Hot Bodies D413 1/10 4WD Buggy

[kdeleon]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

I've put some axle shims on the top of the rack over the top hat bushings, alternatively you can file/dremel the top the the bushings to bring them down to the level of the rack.

Do you have a part number or measurements of the shim? I would like to add these to my car too? I prefer not to dremel it.

Thanks

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by kdeleon

Do you have a part number or measurements of the shim? I would like to add these to my car too? I prefer not to dremel it.

Thanks

They were just some thin axle shims I had around, chances are they are an AE part as they were floating round in my toolbox. Nitro clutch shims would do the job too

[kdeleon]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

They were just some thin axle shims I had around, chances are they are an AE part as they were floating round in my toolbox. Nitro clutch shims would do the job too

Thanks, the probably an AE part helped. I found an axle shim kit from AE and it has a variety of different size shims. Hopefully one will fit.

[kdeleon]

In the US, some people are starting to report issues with stripping spur gears. Anyone with this car having the same issue? I know some of you even run 300K diff oil and on high traction carpet. So you might be putting even more stress on the spur. But curious as we want to try and figure out the root cause.

[Muzzie]

Originally Posted by kdeleon

In the US, some people are starting to report issues with stripping spur gears. Anyone with this car having the same issue? I know some of you even run 300K diff oil and on high traction carpet. So you might be putting even more stress on the spur. But curious as we want to try and figure out the root cause.

The only thing I’ve done is strip a spur gear as the motor mount vibrated loose. I’ve now used some lock tight on the motor screws.

Tip from Richard Lowe - When I built mine (same applied on the B44 motor clamp) I put the cam into the motor mount, screwed the clamp down on top of it, covered the little grub screw in thread lock (plenty) and screwed it in just until it stops. Then remove the clamp and screw the grub screw in another half turn or so, so it's just proud on the inside of the clamp. That way when you tighten the clamp down the grub screw bites into the cam a bit and stops it moving. It also pushes the clamp off the cam a touch in the middle and puts a bit of bend into it, so you've got the clamp trying to spring back straight working to hold the motor still too.

[Balders]

Just noticed that HB are now offering different shock towers as option parts on their site. Anyone know anything about them?

http://www.hpiracing.com/en/parts/112723/opt

[tomtom]

In-between positions compare to stock ones

[kdeleon]

Originally Posted by Balders

Just noticed that HB are now offering different shock towers as option parts on their site. Anyone know anything about them?

http://www.hpiracing.com/en/parts/112723/opt

Here is what Torrance, the designer, had to say about the different shock towers.

the front shock towers have two options. they're basically the same but the option tower offers 'in between' hole locations.

the rear tower is a little more complex... if you notice the rear arms have two shock mounting holes that are not inline - the outer one is inline with the plane of the arm while the inner one is underslung providing a 'gullwing' geometry. the 'A' rear tower is optimized for the outer shock mount on the arm while the 'C' rear tower is optimized for the inner shock mount. the kit is supplied with the 'B' tower which in between the A & C towers.

[Anibal Henriques]

Hi
Im searching to buy a D413 , anybody knows a store in europe with stock ?

[Fernandez]

what springs and piston/oil combination do you use for dry astro ?

[mrroy76]

You can try 1.2x4 or 1.3x4 in front and 55-65 oil with some stiff springs, like Losi black.

In the rear i would go for 1.3x4 or 1.4x4 and 40-45 oil and yellow springs

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Fernandez

what springs and piston/oil combination do you use for dry astro ?

Have a check in the non-sticky 'Setups Sticky?' thread

Specifically http://www.oople.com/forums/showpost...01&postcount=7

[OneKiwi]

Any for sale anywhere?

[sime46]

Kits are due very soon I'm told and another batch of spares too. I was told two deliveries in August. One landed last week. Next week would be my guess.

[spindles69]

I have been informed next batch of spares/kits are coming in On the 14th?

[Richardson]

Spares are in on the 11th and 14th, and I believe the kits are the 22nd. I'll double check tomorrow though.

[spindles69]

Originally Posted by Richardson

Spares are in on the 11th and 14th, and I believe the kits are the 22nd. I'll double check tomorrow though.

Good news with the next round of my regionals on the 17th,hopefully the spares I am after on in this batch. Trouble is I can see if we do not get in early then someone could easily bulk buy all the spares at once.

[sime46]

What are you after boss? I got everything I wanted last week from PBM Racing.

[spindles69]

Originally Posted by sime46

What are you after boss? I got everything I wanted last week from PBM Racing.

front standard shock tower and the front mount also.

[Richardson]

Kits are due in on the 12th, not the 22nd