Z's HPI Baja 5b/5t build

[Z.hb71]

I'm gunna blame the axle pins on me running them dry (no grease or boots). The spur idk why it's feked. For now I will just get another and run it while I save for a metal one. I know I'm transferring the weak point else where tho. Guess off to ddm I go ???

The metal doesn't give ,so any jamming will transfer the damage to the tranny!

Also ,when you install a more powerful engine ,maybe need to fabricate some kind of engine brace to keep
it from walking around on the chassy ,causing the gears from jamming!

Actually you may be on to summin, the stock chassis is flimsy as poop. Might make a brace. Idk if that's the problem tho, I'll check it out. Could've been flexing when I hit the few rolls,cartwheels, or small jumps idk.

 

[evssv]

☝? that's the issue in the first place, chassis flex.

yes☹...as soon as i went with a full irc chassis the spur killing stopped?.....but i do run the hpi scs slipper thingy which has a metal spur

https://flic.kr/p/2hHq4ve

 

[Z.hb71]

yes☹...as soon as i went with a full irc chassis the spur killing stopped?.....but i do run the hpi scs slipper thingy which has a metal spur

Im gunna try to fab summin up to help with flex for the time being. Mod rc chassis is definitely summin I want sooner than later

 

[evssv]

I'm gunna blame the axle pins on me running them dry (no grease or boots). The spur idk why it's feked. For now I will just get another and run it while I save for a metal one. I know I'm transferring the weak point else where tho. Guess off to ddm I go ???

Actually you may be on to summin, the stock chassis is flimsy as poop. Might make a brace. Idk if that's the problem tho, I'll check it out. Could've been flexing when I hit the few rolls,cartwheels, or small jumps idk.

and yes cartwheels will kill spurs☹?☹
i run mine with no boots

https://flic.kr/p/2hFkPzS

 

[Z.hb71]

and yes cartwheels will kill spurs☹?☹
i run mine with no boots

https://flic.kr/p/2hFkPzS

Yea cuz you have some big ass pins. Mine are little 4mm poop ?

 

[evssv]

https://flic.kr/p/2hFapFm

alx Godzilla cups/shafts?

https://flic.kr/p/2hFkQHK

https://flic.kr/p/2hEdEg7

thre feking huge
7mm pins

https://flic.kr/p/2hEa3fG

 

[21bangbang]

4mm pins? I thought the dbxl 5mm pins were crappy. Got 6mm now, much less wear.?

 

[Z.hb71]

4mm pins? I thought the dbxl 5mm pins were crappy. Got 6mm now, much less wear.?

Yeah it's what the bajas use, they have upgraded 5mm pin flm shafts, but they need the cups too. 4mm usual works just fine. That's why I think they need the boots

 

[21bangbang]

Yeah it's what the bajas use, they have upgraded 5mm pin flm shafts, but they need the cups too. 4mm usual works just fine. That's why I think they need the boots

Flm?? thats how I got 6m. Id bet you're gonna go threw lots of pins with the big motor. Best get upgraded.?

 

[Z.hb71]

Flm?? thats how I got 6m. Id bet you're gonna go threw lots of pins with the big motor. Best get upgraded.?

I have got flm cups, but not the shafts, I have zoni shafts, and it's not the shafts fault. I'm going to try the new flm 4mm pins with greese and boots and if it still feking breaking I'm going with 5mm pins and everything

 

[21bangbang]

Well, at least you only need 2. The 4wd flm upgrade got pricey quickly.?

 

[Z.hb71]

Well, at least you only need 2. The 4wd flm upgrade got pricey quickly.?

$80 for the whole 5mm kit

 

[AnubisBC]

Once my stock cups poop the bed, I'm definitely gonna look into a large pin upgrade. But so far with boots and grease everything is holding up just fine.

 

[Z.hb71]

So much for the v2 case design ?

 

[DougStar]

That pile of clippings you where racing through ? I'd steer clear of that even with full outerwears ??

So much for the v2 case design ?
View attachment 59496

 

[Z.hb71]

That pile of clippings you where racing through ? I'd steer clear of that even with full outerwears ??

Yeah think it sucked all that poop thru the pullstart . Not running there anymore as I've found the new spot (in my latest vid) that has way less loose grass n poop. Gunna do a mesh on my PS too ?

 

[21bangbang]

Mesh mod will prevent all of that. I use window screen and never get anything in my engine.

 

[Z.hb71]

Mesh mod will prevent all of that. I use window screen and never get anything in my engine.

It's not coming thru the case actually, just the pullstart. So I'm gunna mesh-mod that ?
K just ordered hostile axles boots, new pins , hostile spur, an ddm 20% stiffer rear shock springs ?

 

[AnubisBC]

It's not coming thru the case actually, just the pullstart. So I'm gunna mesh-mod that ?
K just ordered hostile axles boots, new pins , hostile spur, an ddm 20% stiffer rear shock springs ?

If you have any friends with piercings, see if they have a pair of these lying about:

They're ring pliers and are hands down the best tool for putting those Hostile boots on.

I'm running the DDMs with 40wt on my rears. I had to go with the stock top springs and reduce the pre-load to almost nothing. The ass end just bounced around like a cat on meth with both springs. I might try a bit heavier oil to offset it it some point. ?‍

 

[21bangbang]

It's not coming thru the case actually, just the pullstart. So I'm gunna mesh-mod that ?
K just ordered hostile axles boots, new pins , hostile spur, an ddm 20% stiffer rear shock springs ?

Yep, thats what i meant. I mesh it all.?