Wet Snow And Sprockets

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Wet Snow And Sprockets
Topic Started: Dec 6 2006, 08:15 PM (681 Views)
outcastrc	Dec 6 2006, 08:15 PM Post #1
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Guys just to let you know to watch your sprockets when chewing thru damp snow. While its a blast I did manage to get one sprocket so packed up it started to spin out without engaging the teeth. This puts a lot of tension on the track from the wider diameter. The tell tale sign is the track starts "clacking" From the teeth slipping... It took a knife to chip away the ice (The snow was packed so hard) But no damage done! Just something to watch out for. Next time I will know by the sound to stop and remove the ice sooner...



Toyranosaur	Dec 7 2006, 04:38 AM Post #2
Making Trax! Posts: 230 Group: Family Member #14 Joined: December 15, 2005	Well, OBVIOUSLY you did not spray your sprockets with Kyosho Super Sprocket Sno-Be-Gone beforehand: What's the matter with you? Y'know, I still wonder if a shot of PAM cooking spray before running in wet stuff will ameliorate this prob? Someone with actual snow should try it (Outcast!) Chris



Shagrat69	Dec 7 2006, 06:16 AM Post #3
Making Trax! Posts: 169 Group: Family Member #62 Joined: March 3, 2006	exactly what i was thinking!!! try PAM and if that don't work try white lithium grease spray or maybe some anti-rust protective spray. something that will stay slick, won't freeze, and will stick where it needs to be.



Varv	Dec 7 2006, 08:49 AM Post #4
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 48 Group: Member Member #126 Joined: October 19, 2006	If theres snow left later tonight I'll try some different stuff. I don't know if i have any pam, but I have afew different spray oils, i also have some car tire cleaner that might help aswell...
	Addicted to R/C's...


magnum	Dec 7 2006, 04:06 PM Post #5
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 26 Group: Member Member #41 Joined: January 13, 2006	sorry boys tried the cooking spray but it didn't work for me. I just don't run it in wet snow. But be careful it will do the same thing in regular snow if you do not let it cool down to below freezing temp. I let mine sit outside for a couple min. before I giver, but thats just what I have found
	Been plowing since November 4th 06


Toyranosaur	Dec 7 2006, 06:23 PM Post #6
Making Trax! Posts: 230 Group: Family Member #14 Joined: December 15, 2005	Aw, Nerts! There's gotta be an answer...Oh well! We've eliminated one thing, anyway. Thanks for the input! Chris



Varv	Dec 7 2006, 07:57 PM Post #7
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 48 Group: Member Member #126 Joined: October 19, 2006	Welp theres not really enough snow left here to try anything out tonight, it's been raining all day. Forcast calls for snow again tomorrow so hopefuly there will be some for the weekend.
	Addicted to R/C's...


AlphaDOG	Feb 24 2008, 11:53 AM Post #8
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 24 Group: Member Member #732 Joined: February 2, 2008	yeah I have the same thing with my DF-300 EP do you have find a fix guys ? now my chain and track are very looser because of this ...



outcastrc	Feb 24 2008, 07:36 PM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Best option it seems is to just let the Blizzard cool off before you run it. Then it doesn't get a chance to melt a bit a pack up.



alaskadf300	Apr 6 2008, 05:58 PM Post #10
Making Trax! Posts: 117 Group: Member Member #581 Joined: November 27, 2007	Holy cow!, I just ran my machine last night and the wet snow demon reared it's ugly head with untold fierceness. It seems that there are two factors at work here, multiple sharp angles for snow accumulation and the added friction of the bearingless (thanks Kyosho) sprocket axle that warms up a tiny bit under load. It seems to me that aluminum bearing supported sprockets are in order. One other observation, if nothing will stick to the tracks, they ought to have made the wheels/sprockets out of that same material.
	"Rule #1, Never Run It where People Walk Dogs!"


kenchoco	Apr 6 2008, 08:01 PM Post #11
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 95 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: December 28, 2005	Where pics?



kenchoco	Apr 6 2008, 08:02 PM Post #12
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 95 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: December 28, 2005	Where pics?



alaskadf300	Apr 9 2008, 06:52 PM Post #13
Making Trax! Posts: 117 Group: Member Member #581 Joined: November 27, 2007	If you meant "where ARE THE pics", then in that case, there are no pics. I could give a most colorful description I suppose. You just had to be there, "it was a dark and icy night...............
	"Rule #1, Never Run It where People Walk Dogs!"


kenchoco	Apr 10 2008, 02:47 PM Post #14
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 95 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: December 28, 2005	Haha. Down here in the south. Hot weather



Filibuster	Apr 10 2008, 05:04 PM Post #15
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 6 Group: Member Member #796 Joined: March 14, 2008	is it hotter than between those hooters ? �h�h�hh
	*What a nice track* !**


alaskadf300	Apr 10 2008, 05:37 PM Post #16
Making Trax! Posts: 117 Group: Member Member #581 Joined: November 27, 2007	Filibuster Apr 10 2008, 05:04 PM is it hotter than between those hooters ? �h�h�hh No kidding!,....where pics? :rolleyes:
	"Rule #1, Never Run It where People Walk Dogs!"


RCrunner789	Jan 19 2009, 03:15 PM Post #17
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 54 Group: Noobs Member #1,584 Joined: November 22, 2008	i found out y our sprockets are getting fouled here is an experiment you need to try and watch the out come put your blizzard in 1 to 2 in of snow drive forward and loop back twords you then notice no snow in sprockets now reverse it and watch what the snow does it piles up under the stread on the sprocket so to avoid this i recommend re distributing the weight s that the center of gravity is close to the center or rear as possable im in process of doing this right now ill let you all know the outcome........



galaxiex	Jan 19 2009, 04:51 PM Post #18
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 6 Group: Noobs Member #1,612 Joined: January 18, 2009	Maybe try spraying some WD-40 on the sprockets? Obviously it would wash off and need to be reapplied. Might keep the snow from sticking for a while....



RCrunner789	Jan 22 2009, 07:55 PM Post #19
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 54 Group: Noobs Member #1,584 Joined: November 22, 2008	no i use greese but i found not backing up solves the problem



5tephen5teele	Oct 6 2009, 12:49 PM Post #20
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 2 Group: Noobs Member #1,633 Joined: October 6, 2009	doesn't slathering grease / oil all over the damn thing negate the reason for getting an electric? (avoiding sludge)



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