what are you running for drive shafts?

[blazinchuck]

I just got my ax10 and killed the rear shaft already. Found one of the cross pins in the axle yoke was not centered and I think that started the breakage. I was at the hobby town earlier and picked up some traxxas shafts...looked similar, also grabbed some of their plastic yokes...didn't have metal ones in stock. Post some pics and info if any of yall can help.Chuck

[4x4Crawler4LIFE]

Punisher shafts is what I just ordered.
but I am eager to read your thread and see if there is any better ones!!!



here is where I ordered mine from i had the same problem

http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=691

[BENDER]

Use Maxx 2.5 driveshafts with the stock AX10 metal yokes.
Maxx Shafts made easy.

[Flatcrawlr]

Punishers are HEAVY. Here are some threads to read:

witch driveshafts fit?
Upgraded driveshafts and Yokes

[juststartin]

stock shafts with metal yokes in the front and maxx shafts in the rear.

[4x4Crawler4LIFE]

well on the punisher shafts isn't heavy good.
well thats very low so it may help correct?

I am not sure.
but they looked solid i should be good for life with them right? haha
I mean they cost me 80+$ so I hope they are good?

please sugest alternate metal ones.
I am not buying plastic ones.

[blazinchuck]

just talked with ckrc...and ask about the upgraded axial shafts. I was at the hobbytown earlier today and found some traxxas' 1951's(look very similar) so I grabbed them. The guy at ckrc told me those are the upgraded shafts...I just need to grab the yokes to match(part #4628X) I called hobbytown back, they are out of the harden yokes, but have the plastic ones of the same number. So I guess I will go by there again to grab those yokes, so I can be on the rocks again today!!! Thanks for yall's input so far. I'll let ya know how it goes,Chuck

[dub599]

Originally Posted by 4x4Crawler4LIFE

well on the punisher shafts isn't heavy good.
well thats very low so it may help correct?

correct in theory, bad in reality. the driveshaft is a moving part, you usually try and make the moving parts weigh less added weight on moving parts equals added stress on every other part it is connected to. run down the street. then run down the street with 5 pounds of weight around your ankles. notice the pain in your ankle, knees, and feet. same thing on a driveshaft. you want maximum strength with the least weight. you never want to add rotational mass. rotational mass just makes it harder to start and harder to stop.

[Chargerguy]

I run the 1951's on the stock axial yokes/u-joint, no problems to date

[Trimmy]

I'm running the 1951 too with no problem.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by 4x4Crawler4LIFE

please sugest alternate metal ones.
I am not buying plastic ones.

You'll break every part in your drivetrain before a Maxx shaft or yoke breaks.

I've watched a 10t HH Cobalt motor, strip lockers, break axle shafts and snap a tranny output. The Maxx shafts are still unharmed.

[blazinchuck]

Thanks guys, I went with the traxxas 1951's...they were direct drop in. They are just a touch shorter, but they worked with the axial metal yokes. I put it on the rocks and gave her hell...still held up Now if my TopGun's would show up, that would be awesome,Chuck