bad design aluminum blocks to keep the gears on?

[rev9fan1]

So while taking my XSC apart to switch everything over to a new chassis I noticed the clutch Bell gear is on an aluminum square block, with 2 set screws.....what a waist of human brain design. I don't know if it was when the car crashed at full speed that it made such a jolt or if its the power of the engine every time u accelerate, but it looks like where the set screws touch the clutch bell shaft on the flat spots, it is starting to wear to The point that it seems it will eventually round off one day and not move. All the other shafts look fine, oh and the soft aluminum blocks....GTFO when I was trying to get the block off I was prying little by little and gouged the aluminum. Anyway me and my brother wondering if they made those in steel, and also if we drilled holes where the set screws go into the shaft and tapped them will it make the shaft weak, or is there another way to prevent from rounding off? Sorry for the long post I just found out about this stuff and was wondering what everyone else is doing with it or even noticed it.

 

[Guest]

I grind small indentations in the flats. The set screw will grip it better. Drilling a hole in the shaft would weaken it. Steel would be bad for the drive squares. Too heavy thus creating more rotating mass.

There will always be ware items that will need replacing at some point.

 

[cordy]

Perhaps a belt drive is in order.

 

[rev9fan1]

I agree lol

 

[rampagemt]

Ya go belt drive

 

[Deluge]

MCD uses steel squares. I wonder if they'd fit the shafts? I know Redcat gears will fit on the MCD squares.

 

[rev9fan1]

Rc dad is right though more weight

 

[Guest]

I wish titanium was an option. It would be great for so many of the parts.

 

[Deluge]

I'd drop some coin for Ti dogbones and cups.

 

[REVOlutionary Rampage]

I'd drop some coin for Ti dogbones and cups.

Ditto,Id be interested to see if the extended length dogbones from FLM, fit the MT/TT. Plus with their warranty .

http://www.largescalerc.com/90012-flmextendedlengthcvdkitkitforhpibaja5b5t.aspx

 

[Guest]

I'd drop some coin for Ti dogbones and cups.

Diff gears also. There is a lot of rotating mass in the cats.

 

[rampagemt]

I would definitely drop some cash on se beefed up drivetrain parts. You are right about alotta parts to the drivetrain

 

[Deluge]

Ditto,Id be interested to see if the extended length dogbones from FLM, fit the MT/TT. Plus with their warranty .http://www.largescalerc.com/90012-flmextendedlengthcvdkitkitforhpibaja5b5t.aspx

I run their cups on my 5T. Tough as hell!

 

[Deluge]

Diff gears also. There is a lot of rotating mass in the cats.

That'd be super expensive to machine, though. Plus, I've never blown diff gears. So, there's no point. For me, at least.

 

[Guest]

That'd be super expensive to machine, though. Plus, I've never blown diff gears. So, there's no point. For me, at least.

Yes, it would be hard to justify do to the cost. It would cost hundreds of dollars to save a few onces. It would be cool though. A titanium chassis would give the most bang for the buck. It would weigh half of the stocker.

 

[rev9fan1]

So should I wait on the 2 speed trans or go belt? As of now don't have money for either one but if let's say the 2 speed comes out in 4 months I'll just run my cat the way it is to save the 280...what do you guys think?

 

[Deluge]

Well, the belt drive is already available. And there's really no ETA on the 2 speed. So, I'd go with the belt drive, dude.

 

[rev9fan1]

watch im gonna buy the belt drive and in 1 month they are gonna come out with the 2 speed lol just my luck!

 

[Guest]

watch im gonna buy the belt drive and in 1 month they are gonna come out with the 2 speed lol just my luck!

That would be a great reason for another vehicle!

 

[Deluge]

watch im gonna buy the belt drive and in 1 month they are gonna come out with the 2 speed lol just my luck!

I doubt it, dude.