Talion Brand New to RC World and looking for someone to teach me how to Wrench.

[IvanRC]

Does anyone live in the Red Bank NJ Monmouth County area looking to make some extra money. I’ll pay you for your time.
I just bought a ARRMA Talion and I need to learn how to fix my own car.

 

[kspitters]

I’m in michigan so I can’t, but good luck man! Wrenching is a necessary skill. I’d say just dig in and take lots of pictures. Use the exploded view of your car online.

 

[ken01976]

YouTube. Forum search. Post messages. Don’t overtighten screws. Use loctite where folks here recommend.

 

[Tex Koder]

YouTube is a good resource.

 

[Warby]

Just have a go yourself. It's how you'll learn. If you make a mistake its not a big deal. As kspitters said above, take photos, watch youtube vids, refer to manuals and exploded views and ask questions here on this forum.

 

[Smilinbri]

You're 4 hrs from me.

Research, research, research. Youtube, here-AF, exploded views from Horizon Hobby, google.....that's how I learned. Sounds like you are a visual/hands on learner like me. Google specfic things (i.e. Change Talion diffs/rebuild shocks/etc) and I bet there's a video of it. Good luck man! You'll figure it out!!

 

[Dan B.]

Does anyone live in the Red Bank NJ Monmouth County area looking to make some extra money. I’ll pay you for your time.
I just bought a ARRMA Talion and I need to learn how to fix my own car.

Do you have a LHS nearby? Also, check FB groups in your area. Either can be gold relationships. If not, there’s always YouTube, man. Good luck.

 

[fozzy71]

I hated wrenching when I got back into RC in 2019 and even paid the LHS to do a few repairs. Now, I enjoy the wrenching time. The only way to learn is to tear it apart, look at diagrams, and watch videos, IMO.

 

[IvanRC]

I’m in michigan so I can’t, but good luck man! Wrenching is a necessary skill. I’d say just dig in and take lots of pictures. Use the exploded view of your car online.

Thank you. Any suggestions on specific Tools to buy.

 

[Smilinbri]

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[IvanRC]

Do you have a LHS nearby? Also, check FB groups in your area. Either can be gold relationships. If not, there’s always YouTube, man. Good luck.

I have a LHS about 35 min from me. That’s where I bought my Talion and my 1/16th EREVO. But even on that mini they did all the upgrades. I don’t want that to be the case on my Talion. Thank you for the Facebook advice, I’ll check that out.
Thank you!

 

[fozzy71]

Thank you. Any suggestions on specific Tools to buy.

MIP Hex wrench set/bits for 1.5, 2.0. 2.5, and 3.0 mm is a good place to start until you want spare sets.

Here is my meager stand of the most used tools. It is mostly small hex and Allen bits, 5.5/7.0, and 17mm wrenches, and the miscellaneous wrench, plier, etc.

 

[IvanRC]

You're 4 hrs from me.

Research, research, research. Youtube, here-AF, exploded views from Horizon Hobby, google.....that's how I learned. Sounds like you are a visual/hands on learner like me. Google specfic things (i.e. Change Talion diffs/rebuild shocks/etc) and I bet there's a video of it. Good luck man! You'll figure it out!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to help. All this input makes me feel a lot more confident now!!!

MIP Hex wrench set/bits for 1.5, 2.0. 2.5, and 3.0 mm is a good place to start until you want spare sets.

Here is my meager stand of the most used tools. It is mostly small hex and Allen bits, 5.5/7.0, and 17mm wrenches, and the miscellaneous wrench, plier, etc.

View attachment 282687

Super Cool. Thank you so much!

 

[fozzy71]

Thank you so much for taking the time to help. All this input makes me feel a lot more confident now!!!

The Horizon Hobby Support YT channel has a lot of good videos and they keep posting lots of new ones explaining how to do simple repairs or replacements and what tools you need.

 

[Smilinbri]

MIP Hex wrench set/bits for 1.5, 2.0. 2.5, and 3.0 mm is a good place to start until you want spare sets.

Here is my meager stand of the most used tools. It is mostly small hex and Allen bits, 5.5/7.0, and 17mm wrenches, and the miscellaneous wrench, plier, etc.

View attachment 282687

That's actually pretty cool that you have everything right there, even if it is jammed in there. I got so many tools and stuff....some in drawers on bench, some on top of bench in holder like yours.....I swear I can never remember where sh!t is!

 

[Jeremy15086]

Get yourself some MIP drivers and other tools as you need for whatever job your doing and just YouTube it. I have been wrenching a long time on these and real cars and trucks and I still watch YouTube vids whenever I attempt something new. Also, search this forum and ask questions. Save your money for parts. That way if you mess something up you can just buy a new one and try again!

 

[fozzy71]

That's actually pretty cool that you have everything right there, even if it is jammed in there. I got so many tools and stuff....some in drawers on bench, some on top of bench in holder like yours.....I swear I can never remember where sh!t is!

I won't bother showing you the dozen-plus tubs and boxes full of parts, bags, tools, parts, etc I have in the closet, downstairs, etc. I need a proper place for all this stuff but I am just working with the space I have at the time.

 

[Warby]

This forum is not only a good tool to use but is also full of tools . Only joking(not ). There are some very knowledgeable guys here. Use them, they like to help.

 

[Fishtank]

Does anyone live in the Red Bank NJ Monmouth County area looking to make some extra money. I’ll pay you for your time.
I just bought a ARRMA Talion and I need to learn how to fix my own car.

And get one of these. Best investment you’ll make USE the toque settings.

 

[fozzy71]

And get one of these. Best investment you’ll make USE the toque settings. View attachment 282692

Thx 4 the reminder, I need to upgrade my electric. I just loose single-finger the trigger as my clutch on the 4v I use currently.