Sand Scorcher help...

[beachbomb]

hi,ive recently got a ss and i think i need to replace the bearings as the gears slip and wobble,the teeth are fine so i think i need ball bearings,if so what size? i cant wait to get her running ive spent loads,ive got a teu-101bk speed controller,RC1700dp battery it fits sweet in the tub,brand new radio,new wheels and tyres and new locks.All i need is to strip the body with god nows what i spent a £5 on some rubbish stuff from the model shop in Newark but it wont touch it!! any ideas on that as well,ive read on here loads of stuff about oven cleaner but it all seems it U.S stuff...

thanks

jon

[fatboyslim]

If you have the hard plastic Scorcher body you can strip the paint off really well with brake fluid (Allwoods),leave it to soak for a while and most of the paint should just dissolve any that doesn't you can use a toothbrush and scrub it away!!

BUT be careful using brake fluid as it's nasty to skin so wear some gloves(Allwoods again!!) and if you plan on vigourous scrubbing wear eye-protection!!

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[jhellman(2)]

Hello,

the ball bearings needed are 1150 and 850. I do not remember exactly how many of each are needed - just check the manual!

for reference, check the original tamiya part numbers from web-address below (cheaper alternatives are available too..):

http://www.goldstarstockists.com/tamiyapar...x/ballraces.htm

[gozone]

Yes, the ballbearings are a superb upgrade for the SS gearbox.. Mine also had very wobbly gears and was hard to turn for the motor in the beginning, for after a complete stripdown, re-lubricating, and of course, fitting of ballbearings throughout, it runs sweet and quiet with everything attached, incl. the wheels, on a single 1,5 volt dry cell... Nice...

Cheers.. Michael

[Shodog]

for a SRB you will need six 5X11mm for the gear box. Either two or four 5X11mm depending on which rear swing arms you have. And 4 5X11mm for the front wheels.

Jim

[Razer]

I'm having problems putting ball bearings in my SS runner's gearbox. They fit very loosely in the gearbox & I don't think they should be. I was thinking of using some threadlock, but they may even be too loose for that to work. Should I go ahead & try that first or does anyone have a better solution? The bearings are the proper 5x11mm, the gear shafts are fine, & buying another gearbox is not an option for me.

Thanks,

Neil

[Shodog]

quote:Originally posted by Razer

I'm having problems putting ball bearings in my SS runner's gearbox. They fit very loosely in the gearbox & I don't think they should be. I was thinking of using some threadlock, but they may even be too loose for that to work. Should I go ahead & try that first or does anyone have a better solution? The bearings are the proper 5x11mm, the gear shafts are fine, & buying another gearbox is not an option for me.

Thanks,

Neil

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Thead lock would work okay but it would be hard to remove them later. why not try a piece of packing taped around the bearing to shim it enough so it fits tight

[Razer]

A layer of tape was just right! A little snug, which is how I think they should be. In hindsight, I should have wrapped the tape around the bearings & cut off the excess instead of cutting the tape into thin strips & wrapping those around the bearings. Thanks for the idea!