Broke tranny!!

[robert97dodge]

Well we played on our new rock garden for about 3 hours sunday and had no problems. Well yesterday I went out there and last 20 minutes and broke a rod end. So I fixed that and was out there a few more minutes and I broke the front output on my tranny. From the looks of it is hollow inside so it really doesnt surprise me it broke. I did find someone selling a VF dig yesterday so hopefully I will have it fixed this weekend and the dig hooked up.









I have now had the GC-2 chassis on there a week and the delrin is REALLY taking a beating on the side plates at the bottom. I am not sure how long it will last. I really like the chassis but I am looking forward to the longshot chassis coming out.

[bigflex]

dang! I just recieved 2 sets of the 3racing stanless steal outdrives. I am going to see if one of the guys in the die shop can heat treat and crio them for me.

[robert97dodge]

Originally Posted by bigflex

dang! I just recieved 2 sets of the 3racing stanless steal outdrives. I am going to see if one of the guys in the die shop can heat treat and crio them for me.

Sounds sweet!! I dont think I will have any more problems once I get the pieces from VF in there. Hopefully they will be stronger. I am surprised the one plastic gear in the tranny didnt strip out or something before it broke that.

[Mad Scientist]

You must run on some pretty jagged rocks, eh? Lots of concrete?

[robert97dodge]

Originally Posted by Mad Scientist

You must run on some pretty jagged rocks, eh? Lots of concrete?

I havent ran this chassis on concrete. I did a lot on concrete with the old one though. The rock garden we are setting up now is Iron ore. It is a really tough coarse and we are constantly hanging up and sliding over stuff.

[O.C.D.]

Originally Posted by robert97dodge

I havent ran this chassis on concrete. I did a lot on concrete with the old one though. The rock garden we are setting up now is Iron ore. It is a really tough coarse and we are constantly hanging up and sliding over stuff.

I was going to ask that as it looks like your delrin is rusting?!?!? lol

[FL Knifemaker]

Originally Posted by bigflex

dang! I just recieved 2 sets of the 3racing stanless steal outdrives. I am going to see if one of the guys in the die shop can heat treat and crio them for me.

I ordered 2 sets also. Do you know what material they are?? I also ordered an aluminum tranny case. Not sure how much difference that will make but it's bright green and will look cool :-P

[yotachump]

if you people wait a week I will have 4130 chromoly 5mm outputs in stock, also holmeshobbies.com will be carrying them also.

****CDW-4130-6mm outputs for the Axial transmission****

[Hildy]

I have the same worry about my GC2 sideplates wearing out at the bottom.

With only a little runtime, they are beat up real good. I do alot of ledge 'hopping' with the truck and when those sideplates slam down hard on a sharp edge, it tears the delrin up:-P

Yours looks pretty beat up too