AX 10 Driveshaft Help

[cmlooner33]

Let me start by saying I have been a lurker here for a while. Lots of reading the past month plus.

I have an AX 10 with a MFM Black Widow Chassis. I just replaced the driveshafts which were Integy with MIP Spline units.

The trucks wheel base is almost 14 inches with the Black Widow Chassis. A bit on the long side. I do not get a lot of insertion with the splined driveshaft.

Should I look to shorten the wheelbase. (Shorter Links. Right now I am using axial 101mm bent links for the lowers) or try to see if MIP make a longer female side of the driveshaft?

Also, For anyone that has run this chassis, is that a pretty standard wheelabase for this chassis?

Thanks
Chris

[BLACKWIDOWAX10]

my ax has a 14.25 inch wheelbase and i use the hr axels they xtend to 131mm and work great you can pick up a set for about 30 bucks

[hoghead5150]

depends on if you want to comp with the truck or not. i think the sportsman class limits wheelbase to 12.5 inches. if you just need a little more length you can run the longer mip coupler. its made for using mip shafts in the wraith, i run one on my fastback since the rear shaft was a bit short.

MIP Drive Hub 5mm Long Wraith

[2006Shelby]

Originally Posted by hoghead5150

MIP Drive Hub 5mm Long Wraith

I second that !

[Bukwylde]

If you don't intend to comp Junfac makes drive shafts formany trucks. The one for the cc01 is much longer than than stock. They even sell individually. Check here.
Junfac Parts – RC Run

If you do ever want to comp you'll be needing to shorten the wheel base though.