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Thorsteenster · 10-14-2006, 08:44 AM

hey, dont doubt a dremel. its all i have with a dremel drill press attachment and a couple of the bit kits and im amazed at what ive done with it! although the cut off discs dont last long when cutting alum, it is quite capable. i used it to make these:
TXT Axle Servo Mounts
although they were off a bit thats my fault, although with better equipment it would have been easier and quicker

RetroCow · 10-14-2006, 10:48 AM

Thanks guys for all the help

Don · 10-14-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroCow

Okay, Ive' been looking for ....9 hours now and cant seem to find an answer.
The kit i bought comes with a 1500mAh NiCd and charger, what are the advantages of say a 3000mAh NiMh, bacause if I go to NiMh I would have to get a new charger as well.
Also, waht is the proper maintenance for a NiCd? (fully discharge before charging...etc)
Thank you all for the help, Mike

NiCd's have to be fully discharged after every use because they get memory. If you don't discharge them, over time they will not charge up as much. And you will lose run time.

Nimh do not get memory. So you don't have to discharge them after every use. But it is still a good idea to fully discharge them about every tenth run or so.

As rockwerks said, The more mAh the more run time.

RetroCow · 10-14-2006, 06:08 PM

thanks again to everyone

RetroCow · 10-15-2006, 04:31 AM

I have a can of spray dry silicone, does anyone know if this will work as a lube for diffs and tranny etc?
I would test it but I don't want it to start eating the plastic or something.
thanks, Mike

rockwerks · 10-15-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroCow

I have a can of spray dry silicone, does anyone know if this will work as a lube for diffs and tranny etc?
I would test it but I don't want it to start eating the plastic or something.
thanks, Mike

YOu need the actual greae in there to help absorb shock etc. the silicone spralys wer off to quickly

RetroCow · 10-15-2006, 08:19 PM

Ok, another one I couldn't find... what is the difference between a 55t and a 75t lathe motor? Does that stand for turns? Does more turns equal more torque?
Thank you everybody for all your help.
Mike

rockwerks · 10-15-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroCow

Ok, another one I couldn't find... what is the difference between a 55t and a 75t lathe motor? Does that stand for turns? Does more turns equal more torque?
Thank you everybody for all your help.
Mike

you got it. the t is for turns, the higher the turns the more the torque and the lower the speed.........so ita a fine line........some times you need a little wheel speed

RetroCow · 10-15-2006, 10:28 PM

thank you once again

ColOrBliNd · 10-16-2006, 06:52 AM

It's a long and blindless road but you will get there, no worries. Just keep telling yourself - 'this is a hobby, I'm having fun' - because the trip from knowing very little to being able to build your own custom tubed, scaled rig is the fun in it!

RetroCow · 10-17-2006, 09:19 AM

One more question.
Are these wheels a direct bolt on to a txt or do I need an adapter?

Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Bead-Loc Wheel Narrow (2)
Thanks, Mike

rockwerks · 10-17-2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroCow

One more question.
Are these wheels a direct bolt on to a txt or do I need an adapter?

Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Bead-Loc Wheel Narrow (2)
Thanks, Mike

nope you need a 12mm to 23mm adapter

Furious · 10-17-2006, 11:59 AM

Hey Retro, a word of warning. DONT buy an EVX from Novak/Traxxas. I've had mine only about three months and have ran it only about eight times and it smoked on me this week for no reason. I had just set up my TXT with one motor, a GD 600 and alot of other goodies and decided to reprogram my EVX to run full power in reverse. Well when I did that it died, and thats not the first time that one of those has done that from what I hear......$100 down the drain

RetroCow · 10-17-2006, 05:02 PM

Thank you again rockwerks, and thanks for the heads up furious.
Mike

RetroCow · 10-17-2006, 05:06 PM

will this adapter work?
Pro-Line HD Hex Adapter 23mm Maxx Revo MGT (2)

rockwerks · 10-17-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroCow

will this adapter work?
Pro-Line HD Hex Adapter 23mm Maxx Revo MGT (2)

those should be 14 mm to 23 mm adapters, you need 12 mm you could use those and someone makes an alum 12mm to 14mm adapter......

RetroCow · 10-17-2006, 05:39 PM

Do you know of anyone that makes a 12mm to 23mm adapter?

rockwerks · 10-17-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroCow

Do you know of anyone that makes a 12mm to 23mm adapter?

clod /txt to 23mm adapter

http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?part_id=46154

RetroCow · 10-24-2006, 10:19 PM

I got the TXT and built it completely stock to get a feel for it, ran it like that for a few days and now have started to mod it. Mods completed so far...
swapped suspension arms to extend wheelbase
revo shafts
55t lathe motor
12t pinion
Mods coming soon...
Super Rooster esc in mail
move servos to top of axles
install proline beadlocks and 40 series moabs

(waiting on hex adapters)
savage shocks
cut chassis

Here is my problem though...after extending the wheel base the torque twist seemed to get ten times worse. Is this just suspension geometry? I tried moving the stock shocks to a solid axle-to-frame mount and it helped the torque twist but severely limited my suspension articulation

(shocks not tall enough??) will the savage shocks mounted in the same axle-to-frame manner solve this? Any other suggestions?
Thanks, Mike

JohnRobHolmes · 10-24-2006, 10:53 PM

where do you have your battery mounted?

10-24-2006, 10:19 PM	#39
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	a quick update I got the TXT and built it completely stock to get a feel for it, ran it like that for a few days and now have started to mod it. Mods completed so far... swapped suspension arms to extend wheelbase revo shafts 55t lathe motor 12t pinion Mods coming soon... Super Rooster esc in mail move servos to top of axles install proline beadlocks and 40 series moabs (waiting on hex adapters) savage shocks cut chassis Here is my problem though...after extending the wheel base the torque twist seemed to get ten times worse. Is this just suspension geometry? I tried moving the stock shocks to a solid axle-to-frame mount and it helped the torque twist but severely limited my suspension articulation (shocks not tall enough??) will the savage shocks mounted in the same axle-to-frame manner solve this? Any other suggestions? Thanks, Mike

10-14-2006, 08:44 AM	#21
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	hey, dont doubt a dremel. its all i have with a dremel drill press attachment and a couple of the bit kits and im amazed at what ive done with it! although the cut off discs dont last long when cutting alum, it is quite capable. i used it to make these: TXT Axle Servo Mounts although they were off a bit thats my fault, although with better equipment it would have been easier and quicker

10-14-2006, 10:48 AM	#22
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	Thanks guys for all the help

10-14-2006, 06:08 PM	#24
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	thanks again to everyone

10-15-2006, 04:31 AM	#25
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	I have a can of spray dry silicone, does anyone know if this will work as a lube for diffs and tranny etc? I would test it but I don't want it to start eating the plastic or something. thanks, Mike

10-15-2006, 08:19 PM	#27
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	Ok, another one I couldn't find... what is the difference between a 55t and a 75t lathe motor? Does that stand for turns? Does more turns equal more torque? Thank you everybody for all your help. Mike

10-15-2006, 10:28 PM	#29
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	thank you once again

10-16-2006, 06:52 AM	#30
ColOrBliNd Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville Posts: 102	It's a long and blindless road but you will get there, no worries. Just keep telling yourself - 'this is a hobby, I'm having fun' - because the trip from knowing very little to being able to build your own custom tubed, scaled rig is the fun in it!

10-17-2006, 09:19 AM	#31
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	One more question. Are these wheels a direct bolt on to a txt or do I need an adapter? Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Bead-Loc Wheel Narrow (2) Thanks, Mike

10-17-2006, 11:59 AM	#33
Furious Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under a rock Posts: 16	Hey Retro, a word of warning. DONT buy an EVX from Novak/Traxxas. I've had mine only about three months and have ran it only about eight times and it smoked on me this week for no reason. I had just set up my TXT with one motor, a GD 600 and alot of other goodies and decided to reprogram my EVX to run full power in reverse. Well when I did that it died, and thats not the first time that one of those has done that from what I hear......$100 down the drain

10-17-2006, 05:02 PM	#34
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	Thank you again rockwerks, and thanks for the heads up furious. Mike

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10-24-2006, 10:53 PM	#40
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10-17-2006, 05:06 PM	#35
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	will this adapter work? Pro-Line HD Hex Adapter 23mm Maxx Revo MGT (2)

10-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#37
RetroCow Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado Posts: 64	Do you know of anyone that makes a 12mm to 23mm adapter?

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