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07-06-2012, 08:08 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Hello, I have an AX10 Scorpion. I've had it for a while, but it still has the stock driveshafts. They never gave me any trouble until my last trail run. The front one is getting a little weak. I was thinking of replacing them, and wanted to look into my options. I don't really want to spend $30 on the very nice CVD, aluminum, etc shafts. Does anyone know of anything that would be better than stock but cheaper than the $30 shafts? Thanks, Josh |
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07-06-2012, 08:20 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: thurmont
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
stock drive shafts. but put a wooden rod in the center. it keeps them from sort of collapsing and makes them stronger
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07-06-2012, 08:59 AM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora, CA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
All I can tell you is that the best money spent on a shafty is solid driveshafts. Watch the classifieds the MIP's come up often. All of my rigs have MIP's and won't build without them.
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07-06-2012, 09:41 AM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Thank you both. My front shaft is getting weak where the gaps connect to the u-joint.
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07-06-2012, 10:18 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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07-06-2012, 11:02 AM | #6 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Outdoors
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10? Quote:
But what you describe sounds like the ears getting weak and slipping off the yoke pins. They make aluminum rings to force over the ears to keep them from spreading. Some people use bands of heat shrink, cable ties or safety wire around the ears. But don't just fix the old ones. Start with new and beef them up. Some top guys like Eddie at Crawler Innovations don't like metal driveshafts because of weight and vibration. He markets a kit to fit even larger, but still plastic traxxas driveshafts. A little pricier than my first option. That's what Jeremy was referring to. Last edited by Hardline; 07-06-2012 at 11:04 AM. | |
07-06-2012, 11:11 AM | #7 |
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
id say if you have had good luck with the stockers.. they are cheap.. why not try them again and see how long they last? i am planning on running the stccks and maybe go traxxas eventually... i havent broke the stock ones yet.. but im not really modified either... |
07-06-2012, 12:03 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10? The Maxx shafts are also much smoother and you'll get more angle out of them then even the MIPs. You can also easily cut them to whatever length you desire. |
07-06-2012, 12:44 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Thanks all. Do you know if these will fit an AX10? Half Off! 4951x Half shafts Long (heavy-duty)(External splined (2)&internal splined(2))/metal u-joints(4)*-*Miscellaneous*-*-Geartrain - Axles - Driveline*-*The Crawlers Store LLC |
07-06-2012, 02:10 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Nevermind the prior post. I am feeling particularly stingy today, and just ended up ordering a stock replacement. Though my truck has many mods, it does still have the stock ESC and motor. I've been running those stock shafts for the eight months I've had the truck and am now just starting to have trouble, so they can't be that bad..... Thanks everyone for your input.
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07-07-2012, 12:15 PM | #11 |
5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa.
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Ive been using the Losi Comp Crawler driveshafts for a while in my sportsman and havent had any issues. |
07-18-2012, 04:23 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
MIPs are bomb proof, just spend the 45buxs now and get it out of the way. |
07-18-2012, 05:44 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hampton
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
yep spend the dough on mip shafts and be done.
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07-18-2012, 07:31 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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The MIPs won't give as much throw as the Maxx shafts..
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07-20-2012, 12:20 AM | #15 |
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
I have been running stock shafts for more than two years now, still the originals At the beginning put retaining rings on the u-joints, 12mm water pipe part (dont know english word for it, looks exactly like the ring that is sold for the purpose..) Only once has u-joint popped from yoke pins, that was because the ring had slipped from its place. In my opinion the stocks are pretty good, but of course trigger finger plays a big part here, I have quite smooth one Although in the comps it has got some grunting also in between rocks. Nowadays running Tekin FXR/Tekin handwound 35T. And of course carry few spare shafts along just in case.. |
07-20-2012, 02:58 AM | #16 |
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
R2 you are one lucky man for sure, gotta give you props haha. Finess is the key.
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07-20-2012, 05:11 AM | #17 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Thank for the idea and the photo! Good idea, and it looks cool |
07-20-2012, 01:43 PM | #18 |
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07-20-2012, 03:40 PM | #19 |
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07-20-2012, 04:09 PM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northwestern PA
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| Re: Driveshaft upgrade for AX10?
Ahh sweet. Always wondered what those rings were for.
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