Man Troy i have to give your big props for taking the time to do videos like this. They are so helpful giving us a heads up for what we are in for. Makes it so much easier and saves time for sure. Appreciate it buddy! Hey on a side note how have you liked your machete to date? I got the 4s one when it was on sale and swapping a 6s combo in it atm
Thank you for the kind words - I am glad the video helped someone! The Machete has been a lot of fun for me. I LOVE how it handles. It has also been very durable for me as well!
Thanks Troy watching your video and you saying what size the little grub screw is was very helpful. Mine came loose definitely lucky because it was lodged in the battery tray next to it. JJ Customs took off that screw because he was thinking about making a spool for it. But because of the design he decided not too👍
Hey Troy have you considered going to the hardware store and buying a new grub screw that's as long as the shaft is wide and then loctite it in? Then also you won't have to worry about the torque trying to spread open the hole or shearing
Ok cool thanks .. I tried looking for the 400k diff oil but I could only find 100k , 200k and 500k .. I see most people putting in 1 million but I like turning and handling in my Rcs , what would you honestly recommend?
Any idea what size the drive shaft set (grub) screw is? Not the driver but the actual set screw. I lost the set screw from the rear drive shaft in the very first run. TIA!
I just got the 4S version. Do you have any thoughts on using two 2S Lipos vs one 4S Lipo? Any advantage to which? I currently own a 3S Lipo, and was also wondering if it's possible to use in this vehicle as I'm still deciding to to buy either the two 2S or one 4S Lipo. Any recommendations you have would be great. thx!
I have to say man I wish I had watched your videos before taking my Machete out for the first time. About halfway through my first ever session with it all 4 tires locked up during braking, and applying throttle did not make it move. It's sitting on my bench now with both driveshafts twisted, and I'm thinking the center diff is done for. Any advice?
@RoadsideRC I pulled the top inspection cover (held on by 4 small Allen screws) and found the large gear underneath had several teeth stripped off. The broken off teeth are laying in the bottom of the housing. The small spur gear on the lower left side (behind the side inspection cover) spins freely with my finger. I assume it's the output of the motor? No longer meshed with the rest of the gearbox anyways.
My machete new 4s 15 min into first run stopped working. The motor still revs and the front wheels still turn but doesn’t move whatsoever. Can anyone tell what I need to do to fix it?
Happy to help! 1) Look closely - do you see anything move inside (gears, center driveshafts, etc)? 2) Use that information to guide you which direction to look next. 3) Start taking parts off until you find what is broken. Good luck!
@@RoadsideRC just took it apart and turns out the center differential broke and oil leaking out into the vehicle. I am returning and getting another one and hopefully it doesn’t happen again. Do you know if this is a common occurrence with a specific RC car?
Man Troy i have to give your big props for taking the time to do videos like this. They are so helpful giving us a heads up for what we are in for. Makes it so much easier and saves time for sure. Appreciate it buddy! Hey on a side note how have you liked your machete to date? I got the 4s one when it was on sale and swapping a 6s combo in it atm
Thank you for the kind words - I am glad the video helped someone!
The Machete has been a lot of fun for me. I LOVE how it handles. It has also been very durable for me as well!
Strange setup there Redcat lol great video Troy thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Troy watching your video and you saying what size the little grub screw is was very helpful. Mine came loose definitely lucky because it was lodged in the battery tray next to it. JJ Customs took off that screw because he was thinking about making a spool for it. But because of the design he decided not too👍
Interesting! Glad you found it!
Hey Troy have you considered going to the hardware store and buying a new grub screw that's as long as the shaft is wide and then loctite it in? Then also you won't have to worry about the torque trying to spread open the hole or shearing
That might be a great idea!
@@RoadsideRC yeah, that way the torque is spread to both sides of the driveshaft with the set screw going through both holes
this was an interesting engineering challenge Troy
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Great video thank you. Just added 1 million weight to the center.
Fyi they now come with much longer grub screws for the columns.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
How was the one million doing? I had 500k and 1mill but as I sit here I'm thinking of going with 500k
Nice work Troy. Looking good man.. :)
Thank you!
Nice..I use a lil blue loctite on the set screws
I typically do as well. Hope it holds here!
Nice car
Thanks!
Hi very nice car, I think is build with good raw material
I agree!
Great content!
Thanks!
Great video! Question.. did you clean out the diff oil that was there or did you just add the 100k to it?
Both :)
I didn't ensure it was 100% clean, but made sure most was out.
Ok cool thanks .. I tried looking for the 400k diff oil but I could only find 100k , 200k and 500k .. I see most people putting in 1 million but I like turning and handling in my Rcs , what would you honestly recommend?
I don't mind my center diff being thicker. That 500k should be a good spot.
Great video are you planning on adjusting the ride height?
Not yet.
Through many bashes, it really does great. I enjoy how it handles setup like it is.
Any idea what size the drive shaft set (grub) screw is? Not the driver but the actual set screw. I lost the set screw from the rear drive shaft in the very first run. TIA!
Hi there! It appears you are looking for RER19108!
@@RoadsideRC Thanks!
I just got the 4S version. Do you have any thoughts on using two 2S Lipos vs one 4S Lipo? Any advantage to which? I currently own a 3S Lipo, and was also wondering if it's possible to use in this vehicle as I'm still deciding to to buy either the two 2S or one 4S Lipo. Any recommendations you have would be great. thx!
Yes - you can use the single 3S.
2x 2S vs 1x 4S does not really matter.
If you do 2x 2S, you MUST match batteries. Same brand, mah, etc.
Great! Thank you.
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I have to say man I wish I had watched your videos before taking my Machete out for the first time. About halfway through my first ever session with it all 4 tires locked up during braking, and applying throttle did not make it move.
It's sitting on my bench now with both driveshafts twisted, and I'm thinking the center diff is done for. Any advice?
That is very odd. Seems like something locked up the driveline. I would be curious, as you take it apart, when does it free up.
@RoadsideRC I pulled the top inspection cover (held on by 4 small Allen screws) and found the large gear underneath had several teeth stripped off. The broken off teeth are laying in the bottom of the housing. The small spur gear on the lower left side (behind the side inspection cover) spins freely with my finger. I assume it's the output of the motor? No longer meshed with the rest of the gearbox anyways.
@@thegloryjuncture6602 Does it all spin freely now with the pieces cleaned up? Just keep testing piece by piece.
Is this the process to shim motor as well. I bought one and broke it lol
You can get access to the motor this way, yes.
Good luck!
My machete new 4s 15 min into first run stopped working. The motor still revs and the front wheels still turn but doesn’t move whatsoever. Can anyone tell what I need to do to fix it?
Happy to help!
1) Look closely - do you see anything move inside (gears, center driveshafts, etc)?
2) Use that information to guide you which direction to look next.
3) Start taking parts off until you find what is broken.
Good luck!
@@RoadsideRC just took it apart and turns out the center differential broke and oil leaking out into the vehicle. I am returning and getting another one and hopefully it doesn’t happen again. Do you know if this is a common occurrence with a specific RC car?
@christopherbarajas5455 Why would you go through all of the hassle of returning it? Just replace the one part that broke. Probably a $5 part...
@@RoadsideRC it’s $40 and very hard to get to. On top of that the screw to get into the compartment stripped so I can’t go any further
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