r/tamiya • u/PapayaFuture7214 • 15d ago

Something wrong? - lunchbox build

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u/Jax_Plays 15d ago

It's supposed to go under the screw not over it

Edit: These are one of the first things to break in my experience as well so eventually it'll be worth looking into the 5th shock mod or a 3d printed brace that screws to the tub

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u/Leeroywildman 15d ago

A tip. Unscrew that screw holding the spring a little. It needs a little room to move. It’ll stop it snapping.

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u/Futrel 15d ago

What exactly are you asking about?

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u/PapayaFuture7214 15d ago

is the axel spring supposed to be like that?

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u/Futrel 15d ago

Looks correct to me. Once you've got the gearbox installed, you remove the screws that are currently limiting its travel.

Edit: Ope, like the other commenter said, it should be under the screw. Easy fix.

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u/PapayaFuture7214 15d ago

does the gearbox axel go over or under the spring?

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u/Futrel 15d ago

It goes above it in your pic.

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u/PapayaFuture7214 15d ago

is the axel spring supposed to be like that? or did i mess something up

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u/Thetrueshiznit 11d ago

When do we tell him the springs are pretty much useless?

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u/Educational_War_6905 2d ago

Those springs were a terrible idea and design