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STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 11:22 AM

ive had a couple RC10T's up in the attic for years, and an idea on how to make them usable for crawler use. heres what i came up with.

Project Time: 1 hour+
Total Cost: $0.00

Items needed:
Gen 1 Stealth
Hack saw
grider or file
drill
file
vice
Mapp torch
Harris Safety Silv 56
2x 1" 1/4"-20 bolts
JB Weld

heres how it looks pulled of the RC10T

STEP 1: REMOVE AND HACK MOTOR PLATE

STEP 2: REMOVE, DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN DIFF (you will only need the two hubs and the main gear)

STEP 3: Groove/slot hubs and main gear with dremel (for added bite for JB Weld, prevents twisting when locked)

STEP 4: cut head off 1/4"-20 bolt, clamp drill in vice, chuck up bolt leaving about 3/8" exposed, use file to grind threads off.

STEP 5: when done nearly all the threads will be gone for a perfect slip fit into the yoke.

STEP 6: with grinder/file/dremel grind flat spots for set screws (both sides)

STEP 7: braise modded 1/4"-20 bolts into hubs( bolt is perfect slip fit into hubs) be sure to keep solder/flux off the hub so bearing still slides over it. i cleaned it up with some 100grit sand paper

STEP 8: Clean parts and reinstall bearings. these are the only peices you will be using.

STEP 9: Lock Diff with JB weld, inside and out. be sure to keep JB Weld off the gears and outer hub bearing surfaces.

STEP 10: Reassemble Tranny. superglue sliper clutch two halves and disk, tighten nut all the way.

STEP 11: FINISHED! enjoy your new Gen 1 stealth crawler tranny! one of the most realiable, smoothest, smallest transmissions ever made

xjwalt666 · 05-31-2007, 11:49 AM

will that work for the gen 2 also? i think thats what i have. its the one with 2 holes in the bottom and the hump.

STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 12:32 PM

i also have a RC10T2 in the attic

i can pull it out and see how it works out. this ones so nice cause it already has the nice 4 holes on the flat bottom, and is old and cheap. ;)

xjwalt666 · 05-31-2007, 12:34 PM

yea it would be nice to have one of the old ones but i dont:-( so ive gotta deal with what ive got

IRON CHEF · 05-31-2007, 01:44 PM

this is a great idea, on the 3rd picture, you show the thrust bearing screw but you don't use it. Did you just clamp the outdrives together to cure?

Turblankas13 · 05-31-2007, 02:10 PM

wow taht is really nice, i have been thinking about doing that to one of my evader tranny's

STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRON CHEF

this is a great idea, on the 3rd picture, you show the thrust bearing screw but you don't use it. Did you just clamp the outdrives together to cure?

you are correct, the screw is NOT used. i did not clamp during curing, the bearings on the inside kept it tight and true. but it couldnt hurt

dezfan · 05-31-2007, 02:20 PM

I like what you did w/ the motor place.

Why did you Super glue the slipper?

Just tighten it down, it provides a "fuse" in the drive train.

STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 02:29 PM

thanks dez!
well this is going in a 1.9 trail rig, so i wont really have much binding, etc. in the drive train. i like to build and forget, not have to worry, creek crossings could cause some problems. but i just used 4 drops so i could undo it if i ever needed to.

dezfan · 05-31-2007, 02:32 PM

Nice job, add the RPM upgrade and your Gen 1 will have the same internal ratio as the Gen 4.

IRON CHEF · 05-31-2007, 04:18 PM

do you think you can braze in the studs to a diff that has already been epoxied or is it gonna melt some gears?? I was using the maxx shafts but prefer the pedes, thanks

STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

Nice job, add the RPM upgrade and your Gen 1 will have the same internal ratio as the Gen 4.

you are correct sir

Spucknit · 05-31-2007, 08:43 PM

I wish you had posted this a week ago. I just gave up one my old rc-10 stealth because I coudn't drill those damn hardened steel posts. I'd seen others on this sight pull it of, but after breaking $20 in bits I s**t canned the stealth and paid out for a R2. Please let us know how it stands up under stress.

STANG KILLA SS · 05-31-2007, 09:03 PM

will do.
any chance of getting this stickied or put on the front page tech section?
http://www.rccrawler.com/tech.htm

xjwalt666 · 06-01-2007, 06:58 AM

are the internals on all generation stealths the same? like could i put my internals in the old case?

Spucknit · 06-01-2007, 08:01 AM

No. In my G2 I melted plastic center diff gear by being a idiot. I replaced the gear with a new one and it didn't fit in the case. Had to buy the new G4 case shells.

xjwalt666 · 06-01-2007, 08:09 AM

ok thanks that will save me some money by testing it out

dezfan · 06-01-2007, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

will do.
any chance of getting this stickied or put on the front page tech section?
http://www.rccrawler.com/tech.htm

If you want, I can add it to the tranny sticky.

STANG KILLA SS · 06-01-2007, 08:55 AM

i think it would be of use to others in the future. another tranny option.
would be appreciated

05-31-2007, 11:22 AM	#1
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	HOW TO: Gen 1 Stealth Tranny modded for Crawler Use. ive had a couple RC10T's up in the attic for years, and an idea on how to make them usable for crawler use. heres what i came up with. Project Time: 1 hour+ Total Cost: $0.00 Items needed: Gen 1 Stealth Hack saw grider or file drill file vice Mapp torch Harris Safety Silv 56 2x 1" 1/4"-20 bolts JB Weld heres how it looks pulled of the RC10T STEP 1: REMOVE AND HACK MOTOR PLATE STEP 2: REMOVE, DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN DIFF (you will only need the two hubs and the main gear) STEP 3: Groove/slot hubs and main gear with dremel (for added bite for JB Weld, prevents twisting when locked) STEP 4: cut head off 1/4"-20 bolt, clamp drill in vice, chuck up bolt leaving about 3/8" exposed, use file to grind threads off. STEP 5: when done nearly all the threads will be gone for a perfect slip fit into the yoke. STEP 6: with grinder/file/dremel grind flat spots for set screws (both sides) STEP 7: braise modded 1/4"-20 bolts into hubs( bolt is perfect slip fit into hubs) be sure to keep solder/flux off the hub so bearing still slides over it. i cleaned it up with some 100grit sand paper STEP 8: Clean parts and reinstall bearings. these are the only peices you will be using. STEP 9: Lock Diff with JB weld, inside and out. be sure to keep JB Weld off the gears and outer hub bearing surfaces. STEP 10: Reassemble Tranny. superglue sliper clutch two halves and disk, tighten nut all the way. STEP 11: FINISHED! enjoy your new Gen 1 stealth crawler tranny! one of the most realiable, smoothest, smallest transmissions ever made Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 05-31-2007 at 11:26 AM.

05-31-2007, 02:20 PM	#8
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	I like what you did w/ the motor place. Why did you Super glue the slipper? Just tighten it down, it provides a "fuse" in the drive train. Last edited by dezfan; 05-31-2007 at 02:23 PM.

05-31-2007, 08:43 PM	#13
Spucknit Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 234	I wish you had posted this a week ago. I just gave up one my old rc-10 stealth because I coudn't drill those damn hardened steel posts. I'd seen others on this sight pull it of, but after breaking $20 in bits I s*t canned the stealth and paid out for a R2. Please let us know how it stands up under stress. Last edited by Spucknit; 05-31-2007 at 09:32 PM.*

05-31-2007, 11:49 AM	#2
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	will that work for the gen 2 also? i think thats what i have. its the one with 2 holes in the bottom and the hump.

05-31-2007, 12:32 PM	#3
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i also have a RC10T2 in the attic i can pull it out and see how it works out. this ones so nice cause it already has the nice 4 holes on the flat bottom, and is old and cheap. ;)

05-31-2007, 12:34 PM	#4
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	yea it would be nice to have one of the old ones but i dont:-( so ive gotta deal with what ive got

05-31-2007, 01:44 PM	#5
IRON CHEF Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 303 Posts: 121	this is a great idea, on the 3rd picture, you show the thrust bearing screw but you don't use it. Did you just clamp the outdrives together to cure?

05-31-2007, 02:10 PM	#6
Turblankas13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Aurora Posts: 289	wow taht is really nice, i have been thinking about doing that to one of my evader tranny's

05-31-2007, 02:29 PM	#9
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	thanks dez! well this is going in a 1.9 trail rig, so i wont really have much binding, etc. in the drive train. i like to build and forget, not have to worry, creek crossings could cause some problems. but i just used 4 drops so i could undo it if i ever needed to.

05-31-2007, 02:32 PM	#10
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Nice job, add the RPM upgrade and your Gen 1 will have the same internal ratio as the Gen 4.

05-31-2007, 04:18 PM	#11
IRON CHEF Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 303 Posts: 121	do you think you can braze in the studs to a diff that has already been epoxied or is it gonna melt some gears?? I was using the maxx shafts but prefer the pedes, thanks

05-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#14
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	will do. any chance of getting this stickied or put on the front page tech section? http://www.rccrawler.com/tech.htm

06-01-2007, 06:58 AM	#15
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	are the internals on all generation stealths the same? like could i put my internals in the old case?

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06-01-2007, 08:01 AM	#16
Spucknit Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 234	No. In my G2 I melted plastic center diff gear by being a idiot. I replaced the gear with a new one and it didn't fit in the case. Had to buy the new G4 case shells.

06-01-2007, 08:09 AM	#17
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	ok thanks that will save me some money by testing it out

06-01-2007, 08:55 AM	#19
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i think it would be of use to others in the future. another tranny option. would be appreciated

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