bilinvic's Twin Hammers

[bilinvic]

The Racer's Edge putty is very stiff at first, but loosens up as it gets used...in fact too loose for crawling. I ended up using Blu-Tac (Elmer's E1531 Poster Tack Reusable Adhesive) an so far I'm pretty happy with the results. The RE putty is very sticky and gooey when trying to remove it as well. Hope this helps.

[Alteredgasser57]

Thank you, I never would have thought of using sticky tack, the stuff I used to get in trouble for stealing from the teachers in fourth grade, to stiffen up a Diff. does the sticky tack last longer than the putty? I think, for now, I'll stick to the diff fluid, but I may play with the sticky tack idea, or like substance in the future. Nice build the way, Your Hammers looks sweet on the rocks! Can't wait to dust mine off for some abuse!

[bilinvic]

So far yes, the tack is lasting longer. I've tried 1 million diff fluid and it was still too "slippy" for my liking!

[Alteredgasser57]

Do you know about how much tack you put into the diff? Did you pack as much in their as possible, were you pretty sparing with it?

[bilinvic]

As much as possible!

[Alteredgasser57]

Thanks! I think I'll try that the next time I stop in at Walmart for groceries. What a neat idea!

[Jim85IROC]

Originally Posted by bilinvic

The Racer's Edge putty is very stiff at first, but loosens up as it gets used...in fact too loose for crawling. I ended up using Blu-Tac (Elmer's E1531 Poster Tack Reusable Adhesive) an so far I'm pretty happy with the results. The RE putty is very sticky and gooey when trying to remove it as well. Hope this helps.

I'm running Silly Putty in the front of my Clone Hammers. I don't have a ton of packs through it, but so far it's held firm and not slipped at all.

I'm very happy with how my truck crawls with the Silly Putty.

[jgrim]

Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Earplugs are also good for packing the front diff. Available at any drugstore. I have been using it for several years now.

[Alteredgasser57]

How do those stand up to abuse? Do they end up breaking down after a while?

[jgrim]

Originally Posted by Alteredgasser57

How do those stand up to abuse? Do they end up breaking down after a while?

I have had Mack's in mine for about 2-years now. No problems so far.

[dieselmudder]

Originally Posted by bilinvic

The Racer's Edge putty is very stiff at first, but loosens up as it gets used...in fact too loose for crawling. I ended up using Blu-Tac (Elmer's E1531 Poster Tack Reusable Adhesive) an so far I'm pretty happy with the results. The RE putty is very sticky and gooey when trying to remove it as well. Hope this helps.

I had the same issue, but chocked it up to residual grease in the diff breaking down the putty. I did a very thorough cleaning with brake and parts cleaner, and let it dry 24 hrs. It seems to be holding out better this time.

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[Australalien]

Hey Bill, I really love your build and have been attempting to copy it as I live in Vancouver so I drive on similar terrain. I was wondering what model/length of big bore shock you use on the front end and how you mount them on the shock tower as they don't seem to have the cap mod done to them in any of your pics.

I was also wondering if you are using the 3.5" shocks which equals 89mm and if that extra length is why you are running 3mm spacers under the front plate/tower mod piece?

Lastly, are you running any internal or external travel spacers and what lengths are they?

[Kemora]

Originally Posted by bilinvic

Santa was good to my Twin Hammers this year!

Stout RC Solutions Twin Hammers to Axial transmission adapter;
Axial SCX10 transmission set;
Incision SCX10 Tranmssion Gear set;
Hot Racing 80mm Limiti Straps; and
Vaterra TH Body/Interior set.

The stock Vaterra trans is too noisy for my liking and because I run brushless sensored electronics, I really don't need the 2-speed option. I got rid of that extra bulk and went with the SCX10 trans with 32p gears (the 48p Vaterra pinion and spur were sure to die one day!) The Stout RC Solutions 3D printed adapter is perfect, no issues whatsoever. A custom length front driveshaft is required and I used a modified Traxxas TRX4 front driveshaft; both splined female ends were cut shorter and the double male splined middle section was also cut shorter. I had to grind (Dremel) the metal step off on the forward driveshaft output drive in order to get the grub screws aligned with the flat sections on the front differential pinion output.

I went 12t / 56t for the pinion and spur combined with the CC 1410 Sensored 3800kV motor.

I still have to get the interior painted.

I know I'm replying to a really old thread. But if Bill is still around, when you put the SCX10 transmission in, it sounds like the rear driveshaft didn't change? I know the front one will for sure.

[smog]

Originally Posted by Kemora

I know I'm replying to a really old thread. But if Bill is still around, when you put the SCX10 transmission in, it sounds like the rear driveshaft didn't change? I know the front one will for sure.

I haven't seen Bill on here in quite a while. It's been years since I played around with this rig, but here you can see there is an extension on the rear transmission ouput

[Kemora]

Originally Posted by smog

I haven't seen Bill on here in quite a while. It's been years since I played around with this rig, but here you can see there is an extension on the rear transmission ouput

I see that now. Thanks for pointing it out. Looks like it might be the wraith extended outputs.

[Brake Weight]

Why not mount the tranny further back since the front is a fixed indy diff?

[smog]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

Why not mount the tranny further back since the front is a fixed indy diff?

I imagine that would work

[JSterrett]

That's the way I designed mine, had to mirror the trans, but I can run a stock rear driveshaft and cut down Wildboar in the front...







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[Brake Weight]

Originally Posted by JSterrett

That's the way I designed mine, had to mirror the trans, but I can run a stock rear driveshaft and cut down Wildboar in the front...







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That looks good. Almost makes me wanna pull out my THammers.

[JSterrett]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

That looks good. Almost makes me wanna pull out my THammers.

Here's the completed rig...



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