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 Jesla |
Possible Slot-It Alfa issue..... *Pic added* |
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Posts: 223 (07/17/08 05:52 PM) Home Racing Forum Veteran |
on mine anyway, if you loosen the screws there is the chance that the spur gear will contact the rear suspension strut detail. I found mine early so there was minimal damage. The cure is simply to add a spacer between the spur and axle bearing. Small issue really and one that does not exist as shipped with all screws tight. Awesome little car though. Pic after adding spacer:
Jesla
Slot-on... Dudes... 
Last Edited By: Jesla 07/17/08 06:28 PM.
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Posts: 1922 (07/17/08 06:53 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
"Close" only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes. Looks like its a non issue for the box racers like me...
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Posts: 442 (07/17/08 08:48 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
You could swap the gear around so that the stub is on the inside.
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Posts: 1018 (07/17/08 09:31 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Idea: Drop to the black 32 tooth spur as well. I've found the 312PB was a much more manageable and controllable car after doing that with the stock motor.
It might help clear that strut as well a bit better. Bob |
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Jesla |
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Posts: 225 (07/20/08 09:44 AM) Home Racing Forum Veteran |
_________________________________________________ You could swap the gear around so that the stub is on the inside. _________________________________________________ This would put the spur gear right up against the tire and would interfere with the larger 20x12 tires. ___________________________________ Idea: Drop to the black 32 tooth spur as well. ___________________________________ They are the same O.D so this alone will not affect the clearance issue. Maybe it's just my car but it was easily fixed with a spacer. As you can see in the pic, the flashing on the upright was created by the spur gear rubbing. I put a set of Kevin's 20x12's on it and they made a drastic improvement. No addition weight added and it now handles great. This quickly becoming one of my favorite Slot-It cars.
Jesla
Slot-on... Dudes...
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Posts: 504 (07/20/08 01:14 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
I've got enough clearance between the spur gear and the strut piece but what I noticed is that spur is just about touching (or maybe is touching?) the
bottom edge off the chassis -- almost looks like the inside of the spur is making contact. Although when I run it I don't get any unusual sounds or other
indications of contact or rubbing. Probably just neeed to pull the wheel loosen the spur and re-position it out just a tad on the axle.
Anybody else see this on their Alfa? |
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