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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004The Christmas that Traxxas ruined
My only presents: Traxxas electric Stampede, Dynamite Twin Peak charger, 2 Epic 3000's. Of all things, the little two-cent antenna tube is only "hollow" about halfway through, then it's solid plastic. I even tried feeding stiff wire through it a little bit at a time. No use. It's solid. Thanks, Traxxas. Bastards. Man it's not worth all that. just wrap the wire on the outside of the Ant tube and run on. Until you can get to the LHS anf get a tube. Merry Christmas > My only presents: > Traxxas electric Stampede, Dynamite Twin Peak charger, 2 Epic 3000's. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Traxxas. Bastards. >Man it's not worth all that. just wrap the wire on the outside of the Ant >tube and run on. Thanks. Yeah, too much of a rant. I was just really excited (for the past month) to get the truck. Anyway, I followed your advice. The truck runs great, and the NiMH 3000MaH is DEFINITELY better than the old 5-minute battery packs. Well, it ran great until the wheel flew off and the nut got lost. :-( Leme guess... right rear wheel. Right? > >Man it's not worth all that. just wrap the wire on the outside of the Ant > >tube and run on. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Well, it ran great until the wheel flew off and the nut got lost. :-( >Leme guess... right rear wheel. Right? No, left front. Miraculously, I found the axle pin . And Menard's had 4mm locknuts, so I bought a bunch of those. Torqued them down good, and made SURE that the nylon was gripping the threads. Went out again today, ran for about 15 minutes. Same wheel popped off, but this time the pin is hopelessly lost. And no local hobby shop. I won't see new parts for a week. I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? > I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can > get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? The above statement is dumb. You're trolling right? No, he's just an excited newbie. > > I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can > > get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? > > The above statement is dumb. > > You're trolling right? > > > I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can > > > get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? > > > > The above statement is dumb. > > > > You're trolling right? > No, he's just an excited newbie. Gotcha. It's just that an RC manufacturer couldn't possibly know what parts a customer is gonna break regulalrly. See bottom.  SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > > > > I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can > > > > get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Gotcha. It's just that an RC manufacturer couldn't possibly know what > parts a customer is gonna break regulalrly. Actually Traxxas doesn't make any cars that are new designs. They should be able to tell from spare parts sales which ones are breaking. That's not to say it's their fault for breaking them, though. your wheel should turn freely tightened down. your wheel bushings ma have something in between them spacing them out too far. or your whee is going too far down on the spindle and hitting the bushing. look a the other side for a comparision - everfas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18214 <grin> When I was new at this, the list of stuff I didn't break would have been shorter. -- ______________________ Losi BK2 XXX XXX-T http://losibk2.com > > No, he's just an excited newbie. > > Gotcha. It's just that an RC manufacturer couldn't possibly know what > parts a customer is gonna break regulalrly. don't let it get next to you man. be sure that your axle nut is ver tight. also make sure that the insert in the back of the wheel i pressed all the way in, and it fits on the pin like the rest of th wheels. one last thing. once you've put the wheel back on, make sur that there are no cracks in the plastic insert and the pin doesn' recess too far into the wheel. good luck - everfas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18214 >don't let it get next to you man. be sure that your axle nut is very >tight. When I tightened it down all the way, the wheels had alot of friction, and didn't turn freely. So I backed the nut off just until the wheel would turn freely. Is that right, or should I leave them torqued all the way down? In my above post (which was called "dumb"), I wasn't expecting Traxxas to ship the Stampede with spare shocks and servos or anything ridiculous. I'm talking about a couple of locknuts and axle pins. Things that are total showstoppers when they fall off and become lost. Especially when people get these things for Christmas, when all the stores are closed. Anyway, no big deal now. I was able to chop some nails up and fashion pins out of them, and the 4mm lock nuts were available at the hardware store. Now please, please, please, servo, don't break just yet. Not another $40 right now. :-) > Went out again today, ran for about 15 minutes. Same wheel popped > off, but this time the pin is hopelessly lost. And no local hobby > shop. I won't see new parts for a week. The big tires that come with the Stampede can cause a lot of vibration, particularly running on smooth surfaces. I think the shaking causes the wheel nuts to come off easier. Also, make sure you have the tires on right. If the rear wheels are further apart than the front wheels (so that the truck looks a little bit like a tractor), then you've got the wheels backwards. > I can't believe Traxxas can't give you some spares for things that can > get lost so easily. How much would it have cost them? A quarter? My Stampede kit had some of the worst QA I've ever seen -- parts were poorly molded, many fasteners were missing, some were duplicated... Still, it was a decent kit for $95. Rick R. > My only presents: > Traxxas electric Stampede, Dynamite Twin Peak charger, 2 Epic 3000's. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Traxxas. Bastards. Welcome to the wonderful world of rc... Parts! Parts! Parts and more parts. Thats the hobby thats the game. Hello group i am back! > My only presents: > Traxxas electric Stampede, Dynamite Twin Peak charger, 2 Epic 3000's. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks, Traxxas. Bastards. Did you call Traxxas at 888-traxxas? I know they were open all day on the 26th. Probably closed on New Year's Day, but you should be able to get them before/after that. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog |
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