Trac95ker
08-03-2004, 03:43 PM
I was slightly misleading in some of the info about the axles. I decided to take them apart and inspect them, take some measurments and take some pics. Sorry
The axle width out of the box is approx 30 cm or 11 13/16"
You still can change the width. The easiest way to shorten the axle is to cut 3 cm's off the long side center section and buy another short dog bone. The axle tubes are the same length.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35185
Another option is to buy two short side center sections and bolt them together. Check the pinion bearing fit in the case halves. It may require you to shave down the halves just a hair. The R&P mesh is good.
http://www.msnusers.com/34hh2td7fm3ociovvebcck6584/Documents/Pictures%2FTF%20axle%20and%20mount%20003.jpg
IMHO I would cut down the long center section. The long half has a lip that fits in the short half. The length from wheel mount surface to WMS will be approx 27 cm or 10 5/8"
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35187
To do the long version its more tricky. Their are 2 ways. It is possible to use 2 long dogbones and put the axle together. The problem is that The axle tube on the short side does not slide in to the center section far enough because of the length of the longdogbone.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35190
It may be possible to epoxy the link mount to the short side center section or cut a piece of 3cm plastic tubing and epoxy that to the short side making up the difference in length.
The other possibility is to use 2 long center sections. Cut the lips off the mounting surface. That will allow the surfaces to mate together . Grind off the ends of the screw bosses on both halves. That will allow you to put bolts through it so you can bolt the halves together. Be sure to check the fit around the pinion bearings. There is a shim on the inside for R&P mesh. You may need to add or subtract.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35186
The wide axle length is approx 33 cm or 13" from WMS to WMS
To bolt the suspension on the axle, use the stock link arms. Cut the arm off and use the tube.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35188
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35189
The tube slides over the axle.Now use the tabs to mount links, shocks or a platform to hold a comb of these things.
The part is held on buy 2 screws that go through the axle tubes. That also allows you to rotate the axle.
To keep the rear spindles from moving, I made a bracket out of angle. Then I shaped it.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35191
If you decide to make a platform here are some pics
This is a piece of angle thet bolts to the tube and the platform
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35192
This is the platform
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35193
2 pieces of angle that mount to the center of the platform to mount 2 top center links
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35193
Here are all the pieces
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35194
More pics
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35195
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35196
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35197
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35198
The axle width out of the box is approx 30 cm or 11 13/16"
You still can change the width. The easiest way to shorten the axle is to cut 3 cm's off the long side center section and buy another short dog bone. The axle tubes are the same length.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35185
Another option is to buy two short side center sections and bolt them together. Check the pinion bearing fit in the case halves. It may require you to shave down the halves just a hair. The R&P mesh is good.
http://www.msnusers.com/34hh2td7fm3ociovvebcck6584/Documents/Pictures%2FTF%20axle%20and%20mount%20003.jpg
IMHO I would cut down the long center section. The long half has a lip that fits in the short half. The length from wheel mount surface to WMS will be approx 27 cm or 10 5/8"
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35187
To do the long version its more tricky. Their are 2 ways. It is possible to use 2 long dogbones and put the axle together. The problem is that The axle tube on the short side does not slide in to the center section far enough because of the length of the longdogbone.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35190
It may be possible to epoxy the link mount to the short side center section or cut a piece of 3cm plastic tubing and epoxy that to the short side making up the difference in length.
The other possibility is to use 2 long center sections. Cut the lips off the mounting surface. That will allow the surfaces to mate together . Grind off the ends of the screw bosses on both halves. That will allow you to put bolts through it so you can bolt the halves together. Be sure to check the fit around the pinion bearings. There is a shim on the inside for R&P mesh. You may need to add or subtract.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35186
The wide axle length is approx 33 cm or 13" from WMS to WMS
To bolt the suspension on the axle, use the stock link arms. Cut the arm off and use the tube.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35188
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35189
The tube slides over the axle.Now use the tabs to mount links, shocks or a platform to hold a comb of these things.
The part is held on buy 2 screws that go through the axle tubes. That also allows you to rotate the axle.
To keep the rear spindles from moving, I made a bracket out of angle. Then I shaped it.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35191
If you decide to make a platform here are some pics
This is a piece of angle thet bolts to the tube and the platform
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35192
This is the platform
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35193
2 pieces of angle that mount to the center of the platform to mount 2 top center links
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35193
Here are all the pieces
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35194
More pics
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35195
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35196
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35197
http://www.rcpics.net/img/35198