Cat L1 noisy

russmcc77 · #1 14-05-2018

Anyone else find the L1 to be noisy? Mine is noticeably more noisy than the k2 was. The drive train is free without the pinion On but with it it seems quite notchy. Any ideas?

Rozzy2005 · #2 15-05-2018

You are not alone. Mine is louder than my K2 for sure.

russmcc77 · #3 15-05-2018

Thats good to know I'm not alone. Maybe just needs a few runs to settle in.

chrispattinson · #4 15-05-2018

Mine is silent. Make sure you apply some black grease to the metal side gears.

chrispattinson · #5 15-05-2018

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Originally Posted by russmcc77

Anyone else find the L1 to be noisy? Mine is noticeably more noisy than the k2 was. The drive train is free without the pinion On but with it it seems quite notchy. Any ideas?

If the drive train is free without the pinion on, it demonstrates that the drivetrain of the car is ok.
If it is notchy with your pinion on, this is probably just the motor rotor grabbing in the magnetic field (you can feel this if you spin the motor by hand).

If the notchiness appears to be more than this usual motor grab, then your motor maybe bad in someway. Try a different motor.

cmgreen · #6 15-05-2018

Same as above, mine is silent, grease the gears.

reelman_fishing · #7 15-05-2018

no problem with our's, just as quiet as the K2 but a lot better car

AmiSMB · #8 16-05-2018

I do not think it is that noisy and not that fussed even if it is as longs as it keeps on driving as well as it does!

On the roof · #9 17-05-2018

I found mine loud first run out yesterday up at RHR it’s my first Schumacher car and belt driven car also. I’m no expert...and I’m terrible at driving, but for the life of me I couldn’t stop the back end stepping out all the time. running yellow darts front and rear and kit set up.. any advice would be great