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Build Showcase Team Associated RC10T4.3 (Chop Shop ST)

2wd Stadium Truck
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The tolerance of one of the rear hub carriers, or the crush tube between the bearings was off.
I had to add an extra axle shim along with the crush tube in order to get one side to turn freely.
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Last time that I used diff fluid, leaked/flung out all inside the tranny case. 🤯🤬
A tear in the paper gasket? Did I not have things tight enough?
Been using plain old black grease in the gear diff for a while now.
Had some 30k diff fluid laying around that I have no use for... in it went.
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Supervisor looks at me and questions my choice of fluid thickness...
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We'll see what's inside the tranny case after twelve runs.
 
Last time that I used diff fluid, leaked/flung out all inside the tranny case. 🤯🤬
A tear in the paper gasket? Did I not have things tight enough?
Been using plain old black grease in the gear diff for a while now.
Had some 30k diff fluid laying around that I have no use for... in it went.
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Supervisor looks at me and questions my choice of fluid thickness...
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We'll see what's inside the tranny case after twelve runs.
Is that diff sealed? It looks just like the ones in a Rustler, which are not sealed.
 
Hitec... an old forgotten brand of servos to some people. Their name doesn't pop up much in conversations anymore. I'm pretty sure some folk never even heard of Hitec servos before. My old go-to Hitec HS-5625MG "High Speed" 😆 🤷‍♂️ servo still going strong.
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Thanks to Greywolf74, weird unheard of LiPo gets to power this daily runner. I got to the 25-minute mark and called it quits for the day. I could've gone, most likely, another 10 minutes with the 5200mAh pack onboard my T4.3
 
Hitec... an old forgotten brand of servos to some people. Their name doesn't pop up much in conversations anymore. I'm pretty sure some folk never even heard of Hitec servos before. My old go-to Hitec HS-5625MG "High Speed" 😆 🤷‍♂️ servo still going strong.
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Thanks to Greywolf74, weird unheard of LiPo gets to power this daily runner. I got to the 25-minute mark and called it quits for the day. I could've gone, most likely, another 10 minutes with the 5200mAh pack onboard my T4.3
Hitec still makes amazing servos. They're just really expensive, so I rarely recommend them anymore.

Did you use those MT60 connectors on that build? I have some but most of my kits are bigger than what I would typically use 3.5mm bullets on, so I havent ever used them yet. I looked to see if they made MT90 connectors but I couldnt find them. :(
 
Hitec still makes amazing servos. They're just really expensive, so I rarely recommend them anymore.

Did you use those MT60 connectors on that build? I have some but most of my kits are bigger than what I would typically use 3.5mm bullets on, so I havent ever used them yet. I looked to see if they made MT90 connectors but I couldnt find them. :(
My B4 (gone) and the T4.3 got the MT60 connector treatment. I would only use them for 14AWG wires and rear motor RCs. Unfortunately, I've downsized my rear motor RC collection.
 
I'm tired of Associated's "blue" shocks turning my oil into a gray mess. Well, I can't find any used FT shocks for sale, so I'm having to do things piece by piece. eBaying today and step one is on the way.
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Deanodize them. Easy peasy.

Go a step farther and polish the bores 😉
I don't know if just polishing would solve things. Also, I think the pistons have already smooth out the insides of the blue RTR shocks to some extent.
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The T4.3 is the first Team Associated RC platform that I've used RTR shocks on. All my other Associated rides had Factory Team shocks. I've never had pistons wear down while using Associated's hard anodized Teflon coated Factory Team shocks. That is the whole reasoning for me wanting to pay more for that extra slipperiness. I like to tune my suspensions to absorb the harsh track conditions. The RTR shocks just make things too inconsistent from month to month as the pistons disappear 🫣 inside the shock bodies.
 
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