Kraton Car won't wheelie on wet surface ...

[super-dad-bod]

My V5 Kraton was doing wheelies with stock pinion and differential fluid pretty easily. I assume that was 10k / 100k / 10k.

After changing out the differential fluid to 60k / 500k / 30k, the car isn't doing wheelies anymore. Is this normal? Wondering if I did something wrong while redoing the differentials.

 

[LibertyMKiii]

That is not normal.
Id start by pulling the pinion or just sliding the motor back and make sure the car still rolls smoothly with minimal drag. That will help you know if the front or rear diff is having an issue or a bad bearing somewhere.
IF that checks out good then you need to turn each wheel individually while holding the other side still and see how the diffs are turning.

All of this is assuming zero changes to the electronics occured.

 

[Senton_Prime]

My V5 Kraton was doing wheelies with stock pinion and differential fluid pretty easily. I assume that was 10k / 100k / 10k.

After changing out the differential fluid to 60k / 500k / 30k, the car isn't doing wheelies anymore. Is this normal? Wondering if I did something wrong while redoing the differentials.

Yep something is off, that is weird!?

 

[VDVC-RC]

It's not the EXB LSD diff, is it?

 

[super-dad-bod]

That is not normal.
Id start by pulling the pinion or just sliding the motor back and make sure the car still rolls smoothly with minimal drag. That will help you know if the front or rear diff is having an issue or a bad bearing somewhere.
IF that checks out good then you need to turn each wheel individually while holding the other side still and see how the diffs are turning.

All of this is assuming zero changes to the electronics occured.

Thanks, I will try these troubleshooting steps tomorrow.

It's not the EXB LSD diff, is it?

It's not, it's the stock V5 RTR diff.

 

[vindazzle]

i would inspect rear and center diff to make sure you arent missing any pieces.

 

[VDVC-RC]

Also, check the bearings on the center diff... Had some go up & melted all the composite plastic near it.

 

[super-dad-bod]

That is not normal.
Id start by pulling the pinion or just sliding the motor back and make sure the car still rolls smoothly with minimal drag. That will help you know if the front or rear diff is having an issue or a bad bearing somewhere.
IF that checks out good then you need to turn each wheel individually while holding the other side still and see how the diffs are turning.

All of this is assuming zero changes to the electronics occured.

Both tests passes. Is it possible that I wasn't able to do wheelie because I was driving on wetter conditions?

 

[LibertyMKiii]

Both tests passes. Is it possible that I wasn't able to do wheelie because I was driving on wetter conditions?

Traction is a requirement of wheelies

 

[super-dad-bod]

Traction is a requirement of wheelies

Well, now I feel stupid. I will put the car together and try again when it is drier.

 

[super-dad-bod]

Problem solved. https://streamable.com/8ax6dt
Don't expect your RC to do wheelies when it is wet.

 

[VDVC-RC]

Well, it wasn't completely wet out, but it was drizzling...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bnkfToG9NJxvy94t9
Warning: LOUD MUSIC