Villain ex questions

[rockford]

So the bushings by the prop are ate up and not allowing prop to spin smoothly and was wondering if the traxxas replacement ones are the best option or is there good aftermarket ones? It has the conversion for Octura props any suggestions? Also while on traxxas website I seen part number 1545 it is oil and looks to mount somewhere and keep shafts oiled anyone know anything about it

[gsbuickman]

Hiya Rockford, ,

since you already have the Octura conversion propshafts, you got off lucky. at the same time whoever did the install on those did a half ass job apparently. Remove the stock Traxxas oilite bushings & file them in the trash can. Pick up four, 4x8x3mm flanged bearings and install them in the outdrives.

you do need to use the appropriate size drill bit and remove the retaining walls the stock bushings used to set against inside the outdrives. You don't want to make the hole in the outdrives any larger, you just want it smooth all the way through after reaming out the backing stops. I highly suggest using the drill bit by hand it's too easy to mess it up using a power drill or a cordless drill.

[gsbuickman]

Here ya go, this ought to help you...

http://www.rcslot.com/blog/traxxas-villain.html

[rockford]

Where is a good place to get those bearings? And I'm assuming the brass tubing I can get from ose

[gsbuickman]

Where is a good place to get those bearings? And I'm assuming the brass tubing I can get from ose

Hiya Rockford ,

So I don't have to repeat myself, I just went over all this info in Hotrod's Villain thread....

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...rst-Villian-iv

Ceck out my recent Villain IV build.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...lain-X-sleeper

Here's a test run on 2s (7.4volt) power. It already performs way better than a stock villain dreamed of ....

[gsbuickman]

From the factory Villain's have eight 4mm x 8mm x 3mm oilite bushings in the driveline tubes & outdrives. I replaced them with eight 4mm x 8mm x 3mm flanged abec bearings from RC Boyz in salt Lake City.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351056790205?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

There are also some chi-com options....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291125726697...84.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400574816511...84.m1423.l2649

The stock drivetubes will not accept the new bearings, so you need to upgrade them to 11/32 stuffing tubes that you can get here at OSE, or at Kintec.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...6+Brass+Tubing

http://www.kintecracing.com/Building_Supplies.html

To get a better understanding of the upgrades, study this half a dozen times. I did..

http://www.rcslot.com/blog/traxxas-villain.html

When I reamed out my outdrives, I did it by hand. all you want to do, is remove the retaining walls inside the outdrive that the bushings set against so its smooth all the way thru the outdrive.

When I drilled out the motor mounts, I didn't drill them all the way thru. I went thru the motor mount where the tube slides in, and drilled it out to the front wall. I left the front wall in place to hold the new bearings in place When I slid the new bearings & tubes home. Then I used a small drill bit to drill holes under the stock zerts to grease them. Its really easy ...

These should be a great upgrade for the stock nylon universals.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-175mm-4mm-...item258169286f

[rockford]

Thanks for the info

[gsbuickman]

Its all good