Brushless UE Projects

[MiRatlhed]

I started on getting my Lightning built up now that I got all my little black pieces back from the anodizing shop I sent them to. I have been working on it all weekend and got a lot done. Going to work on the shocks and suspension this week.

Building up the diffs :



Shimming was not too bad at all, once I got the rear all completed and assembled it was not good so I had to take that one back apart and remove a shim from the pinion shaft. Then it smoothed it right out.



All done and skids on:



Had to mess with the G1 transmission a bunch. I don't know if it was the anodizing that added the tolerance to the bearing seat on the one side of the case or what but every time I would bolt it together it would bind up and not roll freely. I replaced all the bearings and had to grind the input gear a bit to free it up. Took forever to get it done right but I finally got it. Mounted the F/R up and the transmission.





More coming this week.

[mothman]

Originally Posted by MiRatlhed

Had to mess with the G1 transmission a bunch. I don't know if it was the anodizing that added the tolerance to the bearing seat on the one side of the case or what but every time I would bolt it together it would bind up and not roll freely. I replaced all the bearings and had to grind the input gear a bit to free it up. Took forever to get it done right but I finally got it. Mounted the F/R up and the transmission.
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is it hardcoated or just normal anodizing?

[MiRatlhed]

Just normal anodizing. The input shaft gear I ground down a bit on the G1 side of the case and it seemed to help with riding on that bearing.

[JERRY2KONE]

Thats a nice man toy you have there Joe. The Maxx truck is alive and well. Now this is a truck worth putting into R/C Action Magazine. You are creating a SuperMaxx that has not been done before. Thanks for sharing.

[MiRatlhed]

Broke the Racer X down for making and installing hinge pins.



Plastix Ejector Pin



Installed pins





Front set done



More later....Thanks for following my build thread!

[cmac]

Man how much did you spend on anodizing

[MiRatlhed]

Originally Posted by cmac

Man how much did you spend on anodizing

A couple Benjamins.....

[cmac]

Originally Posted by MiRatlhed

A couple Benjamins.....

Yes, I probably spent that much too I have watched Orange County Choppers so many times, and you would think I could follow their lead. Start with trial assembly, then get everything chromed, anodized, powder coated,.....etc, then final assembly. I went the other route and had to have the chassis and a few other parts re-anodized I guess for my first build I was bound to make some mistakes. I just wish it did not cost so much!!!!

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MiRatlhed-

Post 54, the limiting straps. The truck looks like it is in full droop, yet the limiting straps aren't tight. Are they just for looks, or did you tighten the straps, or are the arms compressed a little? I'm so confused because these are works of art otherwise!

[MiRatlhed]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

MiRatlhed-

Post 54, the limiting straps. The truck looks like it is in full droop, yet the limiting straps aren't tight. Are they just for looks, or did you tighten the straps, or are the arms compressed a little? I'm so confused because these are works of art otherwise!

Hey thanks for the compliment Harold!!

I tightened them up again after the pics, it seems one side of the strap likes to get real tight and the other stays a bit loose. Probably have to do it again, they are hard little buggers to keep tight and fasten while trying to hold the suspension just right before full droop. Even now it appears they are not tight just because the wire is pretty beefy but they are.

I appreciate you checking out the pics and pointing things out, it helps me notice things sometimes I might have overlooked! Just now sitting here I had a brain fart, I have a small RC Jack I could use to get the suspension at just the right spot before I fasten the limiter holder on the shock tower......DOH.....

[_paralyzed_]

Maxx trucks got me started in r/c, I will always love them. I try to choose a color theme for my builds too, but with off the shelf parts. You've taken it to a whole new level.

Thanks for sharing the pics and taking the time to post a thread. R/C sure is a fun hobby. I'll be watching

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Maxx trucks got me started in r/c, I will always love them. I try to choose a color theme for my builds too, but with off the shelf parts. You've taken it to a whole new level.

Thanks for sharing the pics and taking the time to post a thread. R/C sure is a fun hobby. I'll be watching

In Pennsylvania Dutch country they call that a HEX, or a curse when someone from the underworld tells you they are going to keep an eye on you. Watch out Joe. Harold may be an evil spirit.

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