RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ
So I got my one way bearing in today, put my car back together, put loctite on the little set screw that holds dog bone in place. Let the car sit for about an hour. Then ... yay ... I get to play with my baby again. Well two minutes into my first run, I lose my rear wheel drive. Surprise, the dogbone is gone. Now I would love to order a new one along with the piece that holds it to the transmission, but as anyone lucky enough to buy a T2 would probably know by now ... Redcat doesn't sell parts for that car. So if anyone knows where I can get parts for my car, I would love it if you could tell me where.
Posted on: 4/9/2009 6:36 PM by Author "00Desmond" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: REDCAT WHY DO THE GEARS STRIP OUT??
I deleted my original post because it was lengthy and I found the answer already, but here is a recap incase anyone else has the same problem... My Volcano T2 transmission is not working. The car just sits in place when I rev the engine as if it has a neutral. All of the spur gears look fine, and the clutch seems to be working properly. I can see the spur gear going into the transmission spinning, but the drive shaft isn't spinning. I watched this [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE1nEsknKrA]video by alishanmao[/link] and it really helped. There is a piece inside called a one way bearing that had aparently broke. I am working on ordering it now, but I can't seem to find it on Redcat's website. There is one that looks a lot like what I need listed for the Volcano, but in the description it says to use it with a pull start, so I am thinking it may not be right. Of course since Redcat doesn't have any parts listed for the T2, it makes it a little difficult to tell. Anyway, I'll update if I get a part number. -Desmond Edit: Found the part ... it is part number 06267 called hex nut & bearing. It's listed for the Tornado and the Tsunami, so hopefully it will work.
Posted on: 4/3/2009 4:16 AM by Author "00Desmond" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ
Yes it is
Posted on: 4/3/2009 3:06 AM by Author "00Desmond" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ
Thanks Derek, I am not entirely sure what you mean when you say slipper clutch. I just watched a pretty helpful [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE1nEsknKrA]video on the two speed tranny[/link] that might have explained my problem. There is something called a one way bearing that according to Alishanmao could be the problem. Now I just have to figure out where to get one. I couldn't find parts for the T2 on Redcat's website. Edit: Nevermind, I think I found something that will work. They call it a 14mm Hex nut & one way bearing (part number 06067) I searched for the 47t spur gear that it sits in, and found that there is one for the Tornado and Tsunami models. Hopefully it is the same thing.
Posted on: 4/3/2009 3:05 AM by Author "00Desmond" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ
Forgive me I didn't see the quote button at first. TuffGuy31: My volcano seems to be stuck in neutral??? I start it and the engine just revs when I pull the trigger??? It revs but goes nowhere??? what could it be????? I am having the same problem. Mine started right after I hit a little bump ... I did about a six inch jump and when I landed, I started having that problem. My spur gear is fine, so I opened up the tranny, everything looks fine in there, it's almost as if the bearings on my two drive gears are too loose (which I doubt very seriously is the problem, just trying to get the point across). They rotate just fine,but if there is any pressure on the drive shaft, it won't spin, the gears just rotate around it. I have been searching for hours for someone else with the same problem. I will definitely pass along a solution if I find one. -Desmond
Posted on: 4/3/2009 1:12 AM by Author "00Desmond" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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