Chessmasters Viper

[JimmyJam]

You really gonna cut out windows? I'd leave it the way you like it. It's your rig. "thumbsup" I saw inone of your pics your using a braided wire loom. Where did you get it? I've been all over Knox-Vegas today trying some type of loom. Thanks Chess!!

 

[darkmanx]

Love the look man "thumbsup" now just get some black zip ties and it will be fully murdered out good job!!

 

[chessmaster]

You really gonna cut out windows? I'd leave it the way you like it. It's your rig. "thumbsup" I saw inone of your pics your using a braided wire loom. Where did you get it? I've been all over Knox-Vegas today trying some type of loom. Thanks Chess!!

I really like it with the windows cut out"thumbsup" The braided sleaving was hard to find, I looked everywhere. No one in town had it so I bought it here on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fire...at_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item3f08c9157b.
Its an amazing price $5 for 10 feet shipped:mrgreen:

 

[chessmaster]

Love the look man "thumbsup" now just get some black zip ties and it will be fully murdered out good job!!

Haha thanks man. I really like the look of it too. I have a set of DHII's coming and transmision cases from VP. I got my Rowdy Racing battery mount and I should have some update pictures this afternoon.

 

[chessmaster]

Quick update: I got my battery mount. It is awesome! Thanks Rowdy Racing"thumbsup" I did my carbon look to it and here are a couple pictures. Now I just need my VP gear and I will be ready to go:mrgreen:

 

[chessmaster]

Yesterday I got the mail and there was my VP stuff. VP is on the ball I ordered this stuff thursday and I got it saterday"thumbsup" Thanks VP you guys do an awesome job. I got the trans cases and my dhII's. Heres a couple pictures:

Heres all the goodies:mrgreen:

The parts for the DHII's

Them assembled:

Front trans cases installed:

Rear trans case installed:

Side view of everything:

Back view:

I'm so happy with the turn out of it. Now its time to make some wheel weights and do A Lot of crawling:mrgreen:
http://s1133.photobucket.com/albums/m584/chessmaster3/?action=view&current=001-3.jpg

 

[chessmaster]

So I have been driving a lot and I recently had a problem today. My front motor stopped working. I first thought it was a broken gear but the motor was not moving. I took it apart and cleaned it well. the motor works good except it sparks (only in reverse and only at the contact of the brushe and commutator). When going in reverse it wont move at really low throtle. I would put it in electronics section except I thought you guys would possibly know better because the motors are in a xr10. Thanks for the help"thumbsup"

 

[Tydl]

So I have been driving a lot and I recently had a problem today. My front motor stopped working. I first thought it was a broken gear but the motor was not moving. I took it apart and cleaned it well. the motor works good except it sparks (only in reverse and only at the contact of the brushe and commutator). When going in reverse it wont move at really low throtle. I would put it in electronics section except I thought you guys would possibly know better because the motors are in a xr10. Thanks for the help"thumbsup"

When was the last time you turned the motors?

 

[chessmaster]

there pretty new motors. I have had them for only a couple weeks. I wouldnt think they would need it yet.

 

[Tydl]

That really depends, the motor pro's will tell you; every 30 minutes of use. you may have a somewhat stuck brush or have gotten some dirt in there, I'd take the motor apart and examine it. If there is much blacking or groves on the comm, it is time to turn. Hope that helps

 

[chessmaster]

how do you turn the motor? I will post some pictures of what the com looks like.

 

[b_atman]

i really like the carbon fiber, lookin sweet

 

[chessmaster]

Thanks Im happy with the turn out. I wish I could figure out the dang motor problem. I just ordered some more VP goodies too:mrgreen:

 

[Stormin2u]

Looking good man, good luck with it.

 

[chessmaster]

Thanks man. I contacted John at Holmes hobbies but havent heard back from him yet. Hopefully he will know whats wrong

 

[DickyT]

Thanks man. I contacted John at Holmes hobbies but havent heard back from him yet. Hopefully he will know whats wrong

If you do not hear back soon, pm EddieO at br00d, he also knows a thing or three about motors.

I agree with Tydl though, probably needs a comm cut (turn, requires a motor lathe or LHS or buddy with one) and fresh brushes or brushes cleaned (glazing scraped off), and maybe some new springs.

 

[chessmaster]

I put new springs in and checked the brushes. The com looks fine, there are really no grooves on the com so I dont think it needs turned. I will contact him if I dont hear back from him soon.

 

[DickyT]

Can you post a pic of the comm and brushes? What might look fine may not be.

Other options could be a burnt segment, that would create all kinds of issues.

In the eyes of some I am horrible at motor maintenance only turning the comm every 2-3 hours of drive time rather than every 20-30 minutes of use :shock:

On practice days I do about 4-5 hours in a shot, no way I'm going to turn comms in the field between battery packs :lmao:

 

[chessmaster]

Here is the picture. It might need cut. I have gone probably 3 hours of driving. Whats the easiest way to do it. I dont think my hobby shop does it because they real lack at everything else. What is the best one to get?

 

[Highlucks]

Seriously, people cut the com every half an hour of run time?