Problemchild

the clicking seems to be that when under load, the bevelled gears push each other apart and thus don't engage as well and slip (because the walls of the gear box/diff are also pushed apart. all i did with those gears i linked to is go to model sport and search by the beetle parts http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-monster-beetle-2015/rc-car-products/394780 JJ

sorry its not as pro as others... JJ

lunchbox for sub £80 http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-rc-58347-lunch-box-2005-monster-truck-1-12-assembly-kit-no-esc/?CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=29724689215&CATCI=pla-239606364295&catargetid=730003540000004138&cadevice=c&gclid=CJCx4fnl7s4CFagy0wodjVgKFA then sped the extra giving it a few tweaks JJ

is there an LED or beep status? https://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/manuals/45041ml.pdf JJ

i drove my RRMB on the grass last night and the grinding was constant looking forward to receiving my kit these.... http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-bevel-gear-set/rc-car-products/26318 JJ

Looking good JJ

plastic (i think) i didn't assemble it but remembering the upgrades, there was no gear upgrades, only drive shaft JJ

I'm just starting to get the creaking from the diff JJ

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/product/tt2100-gpm-tt-02-b-steel-ring-gear-and-bevel-gear-set http://gpmracing.com.hk/en/product-detail?id=998&fid=75&cat=TT-02-CHASSIS JJ

i'll read the instructions and see my my radio gear says JJ

Ok (I think) JJ

Thanks yeah set the end points to 80% - will double check it's not hitting the end stops JJ

oh - and thought i should introduce the other love in my garage..... smart forfour BRABUS although massively reliable even though driven hard, it still consumes my time and money but now i have found tamiya again, which will win?? JJ

when you buy a whole kit under the auspices of needing a few spares (like i did today) JJ

**** you guys not being quick to talk me out of these things...... Jadlam had it for £75 given the shell was £15 and the decals were £10 and tyres and wheels are £25 i've got a badword of a lot for the extra £25 given i've been offered £40 to pay for extra parts by SWMBO then i think i've got a good deal haha JJ

i note that a few online places actually do a full metal pinion gear set for the TT02b JJ

ok so a dull sunday evening and access to ebay and a few beer tokens and this is what i have bought (mainly from the far east) to upgrade the already formidable TT02b MS Servo Horn (99p delivered): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361600175518?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Steering upgrade (£15 delivered): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121897942861?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Alu 12mm Hex (£1.69 delivered): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141894251692?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and now the wait begins haha Also still looking for my neo scorcher shell and decals and given a full kit is only £80, my stupid brain is thinking that buying the kit is better VFM as i will have a HUGE pile of spares and a new set of wheel and tyres - thoughts??? JJ

i'll post up the cheapo parts i've bought in my thread JJ

superb - this is what i was going to do BUT ended up getting an MS as it had most of those parts am now gonna get a Neo Scorcher shell BUT looking at the cost of a shell and stickers, for £40 more i can get a Neo kit and have LOADS of spares then JJ

found my local home made bmx track.... and had fun but caused damage... JJ

get a rere monster beetle you will smile ALL day long JJ

once/if haha JJ

i'm not 100% sure seems to be a common issue though tbh I have tie wrapped the servo saver for now and awaiting the servo horn and bearingd steering kit its no biggy at present JJ

ok ta - had a measure and mine are 5.5mm with quite a bit of thread showing so i've ordered a set of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141894251692?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT £1.69 delivered can't be bad also if the wheel nut's locking is compromised they will make nice ear rings?? JJ

yeah its for the TT02B MS the wheels on it (black rims) are 1.25" and 1.5" the pink MS rims are much wider i'll keep looking haha JJ