Build Questions

[DaveG28]

There's certainly a very fast car in there when everythings ironed out!

Anyone know if the amended spacers are in the spare shock kits/full buggy kits raceplace has in at the moment (guess I am asking the raceplace guys here!)?

Myself and my dad had an unsuccessful attempt at getting the cclips out of the cartridges tonight but no joy (we didn't have anything small enough to get into the 2 little holes on them), was going to order some proper tools but also planning to get shock spares so if the new ones are amended will maybe do that?

[jimmy]

That's why my cars not progressed, can't be reviewing a car without looking at the 0rings!!! so got to head off to a model shop tomorrow to find a tool. went to three places today looking for a tool and no joy

[DaveG28]

My dad found a mail order place, we think with a small enough tool!

I'll post the website up here in the morning Jimmy, I'll give the family a bell when they're up!

If you find one in the meantime, let me know what the inards look like, someone who's seen them in the original kit will probably know if they've changed (though I imagine it's just the length of the spacer thats been changed, nothing else).

[Lee]

You do need the proper tool chaps

I got a pair of 10-12mm internal Circlip pliers, they work fine

[Northy]

Jimmy has some good o-rings for his

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[DaveG28]

I've bought tools and spare clips from toolspot.do.uk Jimmy, so if you get stuck try there or Maplin!

Jimmy wouldn't happen to have some whities to put in would he Northy??

Mine arrived fine thx, gonna put them in when I get the cartridge open!

[jimmy]

If I can't get the tool at the model shop this lunchtime then I'll order from there thanks. I do indeed have whities to put in there

[Southwell]

Maplins?

[Northy]

Mr Aero (Bob) has whities too now

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[Lee]

Ready for world domination

[jimmy]

Well I've failed - the tool I got from maplin is simply too big in all regards - so got to take it back and try find another. I'm reluctant to get one off t'internet unless someone knows for sure it will fit since I've been EVERYWHERE looking for one and only met with failure
I assume I have the slightly longer original spacers since it's easy to tear the seals when threading the shaft thru - which is what I did I wouldn't mind but AERO went overboard with these clips that could seemingly hold a tank in place.

[MattW]

Schumacher diffs are held together with internal circlips. Schumacher have a pair of plliers that fit perfectly, not sure if this will help with the Aero bits - but may be worth a thought.

[DaveG28]

I know Jimmy, those clips are strong!

My tool's arriving in the morning, as soon as it does my dad will try and use it on the clip (benefits of retirement means he's at home!). If it does the trick will let you know the part number.

Fingers crossed it works, the company said it will do all their clips from 3mm to 30 odd mm, but I'm worried the pins still won't go in the Aero holes!!

[KevLee]

Originally Posted by MattW

Schumacher diffs are held together with internal circlips. Schumacher have a pair of plliers that fit perfectly, not sure if this will help with the Aero bits - but may be worth a thought.

From memory they are exactly the same size clips as those used by Schumacher so thats a good option.

Not sure they have gone overboard with the clip, you just need the right tool (or a dremelled pair of cheap pliers ). Jimmy did you shove a load of silicone oil/grease down the seals first to stop it tearing? it shouldn't tear even the kit seals. Hope you are having fun

[jimmy]

I pumped it full of silicone grease yeah. I don't mind so much, I want to put the whities in there anyway first. I've used this type of clip quite a few times, I think from the old rc10 gold tub shocks, to all sorts of other cars in various places. And I've always been able to do it with what I had lying around - but these clips on the AERO shocks are reet chunky puppies.

i think its because they really are "sunk" in to the cartridge that makes them difficult to get out without the tool.

But they will never pop out mid run

[Elliott Hopkins]

Oh GOD I HATE INNER CIRCLIPS!

Seriously. If they aren't a pain in the are getting them in they ping across the room getting them out.

I have a gold tub RC10 and my Egress's Hi-Cap shocks have them too.

Elliott.

[jimmy]

The rc10 ones are a dream compared to these! These are about 3 times thicker! I couldnt even get them to move!

[Southwell]

Your hammers obviously not big enough then

[DaveG28]

Ggrrr, the tool I got still doesn't fit!

Jimmy, if you find one could you buy two and post one out to me? I can paypal like with stickers!