Bearings, Finally
I inspected my Samurai drive-train today and found that the 'buzzing' I heard from the gearbox was probably the overlapping gears rubbing and/or worn bushings. I went to the LHS today and bought all the bearings needed, they are 10- 4x8x3mm for the gearbox and 8- 6x10x3mm for the axles. In the last photo, you can see I wrapped a strip of masking tape to secure the pulley-shaft bearing, which was then secured with medium CA. Some CA was also needed for the motor clamp mount, which chipped away into two pieces during disassembly. I didn't use any of the 4mm washers, they seemed to bind the gears when the gearbox was closed. The drive-train is as smooth as butter, now, and everything has been polished up! I am still amazed at how light this rolling chassis is, 2 pounds 1, 1/4oz (948g). My rolling chassis re-re hard body Brat weighs 2 pound 10 and 3/4 oz (1220g), to compare. What motor/ESC should go in it? I was thinking the LRP Quantam and a silver-can, I'll have to raid my F201 for those! The stickers on the side of the body have been trimmed off of the compound curve they were designed to wrap around, I couldn't accomplish that and ended up with a wrinkled decal job, I don't think the body turned out looking too bad. Thanks for looking (again)! - Jim
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Samurai #4!!!
Comments
Wyoming
mmm nice one Jim
scollins
looks really good, whenever you are at Larrys RCs buying stuff feel free to call me as it is only minutes away!
Origineelreclamebord
Looks great! I keep having the opinion that Marui just looks very similar to some of tamiya's designs, but I just really like them And 948 grams is just insane, it looks much heavier! Is it even 1:10 then? I expect if you're asking what ESC to use you are going to run it? I don't know at what speed it will run with a silver can, but I'd take a silver can or if that's a bit slow a Sports tuned motor with an ESC that matches it...
ukzz4iroc
Let us know how it runs with the the bearings- I'm too chicken to run mine.. just in case
Tobbe70
Love this one and this is definately one of the nicest 4WD buggies ever made IMO. Beautiful car.
Davecat
Even nicer than the Shopper!.
davidr2007
This was my first ever Rc car back in 1988. It kept breaking, whish I kept it though. This one is a beauty. Wel dont. Thank you.
Road Burner
Thanks for the nice comments! After the photos were taken, I installed the LRP Quantum and a silver-can. I test drove it today and it's new performance is quite dreamy!
SMOKE-DOG
Nice, looks clean.
sk790-93
Looks great!! Like the tire lettering.
mr.retreader
That is one sharp example. yet to see one in real life. Great looking bugs.
fristajlo
Great looking car! Just bought one for myself. Have a question about the bearings. Are you sure that the 6x10x4 is correct? Cant find them anywhere....
Road Burner
Thanks Martin, the description has been changed to the actual bearing size. I have 6x10x3 in my cars
ModMax
This is a beauty! I may have to aquire one sometime.
Road Burner
Thanks modmax, they are great for sure!
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