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kaylon
14-03-2010, 05:16 PM
Been running my car indoor quite a bit and it performs okay...not quite as good as I'd hoped but okay.

However outside on the local grass track and other grass areas I get maybe 6-10 mph max, it's quite embarrassing LOL. I've checked all the gearings and they are fine and My slipper is as tight as it can go but as soon as the car hits any form of resistance the slipper kicks in and I get no power or traction.

Any ideas chaps ?

J
Battle_axe
14-03-2010, 05:37 PM
Been running my car indoor quite a bit and it performs okay...not quite as good as I'd hoped but okay.

However outside on the local grass track and other grass areas I get maybe 6-10 mph max, it's quite embarrassing LOL. I've checked all the gearings and they are fine and My slipper is as tight as it can go but as soon as the car hits any form of resistance the slipper kicks in and I get no power or traction.

Any ideas chaps ?

J
it must be the diff i would try tightining it up however the spring may be shot hence why is slipping
el nino
14-03-2010, 06:12 PM
mine is the same ,absolutely crap on the grass in my garden but flies on tarmac,i dont know much about setting the car up so i set the lawnmower on its shortest setting and scalped the lawn off the car is much better but still not brilliant
bert digler
14-03-2010, 08:11 PM
mine is the same ,absolutely crap on the grass in my garden but flies on tarmac,i dont know much about setting the car up so i set the lawnmower on its shortest setting and scalped the lawn off the car is much better but still not brilliant

mines ok just tightenen the diff more than the slipper;)
kaylon
14-03-2010, 08:51 PM
Thanks for the suggestions :)

I've gone and given the Diff a good tighten and it seams better inside just running around the living room, will give it a field test tomorrow :)

J
Shannow
14-03-2010, 11:04 PM
El nino - Theres a lot more drag running on grass (unless its very short) so you never see the same speed you get on tarmac. Putting a smaller pinion gear on the motor will help.
kaylon
15-03-2010, 03:26 PM
Field test went well...far better all round, better exceleration and top end speed, was really very good. Might be able to keep up with them B4's now :)

Thanks all.
Battle_axe
15-03-2010, 03:33 PM
Field test went well...far better all round, better exceleration and top end speed, was really very good. Might be able to keep up with them B4's now :)

Thanks all.
Good glad we could help