Marui Samurai Advice

[Malakite]

Hi Guys,

I recently decided to fully bull-race my Samurai (very complicated model to build and re-build I think!), and although it's all totally back together, I have noticed that the front two wheels are extremely stiff! Any ideas? The rear two wheels run freely when twisted, but the front two do not. They do move ok and the differential seems to work fine, it's just that they are very stiff! Any ideas as to why that might be? I have not re-adjusted the drive chain but I'm still not sure if that has anything to do with it as I took it apart then put it back together? (the car that is, not the chain!)

Also the through bolt that has a nut either end that goes straight through the middle of the gearbox - the instructions state not to tighten it too much, but once the whole model is finished - should the nut be tightened or the bolt left to turn freely as it does now? Just wondering if that has anything to do with it??

Any help and advice would be great appreciated - it's got me stumped!!

Many thanks

[Malakite]

Ran the car today but it's only going in 2WD not 4 - any suggestions/ideas?

[tonysmini]

Me again, I've never touched a chain drive car, but this guy may be able to help, looks like he's done a bit of everything.

http://www.vintagercweb.com/contact.html

[Malakite]

Me again, I've never touched a chain drive car, but this guy may be able to help, looks like he's done a bit of everything.

http://www.vintagercweb.com/contact.html

Thanks Tony

[CoolHands]

Malakite

I would consider selling you this project samurai. It might help to have two to try and ascertain what is wrong with your one (the diffs). It needs doing up. I paid about £80 4 years ago and haven't touched it since. I have no idea why it has melted plastic over the motor!! LMK if interested

cheers

http://www.chilliwack.co.uk/pictures/rc/marui/samurai/