Hot bodies 1/8 diffs

[cmac]

OK. I have the hinge pins in when I went to assemble them the Upper (longer) pin sits flush with the arm edges. I can't use the included clips to hold the pin in place. Correct me if I'm wrong but the ends of the pin should stick out far enough to use the c-clips. Did I order the wrong hinge pins? Remember I'm using UE supermaxx A-Arms. By the way I finally ordered the radio that is going to keep this under control.....http://www.rcsuperstore.com/Futaba_4...p/futk4901.htm It should be here on Tuesday or Wednesday.

[suicideneil]

Which ( brand of ) hingepins did you go with? There do seem to be two different versions for the maxx trucks on a few websites- apparently one version does have slightly longer pins for either the front or rear ( or both ) upper a-arms. You could always cheat though if you dont want to order more pins; drill a little hole in either the bulkhead or a-arm, then put a little setscrew / grubscrew in there which will hold the hingepin in place without the need for e-clips:

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...=1#post4404874

Great detailed pics from a fellow RC-M member.

[cmac]

Neil I bought the fast lane hinge pins. I really don't want to have to drill the arms or the bulks. what are my options?

[cmac]

Well I just bought two sets of UE titanium hinge pins. I imagine they will work(they better!!!!!).

[cmac]

If I were to get a 4 pole Neu Castle motor would the ESC that came with my brushless Emaxx work with the new (Neu) motor? Or would I have to get another ESC?

Originally Posted by cmac

Neil I bought the fast lane hinge pins. I really don't want to have to drill the arms or the bulks. what are my options?

The 14500 pins from flm are the ones for the hybrid bulkheads. THe 14500 has 3 different sizes whereas the 14000 only has 2 different size pins in the box. I Have the one with the 3 different size pins but I haven't installed mine either yet......

[cmac]

Originally Posted by dtnel

The 14500 pins from flm are the ones for the hybrid bulkheads. THe 14500 has 3 different sizes whereas the 14000 only has 2 different size pins in the box. I Have the one with the 3 different size pins but I haven't installed mine either yet......

I just checked the label on the bag, and it is indeed the 14500. Only two size upper and lower pins, and the uppers are too short.

[WEB]

It wood work fine with what you have,it going to be a nice truck when you finish it keep up the good work.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by WEB

It wood work fine with what you have,it going to be a nice truck when you finish it keep up the good work.

Thanks Web....

[cmac]

From the the picture the 1400 and the 1450 look the same. I have a set (1450) coming to the house. Between the UE titanium pins and the 1450 pins hopefully one set will work.

Thats definitely a oddity. I Have 3 sizes and you 2 from the same part no.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by dtnel

Thats definitely a oddity. I Have 3 sizes and you 2 from the same part no.

So there are two different types of upper a-arm pins "long" and "longer"? That would also mean that your bag would have 12 pins in it, right?

Originally Posted by cmac

So there are two different types of upper a-arm pins "long" and "longer"? That would also mean that your bag would have 12 pins in it, right?

I have 8 in the bage. Note the 3 different sizes,

Originally Posted by dtnel

I have 8 in the bag. Note the 3 different sizes,

I need to get my Ofna hyper 7 diffs shimmed so I can get them wrapped up but I drag my feet as usual. I did go and buy a box of the RC Screws this past week so this truck will get the silver bolts. Wish I had the money to color my chassis and such a purple or something like that though.

[cmac]

Thanks, I see. Are you going to use UE arms too? I think there is just more material on the outer parts of the upper A-Arms, and that's why the pins are not long enough. The bottom pins are perfect. I think the UE ti-pins will do the trick, and I will be able to use the Fast lane uppers on my original E-Maxx. Thanks dtnel.