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Blizz Breakdown; bearing questions
Topic Started: Apr 26 2006, 07:00 AM (378 Views)
phil	Apr 26 2006, 07:00 AM Post #1
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	hey guys, started to tear down my ev last night for bb upgrade... as outcast has posted you need 10 5x10 bearings.. ok so i used 6 for the diff and the axle carriers, where do the other 4 go?? and stupid me didnt even pick up the bearings for the wheels, so i left it apart til i decide if i want to go that route.. do i really need them? i had a couple laying around from my mini-t and compared. not much difference seeing as theyre only riding the tracks. i want to ride sand, but i saw that post on seizing things up, so maybe i should go bb in the wheels. also, installed the front brace, seems much more rigid. expect pics of my camo job soon.. lots of masking, lots of patience



spoon37	Apr 26 2006, 08:36 AM Post #2
Trax Master Poster Posts: 602 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: December 14, 2005	you done the 2 in the trans? i.e. the other side of the plate from the spur gear? the ones I missed to begin with were in the bit that runs the drive sprocket(behind the brakes) these take 2 each.... that might be your missing 4? or any combination of the above... I found its such a major re-build you may as well leave it in peices till you have the rest of the BB's, its certainly alot of work to take apart considering how simple the chassis layout appears to be....



phil	Apr 26 2006, 09:10 AM Post #3
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	so youre saying that theres bearings in the shaft thats bolted to the motor plate?? if thats it i wasnt paying much attention so how many are in there then?? i did get the 2 in the tranny, plus the four that the chain gears ride on.. this guy is easier to work than i thought. fun stuff!! thanks for the info spoon



mccoy	Apr 26 2006, 09:48 AM Post #4
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 5 Group: Member Member #70 Joined: April 5, 2006	hye phil..so would you let me know about the front brace modif?? i know it's a must but can figure out what should i use to get the same.or about the same profile like in the rear...thank you fellow!



phil	Apr 26 2006, 02:18 PM Post #5
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	i had a local hobby store order the kyosho set for me.. i think it was like 9.50 or something, not bad seeing as im not much for machining. if you cant find a hobby store locally call kyosho america... im sure you can search around here and find the number. i dont really think its a must, but im sure over time the side plates would begin to flex. but once on, you can tell the difference in rigidness



mccoy	Apr 26 2006, 02:55 PM Post #6
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 5 Group: Member Member #70 Joined: April 5, 2006	phil thank you 'bout your fast reply! i'm gonna get that piece by an lhs from canada!for something like 10 loonies it's not about a talk hehe! see ya tank you!!



phil	Apr 27 2006, 05:40 AM Post #7
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	ok, found where i missed bearings... looking over things and not paying attention again, thats me! :rolleyes: thanks for the info tho spoon.



outcastrc	Apr 27 2006, 08:35 AM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	At least the numbers were right then



phil	Apr 27 2006, 01:35 PM Post #9
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	i swear i wasnt doubting you!!



spoon37	Apr 27 2006, 02:08 PM Post #10
Trax Master Poster Posts: 602 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: December 14, 2005	hey I know the numbers are right, it took me a while sitting down with the manual to find out were they all go, but they all went in there... unfortunatley I cant seem to find a supplier of complete sets of BB's for Kyosho kits near me, so I ordered 28 individual ones at around �1.50 each...yowch... worryingly this is still far cheaper than the official Kyosho Ball bearings sets which seem to go for ludicrous prices like �4.99 for 2x 8x14mm BB's....



phil	Apr 28 2006, 06:02 AM Post #11
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 38 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: January 26, 2006	yeah, bbs arent cheap.. i ended spending almost 40 bucks in us dollars.. oh well. it will roll much smoother now, upgrade must!! but now i have to find out why i get this binding in one of my sprocket shafts from the tranny messing around with this thing for hours now, time to tear it down again..



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