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cabbie
06-22-2008, 11:12 PM
Well just ran the EVO3 race runner for the first time and all started well, they Handel superb and even made me look good driving!!!

Then my buddy rolled his and snapped the back axle, then 5 minutes later I clipped a buggy and landed the MCD on it's side and also snapped an axle.

Is there a stronger axle available for the race runner?

pix
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/MCD/Photo024.jpg
fergus
06-23-2008, 01:11 PM
wow never seen that before. maybe speak to king cobra, or roger at RC - demon

oh and if you havent already it may be useful to sign up to the mcd racing forum (link on the right) a few of the members on there are mcd distributors so know everything about these cars
Vertigo Performance
06-23-2008, 03:28 PM
I would contact them and find out what is going on. They look cast to me which doesn't cut it for this size of model.

I just looked at mine, they are breaking where the round shaft meets the hex shaft. Weak point there that looks like it can snap if hit hard enough.
fergus
06-23-2008, 03:37 PM
im guessing this parts design has changed since my mcd was made as i cliped a wall with mine once, the force was enough to snap the rim clean off but the shaft and hubs were fine
Vertigo Performance
06-23-2008, 03:38 PM
You saw the vids of mine and no breakage (Yet)
cabbie
06-28-2008, 10:19 PM
While I wait for my free replacement axle and free spare axle (Bob at King Cobra, thanks)

I got some hop up alloy.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/cabbie1/DSCF0003-3.jpg
milkman
06-29-2008, 03:07 AM
looks nice ---is that a vertigo carrier
mradlin
06-29-2008, 03:28 AM
Looks really nice cabbie! I can't wait to see some vids too! ;)
Vertigo Performance
06-29-2008, 06:02 AM
This is the Vertigo Carrier (and $40 dollars less from what I have seen)



http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w316/5thscaleracing/MCDRedParts.jpg
cabbie
06-29-2008, 09:04 AM
But your's is anodised that ugly colour :eek:
Vertigo Performance
06-29-2008, 09:27 AM
We could have made them boring but then what would be the point in that? :)

The production part will be Pewter..
cabbie
06-29-2008, 09:37 AM
Pewter sounds good, I'll fit you're carrier on race runner #2 :D
mradlin
07-03-2008, 03:15 PM
did you get your race runner back up and running cabbie?
cabbie
07-17-2008, 05:12 AM
did you get your race runner back up and running cabbie?

Hope, still waiting for the free replacement axles, 4 weeks now!
mradlin
07-17-2008, 01:31 PM
Hopefully they'll come soon for you.
jmolsen1@yahoo.com
10-15-2008, 04:10 AM
new to1/5 racing one week old car loost to sets of forward gears 29.5cc engine snapped one rear axel whats up evo 3baja
VertigoPerformance
10-15-2008, 04:23 AM
The secondary gears? Common problem, small rocks.. steel solves the problem.
Rear axle is possibly because you landed on full throttle, that can snap things in any car.
jmolsen1@yahoo.com
10-15-2008, 05:14 AM
thanks vertigo. ;)
rcmental
05-10-2010, 09:43 AM
:O i hope mine dont do that when mine finaly arives
mradlin
05-10-2010, 01:16 PM
:O i hope mine dont do that when mine finaly arives
I always find it's good practice to keep spares of some parts. Has saved my waiting times for replacements quite a few times.
rcmental
05-11-2010, 07:33 AM
I always find it's good practice to keep spares of some parts. Has saved my waiting times for replacements quite a few times.

best thing to do, just shocking, never seen someone break the wheels axle before
mooman007uk
06-13-2010, 05:03 PM
may as well order yourself a bunch of spare diff gears as well....you'll be needing them