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nics1152 · 11-03-2009, 07:39 AM

Alright, so I'm getting some click clack from my TR as of recent and started looking around at transmissions. There are definatley some choices out there. Wanted to see what people are prefering and why?
Also what types of motors people are running with them also.

Lets see/hear it

2500hdon37s · 11-03-2009, 07:42 AM

lots of people are running the axial trannys because they work great! if there is noises you need to take it apart and inspect it could be just that your drive shafts arient on the outputs tight

Locked Up · 11-03-2009, 08:47 AM

I'm running the axial tranny as well.

I'd consider the Losi MRC transmission if someone made steel internals for it. It's super small and you can get a Holmes 400 puller in there with a little work. Drive shafts would be pretty easy with some of the traxxas boat yokes too. Unfortunately, nobody makes those steel gears though so the MRC tranny is very, very prone to stripping the gears. Even with the little mrc sized motors.

I think pre axial, most folks used pede trannies ...

Is there somethint about the axial tranny you are unhappy with?

nics1152 · 11-03-2009, 09:10 AM

Good stuff, keep it coming.

Nothing I'm really unhappy with, just want to see what is out there for making things more...bulletproof I guess.

Didn't see a transmission thread in this forum so I thought I would start one for everyone to compile info in kinda.

utieh · 11-03-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm pretty sure you can find some alloy gears for the Axial but the best bet would be to add their slipper (if it's not already in the TR) if you are worried for the durability.
You might also want to add a dig (don't see those much on scalers) or a RC4WD 2 speed R2 tranny.

I also add the Axial tranny and never anything to complain about, it's pretty durable, so you should try as it is first and if you're unhappy change for something else

Locked Up · 11-03-2009, 01:57 PM

I agree with the durability on the Axial tranny.

I've been running my comp rig on the same set of tranny gear (plastic) with no slipper for over a year. 3s, HH motor and my rig is stupidly heavy. I finally shredded the gears 2 weeks ago.

For an SCX10 ... I think the stock gears are plenty.

Pappy · 11-04-2009, 02:06 AM

This is a great thread! I am getting ready to drop a HH 7T puller into my SCX10 Rock Racer, and was curious if stuff was gonna break.

driftology · 11-04-2009, 09:15 PM

Has anyone had any luck adding a 2 or 3 speed to their axial. I have done some hunting an it seems like everyone sticks to the stock single.

Reflection · 11-04-2009, 09:36 PM

I would agree,fix the Axial tranny. For a 2.2 comp rig,scaler....even a shaft driven super.....it's the best option out there IMHO.

Beat the snot out of them in our 2.2 Axial comp rigs. Only upgrade was the CDW 6mm outputs,never had an issue running 10t pullers on 3 cells.

My old super was running an Axial tranny,10t puller on a 3 cell. 6mm outputs and metal gears,held up great. The weak spot was the spur gear. Good weak spot IMO cause they are cheap and plentiful at any hobby shop and easy to replace.

nics1152 · 11-06-2009, 06:11 AM

Well it looks like I'll stick with, I just need to find some metal internals for it now so it is more built.

yellowpasta2000 · 11-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftology

Has anyone had any luck adding a 2 or 3 speed to their axial. I have done some hunting an it seems like everyone sticks to the stock single.

im also really intrested in the 2 and 3 speed trannys! i wonder how they workk n if it would bolt right up 2 the scx10. that would b sick 3 speeds lol!

11-03-2009, 07:39 AM	#1
nics1152 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hopkins Posts: 85	Trannies...no not that kind Alright, so I'm getting some click clack from my TR as of recent and started looking around at transmissions. There are definatley some choices out there. Wanted to see what people are prefering and why? Also what types of motors people are running with them also. Lets see/hear it

11-03-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	lots of people are running the axial trannys because they work great! if there is noises you need to take it apart and inspect it could be just that your drive shafts arient on the outputs tight

11-03-2009, 08:47 AM	#3
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,453	I'm running the axial tranny as well. I'd consider the Losi MRC transmission if someone made steel internals for it. It's super small and you can get a Holmes 400 puller in there with a little work. Drive shafts would be pretty easy with some of the traxxas boat yokes too. Unfortunately, nobody makes those steel gears though so the MRC tranny is very, very prone to stripping the gears. Even with the little mrc sized motors. I think pre axial, most folks used pede trannies ... Is there somethint about the axial tranny you are unhappy with?

11-03-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
nics1152 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hopkins Posts: 85	Good stuff, keep it coming. Nothing I'm really unhappy with, just want to see what is out there for making things more...bulletproof I guess. Didn't see a transmission thread in this forum so I thought I would start one for everyone to compile info in kinda.

11-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#5
utieh Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 442	I'm pretty sure you can find some alloy gears for the Axial but the best bet would be to add their slipper (if it's not already in the TR) if you are worried for the durability. You might also want to add a dig (don't see those much on scalers) or a RC4WD 2 speed R2 tranny. I also add the Axial tranny and never anything to complain about, it's pretty durable, so you should try as it is first and if you're unhappy change for something else

11-03-2009, 01:57 PM	#6
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,453	I agree with the durability on the Axial tranny. I've been running my comp rig on the same set of tranny gear (plastic) with no slipper for over a year. 3s, HH motor and my rig is stupidly heavy. I finally shredded the gears 2 weeks ago. For an SCX10 ... I think the stock gears are plenty.

11-04-2009, 02:06 AM	#7
Pappy Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 866	This is a great thread! I am getting ready to drop a HH 7T puller into my SCX10 Rock Racer, and was curious if stuff was gonna break.

11-04-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
driftology Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san jose, usa Posts: 1	Has anyone had any luck adding a 2 or 3 speed to their axial. I have done some hunting an it seems like everyone sticks to the stock single.

11-04-2009, 09:36 PM	#9
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	I would agree,fix the Axial tranny. For a 2.2 comp rig,scaler....even a shaft driven super.....it's the best option out there IMHO. Beat the snot out of them in our 2.2 Axial comp rigs. Only upgrade was the CDW 6mm outputs,never had an issue running 10t pullers on 3 cells. My old super was running an Axial tranny,10t puller on a 3 cell. 6mm outputs and metal gears,held up great. The weak spot was the spur gear. Good weak spot IMO cause they are cheap and plentiful at any hobby shop and easy to replace.

11-06-2009, 06:11 AM	#10
nics1152 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hopkins Posts: 85	Well it looks like I'll stick with, I just need to find some metal internals for it now so it is more built.

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