I got a good tip for you, I noticed the stickers are still on your Motors, rip them off , they will run cooler, the stickers are holding the heat in. Appreciate the tip on the washers.
Great mod using washers. Someone already addressed the weight bias. 60 /40 to 30/70 is the where you want to be most of the time. I just wanted to add that I would test it backing off to two washers in the back rather than adding more to the front. Or if adding weight in the front instead or removing washers from the rear tests better you can coil solder before the washers and the washers will hold it in. Happy crawling. Good mod.
Thanks for the tip! Tried that today on the stock wheels on my C10, I was able to fit three washers (~9grams) per front wheel and two washers (~6 grams) per rear wheel. Some drilling was necessary to make sure the wheels spin properly. I glued the washers together with superglue, then ran couple of layers of electrical tape around the outside to get a snug fit inside the wheel - that way the weight sits there tight but also can easily be pried out with a pick.
Washers eh. I didn't think of that. I used thick solder. Hot glued them in. Same difference. Works great!! I has the same rubbing issues haha. I will find my scale and see how much they weigh. Also added some grease in the factory shocks. Big difference.
Nice mod, by putting 4 washers in the back & 3 in the front you threw the front to rear weight bias off. My guess is that now your at 50/50 were as stock it’s 53/47 you always want more weight on the front in a crawler. Some people like as much as 60/40
Thanks! I’m still earning the crawler game but you’re right I think I might put a sticky wheel weight on top of the servo that might help. I’m also going to be make a set of these weights for the machete wheels and I think those are only going to be two washers for the front because of the difference in the wheels. We will see when I do that I post a video for that also.
Hey thx for the idea. I didn't go crazy, I glued 1 washer per wheel, so bout 3grams a piece into my c10. Nice free mod as I had the washers and some glue. I couldn't get those same washers to fit flush in my son's Betty wheels like they do in my c10, so I'm still thinking how I'm gonna afix. Are all the washers 3grams a piece? Or slightly under. When you weighed 3 it was 9grams and 4 was 11grams
You ever figure out a way to get those washers to fit flush into the other wheels. It's the same issue with my son's Betty. Washers fit good in my c10 but not the Betty. I was thinking drilling out hole to next size which is about 27/64 but I tried with a drill and pliers to hold washer but no way I can get that to work. I need a drill press.
Why is it that we watch a video...............that we see the fingernails are dirty.....I'm just saying.......100% Great video thuo...... I put that on my truck thanks......
I got a good tip for you, I noticed the stickers are still on your Motors, rip them off , they will run cooler, the stickers are holding the heat in. Appreciate the tip on the washers.
That’s a pretty good idea I’ll have try that! That little motor gets pretty hot!!!
Great mod using washers. Someone already addressed the weight bias. 60 /40 to 30/70 is the where you want to be most of the time. I just wanted to add that I would test it backing off to two washers in the back rather than adding more to the front. Or if adding weight in the front instead or removing washers from the rear tests better you can coil solder before the washers and the washers will hold it in. Happy crawling. Good mod.
Yeah I’m still learning the weight bias yet. It’s a science! Thanks for the view
Nice find. Beats paying $10+ for brass and pretty easy.
Thanks for the tip! Tried that today on the stock wheels on my C10, I was able to fit three washers (~9grams) per front wheel and two washers (~6 grams) per rear wheel. Some drilling was necessary to make sure the wheels spin properly. I glued the washers together with superglue, then ran couple of layers of electrical tape around the outside to get a snug fit inside the wheel - that way the weight sits there tight but also can easily be pried out with a pick.
No problem thanks for the view!! I never thought of wrapping them with electrical tape!! That’s a great tip thanks
Washers eh. I didn't think of that. I used thick solder. Hot glued them in. Same difference. Works great!! I has the same rubbing issues haha. I will find my scale and see how much they weigh.
Also added some grease in the factory shocks. Big difference.
Thanks for the advice, didn't want to shell out 40 bucks for weights, and this was only 5 bucks. Haven't tested it yet but i bet it will help
Shelled out the 20 bucks for a pair a year ago - also turns out these are heavier!
Nice mod, by putting 4 washers in the back & 3 in the front you threw the front to rear weight bias off. My guess is that now your at 50/50 were as stock it’s 53/47 you always want more weight on the front in a crawler. Some people like as much as 60/40
Thanks! I’m still earning the crawler game but you’re right I think I might put a sticky wheel weight on top of the servo that might help. I’m also going to be make a set of these weights for the machete wheels and I think those are only going to be two washers for the front because of the difference in the wheels. We will see when I do that I post a video for that also.
You might want to try stainless steel shot in the tires.
I like that idea and the brass links in background I need to see how to vid on your links
I threw a video together real quick hopefully it helps ya. Go check it out. Scx24 upgrade. Brass links
Hey thx for the idea. I didn't go crazy, I glued 1 washer per wheel, so bout 3grams a piece into my c10. Nice free mod as I had the washers and some glue. I couldn't get those same washers to fit flush in my son's Betty wheels like they do in my c10, so I'm still thinking how I'm gonna afix. Are all the washers 3grams a piece? Or slightly under. When you weighed 3 it was 9grams and 4 was 11grams
No prob. After I ground the hole to clear the hubs they were 3 grams. If you don’t need to modify they may be slightly heavier
You ever figure out a way to get those washers to fit flush into the other wheels. It's the same issue with my son's Betty. Washers fit good in my c10 but not the Betty. I was thinking drilling out hole to next size which is about 27/64 but I tried with a drill and pliers to hold washer but no way I can get that to work. I need a drill press.
Excellent idea! What size metric washer did you use?
He said M10 washers.
@@dannycash9892 Thanks. I didn't hear that part.
Nice Video, Just a tip get a Microphone in front of you. Sound is muffled
Nice up grade.
Thanks man!!
Great video! Hands should be dirty...It's the sign of a clean conscience!
Has anybody tried lead wheel weights around the inner ring.
That's what I am thinking about doing
Why is it that we watch a video...............that we see the fingernails are dirty.....I'm just saying.......100% Great video thuo...... I put that on my truck thanks......
Thanks Todd The Farm. Mechanic life is hard on the hands but the moneys good🤘