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08-11-2018, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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| 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 |
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08-12-2018, 10:04 AM | #2 |
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| 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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08-12-2018, 06:23 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Vader Products transmission skid 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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08-12-2018, 06:40 PM | #4 | |
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08-12-2018, 06:41 PM | #5 | |
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08-13-2018, 05:35 AM | #7 |
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08-13-2018, 05:36 AM | #8 |
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08-17-2018, 01:02 PM | #9 |
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08-17-2018, 03:18 PM | #10 |
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08-17-2018, 04:10 PM | #11 | ||
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Very cool! Quote:
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. | ||
08-17-2018, 09:50 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Vader Products transmission skid 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.
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08-17-2018, 10:30 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: Vader Products transmission skid
TRX4 rod ends are burley and some ends are straight and some offset with 4mm inside for rodthreads. |
08-18-2018, 04:26 PM | #14 | |
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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! | |
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