Edough13
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Have to make a new build thread for the Vorteks I won from the 2021 ARRMA Forum fan event. Can't say thank you enough to the Forum and especially to @WoodiE!!
This build will be for my 11yr old son Xavier as he will be getting the Vorteks for his first Arrma. To start I completely went through the rig checking all screws, nuts, mesh and fluids. Both front and rear diffs were binding so I added another shim opposite the ring gear and loosened the yokes a little bit which helped free them up. Slipper was also really loose at like 3 1/2 turns loose from tight so properly adjusted that as well. Pinion/spur mesh was too tight so set it correctly and also changed 18t pinion to a 17t. Replaced stock Arrma motor fan with a Powerhobby aluminum cased fan.
So far that's all I've done and will probably only do very little else like add some LEDs and a metal spur gear. As I said this will be my son's rig so it will be up to him from here on out. I do want to point out some changes I like with the Vorteks. The front and rear hinge pin plates now screw into the chassis
the front bumper/skid plate is easier to take off with how it is attached above the bumper spring.
I also like that the new towers now have mounts for a T2T brace and allow for more body options with the multiple post mounting spots.
Again HUGE thank you @WoodiE and everyone that made the ARRMA Forum fan event possible!
Again HUGE thank you @WoodiE and everyone that made the ARRMA Forum fan event possible!