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BrockGrimes · 03-02-2007, 05:24 PM

Stock TLT ?
Is the bottom of the chassis even with the bottom of the axles?
Also What would cause the driveshafts to bind?
Seems like the links aren't long enough but measured them and they are per the book.

Thanks.

BrockGrimes · 03-02-2007, 09:21 PM

Ok throughly pissed with my TLT.
This has been the biggest pain in the a$$ to build.
Nothing went right, nothing.
And when I finally get it all put together, it makes a loud clicking noise.
Damn near sounds like a motorcycle, LOL.
WTF?
Other than being stock, the only mod I made was the junfac tranny locker mod and JB weld the axles. The tranny and drive shafts didn't seem to want to go in right, liek there was binding or misalignment, I took it apart several times, re-read the manual.

Tamiya instructions are craptastic BTW.
I was missing one rod end and a screw or two, but had tons of extra sh!t that wasn't even mentioned.

Guess I'll try to figure out the binding/loud clicking tomorrow.
If anyone has had similar experience, and knows what the hell the clicking is, I'd appreciate a note.

Kamikaze · 03-02-2007, 09:24 PM

Do you have the dogbones in right?? Also from looking at the directions you can make a simple mistake with just about anything.....I did

BrockGrimes · 03-02-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Do you have the dogbones in right?? Also from looking at the directions you can make a simple mistake with just about anything.....I did

In right? They look the freaking same to me. damn shaft driven vehicles.

Kamikaze · 03-02-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't know, I never built one past the axles.......thats about all there good for anyway.

BrockGrimes · 03-02-2007, 09:43 PM

I was super bored and decided to build the whole thing, while I wait for parts. LOL won't make that mistake again.

Thorsteenster · 03-02-2007, 10:06 PM

i didnt have any problems with my 1st that i built all the way. where does the clicking sound like its eminating from?

BrockGrimes · 03-02-2007, 10:09 PM

Can't tell, but I can get it to click by turning the axle by hand.
Figure I'll take out both drive shafts , and hit the gas and see if it clicks, if not then it's the shafts or axles.

I may say fawk it and just wait for my scale chassis to arrive.
And run the nice new shiney gray pede tranny.

BrockGrimes · 03-04-2007, 12:38 PM

Figured out my problem the stock links when I made them I made them just a little to short, which caused the drive shafts to bind.
Stupid metric system. Lucky for my I had a tape measure with both measurements on it. To short and the drive shafts bind to long and they fall out. The little stocker runs great with my 8t double flat wire motor in it, LOL.

Guess I'll bash it till my crawler parts come in.
Wish I had a camera, this thing is fast............

BrockGrimes · 03-04-2007, 07:01 PM

Well as much fun as a locked axle stock TLT with an 8 turn double flat wire motor is, it turns out to be to much motor for it.
The chassis torqueing over and the 3 wheel motion on take off from the motor should have been an indication, but I didn't heed the warning. It busted up the JBweld inside axle or worse. Pic's of that to come. I also broke the ear off of one of these:

And broke the axle housing near the knuckle.

Since I have to replace it anyway. What's the best upgrade?
The ones off the Blackfoot?

Thorsteenster · 03-04-2007, 07:04 PM

i dont think theyr any better but just wider.

man i can imagine, mine stock with a solver can was pulling a wheel oof the ground on take off your motor im surprised it didnt just barrel roll across the floor!

gopher · 03-04-2007, 07:07 PM

yes, blackfoot would be a good change, can install w/o mod and will increase by 1/2 inch I think? so just enough of a wider stance and not expensive ($10 I think?)

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 03-04-2007, 07:10 PM

rcp is comign out with cvd's. they will be super strong. And get alum. axle c's from fat rock.!

BrockGrimes · 03-04-2007, 07:27 PM

How do those axle "c"'s work?
Replace the stock ends or slide over or what?

Man it was something else to get it up to max speed with out flipping it.
Also it would spin all 4 tires on take off, I was running a 6 cell 3000 mah pack strapped to the top of the chassis. Hitting the brakes would flip it forward. Of if it laid over on it's side and I hit the gas it would spin around and jump and hop and bounce, was crazy to watch. I gota get a video camera..............

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 03-04-2007, 09:07 PM

Xtreme Axle Ends. **LOOK**
Hopefully this helps!

03-02-2007, 05:24 PM	#1
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Stock TLT ? Stock TLT ? Is the bottom of the chassis even with the bottom of the axles? Also What would cause the driveshafts to bind? Seems like the links aren't long enough but measured them and they are per the book. Thanks.

03-04-2007, 07:01 PM	#10
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Well as much fun as a locked axle stock TLT with an 8 turn double flat wire motor is, it turns out to be to much motor for it. The chassis torqueing over and the 3 wheel motion on take off from the motor should have been an indication, but I didn't heed the warning. It busted up the JBweld inside axle or worse. Pic's of that to come. I also broke the ear off of one of these: And broke the axle housing near the knuckle. Since I have to replace it anyway. What's the best upgrade? The ones off the Blackfoot? Last edited by BrockGrimes; 03-04-2007 at 07:07 PM.

03-02-2007, 09:21 PM	#2
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Ok throughly pissed with my TLT. This has been the biggest pain in the a$$ to build. Nothing went right, nothing. And when I finally get it all put together, it makes a loud clicking noise. Damn near sounds like a motorcycle, LOL. WTF? Other than being stock, the only mod I made was the junfac tranny locker mod and JB weld the axles. The tranny and drive shafts didn't seem to want to go in right, liek there was binding or misalignment, I took it apart several times, re-read the manual. Tamiya instructions are craptastic BTW. I was missing one rod end and a screw or two, but had tons of extra sh!t that wasn't even mentioned. Guess I'll try to figure out the binding/loud clicking tomorrow. If anyone has had similar experience, and knows what the hell the clicking is, I'd appreciate a note.

03-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Do you have the dogbones in right?? Also from looking at the directions you can make a simple mistake with just about anything.....I did

03-02-2007, 09:30 PM	#5
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	I don't know, I never built one past the axles.......thats about all there good for anyway.

03-02-2007, 09:43 PM	#6
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	I was super bored and decided to build the whole thing, while I wait for parts. LOL won't make that mistake again.

03-02-2007, 10:06 PM	#7
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	i didnt have any problems with my 1st that i built all the way. where does the clicking sound like its eminating from?

03-02-2007, 10:09 PM	#8
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Can't tell, but I can get it to click by turning the axle by hand. Figure I'll take out both drive shafts , and hit the gas and see if it clicks, if not then it's the shafts or axles. I may say fawk it and just wait for my scale chassis to arrive. And run the nice new shiney gray pede tranny.

03-04-2007, 12:38 PM	#9
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	Figured out my problem the stock links when I made them I made them just a little to short, which caused the drive shafts to bind. Stupid metric system. Lucky for my I had a tape measure with both measurements on it. To short and the drive shafts bind to long and they fall out. The little stocker runs great with my 8t double flat wire motor in it, LOL. Guess I'll bash it till my crawler parts come in. Wish I had a camera, this thing is fast............

03-04-2007, 07:04 PM	#11
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	i dont think theyr any better but just wider. man i can imagine, mine stock with a solver can was pulling a wheel oof the ground on take off your motor im surprised it didnt just barrel roll across the floor!

03-04-2007, 07:07 PM	#12
gopher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the creek Posts: 396	yes, blackfoot would be a good change, can install w/o mod and will increase by 1/2 inch I think? so just enough of a wider stance and not expensive ($10 I think?)

03-04-2007, 07:10 PM	#13
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	rcp is comign out with cvd's. they will be super strong. And get alum. axle c's from fat rock.!

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03-04-2007, 07:27 PM	#14
BrockGrimes Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warner Robins Posts: 803	How do those axle "c"'s work? Replace the stock ends or slide over or what? Man it was something else to get it up to max speed with out flipping it. Also it would spin all 4 tires on take off, I was running a 6 cell 3000 mah pack strapped to the top of the chassis. Hitting the brakes would flip it forward. Of if it laid over on it's side and I hit the gas it would spin around and jump and hop and bounce, was crazy to watch. I gota get a video camera..............

03-04-2007, 09:07 PM	#15
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	Xtreme Axle Ends. LOOK Hopefully this helps!

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