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To be honest i think the car is awsome and very strong i have broke one front shock shaft and a servo saver arm and have'nt had a single problem with driveshaft pins and i have been running the car since christmas most weekends and i won't be selling mine
Team Durango have been helpful trackside and on oOple but i think they should have made a comment on the drive shaft pin issue don't think it helps anybody saying nothing Should Team Durango give out freebies or discounted parts ? Personally it would be nice but don't think they should have to One, There is a guide to setting the slipper clutch in the manual i think it's 8.5mm Paul |
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Thanks Paul
I set the slipper exactly 8.5 mm, as per the manual. Broken pins. I can't be bothered with this anymore. Quote:
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I found 8.5mm on the slipper to be too tight, so backed it off pretty much straight away, didn't have any problems with the pins for 8 months or so, but recently, it seems to have caught "oOple pin Death", not sure if it's breaking the pins, or if they are just escaping, I tend to end up with driveshaft, axle, bushing and 2 grub screws, but no pin
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I have the 2 grub screws in aswell then put heatshrink round the driveshaft the pins not going nowhere then
John what is your slipper set at now ?? Paul |
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bullet proofing the drive shafts as durango say is nonsense. you find your self racing the car, and thinking more about when the pins are going to snap |
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Personally i built them normally with a 2nd grub screw and they've been fine so far (touching lots of wood )
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How is your slipper clutch set ? Have you tryed slackening it off mine is abit slacker than the 8.5mm . Seems abit odd one persons car is fine and another is'nt when there built the same Paul |
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Not sure without taking it apart, but I think it's about 8.2-8.3mm, not alot different, wasn't thinking of the pins when I did it, just made it feel better over the bumps at our track.
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I did that back in September when I got the car, was fine until end of April, when it started to break/lose pins, went through 4 in 6 races in one meeting.
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Pin madness
Just saw this new thread and find it hard to believe Durango are not responding to this.
I'm so glad I didn't buy a Durango at launch, I'm very tempted by the 410R and am ready to buy one as it won't have the same problems. I do though feel maybe I should not bother if this is how many Durango customers are being treated ? |
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Is a slipper clutch supposed to be the ONLY thing between a win and a DNF? Really? I have never in my life seen a company of this caliber make something so borderline and then justify it like that.
I personally race on a very small track that runs VERY fast. it is high traction, with large jumps and many turns . All of the racing on it is about hole shots and getting top speed the fastest. On the DEX410, if I set the slipper as per the instructions, the car is sluggish and isn't competitive in the power department. When I tighten the slipper to make the car rip, the drivetrain shreds and I can't finish a single round, many times over. I have no support here in the US, and parts are expensive to get. After putting my entire RC budget into this car and stocking its parts, I am expected to spend yet another $150+ to make it compete with the cheesy B44?, wich it is "supposed" to be out of the box? The B44 is 1/3 of the price and quality of the DEX410 for crying out loud! I don't expect free parts, but I do expect the recognition of a problem from a high class company like Durango and then having them rectify it, not ignore it and push it off on the individual I donno guys, I am waiting for the final outcome before I sell this car, but the future is looking bleak sorry for the rant! come on Durango, say something that makes us happy, or at least content
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I think more people have moaned on here about them than have actually contacted TD. TD will not sort problems with individuals cars that are posted on here. They need to be contacted direct. Regarding the Slipper. The visible amount of thread on my slipper adjustment is between 3-4mm. So it is worth experimenting with it to get the right amount of slip. I have had 1 drive pin break, and that was due to me rush the re-assembly 5 mins before a race. And I've been racing the car since last october. Why don't people moan about upgrades and option parts on £400 Tamiyas? |
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Just had a email team Durango are now offering current owners new
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All true, and good news about TD offering the discount!
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Hi. Did they say anything on HOW the offer is going to be made. Cant find any info on TD site.
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I have to say I'm really glad to hear TD are doing this. I, as maybe others too, was really blown away that this new company were making a car with passion, and patience. Up against the task of competing with all the other big companies. To make something great for racers like us who love smashing (not crashing) it out on the track each weekend.
I am glad that I can continue being fully pumped about this brand. Well done guys. Big shout out to you. Now where's my 2wd???? |
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