just ordered the hop ups !!!!!!!!!11

[Jaric00n]

ok here goesthis is my problem right nowbasically part # 07141 is stuck inside the aluminium hop-up part because of a tolerance issue...and I can't get it out or push it further inif you want me to send the part in for analysis I'm game.other issues were rounded hex screws





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[Jaric00n]

the same thing happened to me when I first got my Xt and trying to apply loctite on the screws. A lot of them just rounded off. I'm not a rookie when it comes to doing something like this and I was using the right tool, but just to be sure I took the truck down a friend's auto shop and he confirmed that I have some badly made screws mostly at the bottom of the chassis. He tried several screws and it did the same thing when he was doing it. Is this just a fluke or it happened to other XT owners.

I think it's a general quality issue and the use of some weird thread locking liquid and/or screws mounted with crappy tools that spun and damaged the hex shape


I am looking into titanium screws as I type...


I already located a place I could buy most of the required lengths...


=D.

 

[v555]

I think it's a general quality issue and the use of some weird thread locking liquid and/or screws mounted with crappy tools that spun and damaged the hex shape
I am looking into titanium screws as I type...


I already located a place I could buy most of the required lengths...


=D.

use heat to unlock those screws,lighter or soldering iron will open any glued screw

 

[Jaric00n]

oh I know that..


but using heat near nylon parts is not recommended if you want to keep said parts as spares...

 

[RampageHopUps]

Be carefull with the Titanium screws. They are not the best screws to use in our application. A good quality steel screw is all you need.

 

[Jaric00n]

I have used titanium screws for 20 + years in RC models with 0 failures

 

[v555]

oh I know that..
but using heat near nylon parts is not recommended if you want to keep said parts as spares...

just keep the soldering iron head on screw hex for 15-30 sec,i use 40w soldering iron ,never had problems with screws or plastic parts.

 

[RedcatRacing]

ok here goes
this is my problem right now


basically part # 07141 is stuck inside the aluminium hop-up part because of a tolerance issue...


and I can't get it out or push it further in


if you want me to send the part in for analysis I'm game.


other issues were rounded hex screws

I have forwarded this to the factory and we are checking it here as well.


Should get back to you shortly.


Darin

 

[RedcatRacing]

We tested a few internally and had no issue.


Please email [email protected] with your address and we will send you out a new one.


Again, sorry for the problem.


Darin

 

[Jaric00n]

E-mail sent


working on the rest of the hop ups, just finished the rear end of the car


do you want me to return the stuck parts?

 

[RedcatRacing]

Please email [email protected] directly and he will get you the info you need for the replacement.


darin

 

[lvh]

Well got the steering mounts and thr rear axel mount little bit of a bugger to get the plastic ones out on the front. Their is a nut that sits in molded plastic and the plastic striped so the nut just spun,( jamed it up with a screwdriver). Also have to adjust the toe a lot and it looks like i am almost out of threads, but the berings fit in real nice. and u can use the factory screws, their a little long but i just cut them down.

 

[Jaric00n]

yes the front steering assembly was interesting


I did cut the screws


I also noticed that I had 2 different types of bearings, the ones with the plastic shield and 2 of them had metal shields....


just waiting for the replacement parts to arrive and have shipped out my stuck assembly to Redcat Racing


Two thumbs up for the Redcat Team !!!

 

[Jaric00n]

Still waiting for parts to come in.........

 

[lvh]

I noticed the bearings like that to my rear bearings were hammered, they fell apart. Redcats replacment bearings look like the front ones with the plastic

 

[Jaric00n]

I went to a particular site and ordered stainless bearings with ceramic balls to replace the current ones when they croak





on another note, I rebuilt the diffs and whatnot and it is sooo much quieter


heheheh

 

[Jaric00n]

Just a GIANT thumbs up to Redcat Racing !!!


just received the steering assembly and it just fits wonderfully !


this new set of steeering hop-ups look much better than the 1st one I received


but most importantly..it ALL FITS !!!!


can't wait to finish this car up and run it on Saturday or Sunday....

 

[RampageHopUps]

I looked at your failed parts yesterday and couldn't find a reason they locked up.

 

[Jaric00n]

Where you able to pull them apart?


The finish on the ones I just received is different

 

[RedcatRacing]

You need to also get 07141.


http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars?search=07141


Darin