Should this tip be used for other rc's? I scored a Redcat Volcano for 20 bucks. One dogbone was bent, so i ordered four to replace them all. Just wondering if i should consider doing this mod
It's been a trick to stop dogbone/cvd slop for years. I first encountered it when I was building my RC10T back in the early 90s. They had you put a couple of plastic 'caps' into the diff outdrives to protect the ball diff tightening screw and then a rubber o-ring (or 2) on each side to help hold those in and remove dogbone play. It's a great trick for dogbones if you have a lot of play!
Hi yes you can use this trick to tighten up the dog bom in-between the two drive cups, you can also do this on each drive cup to center the dog bone but make sure you don't use to much spacers in them that when you compress the suspension it gets so tight and the dogbone binds up and suspension movement gets hard when compressing the suspension. You always want some side to side play with the dog bones all the time when going through the cycle of the suspension movement. Hope this helps.
Good tip Steve. I cut the small ends off foam ear plugs and use those if I'm out of O-rings. They're not a long term solution but they make a good temporary fix.
BEAUTY Steve. I've got one on pre order here in Melbourne Australia too. Can't wait. Sorry you are in winter. Here in Melbourne today it's 36 degrees Celsius. Over 100 fahrenheit. Stay warm Buddy 👌
Thanks for the tips Steve! Mine is on its way but it is taking forever LOL! Not like I don't have 37 other things to do while waiting LOL! I am looking forward to seeing the paint job!
Addam you will have a blast building yours..let me know if it feels weird to you because it felt funky for me it was like I am putting together a old classic hornet then your like what the hell is this when your putting it together. I will get the paint job video out soon! It's pretty crazy! Thanks for watching.
That's funny these cheapo plastic tamiya shocks are most like the only ones I have found that never leak all other RTR cars and stuff there shocks always leak and they could be aluminum!
What’s up, my brother I just got done building a egress. I put some very nice electronics in it and I did all the upgrades I painted it box. Art is probably my most beautiful car I’ve ever built it cost me $1000 dollars I want to build a evo hornet
@@ShenRC We got snow here last night but it is more slush today. I had planned on taking my Sand Scorcher out as it is great in the snow. But i won't use it in slush
I rarely put O-rings in my kits drive shafts. I have many Tamiya kits that actually want you to do this, but I rarely do. Some times I will put shims in the drive parts to make things work better. Tamiya kits do have a lot of slop in the drive train, but that is okay. Thoughts?
Should this tip be used for other rc's?
I scored a Redcat Volcano for 20 bucks. One dogbone was bent, so i ordered four to replace them all. Just wondering if i should consider doing this mod
It's been a trick to stop dogbone/cvd slop for years. I first encountered it when I was building my RC10T back in the early 90s. They had you put a couple of plastic 'caps' into the diff outdrives to protect the ball diff tightening screw and then a rubber o-ring (or 2) on each side to help hold those in and remove dogbone play.
It's a great trick for dogbones if you have a lot of play!
Hi yes you can use this trick to tighten up the dog bom in-between the two drive cups, you can also do this on each drive cup to center the dog bone but make sure you don't use to much spacers in them that when you compress the suspension it gets so tight and the dogbone binds up and suspension movement gets hard when compressing the suspension. You always want some side to side play with the dog bones all the time when going through the cycle of the suspension movement. Hope this helps.
@@wun1gee Thanks!
@ShenRC Got it! Thanks man!
That Jegs Torch is still rippin!!
@@fishn365 Sweet!
Good tip Steve. I cut the small ends off foam ear plugs and use those if I'm out of O-rings. They're not a long term solution but they make a good temporary fix.
Cool that will work!! you can use the silicone fuel line for RC cars also just cut it to the size you need. 👍
BEAUTY Steve. I've got one on pre order here in Melbourne Australia too. Can't wait. Sorry you are in winter. Here in Melbourne today it's 36 degrees Celsius. Over 100 fahrenheit. Stay warm Buddy 👌
Cool! you will have fun with it for sure!! It's 27 degrees here right now!
Thanks for the tips Steve! Mine is on its way but it is taking forever LOL! Not like I don't have 37 other things to do while waiting LOL! I am looking forward to seeing the paint job!
Addam you will have a blast building yours..let me know if it feels weird to you because it felt funky for me it was like I am putting together a old classic hornet then your like what the hell is this when your putting it together. I will get the paint job video out soon! It's pretty crazy! Thanks for watching.
Great tip Steve.
She's a beauty 😻
Thanks, she is a sweet one!
Tamiya does O-rings at times 🙂looking forward to paint.
The paint is crazy!
Last Tamiya I built (Manta Ray) It actually shows that step in the build instructions.
Cool! yes sometimes they tell you to do this. Thanks
Nice tip Steve! I’ll file it in my memory bank for my build when the time comes!👍😊
Glad I could help! You are going to have a blast building yours!
I do that to most RC’s with dog bones. In fact I think you may have been the one who told me about this trick
Yep! It just may have been me! Thanks
If ypu see slop, it's an original Tamiya😂. Great tip Steve.
Thanks for watching.
Tamiya's O-Rings are HORRIBLE for sealing shocks.... but great for tricks like you've shown. Thanks!
That's funny these cheapo plastic tamiya shocks are most like the only ones I have found that never leak all other RTR cars and stuff there shocks always leak and they could be aluminum!
What’s up, my brother I just got done building a egress. I put some very nice electronics in it and I did all the upgrades I painted it box. Art is probably my most beautiful car I’ve ever built it cost me $1000 dollars I want to build a evo hornet
That's sweet! Go for the hornet EVO it's a cool mix of classic and modern rc.
Snow run video 😊
With the cold we are having it may just snow! 😮
@@ShenRC We got snow here last night but it is more slush today. I had planned on taking my Sand Scorcher out as it is great in the snow. But i won't use it in slush
I rarely put O-rings in my kits drive shafts. I have many Tamiya kits that actually want you to do this, but I rarely do. Some times I will put shims in the drive parts to make things work better. Tamiya kits do have a lot of slop in the drive train, but that is okay. Thoughts?
Hi on this one the rear axle in the carriers is tight so you will have to use a O ring in the gearbox outdrives. 👍👍
@@ShenRC I have not built mine yet. However, thank you for the information. Now I know that I might need to do this. Keep making videos on R/C cars.
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Thank you
I have mine almost to paint just trying ti figure out mounting the on / off switch
Cool! I put my esc as shown and slid the little switch into the esc's switch side holder that lets you mount it right on the esc.
thanks so much. @@ShenRC
Is it just that 1 side you have to do? Appreciate the tips.
Hi put a O ring in each side of the gearbox cup drives only you don't need them in the wheel axle side 👍
@ShenRC thank you much appreciated