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BrianG · 01.28.2007, 10:40 PM

@GD: I noticed that even stock with the steel spur, I could feel the teeth quite easily. When I added the plastic spur, it was really bad - almost to the point where I couldn't turn it! I all but had a spool in my hand! So, I did a search here (what a novel idea; searching for an answer! :)) and found others having the same issue when using the Ofna diffs. They removed most, if not all, the shims. That was not acceptable to me so I made the gasket/spacer. I really think it won't leak because the o-ring is still inside the spur lip so it's still sealed. Only time will tell I guess. I would've used paper/rubber/etc gasket but it would've been MUCH harder to make. I'm limited here! :)

It's still got a ways to go. I have all the parts, but I have to figure out where that gargantuan Quark is gonna go! I had everything planned for a MM, but decided on a true 1/8th scale ESC with the Neu.

It seems like I am running into all kinds of snafus too:

1) First the diff thing. But now that's solved (I hope).

2) Then, the motor mount mesh adjust holes are not quite wide enough to get the Neu motor screws in right, so I have to have the motor cock-eyed a little. No big deal, but now I can't get the motor down low enough to fit my 14T pinion! 15T is the absolute minimum tooth count I can use. I just hope it's not overgeared now. So, this is solved too (maybe).

3) Now, the mounting of the Quark. The ESC by itself is easy enough to mount, but I want to install some heatsinks on it and the resulting increase in footprint is giving me problems. Just a few minutes ago, I made a couple mods to the body mounting posts so it sits about 5mm higher for more internal clearance. So, I'm trying all kinds of layouts using Legos for mock mounting. Once I get the mounting idea down (and I'm really close now), I then have to fab the mounts and paint them to match the scheme.

So, it'll be until at least next weekend before it's done.

@Sylvester: Oh, you can be sure I'll get a bunch of nice pics when I'm done and you guys will be the first to see it.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.28.2007, 10:40 PM @GD: I noticed that even stock with the steel spur, I could feel the teeth quite easily. When I added the plastic spur, it was really bad - almost to the point where I couldn't turn it! I all but had a spool in my hand! So, I did a search here (what a novel idea; searching for an answer! :)) and found others having the same issue when using the Ofna diffs. They removed most, if not all, the shims. That was not acceptable to me so I made the gasket/spacer. I really think it won't leak because the o-ring is still inside the spur lip so it's still sealed. Only time will tell I guess. I would've used paper/rubber/etc gasket but it would've been MUCH harder to make. I'm limited here! :) It's still got a ways to go. I have all the parts, but I have to figure out where that gargantuan Quark is gonna go! I had everything planned for a MM, but decided on a true 1/8th scale ESC with the Neu. It seems like I am running into all kinds of snafus too: 1) First the diff thing. But now that's solved (I hope). 2) Then, the motor mount mesh adjust holes are not quite wide enough to get the Neu motor screws in right, so I have to have the motor cock-eyed a little. No big deal, but now I can't get the motor down low enough to fit my 14T pinion! 15T is the absolute minimum tooth count I can use. I just hope it's not overgeared now. So, this is solved too (maybe). 3) Now, the mounting of the Quark. The ESC by itself is easy enough to mount, but I want to install some heatsinks on it and the resulting increase in footprint is giving me problems. Just a few minutes ago, I made a couple mods to the body mounting posts so it sits about 5mm higher for more internal clearance. So, I'm trying all kinds of layouts using Legos for mock mounting. Once I get the mounting idea down (and I'm really close now), I then have to fab the mounts and paint them to match the scheme. So, it'll be until at least next weekend before it's done. @Sylvester: Oh, you can be sure I'll get a bunch of nice pics when I'm done and you guys will be the first to see it.