How-to Change the Overdrive in Element RC Stealth X Transmission

[@beesod6412]

Really nice looking rig you got! I like the fact that Team Associated got into scale/trail, Branching out from just racing is a good thing!

[@RoadsideRC]

I agree! They really have done a nice job with this one also!

[@extremercbashers9975]

I agree overdrive is awesome I remember when I went to overdrive everybody on all the forms told me all you're going to mess up your trailing well a year later and I'm here to tell you that none of that ever happened when over driven from the transmission it should engage sooner than over driven from the portals 2 awesome video man thanks for sharing

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! I agree, I believe there is some mis-information out there on the impact of overdrive on trailing.

[@maximumrpmrc2312]

I can't get over how nice this truck is

[@RoadsideRC]

It really is a quality truck for sure.

[@frankernstorfer372]

Hello, I think the right way is to get first tires with more grip...then putting the 11% in. It only makes a difference with grippy tires. Great subjects and always very well made videos...Thank You from Germany

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@toddleavitt3366]

Love team associated it was the first hobby grade RC I built over 20 years ago with the RC10T. And been checking out the Element RC

[@RoadsideRC]

This ECTO really surprised me - I like it so much, it has me looking at other Team Associated vehicles.

[@toddleavitt3366]

I don’t have the Ecto but want to get it I do have the KnightRunner awesome truck

[@dramacidalrc9714]

Lovin the look of the ecto brother. Love how sleek they made the body for tighter fitting areas. Small amount of body rub but not to bad. Very informative, like that! See ya next time bro 😁💯💯🤙

[@RoadsideRC]

Totally agree! This truck is really nice.

[@outdoororiginal4364]

Great info .. thanks for sharing. Will be changing mine later today. Thanks again sir. God bless

[@RoadsideRC]

Glad to hear this was helpful!

[@hellorc7678]

Like that and how u explained it. May be my cheerio truck lol! Love car in background too.have no idea of old cars but looks nice!

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you! Yes, this would be a fun truck branded Cheerios! The car in the background is my 1971 Chevelle.

[@hellorc7678]

@@RoadsideRC thanks Troy, Liz watched this video last night and we ordered one this morning. Should be here Friday. Can't wait to take it out on our course!!

[@RoadsideRC]

Awesome! Bet you will like it!

[@hellorc7678]

@@RoadsideRC hopefully with a few upgrades I'll be able to hang with liz's vanquish. Haven't beat her yet lol 😆

[@RoadsideRC]

@@hellorc7678 I did tires - that is a big help, of course. I swapped to the 12% overdrive as you see in this video, but really think it could use more. Hot Racing and KNK both offer a 25% overdrive gear set. Next, I am going to investigate some brass for the front and possibly the IFS system they offer. Move the stock shocks around also, that lowers the truck quickly and free!

[@RcBasherBoi]

Interesting info my friend, a lot of good points! 👍🏼

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks! Package has been shipped to Axiomatic.

[@okcutr.c895]

Wow nice video👍 Thank you for the great video today 👍😚😚 My friend 😃

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@eReSRCCar]

Nice tutorial, thanks for sharing this video 👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you for watching!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Cool RC and information,great video

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you!

[@rcplaytime]

nice work,nice truck💪👌👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks 👍

[@johnblaze5553]

After a certain point of vertical incline the weight distribution is disproportionately on the rear end, making the front biased distribution preform as it did.. That's why test 1 seemed worse while 2&3 were much easier.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@unclebscustomrcandrepair]

I’d love to see the same test with some good tires on it. Like some trenchers or tusks.

[@RoadsideRC]

Just see my other ECTO videos. I throw even more overdrive at it and use Trenchers.

[@unclebscustomrcandrepair]

@@RoadsideRC will do!! Awesome content man.

[@xod7861]

I have a Question for u..... I have the traileslker and it's a great truck.but I'm wondering the kv limits of the nylon gears

[@RoadsideRC]

This same truck is currently trying running a 4S brushless system from castle. No issues yet.

[@xod7861]

@@RoadsideRC Thanks

[@jerroldtaylor3047]

Wow changing the od to 11% sure make the back end pop up on flat surface turns

[@RoadsideRC]

I haven't had that experience.

[@jerroldtaylor3047]

@@RoadsideRC only when I turn hard it puts alot of strain on the back so the torsion bar pops the rear up

[@RoadsideRC]

@@jerroldtaylor3047 I wonder if you have something else going on. Mine has never done that.

[@jerroldtaylor3047]

@@RoadsideRC went back to stock gears and now it dont kick up but I think I know my problem

[@jerroldtaylor3047]

@@RoadsideRC I believe I put the gears in wrong spot which created a overdrive to the rear now I have striped the screws so will have to get some spare parts down the road

[@dramacidalrc9714]

The ecto comes with slight overdrive in the front correct? I been wanting to put it in my trx or Capra but don’t know the first thing to do 🤷‍♂️ never done it.

[@RoadsideRC]

It comes with 5%, and in this video I try swapping for the 12%. You can see in this video the overdrive I did on my SCX10iii - which would be the same as your Capra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp_SpoesZdZmbc0 And here you can see where I did it to my TRX4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nae6lHxvnd6oe68 I do highly recommend it. It helps a lot with turning radius and crawling over things.

[@dramacidalrc9714]

@@RoadsideRC gonna have to strap em on and just do it. See ya next time 😁🔥🔥🤘🏻

[@JMHZ2401]

I believe in 0D, what I got from this video is the 5% is plenty on this rig.

[@RoadsideRC]

Agree - I really do like OD. I am not sure if 5% is plenty, of if we really need more than +6% to really see a difference. According to feedback from the Element RC Facebook group, it appears most folks use aftermarket gears to get to 25%.

[@cl-audio322]

No grease on those transmission gears?

[@RoadsideRC]

I put a small amount. Might just not show up in the video.

[@cl-audio322]

@@RoadsideRC Gotcha. Thanks. Getting my ecto ready for first run.

[@paulschryer9571]

(9:34) Possibly the guys telling you to "be careful of running too much overdrive" are running (their) rigs with 7-1/2 pounds to 10 or so pounds of "serious" crawler weight !!! 🤔..... ??? (Or not). I just picked-up the GMADE (GS02F) with a (stock) 14.29% overdrive in 1st gear only, and is changeable to 22% or just to "zero%" O.D. When shifting into 2nd gear, the ratio is (1 to 1) !!! 😁👍 ***BUT***.....I am a little worried about reversing "aggressively" with a say.....HOLMES HOBBIES CRAWLMASTER PRO !!!! Cuz of the amount of power & torque that can some- times (accidently) cause drivetrain breakages, or differential-gear breakdown, I think I will keep my (stock) motor & esc for awhile longer, until I see this GMADE (GS02F) drivetrain & (specifically) the 2-SPEED transmission....."hold-up" to the torque & power of these HOLMES MOTORS, with this overdrive factor involved !!? 🤔.....not sure, yet.....!! - Hey guy, I really appreciate your video, and look forward to more good videos, with details, like this one !!! 👍😁🤘 💪🇺🇸

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks Paul for the detailed comment! Your thought on the weight might make sense. I'd be curious to know. I've driven one Gmade. The driveline seemed strong, and I ran a Holmes motor. Still, anything can break when used inappropriately!

[@michelebonomo6901]

Ciao! Scusami, ho fatto anch’io la stessa identica modifica, seguendo le istruzioni da manuale. Quando la metto sul supporto, con le ruote sollevate, quelle di dietro vanno un po’ a scatto. È normale? Grazie!

[@RoadsideRC]

Se è solo un movimento di scioltezza. Va bene. Se sta saltando i denti dell'ingranaggio, è un male.

[@michelebonomo6901]

@@RoadsideRC ho risolto, per fortuna! Sai cosa era successo?!? Non avevo allineato bene i grani dei cardani. Non erano nella stessa posizione, non so se hai presente!?! Adesso va benissimo!!! Grazie lo stesso. Sei stato gentile e complimenti per i tuoi video sempre interessanti!!!

[@LesAdventuresdeschtisNomade]

good 👍👍

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks

[@mikemangiameli561]

I want to get rid of the overdrive In my gatekeeper I want to make it one to one. I hate overdrive don't think it helps at all . could help me

[@RoadsideRC]

It should have come with the gears in the box to convert it to 1:1

[@mikemangiameli561]

@@RoadsideRC it didn't

[@DansRcAdventures]

I'm not agreeing with you on this one. I have the knightrunner with the 6% overdrive and it drives very good and have a nice and good turning radius. Love how it drives even though Im only driving trail. I also have a Utron without overdrive and i can clearly see and feel it's missing some turning radius compared to the knightrunner. So I want the 6% in it to. So you say 11-12% is better. There I think you a bit wrong at least in my opinion. See I have a Axial SCX 10 III with 12% in the front. It differently has a good turning radius I agree on that. But when it comes to trial I can see the front tire constantly is digging and the rear tire is constantly dragging like the handbrake is on. Is very annoying and the tires are being worn down way faster this way. This you will not see on a rc with only 6% So Yes good turning radius. And it helps a bit when crawling over stuff. But that's it. I would be very happy if there was a 6% for Axial.

[@RoadsideRC]

Thank you for the feedback! Here is my response: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-tkH2VmZlkmZI

[@jimlayhey1965]

i think it under drives the rear

[@RoadsideRC]

Yes. That is correct.

[@jspeedrc]

👌🏼👌🏼🇫🇷

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@paulschryer9571]

- HELLO ROADSIDE RC !!! 🙂 - I THINK (WEIGHT-WISE), YOU MIGHT WANNA THINK TWICE ABOUT ADDING THE "HARDENED STEEL GEARS" TO YOUR ECTO !!!!.....??? 🤔 THE EXTRA WEIGHT, UP HIGH IN YOUR CHASSIS, WILL CAUSE MORE SIDE ROLL-OVERS, BUT JUST LOOKIN' OUT & REPORTING WHAT I "SAW" ON A VIDEO. 😉👍 - HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND !!! 😎 💪🇺🇸

[@RoadsideRC]

Thanks!

[@erichiles9568]

I have seen more than one test it does not help

[@RoadsideRC]

It all depends on how folks drive and where they drive. In my area, and with my driving - it helps a lot. Look at a lot of comp builds - those folks use 35%+ overdrive. These are the folks who spend HOURS AND HOURS finding ever last benefit they can. You think they would all run overdrive if it didn't help? Before you judge- give it a try yourself!

[@jeffakers9752]

Ifs? No.

[@RoadsideRC]

Here are my thoughts on the IFS after testing it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5axfYWBYqxsmck