What did you work on today?

[morrjr71]

I upgraded the center diff support on my Asuga to ADU Racing 7075 parts and replaced the top center brace with a TC 7075 brace. Since the diff was accessible, I checked and filled the diff fluid to the proper level - it was half full, as I expected.

I had not checked the center diff fluid previously due to the effort involved: taking out the center diff on an Asuga is a PITA. The center brace has to be removed because it goes over the center diff cover, and to do that you have to remove the motor and servo mount/receiver box to get to the top brace screws. Not all that hard, it's just time consuming. Installing the ADU parts was the perfect time to do diff maintenance: I won't be touching the center diff again for a long while.

Edit: Since this pic was taken, I installed four stock black screws to fill in the holes in the diff top late. ADU only included enough screws to cover the center diff support and four of the support insert screws: the screws for the motor mount come with the ADU motor mount and are not included with the center diff parts.

 

[Armarookie43]

I gave this Bulkhead from Integy a chance since it's about $10 cheaper than the HR one. Yes, it's green. Oh well. So far, where there diff goes is OK, but the bigger inner bearing for the output drive was a bear to put in. After I put in the output drive, it got tight, so I had to take it off, and use my dremel where the bearing goes. Now it's fine. It's not so tight anymore. I've heard of Integy having fitment issues. Would I buy another one? Probably. Oh, and it comes with the cover for the diff, so that's another $26 for the HR one. It doesn't come with bolts for the bottom of the chassis though. I'll be using the stock ones. I also bought some gpm lower suspension hinge pin retainers. Once put together and ran, I'll let ya'll know how it goes after a few jumping sessions with my K6SXL

 

[Johnny b]

I got the expansion tank with this one, have to reroute pipes, this tank is much taller and wider being a 50gal. I picked up some copper and got some beefy new valves to rerun too. New tank is in the basement, old is out. Time to start making up new cuss words..

EDIT: I have gas detectors in the basement for that, also have water sensors on the sump.

Hope ya got her installed by now. Replaced mine 2 years ago. Went from 40 gallon electric to 30 gallon. Is in garage and easy swap out with some flex lines at Lowe's. You already know this undoubtedly but don't fire that sob up until that tank is full of water or kiss heating element goodbye.

 

[Xjeepguy]

Finally got the last of the parts in, and finished the Maxx. Finally ready to bash.

Then I finally got around to finishing the Asuga. Also ready to bash.

Now it's time for the weather to cooperate. Maybe Sunday from the looks of it.

 

[305HemiGuy]

Finally got the last of the parts in, and finished the Maxx. Finally ready to bash.

Then I finally got around to finishing the Asuga. Also ready to bash.

Now it's time for the weather to cooperate. Maybe Sunday from the looks of it.View attachment 366844 View attachment 366843

I must admit, I've been eagerly waiting to hear your experience with the Asuga on 8s lol. I've been watching a lot of YT videos on it ever since you picked up one, they look to be very solid buggies.

 

[Xjeepguy]

I must admit, I've been eagerly waiting to hear your experience with the Asuga on 8s lol. I've been watching a lot of YT videos on it ever since you picked up one, they look to be very solid buggies.

I actually backed down on the 8s system for now. I picked up a new Max8 system. I got a lot of feedback from the Corally peeps that the stock diffs get really unhappy lol.

 

[305HemiGuy]

Tried this method I saw on YouTube to fill in body post holes with uv light activated glue. They used a bondic pen, I used a JB Weld pen...basically the same exact thing. Worked perfectly! Just gotta paint the newly filled in holes and it'll be good to go.

 

[Tex Koder]

Tried this method I saw on YouTube to fill in body post holes with uv light activated glue. They used a bondic pen, I used a JB Weld pen...basically the same exact thing. Worked perfectly! Just gotta paint the newly filled in holes and it'll be good to go.

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I'm going to have to give this a try!

 

[305HemiGuy]

I'm going to have to give this a try!

Absolutely recommend it! The filled in section is completely flush with the body and rock solid. Glue literally cures in 5 seconds once the UV light hits is. Took me 5 minutes total to do both holes. Here's the video I got it from..

 

[gotnitro]

Hope ya got her installed by now. Replaced mine 2 years ago. Went from 40 gallon electric to 30 gallon. Is in garage and easy swap out with some flex lines at Lowe's. You already know this undoubtedly but don't fire that sob up until that tank is full of water or kiss heating element goodbye.

I got it done about noonish yesterday. My neighbor a few doors down came by, he’s a bit more fancy with the copper bending than I. Of course I sweated all the pipes, my favorite odd satisfaction to watch all that hot solder run through the joint. I put all the stickers that came with it for the next guy if we decide to move.

 

[Tex Koder]

I got it done about noonish yesterday. My neighbor a few doors down came by, he’s a bit more fancy with the copper bending than I. Of course I sweated all the pipes, my favorite odd satisfaction to watch all that hot solder run through the joint. I put all the stickers that came with it for the next guy if we decide to move.

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Nice work.

 

[Hammer Down]

I got it done about noonish yesterday. My neighbor a few doors down came by, he’s a bit more fancy with the copper bending than I. Of course I sweated all the pipes, my favorite odd satisfaction to watch all that hot solder run through the joint. I put all the stickers that came with it for the next guy if we decide to move.

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Ain’t those fittings the crimp style? You soldered them?

 

[gotnitro]

Ain’t those fittings the crimp style? You soldered them?

There are two joints off the tank that I sweated the other one that I sweated was the first joint for the expansion tank. Everything else was crimped.

 

[Mike'sGN-Kraton]

Got some soldering done on the Xr8 for the Tekno...

 

[ScaleJunkie]

Got some soldering done on the Xr8 for the Tekno...View attachment 366925View attachment 366926

Super clean, nice.

 

[wadedog]

Got some soldering done on the Xr8 for the Tekno...View attachment 366925View attachment 366926

May I ask what is it i have never seen that before

 

[Bustedaw11]

Only been home 20 min but threw the new m2c chassis braces on the Notorious.
So many more things to come

 

[Mike'sGN-Kraton]

The esc? It's a hobbywing xr8 plus.....Mike

May I ask what is it i have never seen that before

Hobbywing Xr8 plus... Mike

 

[JLspeeddragon]

I finally finished my Arrma Talion-4e project!
Just a sneak peek how it turned out..
You can find the build log and final results here!

 

[wadedog]

The esc? It's a hobbywing xr8 plus.....Mike


Hobbywing Xr8 plus... MikeView attachment 366955

Oh okay I see now it’s been a long day very nice

Get the motor mount slide made and installed the motor mount and motor I have more room then I thought I would have 45 pinion 34 spur is the tallest gearing I will be gearing down maybe hahaha