Loud72
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If not, try expandze for men...
All kidding aside...Are you happy running 4x4 on your Dune Runner? If yes or no, please explain why? Just wanting to see if anyone has had the same issues I've experienced with my DR V3 4x4.
As for myself, I am currently in the not so happy camp. My stock CY 26 / CPI tuned pipe setup seems to struggle to reach top end speed and the gear train area continues to be a problem. My most recent problem is the inner bearing seized on the second way shaft and melted the inside of the gear plate. I discovered that I was to blame for the failure as I ran it through some water puddles before I let the truck sit for a few weeks. (I blew the buggy off with an air hose but failed to lubricate it...lesson learned) I have an aluminum gear plate on order from Pacific Coast RC and some ABEC 5 sealed bearings with ceramic balls also on order. I am optimistic that the plate and bearings will help. That being said however I am seriously considering removing the 4x4 to see how much more top speed I get out of the buggy.
As for my application, I'm a basher that runs outdoors on Texas red dirt/grass/weed terrain. Just to be clear, i'm not bashing 4x4 in any way. As a matter of fact I'm a big fan of 4 wheel drive as my 1/10 and 1/8 scale brushless electrics are both 4wd and are great for traction.
Regards,
Loud72
All kidding aside...Are you happy running 4x4 on your Dune Runner? If yes or no, please explain why? Just wanting to see if anyone has had the same issues I've experienced with my DR V3 4x4.
As for myself, I am currently in the not so happy camp. My stock CY 26 / CPI tuned pipe setup seems to struggle to reach top end speed and the gear train area continues to be a problem. My most recent problem is the inner bearing seized on the second way shaft and melted the inside of the gear plate. I discovered that I was to blame for the failure as I ran it through some water puddles before I let the truck sit for a few weeks. (I blew the buggy off with an air hose but failed to lubricate it...lesson learned) I have an aluminum gear plate on order from Pacific Coast RC and some ABEC 5 sealed bearings with ceramic balls also on order. I am optimistic that the plate and bearings will help. That being said however I am seriously considering removing the 4x4 to see how much more top speed I get out of the buggy.
As for my application, I'm a basher that runs outdoors on Texas red dirt/grass/weed terrain. Just to be clear, i'm not bashing 4x4 in any way. As a matter of fact I'm a big fan of 4 wheel drive as my 1/10 and 1/8 scale brushless electrics are both 4wd and are great for traction.
Regards,
Loud72
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