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slobin3d · 10-09-2006, 09:54 PM

So i set up dig according to the ORCRC guide. Anyone else who's done it, can you tell me how you keep from twisting your sliders. I've made 3 of them so far. the first 2 snapped on the test run. Ive tried to remove only the splines to keep them as strong as possible, as well i've run a steel shank through the slider for support. ??? Any tips? Thanks for the help.

run2jeepn · 10-09-2006, 09:55 PM

You need to edit your post.

slobin3d · 10-09-2006, 09:57 PM

Any better? my space bar is sticking.

War Pig · 10-09-2006, 11:29 PM

I'll help you if I can, I just finished my dig the other day. It might have to be tomarrow before I reply, I'm going to bed in a few.

yukon635 · 10-10-2006, 11:44 AM

hey war pig, once the dig in engaged and locked, how are you keeping the male end coming out of the axle from spinning. i know the female end is able to spin freely i am wondering how to lock it into place once in slides down

Destroyer · 10-10-2006, 11:58 AM

Hey, where did you find the guide? I have been checking their site every once and a while for the past few months and have yet to see it?

Thanks
Destroyer

wyattburp · 10-10-2006, 12:01 PM

It's still in the forums..

http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=425

Scattman · 10-10-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Hey, where did you find the guide? I have been checking their site every once and a while for the past few months and have yet to see it?

Thanks
Destroyer

http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=425

LIKES2CRAWL · 10-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Hey, where did you find the guide? I have been checking their site every once and a while for the past few months and have yet to see it?

Thanks
Destroyer

http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic....425&highlight=

Destroyer · 10-10-2006, 12:13 PM

Thanks everyone!

LIKES2CRAWL · 10-10-2006, 12:19 PM

No problem.

miniwheeler · 10-10-2006, 02:31 PM

Slobin 3D,take some good pics of youre setup and lets see whats broke,I will also try to help

slobin3d · 10-10-2006, 04:28 PM

I at the moment dont have a good working camera. but my setup is pretty much the same as yours except that i added a extra support to help keep the brake from spinning as it engages and disengages (sp). the problem i'm having is, that where you have to shave the grooves off the male shaft, it starts to twist and then snap. Maybe i just got a weak set of sliders. I'm on #3 and so far its still intact.

Have you tried adding any kind of lube to setup to help it in and out of brake?
It slides perfectly smooth when everything is ar rest but under and load the arms dont like to move, I'm using a 50oz micro servo, should be good yes??

miniwheeler · 10-10-2006, 07:11 PM

50oz is plenty, are you adjusting epa's to limit servo throw? if so open the adj up and and move the pivot on the dig lever

as far as the driveline, JB weld the rod in the turned down end of the driveline, it makes it a little stronger and has been working good for me

War Pig · 10-10-2006, 07:21 PM

Yeah, what miniwheeler said. What I did was cut a piece of 6-32 allthread 1/4 in shorter than the length of the 2 male drivelines. Mix up some epoxy and shove it into the hole in the center of the rear down driveline ( the one you removed the splines from) make sure there is alot in there. Then cover half of the allthread with the epoxy and shove it into the driveshaft until it bottoms out, make sure epoxy comes out of the hole at the u-joint end. This is what gives the driveline its strength. Wipe off all excess epoxy before it sets up. After the epoxy dries completely, stick the other end of the allthread into the other driveshaft, this will keep them centered when the dig is activated. Hope this helps. Tim.

slobin3d · 10-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miniwheeler

50oz is plenty, are you adjusting epa's to limit servo throw? if so open the adj up and and move the pivot on the dig lever

as far as the driveline, JB weld the rod in the turned down end of the driveline, it makes it a little stronger and has been working good for me

Yes i have the Epa's set and right. Its slides like there is no slop in the dricelines at all and when theres any tention on it it wont slide, I'm going to try to open up the grooves a bit, see if that works.

I will try the JB weld on the rod, I had been using CA but it just cracked.

RD400 · 10-10-2006, 10:17 PM

What about using these aluminum male halfs, won't strip or break these...

Mnster · 10-10-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RD400

What about using these aluminum male halfs, won't strip or break these...

Yeah, except he probably won't find them at his local hobby store.

RD400 · 10-10-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mnster

Yeah, except he probably won't find them at his local hobby store.

What so ever do you mean? Doesn't everyone have 3 feet of this sitting on the work bench

slobin3d · 10-10-2006, 10:45 PM

yeah that would be nice but I'm pretty sure i havent ordered a set of them for my store.

10-09-2006, 09:54 PM	#1
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	ORCRC dig questions So i set up dig according to the ORCRC guide. Anyone else who's done it, can you tell me how you keep from twisting your sliders. I've made 3 of them so far. the first 2 snapped on the test run. Ive tried to remove only the splines to keep them as strong as possible, as well i've run a steel shank through the slider for support. ??? Any tips? Thanks for the help. Last edited by slobin3d; 10-09-2006 at 09:58 PM.

10-09-2006, 09:55 PM	#2
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	You need to edit your post.

10-09-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	Any better? my space bar is sticking.

10-09-2006, 11:29 PM	#4
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	I'll help you if I can, I just finished my dig the other day. It might have to be tomarrow before I reply, I'm going to bed in a few.

10-10-2006, 11:44 AM	#5
yukon635 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 1,762	hey war pig, once the dig in engaged and locked, how are you keeping the male end coming out of the axle from spinning. i know the female end is able to spin freely i am wondering how to lock it into place once in slides down

10-10-2006, 11:58 AM	#6
Destroyer Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA Posts: 824	Hey, where did you find the guide? I have been checking their site every once and a while for the past few months and have yet to see it? Thanks Destroyer

10-10-2006, 12:01 PM	#7
wyattburp Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 218	It's still in the forums.. http://rcrockgear.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=425

10-10-2006, 12:13 PM	#10
Destroyer Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA Posts: 824	Thanks everyone!

10-10-2006, 12:19 PM	#11
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	No problem.

10-10-2006, 02:31 PM	#12
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	Slobin 3D,take some good pics of youre setup and lets see whats broke,I will also try to help

10-10-2006, 04:28 PM	#13
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	I at the moment dont have a good working camera. but my setup is pretty much the same as yours except that i added a extra support to help keep the brake from spinning as it engages and disengages (sp). the problem i'm having is, that where you have to shave the grooves off the male shaft, it starts to twist and then snap. Maybe i just got a weak set of sliders. I'm on #3 and so far its still intact. Have you tried adding any kind of lube to setup to help it in and out of brake? It slides perfectly smooth when everything is ar rest but under and load the arms dont like to move, I'm using a 50oz micro servo, should be good yes??

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10-10-2006, 07:11 PM	#14
miniwheeler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: dallas Posts: 866	50oz is plenty, are you adjusting epa's to limit servo throw? if so open the adj up and and move the pivot on the dig lever as far as the driveline, JB weld the rod in the turned down end of the driveline, it makes it a little stronger and has been working good for me

10-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#15
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Yeah, what miniwheeler said. What I did was cut a piece of 6-32 allthread 1/4 in shorter than the length of the 2 male drivelines. Mix up some epoxy and shove it into the hole in the center of the rear down driveline ( the one you removed the splines from) make sure there is alot in there. Then cover half of the allthread with the epoxy and shove it into the driveshaft until it bottoms out, make sure epoxy comes out of the hole at the u-joint end. This is what gives the driveline its strength. Wipe off all excess epoxy before it sets up. After the epoxy dries completely, stick the other end of the allthread into the other driveshaft, this will keep them centered when the dig is activated. Hope this helps. Tim.

10-10-2006, 10:17 PM	#17
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	What about using these aluminum male halfs, won't strip or break these...

10-10-2006, 10:45 PM	#20
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	yeah that would be nice but I'm pretty sure i havent ordered a set of them for my store.

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