Vader Products transmission skid
 

Has anyone tried these? They also have one they call the monkey version which moves the transmission a little bit more forward. I like how its flat on the bottom instead of the hang that exists on the stock one. Wondering how durable they are though.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/vader-p...rscx10/p698753

the forward version
https://www.amainhobbies.com/vader-p...r0monk/p698754

Re: Vader Products transmission skid
 

I run them on all my rigs. They hold up great. They are made out of delrin. Had one in a rig for over 2 years and just light scratches.

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Awesome. Im gonna try the monkey one, I have a bunch of RPM traxxas long rods that should handle the additional length quite easily.

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I just installed one, but I find that the upper and downer links crash before the shocks compress fully on one side. I use SDD straight rod ends. Do you use the Axial type bent rod ends on the chassis rail? I suppose that gives those links a bit steeper angle?

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Yeah I used the stock links and Axial rod ends on mine. It's really close but the upper and lower links don't touch.

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Are you talking about the normal or the monkey one?

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Thanks :) Then i know what to do.

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The normal one.

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By the way, does this skid change the wheelbase noticeably?

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Nope. I installed mine last night and the only adjustment I had to make was using the curved axial rod ends so the links wouldnt clash.

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Very cool! :)



Or you you could raise the upper link mounts at the chassis a little, make brackets as needed, stronger and more common link ends. You can use Traxxas rod ends which are better plastic too. :)

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I actually usually use RPM Revo rod ends. Same basic design as the Traxxas ones, but with RPM plastic, which I think is a better quality nylon. I need to find one that accepts a 4mm core and has that bend. I know the Axial ones will wear very quickly. When I had Revo ends on them I was getting the crashing, I could use some L brackets I have to move them up a bit, I might give that a try when the Axial ends wear.

Re: Vader Products transmission skid
 

TRX4 rod ends are burley and some ends are straight and some offset with 4mm inside for rodthreads. :)

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Cool, Im going to look into them. RPM seems to be a bit behind on rod ends for some reason, they basically only have the revos and some weird ball cup ones. I like their nylon on my slash tho and wish they would make more.

SIDE NOTE: So I was looking into Delrin as a plastic and whether or not it can be 3d printed. Turns out it can! I found some, not sure how good the price is, https://gizmodorks.com/acetal-3d-printer-filament/

Thats 50$ for a roll when I usually pay about 15$ for a roll of PETG. Im gonna get some and see if I can print parts out of it myself. PETG is great for a lot of things, but its not as sturdy as you would need for something like a skid. Heres hoping this can be the holy grail of wear parts for 3d printing RC!