crawler to be very clean and let him tear the piss out of it.

07-17-2006, 11:27 PM	#16
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	They make very thin double sided carpet tape, looks like packing tape but with glue on both sides. Cut your lexan to fit, the stick the carpet tape on the lexan then stick it to the gear case. You can drill out holes in the lexan so it fits right over the bolts, plus the tape on the lexan keeps dust and water out. Can be found at wal-mart. Lexan alone doesn't keep the nastyness out, but this double sided tape will seal the case and lexan together.

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