3Racing Sakura D4 AWD Build - Shock Towers & Belt Pully Issue -PT3

Today i go over how to assemble the shock towers for both the front and rear of the Sakura D4, as well as some information about the tensioner that is in the front of the Sakura D4 AWD.
The shocks them selves are extremely straight forward. Just make sure that you pay attention to the mounts for both the back and front of the Sakura D4, and don't mix them up. Otherwise they will not install on the car correctly. Also note that it may be easier, like i mentioned in the video. To go a head and install the upper deck and front belt tensioner before installing the shock towers. As this will allow you to remove the front differential front the bulkhead allowing the tension front the belt to be released as you install the front tensioner.
Their is also one thing everyone with the AWD setup should note. As mentioned in the video their seems to be a slight problem with the plastic tensioner. It seems as if the belt is too tight for the plastic set up. As the tension from the belt seems to pull excessively on the front tensioner causing it to bend and making the belt fall off every time the drive train is spun. The only solution i have come up with, is installing an aluminum tensioner. As this will help prevent any movement from the tension of the belt on the pulley and will help keep everything inline.
****I also wanted you to know that the Differentials also have an adjustment on themselves for the tension of the belt. Mine are set to the looses possible tension!****
Stay tuned more of the Sakura D4 build series coming up soon!
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[@Warwick3511]

I also found the belt to be very tight, compared to other belt driven cars i have built in the past. I have fitted a machine screw with a short peice of flange tubing and a washer.

[@RCOverloadYT]

Sounds like it should work well for ya!

[@bobbonecrusher]

I got kit at Christmas had same problem, but it came with a extra part a washer to stop the belt sliding off the bearing.

[@RCOverloadYT]

+bobbonecrusher It could definitely be an updated part. ill half to look into it!

[@qsmghillie6402]

Do u have a parts list for this

[@tyshiz3381]

got the carbon and aluminum clone. great car. they addressed this tensioner issue with an actual pulley wheel and aluminum arm. does decent but barely clears upper deck

[@ViperKillerWannabe]

Why are so many drift car kits I see belt drive? I'd think shaft drive would be at least slightly easier to work with.

[@TheFringes.]

It's all about weight balance. Shaft drive is reliable and strong, but extremely heavy, more expensive and much louder than belt drive.

[@lrkoolaid]

You could have adjusted the plastic adjustments on the diffs to loosen the belt also

[@RCOverloadYT]

+Tony Foard Actully i forgot to mention it in the video but i did adjust them so they were set for the loosest possible tension.

[@cowanrc146]

I had the same problem, I put a longer screw on the tensioner and it sits a lot straighter, I will have a video up soon about my build with a standard (no hop ups) build, I'm currently 3 hours in...

[@RCOverloadYT]

+Cowan RC Awesome man! Glad theirs another way to fix this problem! A lot of people have told me how much of an issue they have run into with this setup.

[@chrisbevins1218]

I just got my Sakura D4 kit and it comes with an updated tensioner it's still plastic but it comes with the washer and the design is a little different seems to work perfect

[@RCOverloadYT]

+Chris Bevins Thats awesome! im glad they got that sorted out hopefully!

[@chopperbob0095]

it hellcat_rc i wanna get a d4 now

[@RCOverloadYT]

+Kultaran singh Its a sweet car!

[@josemoya3212]

when are u gonna do a update on the baja

[@RCOverloadYT]

+Jose Moya Soon. im waiting for more parts to come in first.

[@josemoya3212]

+RC Overload OK I will be waiting☺☺☺

[@josemoya3212]

And keep up the good work