Rlaarlo AK-917 Gear Change Nightmare, NOT easy, NOT quick!!

[@RCplamodel]

Cool RC,😃 great offroad adventure, awesome video❗✨👍

[@BNVRC]

Lol…. Yea it’s out of commission until I get some spares…. So I’m building the roller now!

[@micron3268]

I removed the 4 screws that hold the spur gear on, removed that then used a mini torch to melt the red Loctite that's holding everything and that made it much easier to remove! Thanks for posting and good luck on your next run! 👍

[@BNVRC]

Thank you!… I didn’t have any issues getting any of the screws loose at all…. Just getting the car apart to get to the gear… lol. The one piece drive shaft is the next thing to get upgraded! Thanks for the comment and good luck to you too!

[@dustyjoe45auto]

100% that's the cause . Something managed to glue the parts together. In the assembly process. A touch of heat and it all slides off. And it's never an issue again

[@BNVRC]

Sound like your a pro. I was not at the time. Thanks for the comment.👍

[@KaniZRC]

I made custom spur shaft longer and shorter center one piece driveshaft. This way it let you slide the rear cup to remove driveshaft without disassembling whole rear end.. good video 👍

[@BNVRC]

Awesome idea, I may look at how to do that!

[@scaleworksRC]

Well, I haven't started swapping parts over yet, but good to know about the motor mount and gear mesh. Dremel is always on standby anyhow! 😆

[@BNVRC]

I suggest the upgrade motor mount for sure. Also… not sure if it’s in that video but I discovered that turning the spur gear the other way works way better. You just have to grind a new flat spot in the shaft. Good luck! Super fun car!🤜🤛

[@scaleworksRC]

@@BNVRC Oh nice! Thanks for the tip!

[@RCvapor]

Wow thats alot of dismantling to change gears 🙄 thanks for sharing, getting the roller so will probably change gearing before putting electronics in.

[@BNVRC]

Yea… it’s an awesome car, built well but a bit challenging to gear swap. Two piece drive shaft upgrade I think would fix that though

[@allyoucando8486]

I found is you removed the 4 screws that hokd the entire shock tower to the mount holding the diff case (2 screws behind the spare tire and the 2 on the front under the metal. With does screws out you can move up the entire halve part diff holding mount without breaking anything. I found that better. In my case, I'm thinking of removing the entire cage on the back

[@BNVRC]

I still need to change gears in my roller so I will try that plus I stripped the gear in the rtr so maybe I’ll try it on that one first… thanks for the tip!

[@rcmadlabz2492]

You can see the spillage on the spool of the red thread lock that was used when it was assembled. *A butane mini torch works wonders, you just needed to heat up the drive cup, and the heat would have been enough allow it to slip off, same with the bearing.

[@BNVRC]

Thank you… good to know… I actually just purchased a torch so I’ll try it next time… thanks

[@firelyfe15fire9]

How long did it take for you too get your car because I've been waiting for over a month now......

[@BNVRC]

I ordered it on March 15th and got it may 2nd I think… it was a while… I ordered it on the first day available

[@scottyahol]

I sent 100 Mph yesterday and crashed it into the ditch. Spent an hour looking for parts. Then decided when I got home to order a roller instead of waiting for individual parts

[@BNVRC]

Wow!…. 100 is crazy fast!!…. Sorry about the breakage…. I am now using the RTR for parts for my roller!!…😳

[@AndrewFerranRcjourneyz]

U probably needed to order the other motor mount but that works

[@BNVRC]

For sure… the car has gone through a lot of changes over the last year. It’s apart again… has a hobao 1/8 scale motor mount in it now. Going to do a full rebuild soon on a stretched chassis.🤜🤛

[@rattikle]

i modified the motor mount

[@BNVRC]

Nice!… hope it works for you better than me the first time. I am re modifying mine now with a little longer screw and washer on the motor as well so it sits on top of the groove not inside

[@rattikle]

@@BNVRC im kinda lucky i m a machinist and have a machine shop

[@BNVRC]

@@rattikle yea… I’d say you are one up on us… lol. I just have basic stuff

[@NutterButteryt]

Is it ok if you show is how you removed the little cup thing, It won’t come off. If you can thank you

[@BNVRC]

That car is all taken apart for a rebuild right now so I can’t really show it…. But Rlaarlo uses a lot of locktite on the drive cups…. You will probably have to heat it up a bit and then it will come off.👍

[@AndrewFerranRcjourneyz]

Good info

[@BNVRC]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@AndrewFerranRcjourneyz]

Or up the pinion gear

[@BNVRC]

Sorry brother. Not sure I understand the comment. It’s an old video from when the AK first came out. I was one of the first to receive it after the beta testers. Love the car. It’s Mod 1 gears now

[@robertkilpatrick8361]

Great vid mate, I'm still waiting for mine lol. Carbon what are the size hex, I have to get some good quality ones thanks

[@BNVRC]

The hex on the wheels?

[@robertkilpatrick8361]

@@BNVRC no all the screws 2.5 3mm or bigger

[@benabnjm4828]

@@robertkilpatrick8361 Hi the pinion is 1.5 mm most of the rest are 2 mm 2.5 mm for top of shocks and the 2 screws for top brace .I like the DU-BRO brand ball end .After the ball wears out grind it of and you have a full lenght strait alan head .

[@BNVRC]

I’ll have to look into that brand… I did strip one screw putting it back together… hope I can get it back out….😳

[@anthony.baxter3985]

I have the carbon fiber one with the 2 part shaft center shaft and no. You do have to still remove the entire back assembly just like you did

[@BNVRC]

Aww man… that stinks. Well I guess we will just have to live with it…. It is still an awesome car! I haven’t started on my roller yet still sorting out what gears I’m going to do. But I think Mod1 gears for sure!

[@koryabel6319]

What’s funny is it says easily upgradeable on the description of the website

[@BNVRC]

Yea… it was not easy at first… it got easier once I took it apart a few times. Actually love the car now that I have it figured out!🤜🤛

[@AndrewFerranRcjourneyz]

Or u might of has to order a bigger pinion gear

[@BNVRC]

Oh yea… it’s had some gear changes for sure… had some good wrecks learning the car. Check out some of the beer videos on it…. I think I got it to 103 mph or something like that…. Haven’t ran it in a while now. 🤜🤛

[@alantaylor353]

That's just not acceptable for me.! RCs like this take the fun out of it.!

[@BNVRC]

It was a struggle!.. I think their next one will be better. Hopefully!🤞

[@alantaylor353]

​@@BNVRC Hopefully, it certainly looks amazing doesn't it. Rlaarrlo do seem to listen to their customers complaints & concerns, which is more than I can say for some other manufacturers.! 😉 😉

[@stabiel82]

yea..i was trying to do this, this afternoon...first and last time i ordered an Rlaarlo😂worst custom service and quick release motor mount pinion/spur...sure😂😂 they just want you to buy more parts what never come.stupid worthless company

[@BNVRC]

I did the same. My spares I ordered with the car are finally on the way so hopefully I’ll have 2 working cars again soon. I ordered the motor mount and carbon fiber chassis also so we will see how long it takes. Ordered yesterday!