Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Have heard good and bad about the brushless conversion. More speed but less control. Think I'm going to hold out until the hopeful release of the Soyland upgrade.

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Haven't heard of the Soyland upgrade unless that's Rimrocks upgrade?

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

10-4... scroll to the bottom

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...splay.php?f=35

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Same here waiting to see Rimrock's track motor upgrade...from the video he posted it seems to work great!

http://youtu.be/60gSjtnwJog

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

That's the same upgrade, that's correct) Soyland is my 'brand', and surname, Rimrock my 'artistic' name here at the forum;) I've put some notes regarding the brushless kit versus the brushed motor kit I offer in my thread. The machine in the video used to have the brushless kit but the owner changed to my upgrade. Main issues where the speed of the brushless, 'was that an tracked excavator overtaking my truck..what just happened?' ) With a high top speed it get more difficult to operate the tracks smoothly and with good power at slow speeds. In addition he had difficulties getting the ESC 'parking brake' for the motors to function, stopping the tracks from rolling during excavating, so he was a bit frustrated about things and we got our heads together to develop some optional upgrade motors. So he has kind of 'upgraded the upgrade motors' on that machine )

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

RC4WD is sending me new track motor units. No real matter though as I have a set of Rimrock's track motor upgrades on the way and will probably still be here quicker. Thanks again for all the responses/advice on this.

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Wise decision :cool:

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

That shows the manufacture`s commitment to "quality".

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

So how did this all pan out?

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Check out Rimrock's track motors upgrade here

http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ad.php?t=11276

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

Yes, have looked at that thread. But did RC4WD make good on the damage? I am seriously considering one.

If they did, how long did response to your notice take, and how long to get the replacements from them.

This thread concerns me about purchasing this excavator. Maybe not the right decision if I have to spend $300 out of the box to make it work right.

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

I'll let Benny answer that as my motors waren't damaged on mine (Ver. 1.5)

Re: 4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?
 

RC4WD replaced both track motor units after sending them some pics. Took around 2 weeks to receive.