Ol' fart
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Thats right ,in the mail, on the way.
A few notes, One problem I had that I could not get around is the sleave that fits around the bolts that hold it all together are not consistant in diameter and lenght. You may have to fix yours. I had to file one down to get it to fit in the bearing. If you have to do this make sure the sleave fits ALL the way down in the bearing. It will bend if you don't get this right.When the sleave fits put it in the bearing and put the bearing in the holder, now look inside and the sleave should be sticking out just a little past the C-hub. If it dosn't you are screwed, it will lock-up when you tighten up the bolt. I don't know if this is going to be a big problem. Mine worked fine but I know Redcat is making parts that work with plastic, not close tolerance parts like mine. If it becomes a problem I will include new sleaves to my standard with each set.
Also, some of the early front bearing holders will not fit. They are too tall. When I first made them this was not a critical diminsion, It is now. If yours don't fit do not try to file it to fit. Those surface must be flat and true to each other and there's no way anyone can file that flat. Send them back to me and I will fix them or replace them.
When everything is right the feel of the front end is much tighter, no slop at all.
Thanks to all of you for your support.
Ol' fart
A few notes, One problem I had that I could not get around is the sleave that fits around the bolts that hold it all together are not consistant in diameter and lenght. You may have to fix yours. I had to file one down to get it to fit in the bearing. If you have to do this make sure the sleave fits ALL the way down in the bearing. It will bend if you don't get this right.When the sleave fits put it in the bearing and put the bearing in the holder, now look inside and the sleave should be sticking out just a little past the C-hub. If it dosn't you are screwed, it will lock-up when you tighten up the bolt. I don't know if this is going to be a big problem. Mine worked fine but I know Redcat is making parts that work with plastic, not close tolerance parts like mine. If it becomes a problem I will include new sleaves to my standard with each set.
Also, some of the early front bearing holders will not fit. They are too tall. When I first made them this was not a critical diminsion, It is now. If yours don't fit do not try to file it to fit. Those surface must be flat and true to each other and there's no way anyone can file that flat. Send them back to me and I will fix them or replace them.
When everything is right the feel of the front end is much tighter, no slop at all.
Thanks to all of you for your support.
Ol' fart
