need help belt drive installation

[reefertech]

Hello, hoping somebody can help me, I purchased a V5 1:1 belt from ebay. Seller is from Germany (Stern-cnc) my idler shaft is too short and clutch bell shaft barely has any threads to use the nyloc nut. It said for use with redcat so i did foresee any issues. Do i need to order additional parts or request a different version, thanks.


My current setup is on Rampage MT pro 4 pin gears with aluminum gear plate

 

[Ildy666]

U have to change ur lay shaft to the old style square drive.shafts are longer.

When I had one I bought it from rcdad and he had the kit for the belt drive setup

Forgot the part numbers but it's the old square style...

 

[reefertech]

Thanks for the info, do you remember if the old style shaft will fit the gear plate bearings or do i have to switch out the gear plate

 

[rcgasser]

No it will fit the same gear plate its just a longer shaft.

 

[Ice_2k]

http://www.redcatracing.com/50024

 

[reefertech]

I also found that the clutch bell shaft wasn't long enough, and it also didn't have any flat spots for the grub screw to catch.

I tore my chimera apart and it was the old style, when I tried to swap everything over to the mt aluminum plate it didnt fit, old style clutch bell shaft fit the inside bearing fine but pushed the outer bearing out as it had a smaller inner diameter than the shaft. bearings from the plastic gear plate are smaller O.D. on the outer bell bearing. out of frustration I installed it on the chimera, but I still want one for the Mt with the Aluminum Plate. does anybody know what bell and bearing combination will work with aluminum? I'm only seeing that everybody changed out 2 shafts, but nothing about the bell shaft.

 

[Phill]

I also found that the clutch bell shaft wasn't long enough, and it also didn't have any flat spots for the grub screw to catch. I tore my chimera apart and it was the old style, when I tried to swap everything over to the mt aluminum plate it didnt fit, old style clutch bell shaft fit the inside bearing fine but pushed the outer bearing out as it had a smaller inner diameter than the shaft. bearings from the plastic gear plate are smaller O.D. on the outer bell bearing. out of frustration I installed it on the chimera, but I still want one for the Mt with the Aluminum Plate. does anybody know what bell and bearing combination will work with aluminum? I'm only seeing that everybody changed out 2 shafts, but nothing about the bell shaft.

Unfortunately you can't swap bells between the 2 different styles of plate

I'd be interested to know what you think of the belt drive as I also use the pin gears.

 

[reefertech]

Running the belt drive on the Chimera, so far so good. smooth quiet acceleration. I may consider getting the square drive Aluminum plate and shafts for the MT, because thats what I really wanted it for in the first place.

 

[Ice_2k]

Are you getting any benefits other than quieter running?

 

[reefertech]

Not sure only ran it for a few minutes

 

[Ildy666]

Which belt drive ?

Standard or Gearing options?

Also did it come.with the gear plate ?

 

[Ice_2k]

Not sure only ran it for a few minutes

So why did you buy it?

 

[rcgasser]

Are you getting any benefits other than quieter running?

that's all quieter running and spools up the engine a little quicker.

 

[reefertech]

Which belt drive ?Standard or Gearing options?

Also did it come.with the gear plate ?

I purchased the v5. 1:1 ratio

No plate , but it only works with the square drive setup

With the belt , Hpi ss pipe , like a bat out of hell

 

[reefertech]

So why did you buy it?

Didnt like the clinging of the gears, can hear it with stock pipe anyways

Plus I figured the belt will out last the metal gears.

And not that it's a big issue, the overall weight alot lighter

Less rotating mass when accelerating & braking.

Plus it comes with a clear cover for the (cool) factor

Overall Im happy with it

 

[Phill]

I purchased the v5. 1:1 ratioNo plate , but it only works with the square drive setup

Do you have a link to the belt drive?

Thanks

Phill

 

[Ice_2k]

What about it doesn't work with the 4 pin design? I never considered the belt drive because I wanted to get a 2- speed but with DemonRC apparently not selling them anymore, who knows....

 

[Phill]

Just use the plate that came with the car

 

[Ice_2k]

reef said it doesn't come with a plate and that it only works with square drive design

 

[Phill]

Didn't the car come with square drive standard?