Replacement shaft suggestions!

[genki]

I have already seen a few twisted shafts from other members here and today found the same issue with my own CR-01. I have the Tamiya replacement but was wondering if anyone has found a stronger solution than making more twisted shafts??

[TheHeadHunter]

I have already seen a few twisted shafts from other members here and today found the same issue with my own CR-01. I have the Tamiya replacement but was wondering if anyone has found a stronger solution than making more twisted shafts??
Isn't there a way to modify the twisted shafts and keep on using them?
I mean like maybe if you epoxy them so they don't pull apart ...:?:

[genki]

Like epoxy them so they no longer slide? Not exactly what I had in mind!

[cartronicshn]

Like epoxy them so they no longer slide? Not exactly what I had in mind!
:lol:
On a serious note though, i just measured the traxxas #1953 shafts and they seem almost identical and slightly beefier, i will look into fitting them later today and post my findings"thumbsup"

[genki]

Thanks for the help...appreciate the effort ;)

[Difuser]

Pt# 1651 mid length
1951 is the long (most common used)You can shorten these.
4628X is the Ujoints for those driveshafts.

Here are the Traxxas part numbers for the Pede driveshafts. I will taking these with me to the MSD meet in 2 weeks for backup. I have a slight twist in mine so far. I run 3s and Flightpower packs in all of my trucks Scale and Comp.

[genki]

Thanks for the tips.
Got it sorted out I think. I used the Traxxas Half Shafts #1951 and replaced the Tamiya plastic Yokes with the Traxxas Hardened steel ones #4628X.
I had to cut the "lip" of the Yoke to get it to fit better but all seems good.

I also need to do the front which will require the shafts to be cut down a bit!
There may be an alternative way but I used what I had ;)

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1030.JPG

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1031.JPG

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1032.JPG

[Joat]

Thanks for the tips.
Got it sorted out I think. I used the Traxxas Half Shafts #1951 and replaced the Tamiya plastic Yokes with the Traxxas Hardened steel ones #4628X.
I had to cut the "lip" of the Yoke to get it to fit better but all seems good.

I also need to do the front which will require the shafts to be cut down a bit!
There may be an alternative way but I used what I had ;)

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1030.JPG

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1031.JPG

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1032.JPG
Looks Good, keep us posted how it works/handles

[MasterShake44]

RC4WD probably produce a Punisher shaft that will fit. Check their site for your exact length needed. I know they work well with my Tamiya TLT."thumbsup"

[crazy_kanaka]

http://www.genkidoridori.com/images/crawler/IMG_1032.JPG

Looks good but you should put the female shaft toward the axle. That way the splines are less likely to get rubbed on the rocks. So just flip them around and you're good to go.

[99b4c]

I cant believe we are using this same Traxxas upgrade on a new crawler truck.Tamiya built this thing to crawl,but the Tamiya parts cant handle it?

[cartronicshn]

I am pretty sure Tamiya designed it for the entry level scale/crawler enthusiast in mind, if you want to go hardcore crawling you have to mod parts, the shafts for one;-), and btw i think that it's always better that the weak link is something cheaper, easier to get to and available than the next part inline to break, which would be the tranny gears or the axles inners, IMHO.

[99b4c]

I agree with that,the easiest weak link to fix is the shafts,and the traxxas parts are cheap.This truck will be a trail truck for me,so the original shafts should last awhile,I hope.

[cartronicshn]

I should also note that it's up to the user to say when to stop:lol:, in both my cases, for starters i am running heavier gear that provided by the factory, mainly comp heavy wheels with additional weights and kreepy red foams:shock:, a novak goat sytem on an 7 cell 4.4 maxamps batt, i got into a bind both times and never let go until i heard the snap;-)

[hexlink]

For all you guys switching up to stampede shafts I have always found the Jato shafts to be a little stronger without making the jump up to the Maxx shafts, and I think the diameter looks a little more scale.

[cartronicshn]

For all you guys switching up to stampede shafts I have always found the Jato shafts to be a little stronger without making the jump up to the Maxx shafts, and I think the diameter looks a little more scale.
"thumbsup" thanks

[SMUDGEBUG]

Will the hilux hilift ones work ? Just a thought

[genki]

For now this seems to be working out and it is a simple fix with parts that are easily accessable!

[SMUDGEBUG]

For now this seems to be working out and it is a simple fix with parts that are easily accessable!

I only ask as my CR 01 is due to arrive tommorow and I have 2 spare sets of hilux driveshafts here doing nothing

[genki]

I only ask as my CR 01 is due to arrive tommorow and I have 2 spare sets of hilux driveshafts here doing nothing

Give em a shot, they may work but I am not sure on length. Basically I didn't want to buy anything so used what I had ;)

[crazy_kanaka]

Hey Genki, don't forget to flip your drive shafts around. Make sure that the female side is on the axle. The rocks will eat up the splines on the male side if you don't.

[genki]

Hey Genki, don't forget to flip your drive shafts around. Make sure that the female side is on the axle. The rocks will eat up the splines on the male side if you don't.


Thanks for the reminder, it is on my to do list..almost forgot "thumbsup"

[crazy_kanaka]

Thanks for the reminder, it is on my to do list..almost forgot "thumbsup"

You're welcome, just looking out.8)

[Natedog]

Thanks for the tips.
Got it sorted out I think. I used the Traxxas Half Shafts #1951 and replaced the Tamiya plastic Yokes with the Traxxas Hardened steel ones #4628X.
I had to cut the "lip" of the Yoke to get it to fit better but all seems good....

Looks great and works great. Well proven with the TLT-1

[foampervert]

hiya folks,

i was just surfing for tips to build my CR01 and came across this forum, whee!

seems like the tamiya splined shafts are a little soft for high torque motors. does anyone think these punisher shafts from rc4wd will work well?

http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=63

cheerio!

God Bless!

-alexander

[Joat]

hiya folks,

i was just surfing for tips to build my CR01 and came across this forum, whee!

seems like the tamiya splined shafts are a little soft for high torque motors. does anyone think these punisher shafts from rc4wd will work well?

http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=63

cheerio!

-alexander
The stock shafts twist even with a stock motor,mine are twisting after 5 minutes of easy going, I would rather have a drive shaft fail then anythin gin the trans or axles , I am gonna try the jato shafts that someone suggested,over the stampede ones and before the emaxx ones.

[srjeeper]

For all you guys switching up to stampede shafts I have always found the Jato shafts to be a little stronger without making the jump up to the Maxx shafts, and I think the diameter looks a little more scale.

The jato shafts have a larger hole for the pin in the u-joint,than the stampede,so the metal u-joints are a little sloopy on the jato shafts.

[Joat]

The jato shafts have a larger hole for the pin in the u-joint,than the stampede,so the metal u-joints are a little sloopy on the jato shafts.
Thanks, I was not gonna use the metal u joints, straight out of the package is cool with me.

[srjeeper]

I used jato shafts on my son's TLT crawler,It's had alot of abuse,and never had a problem.