Problems with TC4

[snakeyes17]

I got my TC4 yesterday and I have some problems. Yesterday the car was fine when I was driving it around. Today I made some Offroad wheels and tires seen here: http://flickr.com/photos/58073432@N00/sets/738174/ When I was driving it around a hood pin came off the body mount and one came off the battery brace and the foam battery spacer flew out and the pack flew out and then I went and put it all together. Just now it flipped and the body mount came off and I lost the screw. So in all I lost 2 pins and a screw which isn't bad. But I was just checking it and the ESC and Motor were really hot (Novak 5800 Super Sport) and the batteries were steaming. They are kinda old Duratrax Sanyo 1700 packs from a couple years ago (2001 and 2002) and on the bottom the plastic was melted and the one was scraped up from when it fell out. I just would like to know if this is normal. I found out one thing today..don't try to make your TC4 an offroader with just some ghetto wheels. Thanks in advance for any help.

[Farwar]

Did you re-gear your car to compensate for the bigger tires you put on? That could be your problem for it overheating.

[rcguy2477]

You didn't gear it correctly. Changing the tires on your car changes the rollout, and a smaller pinion is needed. Without changing the pinion, you are severely overgearing your car.

[snakeyes17]

Oh thanks for the advice. What pinion would you recommend? I have a 24 now with 72 spur. I probably won't end up doing it in the future but just in case.

[Tyrael1986]

lol, funny story :) i would maybe try a 15 or 16 pinion.. but as you said, its probably not a good idea to offroad with a TC..

[snakeyes17]

yeah I am going to sell my touring cars and get into offroad :P

[viper2002]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[snakeyes17]

thanks, lots of help.