How-To - Upgrade Traxxas 2WD Transmission
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.พ. 2017
- Roger shows us how to upgrade the transmission for any 2WD Traxxas radio-controlled vehicle.
In this example Roger is installing a sealed aluminum differential case by Hot Racing (TE38CH) & a hardened steel idler gear from Robinson Racing (7857).
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This video is for a transmission upgrade. These gentleman take their time to show any & all some things that may help. If you don’t like their approach to the upgrade, if you don’t like their physical aspects, if you don’t like their anything...MAKE YOUR OWN PERFECT VIDEO AND SHOW THE WORLD JUST HOW GREAT YOU ARE!!!!!
Thank you Roger & Adam for your time, knowledge sharing & suggestions/advice. Please ignore the the negative & off the topic comments. 🤘🏻
Thanks a bunch for you support! I want to say we try ignore all the negative comments, but I swear, one day I will type in few comments Roger makes in return....its similar to when Jimmy Carr is calling out a heckler :) LOL
We have been in business for over 15 years and I should admit that probably 99% of all folks out there are pretty cool...and we can totally live with the rest 1%.
Thanks again for being with us and your support!
RC Street Shop No problem...My pleasure! 🤘🏻
I like these guys, no problem for me but... when you put yourself out there doing vid3os or whatever for the consumption of general public at large you open yourself up to criticism, and unfortunately it seems like as time goes on we find the % of losers with no manners or poor manners on purpose grows.
Likewise we are free to berate them.
On a side note I had to stop watching their videos with my kids, they are getting smart enough to catch and understand the sexual innuendos. Again, free speech so I’m ok with that...unless you want to stop that would work too!
Gentleman is singular, gentleMEN is plural.
You just got edified by a norwegian, YOU`RE welcome..
Kids shouldn`t be online, the internet is a terrible place.
And when they understand innuendo`s, they`re old enough to watch it, you should be open about that stuff and not have it be secret or forbidden, it will save them a lot of frustration and lying as time goes by ;)
Same goes for cursing, if it`s forbidden and demonized, it will be attractive and seducing, like with smoking etc..
Unless you want them to keep everything from you as they grow up lol..
just sayin`..
Some uncomfortable conversations are worth having :)
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I bought a Rustler VXL & Bandit XL-5 in 2018. My son & I drove both of them maybe 1 month(too much power for his age). Been in storage since!
Last month, I found em, pulled em both out, and me being a COMPLETE NOVICE, I took both apart as much as I could and detailed/cleaned them up!
After 2nd battery run, the Rustler snapped the pin on the top shaft. Having zero knowledge about RC's I took to local hobby shop & watched them fix it for me. Had I found this video/channel a week ago...I'm sure I could have done it!
Great camera visual & explanation here! I'll be stopping back by for more How To's... Thanks guys😎💪
Roger, Adam, thank you. I've been lookin for a good video on how to maintain the diff on my slash for a WEEK. This is by far the best I've seen with in depth details shown instead of cut out. If y'all happen to see this please let me know if you've any maintenance vids on the 4x4 vxl Slash specifically, as I have both the 2wd and 4x4 and the 4x4 is certainly a bit more intimidating!
Thank you for all of the time y’all put into this to make quality videos that are easy to learn from keep up the good work👍🏼
Thanks Jack, we're always happy to help!
@@Rcstreetshop what gears did you use because I bought the hot racing differential housing and the traxxas differential gears and it locks up the gears are like to small or the center drive peice is to close together and the top gears slide onto the bottom gear and it locks it up so A u need to machine a custom spacer or B it's not machined right.
I'm so glad you did this video. it's everything I wanted to do to my slash before I knew what I wanted to do to my slash. Awesome sauce!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I just purchased an entire bearing kit for my rustler. I did the tires this yesterday. I have yet to do the transmission bearings. This was extremely helpful. I may also just go ahead & replace the diff with the sealed version while I'm at it, don't want to have to open it again lol. This ia the part of my traxxas that scares me a tad 😄 I'm ok playing with the pinion & spur, that's cake..... But those loads of tiny pins inside that box, well.... I call that box 'Pandora' 😂
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and share with your experience. Good luck and have FUN!
Thanks for the video, just got a Big Foot July 2019. This is interesting, I do not bash my truck. Really like the information for the future. Thanks and makes things less intimidating. Just got into this RC truck thing at 75 and doing just a few things at a time.
Thanks, we always happy to help!
Good call on the top gear/pin. I've had the same problem with my gear stripping and breaking that pin. I saved this video on my favorites. Thanks, for the part numbers. :)
I'm new to this hobby and love it, your videos are the best for people like me...
im new to rc and i am learning a TON from you guys !!! thanks alot!!!
Thanks a bunch for your feedback! 😎👍
bro u just saved my traxxas slash from being permanently disabled from having a shot gearbox. I love you
glad this showed up in my feed today. just converted my hopped up rustler to slash lcg chassis and lowered it for street bashing and maybe drags if I go to a sealed diff. this will be my next major upgrade for sure once I really want to get serious about a drag racing build.
Thank you for your feedback 👍
Greeting my friend from Houston Texas ! I’m doing this to my 3s bandit
I snapped a top pin and used a small Allen wrench shaft for a pin and it's doing awesome now
These videos are so good that I already know how to do this stuff and watched them before but I still find them interesting
Thank you much appreciated!
Honestly, this one of the most fun parts of the hobby for me.
HEY MAN, BIG THANKYOU FOR THE VIDEO! I JUST REBUILT EVERYTHING BUT THE X-MISSION. NOW I CAN TACKLE THAT TOO!
You're welcome, thanks for the comment!
Love the videos guys . Awesome job helping us out to learn all this stuff
Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated! 👍
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME MY SLASH IS MESSED UP AND I NEEDED THIS!!!!!
You're welcome and if you need parts just give us a call! 😉😉😉
A hobby knife for a hobby store would be good ;) Thanks for the how to with part numbers !
Awesome video guys very informative and easy to follow!
Thank you👍
I’ve had my Traxxas rustler for 2 years and just yesterday I replaced the motor! And the tires I did last month, they were bald and starting to rip through. It runs amazing now! I have a castle creations sidewinder 4 with a 4600kv motor in it
yep, it is one of the reasons why slash is so popular! Enjoy!
I really appreciate the videos you guys make. They've helped me SO MUCH! I don't like the few rude comments, but hey, haters gotta hate. Again, thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
I just subscribed, I feel that yall will help me out with my other issues. I am so thankful for this video and look forward to working on my rustler this week!!!!
Thanks for the comment Gavin!
Just subbed I’m gonna be coming to your channel for everything for my RC car now nice video man.
Thank you, much appreciated 👍
Nice and smooth, spins transmission crunchy sound.
Amazing mouth breather asmr!
I had to stop the video smh 😟
Seriously
@@whoopdattrick23 you realize that big guys like him (not calling him fat) have a hard time breathing
Kitchen Briks nice observation, low life POS.
You don’t have to make fun of people you realize that right or are you just kids!
This video helped me a ton thanks guys.
Sick vid thanks. Nice and thorough.
Thanks for the comment!
Unfortunately we don't have any video production experience to make then look top notch and smooth, but if we helped, then it all what matters!
i have a traxxas rustler this upgrade i will need for future and thanks for for the help and honest opinion
Thanks for the comment, have FUN there
awesome vid! keep em coming! ive got the rc fever again
Thanks for your feedback! and welcome back LOL
Love the video learned a lot. Thanks for an awesome video.
Sweet man I needed this video for my rustler lol
I should admit its so fun to read comments section, thanks for support and feedback everybody!
RC Street Shop u
I had a question about Traxxas LiPo 2s battery, when done charging are they supposed to be luke warm like Nickel metal ones cause mine isn’t when done charging
Is your shop in canada and if i brought a traxxas slash cpuld you upgrade it? Im new to rc vehicles and im not too great at taking them apart/putting them back togerther.
And is it possible for me to ship my truck to your store from canada to be upgraded?
@@harrychattaway629 sorry for late response, we must have missed your comment. We're in Long Beach, California. We absolutely may service your truck etc, but it is going to cost you a fortune to ship all the way from Canada
Good tips, the are very useful.
Thank you Erik, we're happy to help!
Explanation of what goes where especially those little washers.
The input shaft pin loves it when you land a big jump at full taps on 3s 😇
Thanks guys you were a huge help
Thank you for this will definitely help I've just put a rocket 4300kv motor in my slash and I'm sure I'm gunna need to upgrade this stuff soon since I killed my original clutch after running down only one battery lol
You're welcome. Make sure that you slipper clutch is tight this time
Cheers for sharing your knowledge. I've found with my rustler vxl 3s, it always melts casing's where drive shafts are. Have been through 5 lots and getting to be a joke.
thanks guys for the help
Good vid thx for sharing guys, i appreciated👍
Thank you for the comment👍
I did Hot-racing sealed diff with Robinson idler with RPM case. No problem. Works great. One huge benefit of RPM case is the thick aluminum engine plate vs relying on plastic case. Especially if running lots of power. I also used the Robinson slipper. Seems to be bulletproof so far...
Thanks for the tip!
Still working great, no binding or so?
Thank you guys!
Thanks you just got yourself a new sub...
I just put wheel axle ball bearings on 1 yr old Rustler (60 2s lipo runs on dirt&grass) to replace the 8 bronze bushings. Steering was sloppy, now it's great! But when I was setting motor pinion mesh, I noticed a bit of radial play in the top shaft that the spur and slipper run on. Is that shaft that the slipper clutch is on in bearings or bushings from factory? I have 2 more 5x11x4 ballbearings, but I hate to break into the xmission mid season if this play is normal.
Man i really wish you had a hobby shop and worked there where i live
Hey guys. Love this vid. Very thorough. You mention the 1 flaw in the traxxas case is the built in a-arm mounts. I agree this is a fault, although the rpm 3 piece with 4 small nuts is tought to tighten without removing a bunch of stuff. I feel the main fault of the traxxas is actually the fact that it has to be sealed with a piece of tape. Whats up with that? Look forward to watching more videos of yours. I was surprised how clean the bearings you removed are for a rustler that was driven hard. Mine always seems to get gross. I have to change the bearings everytime i do anything. I buy them by the 100 lot. Be excellent to each other.
Hey Ryan, thanks for the feedback.
Party on dude! Station.
I appreciate the info with the upgraded parts and even the cleaner. A few things though...I notice no blue loctite when screwing metal to metal. Also, I did not see any grease inside the gearbox, only inside the hot-racing diff??? Lastly, I did not find carbon fiber pads for the rustler from hot-racing. Are you using a version meant for a different vehicle? thanks!
Was thinking the same thing with the grease on the gears and blue loctite. Before i even read your comment. Great minds think alike... :)
See above for my opinion on grease. the diff uses silicone oil not grease. the oil is there to provide resistance not lubrication. You are correct about the Loc-tite. I meant to use it but completely forgot. I'm not sure how Hot Racing lists the carbon pads. TRX15GS is the part number. They refer to them as "graphite" pads. they work very well.
RC Street Shop what specific kind of traxxas grease did you use?
@@karlwilson1799 did u even read what he said. It takes silicone oil not grease.
Great video 🎉
thanks !! i needed this
Anytime 😎👍
As a cheaper option, would you guys recommend a differential locker instead of the sealed diff? (I've also seen people glue their diff to lock it) Do you think it would affect the drivability/reliability?
I finally picked up one of these sealed diffs. I'm not sure what silicone grease weight to use. I am seeing info all over the place when it comes to what weight to use.
I'm using my rustler for dual purpose, light bashing outside around the house & also for speed runs.
Also, does cold outdoor temps affect the viscosity of the grease?
Is that 500k cst oil that you used in this video?
Thanks, Awesome video!
Hey Guys. I want you to know that I I was gifted in 1992 and afterwards. It's actually quite a long story and I would like to send this to you to let you know I had come across your videos fixing tires on a Traxxas a vehicle with another video showing how to put the gear on to the motor and don't let it slip too much because it would overheat. I have learned quite a bit from the man with the red hair. About my gift? I've never met either one of you men but it's not too hard or difficult for me to pick up that the man with red hair is very knowledgable in these vehicles. No questions asked. I have an Emacs brushless truck and I have light pole three batteries running it. The plastic gears I have burnt most likely in around 20 of them because I am learning on my own and now that I know how to subscribe which I have subscribed to your channel and I know how to get to your videos, I would like to know if there's a way that I am supposed to tighten my tires on the back of my truck from wiggle in a little bit.? I have Botton many many many and too many parts from Traxxas. I would like to know if you tricks or tips as you will call them. I hope you can respond to me soon I'm going to be looking for more videos to come from you and ur little friend u have there.
Thanks for your time and have a blessed day. Jason.
What?
Just bought a bandit and already I need this up grade. I just smoked my transmission. Thanks for the deatiled vid for a newbie like me.
*This stuff is like peanut butter* Hahaha. Great video guys!
Thank you for the comment Ian!:)
I love the camera guys play by play comments after the main guys every sentence!
I bought (FLM) FastLane Machine's Aluminum Transmission Case and (FLM) FastLane Machine's Aluminum Differential and have been running both for 3 years without a problem.
I added a Castle Creations' 1406 Sidewinder 3 4600Kv Motor/ESC Combo. Set the gearing at 21T Pinion gear and 76T Spur gear. Using a 3-Cell LiPO, this set-up drives my 2WD Slash at 50MPH on 2.8 inch JConcepts Rulux Wheels with JConcepts G-Loc Tires (G-Locs aren't supposed to balloon - My set-up proves that wrong, they do balloon!) (NOTE: The motor will need a motor heat sink for 85+ degree day )
Ive had my slash for a year and ive only had to replace the rear skid plate just did that on sunday
Drive it more. Drive it harder.
lol man after about 700 hundred bucks my slash flies i beat the hell out of it and keeps coming back for more
I loved the proline 2wd trans... I ran mine for 3 years before sheering off the diff output. I bought diff outputs and fixed it but now I see their discontinued so eventually I will have to do this. Its sad because the arm holders are separate and cheap on the proline and so were internal parts so I could just buy arm holders instead of doing the whole trans thing over and over. And it makes 1/3 of the noise.. plus you can tell a speed and power difference instantly, along with the pulling to one side it had b4 being gone. I with there was more options.
Hi guys, great video. can you list all the parts you use in this video. this way it's easier to get in my local hobby shop
Great video guys, I just subscribed to your channel. I 've done this exact upgrade/rebuild for my 2wd but my mamba monster still chewed some teeth off top gear. Will the Associated top gear you mentioned in video work as a replacement part for the Slash 2wd? If so which one? Thanks in advance for your help.
Did you try to play with slipper settings? with team associated you would need to change the whole assembly, but then again if slipper isn't set, then you will bust it
Will the Hot Racing hardened steel idler gear work in a RPM hybrid gearbox when also using the Hot Racing sealed planetary differential or would I still need to stick with the stock Traxxas VXL steel idler gear? As I have a rustler Vxl 2wd with the RPM hybrid gearbox (I got the truck used for free and it has other mods.. RPM carriers on all corners, aluminum shock caps on stock shocks, aluminum rear shock tower, STRC front brace, RPM front bulkhead, stock tires and wheels, stock gearing, duct tape reinforced body, updated suspension pins, and RPM caster blocks…
Great video!
Thank you
RC Street Shop no problem! We also make rc videos, if you’ve got a second to check our channel out that would be awesome!
Does this change the sound of the car! I love the sound of my rustler, sounds like a supercharger. Thanks for the video.
What are your thoughts on the silicone ear plug method, I've seen that done a fair bit.
I was thinking of trying that on my HSP Wolverine BL, but I'd be interested in your opinion, Guys.
Thanks.
Very new to rc... and there are 3 of us who bought our rigs at the same time and are learning all together... your videos are an excellent tool for us... thank you ... in the description you only out 2 part numbers... nothing for the grease or any other parts you used... could we get all the part numbers
For more take off speed doese the pinion gear have to have more teath or smaller or both
This is just experience from working on systems with bearing on F16 jets but using the shaft to install bearings works well and doesn't require impact tools or a press to force a bearing's installation potentially damaging it. It will just slip in place.
After you closed the tran case. Do you put more grease in the hole at the bottom?
Will these parts fit a nitro 2wd rustler transmission? I know the housing looks different but wasn’t sure if gears inside are same?
Hey guys, thanks for the video, I saw James J question below, but I didn't see why you don't lube the sealed diff, idler, and top shaft gear teeth, do you put them in dry, or some sort of lube ?
Thanks for your comment. It is OK not to lube hardened gears, they very durable and wear resistant. In general metall gears require special lube which Roger didn't have on hand. Any other lube would actually slow the transmission down and add additional resistance for Motor/ESC.
That differential part of video was hard to see fast forwarded like that. Ill figure it out. I always take pictures of everything before I take apart
What weight diff fluid would you recommend for all around driving and hard packed dirt?
nice video
Like your video guys. Just wondering, it looked like there was no lube put on the gears when you reassembled, but metal on metal would seems to want some form of lube, especially if the diff grease is staying inside the diff.
For what we use it for, we do not use lube...believe it or not but lube will slow it down. RC gears do not last as long as gears in real cars, so sometimes you may get away without using lubrication.
Thinking about doing this. I have an rpm case though. I just destroyed all the gears. The differential got some broken teeth into it and messed it up and the intermediate has under 10 teeth as well as the other. I guess that’s what happens with a small spur and 3s lipo when it goes in 2 wheels and your slipper isn’t properly adjusted. Gonna be a fun experience lmao
My traxxas raptor transmission came with no cut out to move the gear so I can’t upgrade it to a larger one & I was thinking of doing this myself. After seeing this video I’m I said eff that gonna take it to my nearest hobby shop lol thanks for the video guys
No problem, thanks for the feedback! Support your local hobby shop!
Nice tutorial!. What kind of grease can i use on the transmission? is there any generic/easy to find grease suitable for the purpose? Greetings from Argentina
For most part you don't use grease on the transmission.
@@Rcstreetshop well tell us please. Why not answer his question?
Are we able to do this to the nitro versions of the slash?
I bought a used car that has a Hot Racing diff in it (?) don't know unless I take it apart.
The shaft that drives the slipper clutch is a double D with no hole in it for a drive pin.
Could this be a stock part or do you think it's aftermarket.
what w
as the name and brand of the slipper clutch and will it work on a Traxxas slayer?
Is it possible to drill out the diff outputs to accept the set screw pins instead of the little grub screws on either side I recently got a used brushed stampede and with brushless upgrade and all metal drive train I bought metal drive shafts but they have the pin set screws and not the set screw on either side
thanks for the tip!
can i get a list of parts used thinking of using this upgrade on my rustler and stampede 2 wheel
Thanks you I just broke my transmission running vxl setup 2c lipo I hit the break at top speed 1 To many times
How much grease should be used and what is a good brand?
So can you use the old Differential gears
What determines the weight of the diff fluid? Like how do I decide which to use? Thanks for all the great vids and info guys!
The number on the bottle is the viscosity . The higher this number the more "locked" your diff is.
It really depends on the scale, power an grip along with your personal preferences, but in general, the more load you have the higher viscosity oil you need ot use.
RC Street Shop thank you
Anytime, good luck with it!
Where do you get the spray you use to clean the grease out of the transmission and name of it please.
When I need a new pin I cut an Allen wrench to fit and it is strong it doesn't need to be round it's the best way to repair.
Though a pack of traxxas pins works just as good, we always high 5 any DIY stuff!
Rodney Armstrong same
That's a wicked good idea.
The upgrade ideas are great and it's nice to have the option of getting/having those upgrades but you building the diff seemed sloopy. 500K diff oil is the thickest of the thick, put some in and let it settle. Lube the orings and check for proper seating too. I subscribed. GG.
Thanks for your critics and subscription!...a lot of stayed behind the camera, but next time we make something similar, we promise to show assembly basics as well!
great video guys how are you guys doing over there in long beach CA? i hear its beautiful. be safe guys
Traxxas 272R Magnum idler shaft is 1 piece and fits the standard 272 transmission.
Do you guys know what size the spring pin is in the idle shaft have had mine broke but idk what size it is I was going to buy some stainless steel rod and see if that would hold up
Great vid!! Power tools rock!!
Would a spool be the same concept? Recommend or not so much?
Power tools rock, but you need to have a feeling of it....we know when to stop, but even our tech strip something from time to time. Basically, when you work with plastic you really better off with basic screwdriver/allen head etc
With shops its different, as we try to save time and energy (screwing/unscrewing 8 hours a day is tough...techs go postal sometimes:) But when you do it as a hobby, then who cares, you set yourself a drink/music and do hobby till 1AM
I personally would stay away from a spool. I actually tried the Hot Racing diff spool they make for these vehicles and after a few minutes of driving, I went back to my stock open diff. The part itself is excellent quality but, my high speed handling was garbage. Unless you're building a rock crawler or drift car, I would not recommend a spool. Save up a little extra money and get the sealed diff, that way you can tune the stiffness of the diff for the best in handling
Couldnt really find a place to send. Thisquestion hopefully thisisok since its totally unrelated. Having alot of problems with the stock rustler esc. Any reasonably priced esc or esc combo recommendations?
Gove us a call and talk to one of your techs (not sales reps:)
Castle Creation Sidewinder is a good replacement/upgrade for Traxxas ECS/Motor, but we need to ask a few question first to better understand your goals, so give us a call when you have a moment and hopefully will be able to help.
I had to upgrade from the plastic driveshafts after snapped them in half, also the Bandit trans will also work in them
Will the integy aluminum diff case good for this?? Thanks!!
Yes, it works OK
Have you tried the RPM case? I have had good luck with it. I would be interested in hearing other's opinions.
Same here...we just didn't have one on hand when we were filming this.
So even though my nitro slash has a different spur gear the transmission is still just like this one?
Yes, they are identical.
I have an Robinson Racing idle gear entegy transmission and stock gears... I like the aluminum transmission.. it's just heavy but I'll keep my stock case just in case
Get ceramic ball bearing for really smooth action. It sounds like it is the only missing part 😎