Entry level cars such as the TT02 do not allow you to adjust the upper arm. Without proper camber adjustment your car may flip when cornering. When options parts are costly, you may want to 3D print your very own custom parts. The photo shows 3d printed upper arms downloaded from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3208920. They are 2mm […]
Month: January 2020
Tires’ Temperature Rating
Onroad rubber tires have ratings based on temperature on the track. Smaller number indicates softer tires. Softer tires get heated up quicker than the harder ones. They usually provide better grip at the expense of quick wear and tear.
The importance of motor cooling
When you are using a BL motor stronger than 13.5T, always check and make sure the cooling fan is working. A powerful BL motor cannot survive without proper cooling. Your fan may stop working due to many unexpected reasons. If possible, configure your ESC to cut off power when things get too hot. Even for […]
Diff lock
Sometimes you may want to have no differential at the front. On a standard Tamiya 1/10, you may simply glue the gears inside the front gear diff. Give it time to dry and it will work fine. Another thing you can try is diff lock. There are free STL files available on the web so […]
Plastic gear diff
A typical gear differential: The drive gear is mounted on the carrier which supports the planetary bevel gears (TT01 and TT02 have 4 such bevel gears while some third party products have 3) which engage the driven bevel gears (one on the left and another on the right, each with a dog bone shaft drive […]
Plastic cups
Plastic cups can and will break! Avoid plastic cups whenever possible (and especially if it is diff locked)!