Somthings just not right.

[Paulmay79]

Since i re build the diff after it died the car seem to run the same but doesnt sound right at all. Firstly the diff is making noise not too much but more than before and the motor seems louder. Am i right to be concerned??

[ConceptRacing]

Hi Paul, have you put the diff plates back the right way, there are two sides to diff plates from when they get stamped out, look closely and you will see a rounded edge and a flat edge, you want the balls to run and the face with the flat edge, another trick worth doing is with some very light wet and dry to sand the diff plates to make sure there are no imperfections and the plates are smooth and flat, only use a small amount of diff grease, I only ever use Associated diff grease, I know I may be telling things you already know but even I forget to put things back right. hope you get it sorted

[Paulmay79]

Ta for the info mate. I didnt realise the plates were sided ill have to strip it abd check. Also i could have used too much grease.

[redonesgofaster]

Hi,

Did you check the thrust-race.

Thats the two tiny plates and about six tiny ball bearings that sit in one half of the outdrive. These get dirty/gritty and sometimes the plates even crack.

Its also possible to crack a diff plate if you over tighten them; espesially if theres a flat on the inside ie D shaped rather than O.

Ian

[jim76]

have you checked the spur for grit? might have a tiny bit in which will make it sound noisy.

[Paulmay79]

Hi,

Did you check the thrust-race.

Thats the two tiny plates and about six tiny ball bearings that sit in one half of the outdrive. These get dirty/gritty and sometimes the plates even crack.

Its also possible to crack a diff plate if you over tighten them; espesially if theres a flat on the inside ie D shaped rather than O.

Ian

Yes mate i fitted a new one.

[Paulmay79]

have you checked the spur for grit? might have a tiny bit in which will make it sound noisy.

I havnt but i will.

[stampede vxlboy]

your t plate are fantastic mate you have made them better that anybody could of made them .there shot on i thing there worth every penny and more. there well worth more money thanks for the tplate your a top guy to put all the time into them :thumbsup::thumbsup: thankyou mate

[Dazzler]

A mate of mine had the bearings start to fail in his brushless motor. It had the sound of a diff slipping, Just something else to check. Still ran fine, but just noisy under the load of acceleration.

[Paulmay79]

The bloody diff has died again this time the push stop bearing has fell apart!! Does any one know if b4 or rb5 parts will fit. I dont mind having to do minor adjustments. also what are yousr views on gear diffs against ball diffs?

[alana07]

The bloody diff has died again this time the push stop bearing has fell apart!! Does any one know if b4 or rb5 parts will fit. I dont mind having to do minor adjustments. also what are yousr views on gear diffs against ball diffs?


RB5 main diff gear will fit, Xray tourer diff rings will fit, B4 diff balls will fit...;)

[bert digler]

The bloody diff has died again this time the push stop bearing has fell apart!! Does any one know if b4 or rb5 parts will fit. I dont mind having to do minor adjustments. also what are yousr views on gear diffs against ball diffs?

is the diff a little loose i notice u use a 5.5 it will destroy it always set the slipper to slip before the diff:thumbsup:

[migsy]

why does the mad rat gear box sound like a pred stripping its gears?:confused:

just curious about this as i'm considering one of these for my son.

[bert digler]

why does the mad rat gear box sound like a pred stripping its gears?:confused:

just curious about this as i'm considering one of these for my son.

mines as good as any other gearbox justtake care qwhen you build it

[ConceptRacing]

Same here, diff runs very smooth, does help that I run a 12th scale car and diffs on cars like that need to be as smooth a smooth thing, think I rebuilt mine twice and never had a problem with mine,
maybe its something to consider when running a super fast motor, its nice to have the fastest motor on the block but can we really control a car like that properly, unless your name is: take your pick, any of the top level drivers will do, like some rallycross drivers I know locally, big fast engines and no control and slighly shrunken brains but thats the nitro fumes for you,
but I digress quite a lot here, I kind of have that problem, I waffle a lot!! anyway as I said above its all in the preperation of diffs that make them work like they should, using the right components is a must, keeping it clean when building, the right amount of diff grease, flat plates and correct size diff balls and not forgetting to oil the bearings with quality bearing lube and learning how to set them correctly is hugely important, I must admit geared diffs make a lot more sense.

[Paulmay79]

Can i get a gear diff that will fit????

[bert digler]

Can i get a gear diff that will fit????

possibly when they release the team c short course;)

[stampede vxlboy]

my does the same it loud but the diff all set up right i makes a loud noise when set off and putting the power on :woot:

[stox217]

slipper is slipping then if its noisey when you put the power through :thumbsup:

[stampede vxlboy]

its not slipping at all it just sound not smooth but run ok but nosiey

[ashleyb4]

Its it makes a loud barkiing noise under acceleraton the diff is proberly loose.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

its not at all it doesnt come loose

[ConceptRacing]

your making the Rat sound like a Dog now, never knew Rats barked!!

[migsy]

its not slipping at all it just sound not smooth but run ok but nosiey

is your car best mates with my pred, run ok but noisey. lol :lol::p;)

[jim76]

its not at all it doesnt come loose

just because it doesn;t come loose while running doesn't mean it isn't tight enough. I had to tighten mine until i couldn't hardly tighten it any more.

to test, hold one wheel and the spur gear, keep them still so they don't turn, then turn the other wheel with your other hand. You should see the slipper turning. If the slipper stays still while the wheel turns then your diff is too loose.

[stampede vxlboy]

tryed that its fine mate all i can thin k of is that i must have a bad 1 .but i have run it with out the gearcover on it coz the motor shaft is to long to fit the gearcover on but cleaned every time i used it :confused:

[Mabuchi_Johnson_Lee]

I also used to have this problem. It's fine after i changed to Kyosho RB5 Slipper pad and Spur.

[stampede vxlboy]

a complete slipper clutch just the spur gear and pads nut and spring

[DCM]

the slipper and spur on the Ansmann, it isn't the best, the spur isn't completely circular, so it has high spots, and the spur material is yuk. If you were going to change, buy a B4 slipper assembly and spur, although you would have to ream out the inner bores to 5mm.

Migsy will tell you, mine is noisey, but no slip, and my cars don't do 'bad maintenance'

[saintnitro]

i've just taken my diff apart coz it was making a nasty noise yesterday during racing and found the thrust bearing had fallen apart:mad: now i cant find anywhere that do the size that i need. can anyone help me and point me in the right direction.
the part number is 125000449(2.6x6x3)

cheers Ginge:thumbsup:

[saintnitro]

Right i've looked everywhere now and nobody does a thrust bearing that size and i'm pulling my hair out :mad: whats left of it:p i was just thinking of buying the kit car and robbing that of parts:thumbdown:

Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

i think you have to order a try modelsports if you have the parts number. or try apex models they sell loads of stuff for the madrat . they sell them £1.50 each bearing the do the kit for £8.00

[migsy]

[quote=DCM;289253]the slipper and spur on the Ansmann, it isn't the best, the spur isn't completely circular, so it has high spots, and the spur material is yuk. If you were going to change, buy a B4 slipper assembly and spur, although you would have to ream out the inner bores to 5mm.

Migsy will tell you, mine is noisey, but no slip, and my cars don't do 'bad maintenance'

fare play, i will agree with you there...your cars are well looked after and your maintenance is top notch. :thumbsup:

even your braking is still good, as you showed yesterday going into the left hander off the back straight...nice bit of driving from both of us there i think.;)

Alan. :p

[Paulmay79]

the slipper and spur on the Ansmann, it isn't the best, the spur isn't completely circular, so it has high spots, and the spur material is yuk. If you were going to change, buy a B4 slipper assembly and spur, although you would have to ream out the inner bores to 5mm.

Migsy will tell you, mine is noisey, but no slip, and my cars don't do 'bad maintenance'

I dont suppose you could sort me some pt numbers for the slipper assy could you??

[stampede vxlboy]

do you need to buy a complete slipper spur gear plates ande spring and the nut ? have you got any part numbers plz thanks

[Nick Goodall]

Kev Brunsden at Apex was telling me he found the Spring inside the diff to have completely lost it's tension and just shrunk up to the size it would have been compressed to.

This would cause major problems with it slipping to check the spring when you take the diff apart.

He found a Tamiya diff spring that fits, although i'm not sure which one so may be worth looking into that or possibly even an RB5 diff if the main gear fits?

[Paulmay79]

Would the whole rb5 gear housing fit??

[DCM]

Nick, I could be wrong, but I don't think so, all the Tamiya diff's have the same screw, nut, spring and thrust setup, and it be all metric, worth a bash!! I did notice that the spring compressed alot between the pliers.

[Paulmay79]

Im going to look towards kyosho stuff

[saintnitro]

will the kyosho diff fit in a mad rat? coz i'm loseing my mind over this thrust bearing no one has them in stock:mad:

Ginge

[saintnitro]

oh me again where are you boys getting your parts from?

Cheers ginge

[Paulmay79]

http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/cars/index.php?part_num=30074&view=manualssetups
Go to the bottom of the page and look in instructions. p12 of 37 for diff
Try looking here for pt numbers. I get my stuff from andy at pbm racing in notts.

[saintnitro]

:thumbsup:
cheers paul

Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

what the complete diff item number plz and will it run a b4 slipper clutch on it?:confused:

[Paulmay79]

You will have to look it up mate just as i did with the build manual.

[stampede vxlboy]

rb5 a diffrent diff all together

[stampede vxlboy]

i have just order a b4 complete slipper clutch and do i need a diff to stop the loud noise :confused:

[Paulmay79]

No mate the rb5 diff will fit no bother. Its almost identical. Im going to keep the x-pro diff but use all kyosho components.

[Paulmay79]

i have just order a b4 complete slipper clutch and do i need a diff to stop the loud noise :confused:
The b4 components are imperial so wont be a direct fit. you will need to do abit of reeming.

[stampede vxlboy]

the b4 slipper set does not fit it then

[Paulmay79]

it will if you open up the hole in the middle to the right size.

[DCM]

I did say, in PM, that you would need to ream out the holes, the AE parts are, I think, 5/32" and the Ansmann is 5mm, a little bigger.

[Mabuchi_Johnson_Lee]

Right i've looked everywhere now and nobody does a thrust bearing that size and i'm pulling my hair out :mad: whats left of it:p i was just thinking of buying the kit car and robbing that of parts:thumbdown:

Ginge

I'm using TOP racing trust bearing with Tamiya diff Nut and screw from 416. Need some filing though.

[stampede vxlboy]

so what the problem with the car then . i will cancel the
order for the b4 slipper set then if they dont fit then .what fits it then? diff and spur without messing about drill holes in new stuff

[saintnitro]

I'm using TOP racing trust bearing with Tamiya diff Nut and screw from 416. Need some filing though.


cheers mate where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking;)

Cheers Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

so what parts do i need to buy so the car drive ok instead of making loads of noise :confused:

[NeilD]

so what parts do i need to buy so the car drive ok instead of making loads of noise :confused:

A whole B4.:D

[stampede vxlboy]

your funny not buy yourself a new personality :p:p is about a madrat stick your b4 into your new personailty. and if i want to ask a clown then i will ask you

[NeilD]

your funny not buy yourself a new personality :p:p is about a madrat stick your b4 into your new personailty

Nice to see that you've attended literacy classes.

[Mabuchi_Johnson_Lee]

cheers mate where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking;)

Cheers Ginge

Sorry i'm from Singapore. My LHS carry the parts.

[saintnitro]

Sorry i'm from Singapore. My LHS carry the parts.

oh ok mate thanks anyway:thumbsup:

Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

what parts are people using with the madrat diff spur ect?:confused: apart from ansmann parts

[stampede vxlboy]

anybody what parts i need to make it run better than making loads of noise

[NeilD]

No mate the rb5 diff will fit no bother. Its almost identical. Im going to keep the x-pro diff but use all kyosho components.

The b4 components are imperial so wont be a direct fit. you will need to do abit of reeming.

There you go.

[Paulmay79]

There you go.


FOR FUCK SAKE!!!!!! Vxl just read the thread its all explained. its not rocket science!

[bigred5765]

and 14 Min's between questions, wow impatience is a virtue

[Paulmay79]

I fully understand that others need more help than some but vxl just does not listen at all!

[jim76]

it also very clearly states early in the thread that an RB5 spur and slipper pads will fit straight on with the existing slipper plates, so will no doubt be the easiest and cheapest option.

To be honest, the car goes fine with the kit spur, it's just a little louder due to the material. Changing the spur will not make your car faster!

[stampede vxlboy]

i have just read all the comment mate so there you go . its funny how my other cars dont do it. i have taken the diff to bits its all fine apart from all the noise so its not the diff its got to be the slipper clutch

[NeilD]

i have just read all the comment mate so there you go . its funny how my other cars dont do it. i have taken the diff to bits its all fine apart from all the noise so its not the diff its got to be the slipper clutch

Take it to your local club and let someone who knows about cars have a look.

[jameswilkinson7]

Take it to your local club and let someone who knows about cars have a look.

:woot:

[NeilD]

:woot:

Well the plentiful advice he gets doesn't seem to stick in his head.

[stampede vxlboy]

i tryed that last time and got left to it myself

[jameswilkinson7]

Well the plentiful advice he gets doesn't seem to stick in his head.

Hes more than welcome to fetch it along. Any of the guys at the track would spend time helping out.

[NeilD]

i tryed that last time and got left to it myself

As James has said take it along and YOU WILL GET HELP!!!

Every club is nothing more than helpful and friendly, thats what the sport is like.

[jameswilkinson7]

i tryed that last time and got left to it myself
Your car ran great at the meeting you came to. Stop bashing it about in the street! That seems to be how you keep breaking them!:confused:

[johnboy]

Vlxboy why dont you ever listen to other people trying to help?

[jameswilkinson7]

Simon. If you want help, Then come to the meetings. The standard mad rat is all you need to start in racing... Dont try to run before you can walk:thumbsup:

[stampede vxlboy]

its like i said before its too hard to get there on the buses and carry everthing there

[jim76]

Simon. If you want help, Then come to the meetings. The standard mad rat is all you need to start in racing... Dont try to run before you can walk:thumbsup:

The first Rule of beginner advice!! Learn to drive before putting in faster motors etc. Sadly they very rarely listen, then complain when they crash it at full chat and it breaks!

[migsy]

anybody what parts i need to make it run better than making loads of noise

you need a lipo, 1 switch, some wire and some C4.....once made, switch on and there..Booom Booom. now just get a losixxx cr or b4. :lol::p;)

just kiddin mate..I actually like the mad rat.

[stampede vxlboy]

it also very clearly states early in the thread that an RB5 spur and slipper pads will fit straight on with the existing slipper plates, so will no doubt be the easiest and cheapest option.

To be honest, the car goes fine with the kit spur, it's just a little louder due to the material. Changing the spur will not make your car faster!
order a spur gear and the slipper pads for rb5 thanks jim76

[Paulmay79]

Ive just got all the parts i need from PBM ive got a new thrust bearing new thu bolt new spring and main 52t gear all kyosho so i expect it will be better.

[saintnitro]

hi mate i know its a cheeky question but what did that lot set you back?

Cheers Ginge

[Paulmay79]

hi mate i know its a cheeky question but what did that lot set you back?

Cheers Ginge

£20 for the lot but thats just because andy at PBM is a good bloke. It should have been closer to £25

[saintnitro]

cheers mate. any news on them t-peices i've broken mine and i dont want to buy a plastic one again:thumbsup:

Ginge

[Paulmay79]

Im still waiting for the new tooling to arrive. They should be here saturday but i doubt it.

[stampede vxlboy]

did you car run any better with the rb5 spur gear and and slipper pads thanks i just wanted to now as i have order some parts for it

[Paulmay79]

I didnt get new slippers cos the x-pros pads are fine. Ive not tested the car yet but ill post up when i have.

[Lee]

Stampy is wondering if you have tested your car in the last 7 minutes since your last post :thumbsup:

[stampede vxlboy]

lee stop been a dick that you are. i never asked at all

[saintnitro]

Im still waiting for the new tooling to arrive. They should be here saturday but i doubt it.


ok mate:thumbsup: cheers mate just give us a shout when there done:thumbsup:

Ginge

[Lee]

I have never been a dick stampy, if i had been one previously i would be worth a fortune by now as the first human penis.

It's great to finally see a photo of you anyway :thumbsup:

http://therhonddarover.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/old-ahav.jpg

[stampede vxlboy]

that not me at all little boy go play down m1 :thumbsup: want to play games grow up fat boy

[Paulmay79]

Stampy is wondering if you have tested your car in the last 7 minutes since your last post :thumbsup:
It wont be till at least friday.

[Paulmay79]

Ive just set up and tested the pro and my god what a difference. Ive fitted the kyosho parts and the diff rings i had made and its awesome. It sounds right and goes really well.

[stampede vxlboy]

nice 1 did you use rb5 spur gear slipper pads and metal plates . i am waiting for my rb5 parts to come

[Paulmay79]

No mate just the spur gear 52t the spring and the screw kit.

[rc_dan]

52t thats a bit of a drop from 80t what pinon u using bud

[Paulmay79]

52t thats a bit of a drop from 80t what pinon u using bud
52t diff gear 80t spur 21t pinion

[stampede vxlboy]

got my spur gear 76 rb5 and slipper pads. know its the same but when you it the brakes barking noise and squeaking noise when i spin the wheels and the spur . or is it because i am use a ezrun sytem when it hit the brakes it makes a funny noise :thumbsup:

[sparrow.2]

got my spur gear 76 rb5 and slipper pads. know its the same but when you it the brakes barking noise and squeaking noise when i spin the wheels and the spur . or is it because i am use a ezrun sytem when it hit the brakes it makes a funny noise :thumbsup:

No you berk, it's because you've built your diff shit and won't listen to anyone about how to do fix things.

How about spending half the time you spend posting rubbish on here on car maintenance and learning how not to trash your stuff.

[Fabs]

No you berk, it's because you've built your diff shit and won't listen to anyone about how to do fix things.

How about spending half the time you spend posting rubbish on here on car maintenance and learning how not to trash your stuff.


:lol:

[stampede vxlboy]

its had complete new diff init get your facts right mate :thumbdown:

[sparrow.2]

Just because you've thrown money at it (again...) doesn't mean you haven't assembled it like a berk...

Did you seriously just write init???

[stampede vxlboy]

buggy is not very good at all parts are hard to get. so i just got a b4 that a buggy not a toy

[stampede vxlboy]

first time and last time i will be spending any money on it :woot:

[sparrow.2]

Even a B4 needs maintenance!

Stop spamming my profile!

[Northy]

init :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

[saintnitro]

buggy is not very good at all parts are hard to get.
the rat is a good buggy its got problems like all models, none of them are perfect thats the fun with them fixing and makeing them better.
parts are not hard to get hold of you just got to look for them and ask the right people (thanks to Ryan@jespares:thumbsup:)


Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

i have put rb5 spur gear its not as loud but when i hit the brakes in makes a funny noise . but i am used a ezrun it could be that what s making the noise but not sure and sorted the diff out as well :confused:

[saintnitro]

well i got a ezrun in mine and not a sound, the only thing i can hear is the spur gear but like people have said its cheap plastic.
i'm not worried it go's and stops with no worries so whats wrong with a little bit of noise you cant hear it when your raceing.

Ginge

[stampede vxlboy]

its good but like my traxxas banditvxl better and my b4 . but i put a rb5 spur and slipper pads but paul said buy all the diff parts ect for a rb5 they cost a lot of money for a cheap buggy

[Paulmay79]

its good but like my traxxas banditvxl better and my b4 . but i put a rb5 spur and slipper pads but paul said buy all the diff parts ect for a rb5 they cost a lot of money for a cheap buggy


£25 is not alot of money. I ran my car for the first time since i set it up yesterday and fuck me its faster than ever and very quiet. take my advice you will be happy.

[saintnitro]

banging, head and brickwall spring to mind:woot:

Ginge

[Paulmay79]

Brick wall 1 head nil!!!!

[saintnitro]

:woot::woot::thumbsup:

[stampede vxlboy]

i am putting new parts in the diff now so we will see then :)

[stampede vxlboy]

done it just when you hit the brakes it makes a little noise but hell of a lot fast than it was :woot:

[stampede vxlboy]

anybody know were i can get this part from 125000498 thanks .my car working fine but smashed the front rod holder as the car fast as hell

[Paulmay79]

done it just when you hit the brakes it makes a little noise but hell of a lot fast than it was :woot:

See, who was right? it was me wasnt it!!

[jimmy]

Even a B4 needs maintenance!

Stop spamming my profile!


As of now, He's banned from writing on his or anyone elses profile page as well as various other things he's not allowed to do. I found a message on my profile also, nuts!

[sparrow.2]

The last post of his on your profile is interesting :woot:

[stampede vxlboy]

thanks paul it worked .running very good and fast :)

[Northy]

I thought you sold the bad lad Stampster? :confused:

G

[stampede vxlboy]

i have my brother bought it after i did all the work on it :thumbsup:

[daz]

i have my brother bought it after i did all the work on it :thumbsup:
;):bored:;):bored:;):bored:;):bored:

[george!]

i've burnt out three motors with my mad rat
could it be something to do with the slipper clutch
or is it because i'm using the stock ansmann motors which are apparently rubbish

[budgio]

Nice 1st post George :D
If you have burnt out 3 motors i strongly suggest you double check your instruction manual to make sure everything is in its right place.
There is nothing wrong with the Ansmann motors.

[Battle_axe]

George are you running a normal setup aka stock gearing and 7.2 or 7.4v not 11.1 lipo?

[george!]

i've changed the pinion gear from a 21 to a 28 but besides that its just stock andthe battery is a 2000mah ansmann 7.2 battery

[ryan 2008]

gear down that well high for gearing 19/23 pinion

[Col]

i've changed the pinion gear from a 21 to a 28

There's your problem.

[george!]

thaks for the help:thumbsup:
i've switched back to the stock pinion gear and now its working perfectley
i've decided to buy a brushless ezrun motor but i'm not sure if my existing batteries will be good enough for it
at the moment i've got two 7.2 3800mah nimh's

[Battle_axe]

thaks for the help:thumbsup:
i've switched back to the stock pinion gear and now its working perfectley
i've decided to buy a brushless ezrun motor but i'm not sure if my existing batteries will be good enough for it
at the moment i've got two 7.2 3800mah nimh's

they should be fine i am about to run 3700 with the 9t ezrun on sat so i can tell u how it goes if you like?

[george!]

hat would be realy handy
thanks:thumbsup:

[Battle_axe]

hat would be realy handy
thanks:thumbsup:


ok expect a verdict on sat night
i am running reedy 3700 matched cells

[stampede vxlboy]

you can get lipo batterys hardcased of ebay 5000mha for £20 turingy

[Battle_axe]

you can get lipo batterys hardcased of ebay 5000mha for £20 turingy

they are actualy ok however they are not BRCA legal so i will not buy them and i cant be bothered with adding all that lead at the moment when i plan to go to regonals soon and will have to change packs anyway to something legal

[jim76]

you can get lipo batterys hardcased of ebay 5000mha for £20 turingy

yet more quality advice from the basher. "go buy crap lipos that aren't legal".

good plan stampy. he already has perfectly good cells for his track and car.

do you know what the BRCA homologation list is? go google BRCA and have a read.

[stampede vxlboy]

your the boyracer top dog so you think

[jim76]

no, i just like to give people USEFUL advise which i have gathered through MANY YEARS of RACING experience. Not 3 weeks of bashing.

[stampede vxlboy]

its like talking to my little boy talking to you topdog :p:lol:

[stampede vxlboy]

ebay shop bigboy is called nilesinstall item number is 140351151714

[DCM]

Jeez, stop bitching guys.

Stampy, if the guy is just running at club, then they would be fine cells, as long as he got a lipo ready charger and voltage cut-off on the esc.

Jim, not everyone is geared to go racing Regional level, the BRCA list isn't the be-all and end-all of your shopping list.

[jim76]

i know that Steve, but a lot of clubs won't accept them so the advice shouldn't be given with out at least knowing the details of the club first. And the guy is planning to run regionals.

[stampede vxlboy]

well said dcm jim76 bigboy the ebay shop called nilesinstall item number is 140351151714 bigboy racer

[DCM]

Jim, I know, but there is no need to punce and tear a strip, be constructive, it does help.

Stampy, I am not taking sides at all.

[jim76]

i've tried the constructive route Steve, sadly it didn't work. I'm just a little sick of the poor advice he dishes out to beginners who may mistakenly follow his suggetions and wind up in further trouble. None of us want to see beginners put off the hobby because they have spent good money on bad products etc

[DCM]

maybe so, but the best advice is, go to your local club, scope it out, whats the rules. I know we, at COBRA, only stipulate that the cells must be hard cased, not have to be BRCA homologated.

[stampede vxlboy]

i know he thinks he is the topdog my arse can you smell the bull

[DCM]

i know he thinks he is the topdog my arse can you smell the bull

And it is comments like that, that pisses people off, fella, think before you press 'Post' if it would piss you off, it most definately would piss someone else off.

[stampede vxlboy]

he allways start

[DCM]

that doesn't mean you have to react, strewth, it is like having my kids online.

[mattlynch]

Hi y'all, my mad rat had a noisy drive train , when i took it apart i found that there was only one ballrace in the diff when there should be two, this was allowing the diff to flex and causing a loud noise when accelorating hard, once i replaced the missing bearing it ran very quiet and smooth,there wasnt any thrust race grease in the kit so buy some of that or the thrust race will simply wear out in a few runs.dont waste money on a tiny tube just go to your local hard ware store and get some molybdinum grease, once assembled and set to the correct point fit a foam plug in the outdrive to seal it from the elements and to hold the grease in the thrust race . i found the best diff setting was with the nut retainer that is visable in the outdrive set to about 2.5mm from the inboard end of the outdrive slot, this should give a good free diff with with zero slip and a touch of on power oversteer on grass track with stock kit tyres (that work really well on wet grass ! ),, also i found that i had to run the slipper very loose ( but still enough to move the car) for half a pack then started to adjust from there as the slipper takes a while before it beds in , more like a gripper than a slipper when it was new, .:drool:10265

[stampede vxlboy]

my was fine from day 1 and still is but for the money there good i put rb5 koysho spur and slipp-er pads and it run like new . but the tyres in the kit are no good at all fit for the bin .buy some full spikes shumacher front and rears . are you using it for racing? or bashing?

[mattlynch]

no clubs near me (edinburgh) that i know of, so its just practice,waiting for VRC to get there act together with the off road VRC pro was taking too long,, so i bought the cheapest club spec buggy i could find ,havent done off road( appart from rock crawling) for a couple of years since i sold my b4,, still havent had any breakages yet and i cant grasp why so many folks are trying to fit b4 bits to the mad rat, never too impressed with associated's stuff,leeky shocks, weak brittle plastics in anything other than warm weather,ball joint wear rate were all poor on the 2 associated cars ive owned felt like i lived at the local hobby shop!! ,,thats just one oppinion though. i cant argue with the b4's success.;)