4200XL gearbox failure out of the box?

[TheBennyB]

Originally Posted by thebigo

Yes I see, have been through this before, one on each side and another again. Finally decided to go with the upgraded system of RC4WD and these work good. I think Cooper bought the upgrade to but he dident think they had the power of stock, but I sure do?

The stock ones are not designed to last with the torque and resistance of the tracks in dirt, they work for a while but eventually start to bust teeth, same with the turntable motor and planetary.

Really to bad this was already messed up right when you recieved it. Make sure you E-Mail them back about the problem they will replace the parts for free.

David

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.

[thebigo]

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

[Lil Giants]

10-4... scroll to the bottom

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

[Northern Farmer]

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

http://youtu.be/60gSjtnwJog

[Rimrock]

Originally Posted by thebigo

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

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 )

[TheBennyB]

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.

[Northern Farmer]

Wise decision

[thetractorfan]

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

[Jack3M]

So how did this all pan out?

[Northern Farmer]

Originally Posted by Jack3M

So how did this all pan out?

Check out Rimrock's track motors upgrade here

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

[Jack3M]

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.

[Northern Farmer]

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

[TheBennyB]

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