new car half way through second tank and then......

[newtothenu]

Hello there,

bit of a noob here but just bought a punisher and was really chuffed to bits with it. ran a tank through it on idle then took it out for a light spin, it flipped, although i was stood quite near it it didn't seem to bad. however about a couple of minutes later it wouldn't pull away. on close inspection a dog bone was missing and the rear diff cup had bust.

i thought that was all until i got it home both rear wheels are cracked (badly) and the lower wishbones have large chunks out of them as if the diff cups have met them.

first off is this normal? or am i in for a hundred quid every time it rolls? having looked at some of the vids that are about i thought the ftx was a bit tougher than this.

i have attached a couple of pics, any help would be gratefully recieved, it is out of the box stock at the mo, i was wondering if antiroll bars or rear suspension spacers would stop the cups hitting the wish bones?

cheers

B

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[Freeprawn]

Hiya,

That sucks!!

I have seen a Couple of split FTX drive cups, but no more than any other scale of model, same with the rims.

Must have been a faulty cup.

Nige

[mradlin]

Hi B,
I have broke some parts on my Nutech as well.
Perhaps it was just a bad RC day?

[bentley marshall]

i have broken 8 wheels track racing im going to hpi/proline wheels now

the drive cups are knowen to be soft contact your nutech dealer for the new hardened cups they should supply them for free unless your car allready has them then you will have to pay for them

[mooman007uk]

I snapped a cup..figured it was caused by the arm flexing enough to let the bone climb out which then snapped it...only done one in 35 tanks

[mynameismud76]

Hello there,

bit of a noob here but just bought a punisher and was really chuffed to bits with it. ran a tank through it on idle then took it out for a light spin, it flipped, although i was stood quite near it it didn't seem to bad. however about a couple of minutes later it wouldn't pull away. on close inspection a dog bone was missing and the rear diff cup had bust.

i thought that was all until i got it home both rear wheels are cracked (badly) and the lower wishbones have large chunks out of them as if the diff cups have met them.

first off is this normal? or am i in for a hundred quid every time it rolls? having looked at some of the vids that are about i thought the ftx was a bit tougher than this.

i have attached a couple of pics, any help would be gratefully recieved, it is out of the box stock at the mo, i was wondering if antiroll bars or rear suspension spacers would stop the cups hitting the wish bones?

cheers

B

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I've broke one cup in a tumble, but the impact didn't look bad enough to do such damage..must be like Mooman says, caught it just right and the bone popping out and ripped the cup with it.

Where are you based buddy?

[newtothenu]

I've broke one cup in a tumble, but the impact didn't look bad enough to do such damage..must be like Mooman says, caught it just right and the bone popping out and ripped the cup with it.

Where are you based buddy?

cheers for all the replies chaps, i will get on to modelsport and see if i can get the hardened cups, might take this opportunity to replace the wheels with baja style wheels so if the tyre splits of the rim breaks again i can just replace the one that is broke and not the whole wheel. good idea?

i am based down in surrey mud anyone else about down here?

am itching to get back out with it, well frustrating.

[mynameismud76]

cheers for all the replies chaps, i will get on to modelsport and see if i can get the hardened cups, might take this opportunity to replace the wheels with baja style wheels so if the tyre splits of the rim breaks again i can just replace the one that is broke and not the whole wheel. good idea?

i am based down in surrey mud anyone else about down here?

am itching to get back out with it, well frustrating.

Midlands here buddy =)

Give our man Nigel at FreePrawn Racing a shout:

http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/

He's our UK FTX specialist, and he races them as well =)

I know what you mean about itching to get back out..it is a good kit, it doesn't need a lot of work, and mine is very robust and reliable..

Let me know if there's anything you need buddy =)

[newtothenu]

modelsport have fobbed me off to cml distribution, i have emailed them some extra photos of the damage and awaiting their response.

they said they would send out the cups but wanted to see all the photos.

cheers for your help mud, will defo give nigel a call am feeling some upgrades may not be to far away.

[Freeprawn]

modelsport have fobbed me off to cml distribution, i have emailed them some extra photos of the damage and awaiting their response.

they said they would send out the cups but wanted to see all the photos.

cheers for your help mud, will defo give nigel a call am feeling some upgrades may not be to far away.

Hiya,

Give the shop a call on 01777 703 092 if you wanna get in touch.

Nige