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johnson21 · 01-22-2011, 11:35 PM

so i bought a set of MIP steel shafts put them on my AX10 and off the get go they didnt fit right but i put them on and it seemed to throw off my electronics, i took them off and the truck was fine. Has any one else had this problem or whats going on?

J21

TrailDawg362 · 01-22-2011, 11:41 PM

If your wheelbase is 12.5" it shouldn't be an issue as far as the fit. If by "throwing off" your electronics, you mean glitching, it could be metal-to-metal contact causing interference (glitching). A light coat of grease on the male halves of the shafts should cure that. Otherwise, I have no clue. I recently installed them on my rig, no problems. The front half will need to be shortened slightly if you run the GC3A chassis though.

alexchen86 · 01-22-2011, 11:43 PM

Not sure how drive shafts can interfere with electronics. That is definitely a first I've read. If you could post some pics that would definitely help us determine what's going on.

MIPs should fit fine on the AX10...did you get the one for the dig setup?

I run MIPs on my AX10 for a while now but wanted a bit more shaft travel so I changed to a Junfac Carbon steel front with MIP rear.

DioptricStraw · 01-23-2011, 07:16 AM

The only thing that pops into my head is are the shafts magnetized?

try putting them in a screw pile and see if they pick some up.

GEOCRAWLER · 01-23-2011, 07:27 AM

I run MIP shafts on my AX10 also. Hasn't caused any problems with my electronics, not sure what could be going on. Maybe wiring has gotten a loose connection while you were working on your rig?

bob1961 · 01-23-2011, 08:26 AM

that is strange....aren't the mip shafts alum, how can they be magnetic........bob

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Ghost · 01-23-2011, 11:46 AM

Nope the mip's are steel

cwettstain · 01-23-2011, 12:06 PM

Oh my god. There is nothing going on with your shafts that's messing with your electronics! The most that could be happening is that your shafts are binding, or you broke a connection while you were installing them. Put your truck up on blocks and run it while wiggling different wires. Maybe a dead battery, or a blown BEC also. Don't blame two pieces of steel that transmit torque for your electronics issues!

DioptricStraw · 01-23-2011, 05:47 PM

Are your electronics mounted on you upper links?

greencrawler · 01-23-2011, 06:46 PM

One other suggestion on binding is to check the pivot points on each end of the driveshaft are in line with each other. If they aren't lined up can cause binding and excess motor load could explain the glitching

johnson21 · 01-23-2011, 06:55 PM

I figured out the problem, the shaft was catching on the spur gear and making it seem like it was glitching, cwettstain thanks for being and smart A#$ really apreciate the help. But on a real side thank you for the people that really helped me and were a comlete D bag.

cwettstain · 01-23-2011, 07:04 PM

Glad you got it fixed. Those MIPS are huge compared to the stock yokes and can interfere sometimes.

And yeah, sometimes the D bag comes out completely unprovoked. Sorry about that.

johnson21 · 01-24-2011, 06:17 AM

LOL it happens to us all, I was also in one of those moods LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwettstain

Glad you got it fixed. Those MIPS are huge compared to the stock yokes and can interfere sometimes.

And yeah, sometimes the D bag comes out completely unprovoked. Sorry about that.

TC09mini · 01-25-2011, 01:47 PM

Anybody have the dimensions on the MIP pins?

gunnar · 01-25-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TC09minilosi

Anybody have the dimensions on the MIP pins?

.091 x .625 (3/32" X 5/8")

TC09mini · 01-25-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnar

.091 x .625 (3/32" X 5/8")

Awesome Gunnar, thanks!

01-22-2011, 11:35 PM	#1
johnson21 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 86	MIP shafts so i bought a set of MIP steel shafts put them on my AX10 and off the get go they didnt fit right but i put them on and it seemed to throw off my electronics, i took them off and the truck was fine. Has any one else had this problem or whats going on? J21

01-22-2011, 11:41 PM	#2
TrailDawg362 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI Posts: 1,691	If your wheelbase is 12.5" it shouldn't be an issue as far as the fit. If by "throwing off" your electronics, you mean glitching, it could be metal-to-metal contact causing interference (glitching). A light coat of grease on the male halves of the shafts should cure that. Otherwise, I have no clue. I recently installed them on my rig, no problems. The front half will need to be shortened slightly if you run the GC3A chassis though.

01-22-2011, 11:43 PM	#3
alexchen86 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 2,004	Not sure how drive shafts can interfere with electronics. That is definitely a first I've read. If you could post some pics that would definitely help us determine what's going on. MIPs should fit fine on the AX10...did you get the one for the dig setup? I run MIPs on my AX10 for a while now but wanted a bit more shaft travel so I changed to a Junfac Carbon steel front with MIP rear.

01-23-2011, 07:16 AM	#4
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	The only thing that pops into my head is are the shafts magnetized? try putting them in a screw pile and see if they pick some up.

01-23-2011, 07:27 AM	#5
GEOCRAWLER Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Easley Posts: 59	I run MIP shafts on my AX10 also. Hasn't caused any problems with my electronics, not sure what could be going on. Maybe wiring has gotten a loose connection while you were working on your rig?

01-23-2011, 08:26 AM	#6
bob1961 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA Posts: 2,507	that is strange....aren't the mip shafts alum, how can they be magnetic........bob ....

01-23-2011, 11:46 AM	#7
Ghost Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 573	Nope the mip's are steel

01-23-2011, 12:06 PM	#8
cwettstain Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 108	Oh my god. There is nothing going on with your shafts that's messing with your electronics! The most that could be happening is that your shafts are binding, or you broke a connection while you were installing them. Put your truck up on blocks and run it while wiggling different wires. Maybe a dead battery, or a blown BEC also. Don't blame two pieces of steel that transmit torque for your electronics issues!

01-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
DioptricStraw Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 579	Are your electronics mounted on you upper links?

01-23-2011, 06:46 PM	#10
greencrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Etowah Posts: 668	One other suggestion on binding is to check the pivot points on each end of the driveshaft are in line with each other. If they aren't lined up can cause binding and excess motor load could explain the glitching

01-23-2011, 06:55 PM	#11
johnson21 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 86	I figured out the problem, the shaft was catching on the spur gear and making it seem like it was glitching, cwettstain thanks for being and smart A#$ really apreciate the help. But on a real side thank you for the people that really helped me and were a comlete D bag.

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01-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#12
cwettstain Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 108	Glad you got it fixed. Those MIPS are huge compared to the stock yokes and can interfere sometimes. And yeah, sometimes the D bag comes out completely unprovoked. Sorry about that.

01-25-2011, 01:47 PM	#14
TC09mini RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,005	Anybody have the dimensions on the MIP pins?

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