Ineptus_Mechanicus

Anyone have any recommendations for tires, and where I can buy them? And a non-aluminum 13t pinion, as well. Traxxas 3943X is fine for now but doesn't seem to have as much engagement as the stock gear.

Well... EVERYTHING Kyosho 4WD buggy is sold out and on backorder, looks like for a while. I doo want one, but I also want to upgrade the Hotshot because I like it. So, I'm going to try to run the 8.5T octa-wind. If the gearbox explodes, whatever, spend $13 on gears and put it back together. Not a big deal. I've bought a steel pinion to try and alleviate the problems that the aluminum ones cause. And HOLD THE FRICKIN' PHONE BECAUSE I JUST FOUND A CHASSIS UPGRADE KIT! https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?hl=en&q=tamiya+hotshot+aluminum+chassis&prds=epd:4713881910118278468,eto:4713881910118278468_0,pid:4713881910118278468&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib5arVvLj1AhXzHjQIHfUtA1oQ9pwGCAk Also trying to figure out how to use the Venom Pro Duo charger. Won't let me use the Auto program with my NiMH batteries so I'm keeping it it safe with 2A charging for 5000mAh batteries.

Bleh. I don't like getting the 'latest and greatest' thing. It's just not as fun as using old stuff, and the Super Hotshot definitely looks cooler than anything MS puts out. If I could get metal gears for the Super Hotshot I could seal both units with RTV and put some very lightweight oil in them, and that would solve the SpUD (Spontaneous Unplanned Disassembly) problem, but there's just... nothing for this car out there, apart from what little support the regular Hotshot gets.

Hey folks, I recently built my first real R/C car - a Super Hotshot Re-Re. It's great! Plenty fast, turns okayish, etc. However. My dad heard about this. He's competitive. He's buying a Mugen Seiki buggy, which will be faster than the Super Hotshot. THIS WILL NOT STAND. However, I'm running into some problems. There's not a great amount of support for the Super Hotshot, and while I can do without the fancy metal suspension arms, There's a pretty clear problem with the chassis; the screws that go into the back of the mech box, that hold the carbon battery support on, are showing signs of stressing the plastic. I've driven the thing for ten minutes or so, on flat concrete. The solution is more structural support there, but no aftermarket products exist for that, as far as I can tell. I'd prefer to do something about it before the little ******* tears itself in half coming off a jump. Speaking of things being torn in half, the differentials and related gearing for the driveshaft. They seem to do fine with the GT-Tuned motor that comes with the kit, and I'm sure they'll do fine with the BZ motor I've ordered. However, I'm not so sure about their longevity when they have to deal with a TBLM-02S, or the Octa-Wind I really really REALLY want to stick in there. I know there's the Super Ball diff, but I'm still worried about the plastic gears being forced to withstand that much force. I'd rather not be replacing stripped or blown-apart gears every time I run it but I haven't found anything that could help so far. The last part here is the motor/ESC. This kit came with a TBLE-04S, which is plenty good enough for everything up to and including the TBLM-02S. What do I use with the Octa-Wind, assuming I actually install it?

Hmm. Alright, how MUCH grease should I be using in these diffs? I know they're not supposed to be bathed in the stuff but the amount I was able to put in there and still have enough for the rest of the car seemed criminally small.

Thanks. I've got one already I'll probably just modify if it gets too hard to find one that's specifically made for the Hotshot. I had a question about grease for the differentials, as well; I bought this tube of bicycle chain grease that appears to be functionally identical to the grease Tamiya ships with the kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002L5YYYA?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details I'm assuming this is okay to use? I'd get the Tamiya stuff but it's a month wait for it.

Hey guys, new R/C builder here. Been wanting an R/C car for a while now as it's been a decade or so since I had anything other than a late-eighties Tyco toy. Just built my Super Hotshot and I'm looking at getting some upgrades, namely a BZ motor and U-joint axles. I've got the BZ motor ordered but I can't figure out which axles I need. I'm also looking for a heatsink (w/ or w/o fans) for the motor. Any help is appreciated, thanks.