Rc4wd down shift trans ?

[Jerf123]

A. any one ever run this transmission
B. reliable ?
C. where dose it hook up too the back of another trans or to a motor as a primary trans ?

http://store.rc4wd.com/Downshift-2-Speed-Transmission_p_3585.html

[Lmackattack]

If Im looking at the pictures correctly I see 2 holes where a motor bolts directly to it...

[Jerf123]

Thank you for the response.I know nothing about them. The black thing is a motor ? Do motors have different mounts ? and is there a specific size motor recommended for it?

[Lmackattack]

Yea I have not used it either but the 540 style can motors have a standard bolt spacing for mounding.. I see in the discription it has a pinion gear that comes with it... You will need to use the pinion that comes with it as there is no adjustment slot if you plan on using a smaller or larger pinion gear...


Yes...The black thing looks to be a motor in front of it.....it looks like it mounts to the top of the frame...it likely sit up about as high as a stock motor does...





You should be able to pick any 540 motor install the pinion and bolt it up to the transmission.

If you are currently using a stock tamiya motor and trying to get the truck slowed down try a 55 or 65 turn motor. Higher the turn slower the RPM.

[Claus]

http://www.wtbcar.com/shopping/image/cache/data/e121108002b-500x500.jpg

[Stuff]

I have it in my Globe Liner. It has a planetary, 2 speeds, transfercase built into it.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/ANTheStuff/RC/Globeliner%206x6%20Stretched/IMG_0712_zpsf9d9d666.jpg

[Jerf123]

Thank you guys for explaining it and showing those photos. Now off topic where to buy custom cabs or how to make ?? And I have read some where wedico cabs are all metal?

[Lmackattack]

Go to shapeways.com. Search for designer goose19 or caa52

They are making kw,Pete and Mack cabs....if you just want a stock tamiya cab check eBay.

[Stuff]

Wedico is 1:16 scale. much smaller then tamiyas FYI.

also if you are good with plastic, Bruder toys cabs are about same size as tamiya.

[Jerf123]

Thank you STUFF i didn't know they were smaller. Have you ever seen any one make there own cab? metal or plastic? and i was asking i would like to build an old dump truck we have.A 79 Gmc Brigadier bob tail. And that cab is not made in Rc from what i have searched.

[Sentinel]

Hey mate, I'm running the version of this trans that has the planetary reduction built in. It's pretty much the same base as this and they bolt a 4:1 reduction on the front. They're a really good size, much smaller than tamiya 2 speed, all metal geared. I'm using the wire to shift gears.
Uses a standard 540 can motor, with all the mounting gear included. My trans is the same as the one they use in the Armageddon dump truck. I bought in from a different website tho.