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Whirlybird · 06-20-2008, 12:44 AM

Here are the new Integy Universal Shafts I picked up from my LHS. They work great and are very sturdy (53g). The only complaint I have is that they are not cv jointed, but for $29.99 its a good deal. Right out of the box (or bag) they had a couple of set screws loose, but locktite fixed that. After that they were ready to hit the rocks. For the week I have had them I can honestly say they work great. Now for some pics. [edit] Normally I would never buy an integy product because of bad pas experiences, but they have changed my mind[edit]

And of course some pics of my rig

sloppy · 06-20-2008, 12:46 AM

can they be shortened easily?

Whirlybird · 06-20-2008, 12:49 AM

Not really, but if you can cut, drill, and tap the inner shaft its possible.

ADDICT · 06-20-2008, 12:59 AM

Sorry boss, no offense but there still not M.I.P. Set screws loose, not cvd... for 10 bucks more mip would be on your ride. just my .2 though. I just personally dont run integy becuase of some pretty bad mishaps. Your ride looks nice, great set up you got going

Whirlybird · 06-20-2008, 01:08 AM

Agreed rtooyak, but for my puroses Integy works just fine. Also I will be picking up some mip cvds and driveshafts when my LHS gets them in. Either way MIPs and Integy are cheaper than punishers.

ADDICT · 06-20-2008, 01:24 AM

i know! Punisher shafts are sooo pricy. You think $40.00 for one shaft. x 2 = $80.00 + where i live~$10.00 s&h your looking at almost $100.00... Integy shafts are looking better and better

Robbob · 06-20-2008, 05:52 AM

stock axial back yard fun = yes

comp/custom builds = nope

i see one of 2 things, someone breaking the pin and or the slide notch beveling out after time.

roborg5000 · 06-20-2008, 05:58 AM

I havent been a fan of dogbone connections since owning a Blackfoot, I think 12yrs ago.

JUSTGOINGSLOW · 06-20-2008, 06:05 AM

I'm not a big fan of Integy products. I'll pay the extra money for MIP's

nuts5000 · 06-20-2008, 09:07 AM

very poor product....
the pin in the center that they slide on will come out and so will the yoke pins...
seen some sets returned at the LHS.....

jwcustomwurks · 06-20-2008, 09:39 AM

Let us know how these work out for you

MaxxPain · 06-24-2008, 11:36 PM

I'm impressed. At least Integy came up with there own idea. I'm hesitant on MIP because I've had there pins pop out on other applications (E-Maxx/ RC10GT). Thanks for posting the pics.

Knoc · 06-25-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuts5000

very poor product....
the pin in the center that they slide on will come out and so will the yoke pins...
seen some sets returned at the LHS.....

Ive read the same thing just doing some quick reaserch on them. Typical Integy. But if they hold up and work good for you thats awesome.. I dont know why Integy doesnt get there shit together.. Or how they can stay in buisness for that matter.. All ya hear is bad stuff about them. By far the WORST customer support Ive had in the r/c game when calling about having 3 ripped bladders out of the bag on some Integgy piggyback shocks. (They basically told me to get lost and to bad, so sad)

xzk7nr · 06-25-2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knoc

Ive read the same thing just doing some quick reaserch on them. Typical Integy. But if they hold up and work good for you thats awesome.. I dont know why Integy doesnt get there shit together.. Or how they can stay in buisness for that matter.. All ya hear is bad stuff about them. By far the WORST customer support Ive had in the r/c game when calling about having 3 ripped bladders out of the bag on some Integgy piggyback shocks. (They basically told me to get lost and to bad, so sad)

Hey at least they gave you a responce. Im still waiting for mine on the crappy universals for my super and that was 4 months ago. First time on pavment hit the throtle and BAM 3 out of 4 torn to shreads.

Col_Sanders · 06-25-2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knoc

Ive read the same thing just doing some quick reaserch on them. Typical Integy. But if they hold up and work good for you thats awesome.. I dont know why Integy doesnt get there shit together.. Or how they can stay in buisness for that matter.. All ya hear is bad stuff about them. By far the WORST customer support Ive had in the r/c game when calling about having 3 ripped bladders out of the bag on some Integgy piggyback shocks. (They basically told me to get lost and to bad, so sad)

They get by because their parts are nice looking. They work fine on shelf queens and also noobs pick the parts up too. I bought a chassis for my Savage back before I knew better and the aluminum was softer than my bed.

I'll stick with the MIPs. I've ran a few packs through them so far with no problems.

AreCee · 06-25-2008, 06:49 AM

A small band of shrink tubing around the MIP pins help keep them where they belong.

Desolas · 06-25-2008, 08:44 AM

The whole point of getting the MIP one is to have a CVD...just for strength modified plastic stampede shafts work excellent and are much cheaper.

Those = ghetto.

Whirlybird · 06-25-2008, 03:11 PM

I work at my LHS and have only seen one set returned. If you loctite the set screws right out of the box they work fine. Ill tell you how they work out for me over time. Most likely will get MIP when our supplier gets them in stock.

yotachump · 06-25-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whirlybird

I work at my LHS

You must see me alot then, but I bet you dont know who I am

mind telling me your first name?

06-20-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
Whirlybird Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Concord Posts: 119	Better Option Than MIP's or Punishers Here are the new Integy Universal Shafts I picked up from my LHS. They work great and are very sturdy (53g). The only complaint I have is that they are not cv jointed, but for $29.99 its a good deal. Right out of the box (or bag) they had a couple of set screws loose, but locktite fixed that. After that they were ready to hit the rocks. For the week I have had them I can honestly say they work great. Now for some pics. [edit] Normally I would never buy an integy product because of bad pas experiences, but they have changed my mind[edit] And of course some pics of my rig Last edited by Whirlybird; 06-20-2008 at 12:46 AM.

06-20-2008, 12:46 AM	#2
sloppy I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron Posts: 4,054	can they be shortened easily?

06-20-2008, 12:49 AM	#3
Whirlybird Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Concord Posts: 119	Not really, but if you can cut, drill, and tap the inner shaft its possible.

06-20-2008, 12:59 AM	#4
ADDICT RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: On the rocks Posts: 985	Sorry boss, no offense but there still not M.I.P. Set screws loose, not cvd... for 10 bucks more mip would be on your ride. just my .2 though. I just personally dont run integy becuase of some pretty bad mishaps. Your ride looks nice, great set up you got going

06-20-2008, 01:08 AM	#5
Whirlybird Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Concord Posts: 119	Agreed rtooyak, but for my puroses Integy works just fine. Also I will be picking up some mip cvds and driveshafts when my LHS gets them in. Either way MIPs and Integy are cheaper than punishers.

06-20-2008, 01:24 AM	#6
ADDICT RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: On the rocks Posts: 985	i know! Punisher shafts are sooo pricy. You think $40.00 for one shaft. x 2 = $80.00 + where i live~$10.00 s&h your looking at almost $100.00... Integy shafts are looking better and better

06-20-2008, 05:52 AM	#7
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	stock axial back yard fun = yes comp/custom builds = nope i see one of 2 things, someone breaking the pin and or the slide notch beveling out after time.

06-20-2008, 05:58 AM	#8
roborg5000 support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 1,417	I havent been a fan of dogbone connections since owning a Blackfoot, I think 12yrs ago.

06-20-2008, 06:05 AM	#9
JUSTGOINGSLOW RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Commerce Twp. Posts: 1,773	I'm not a big fan of Integy products. I'll pay the extra money for MIP's

06-20-2008, 09:07 AM	#10
nuts5000 I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: cotati Posts: 181	very poor product.... the pin in the center that they slide on will come out and so will the yoke pins... seen some sets returned at the LHS.....

06-20-2008, 09:39 AM	#11
jwcustomwurks Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 337	Let us know how these work out for you

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06-24-2008, 11:36 PM	#12
MaxxPain Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area (RWC) Posts: 536	I'm impressed. At least Integy came up with there own idea. I'm hesitant on MIP because I've had there pins pop out on other applications (E-Maxx/ RC10GT). Thanks for posting the pics.

06-25-2008, 06:49 AM	#16
AreCee RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington Posts: 1,505	A small band of shrink tubing around the MIP pins help keep them where they belong.

06-25-2008, 08:44 AM	#17
Desolas Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 256	The whole point of getting the MIP one is to have a CVD...just for strength modified plastic stampede shafts work excellent and are much cheaper. Those = ghetto.

06-25-2008, 03:11 PM	#18
Whirlybird Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Concord Posts: 119	I work at my LHS and have only seen one set returned. If you loctite the set screws right out of the box they work fine. Ill tell you how they work out for me over time. Most likely will get MIP when our supplier gets them in stock.

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