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craddock35 · 10-14-2011, 11:32 AM

I am probably going to get told to check the beginners guide or something but I have searched and don't see many options and want to know what all is out there. I am in the market for new drive shafts again for my Wraith. I went through stock ones everytime I went out so I tried some MIP shafts for the AX10 they didn't last long before they had all kinds of slack in them so I tried RC4WD punisher shafts which seem to hold up except they aren't pin through and I want pin through. I am useing the double female with a male in the middle made from stock shafts right now which seems to be the best yet but they are starting to twist and the male does have aluminum rod through it to strengthen it. I have heard that some of the Traxxas shafts will work but you have to drill out the end to the right size but all the ones I have tried so far have either been to short or the holes to mount them up are to big before drilling to make them round. Any help and part #'s would be very helpful. I am sure I am not the only one this will help out. Thanks

Supercomputer5 · 10-14-2011, 11:42 AM

I use the RC4WD punisher shafts and also wanted the pin thru, so I just drilled through the other side of the punisher shafts and used the stock axial pins. Works great.

Chappy4o · 10-14-2011, 11:44 AM

I have the punisher shafts as well and I used a set of pins from.the scx10 that are used to mount the rock sliders. Just grind them down a bit so they sit flush in the shaft and you got yourself a pin. . . They don't go all the way through

strap624 · 10-14-2011, 12:12 PM

I just ordered the CKRC shafts. They looked good.

Stburr91 · 10-14-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by strap624

I just ordered the CKRC shafts. They looked good.

Post up what you think of them, once you get them.

craddock35 · 10-14-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stburr91

Post up what you think of them, once you get them.

x2 they do look good and there isn't much modding needed.

DiEzel · 10-14-2011, 03:32 PM

Well, I wont be THAT guy thats gonna tell ya to look around, because that'd be to easy... right ? So here ya go.

MIP C-Drive Spline Set for Axial AX10 Scorpion (2)

Traxxas 4x13mm Screw Pins [TRA5189] | RC Cars & Trucks - A Main Hobbies

Quite a few rigs using those..And uhm. No modding i guess ? And yes, They fit... "BUT OMGZ THEIR FOR THE AX10 OMGZ" They fit.

gm0688 · 10-14-2011, 04:05 PM

C.I. 4340 steel - Axial Trans Outputs for Maxx Shafts get the long for the front of trannny.

one pair 0f 4927x yokes for axle side. one 4928x for front of transmission. one 4927x for back of transmision. One set of 4951x shafts trimmed to fit.

if it holds up for the T-MAXX 2.5 it'll hold up on a Wraith. Mine still look new.

skid · 10-14-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gm0688

C.I. 4340 steel - Axial Trans Outputs for Maxx Shafts get the long for the front of trannny.

one pair 0f 4927x yokes for axle side. one 4928x for front of transmission. one 4927x for back of transmision. One set of 4951x shafts trimmed to fit.

if it holds up for the T-MAXX 2.5 it'll hold up on a Wraith. Mine still look new.

My tmaxx yoke hasn't failed yet, but hole for the cross joint is twice the size after 10 4s packs. My votes for mip's for the long run.

craddock35 · 10-14-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DiEzel

Well, I wont be THAT guy thats gonna tell ya to look around, because that'd be to easy... right ? So here ya go.

MIP C-Drive Spline Set for Axial AX10 Scorpion (2)

Traxxas 4x13mm Screw Pins [TRA5189] | RC Cars & Trucks - A Main Hobbies

Quite a few rigs using those..And uhm. No modding i guess ? And yes, They fit... "BUT OMGZ THEIR FOR THE AX10 OMGZ" They fit.

I have tried MIP's in mine I said it in the first post and yes it does require some modding. Mine got all kinds of slop in them so I took them off.

DiEzel · 10-14-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by craddock35

I have tried MIP's in mine I said it in the first post and yes it does require some modding. Mine got all kinds of slop in them so I took them off.

Add some diff shim's (Should be checking them from the factory really) and your good to go. I've had ZERO problems and have a pro4 tekin on 3s. Zero issues.. And coming from a few year's of driving comp rig's - im rather hard on my rig's, and tend to put them in bind's, do wheelies, etc...

gm0688 · 10-15-2011, 07:48 AM

sKID IF YOUR T-Maxx shaft is wore out spend $7 an buy more. Thats what ya get for using a 550 motor. since talkin to ya i went with the tekin 13.5. saw you video and i was thinkin "holy crap"

skid · 10-15-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gm0688

sKID IF YOUR T-Maxx shaft is wore out spend $7 an buy more. Thats what ya get for using a 550 motor. since talkin to ya i went with the tekin 13.5. saw you video and i was thinkin "holy crap"

Self inflicted, I know.

In the big picture it would be nice to see MIP's a bit longer for the wraith. I think they would benifit with a little more spline engagement.

gm0688 · 10-15-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skid

Self inflicted, I know.

In the big picture it would be nice to see MIP's a bit longer for the wraith. I think they would benifit with a little more spline engagement.

I bet that MIP will make a Wraith set eventually. I bough a pro4 for my Slash. Seems very similiar to the SCX4. I cant beleive the Wraith transmision holds up for you.

skid · 10-15-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gm0688

I bet that MIP will make a Wraith set eventually. I bough a pro4 for my Slash. Seems very similiar to the SCX4. I cant beleive the Wraith transmision holds up for you.

1st upgrade was steel idler and aluminum final gear before I ever plugged in a battery.

strap624 · 10-19-2011, 09:43 PM

Just installed the CKRC shafts, they look great. I had a hell of a time getting the pins out of the output shafts on the tranny. It took me about 45 minutes but I finally got them out. First impression is that these things are heavy and solid. They seem very strong. One thing that happened though is that the way these are machined they leave a little more space between the end of the driveshaft and the diff housing. The bearing wiggled it's way out of the diff housing slightly. I guess I will put a little plastic washer between the driveshaft and the diff housing to prevent this. I'm getting some slop where they connect to the diffs. Not a rotational slop but an in out slop I think this is related to the issue I just stated before. I think the plastic washer will fix that too.

craddock35 · 10-20-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by strap624

Just installed the CKRC shafts, they look great. I had a hell of a time getting the pins out of the output shafts on the tranny. It took me about 45 minutes but I finally got them out. First impression is that these things are heavy and solid. They seem very strong. One thing that happened though is that the way these are machined they leave a little more space between the end of the driveshaft and the diff housing. The bearing wiggled it's way out of the diff housing slightly. I guess I will put a little plastic washer between the driveshaft and the diff housing to prevent this. I'm getting some slop where they connect to the diffs. Not a rotational slop but an in out slop I think this is related to the issue I just stated before. I think the plastic washer will fix that too.

Let us know how they hold up and post some pics of them if you can. I would like to see the slop you are talking about. I am pretty sure I know and the RC4WD Punisher shafts were the same way.

strap624 · 10-20-2011, 01:51 PM

I will, I also forgot to mention about the need to grind off the spur gear cover, you only have to do it very slightly. I did way too much and actually punched all the way through the cover by accident. You only need to shave a very tiny bit. I also re-used the stock pins for the drive shafts. they seem better than what was provided.

10-14-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
craddock35 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chilton Posts: 1,622	Wraith Drive Shafts I am probably going to get told to check the beginners guide or something but I have searched and don't see many options and want to know what all is out there. I am in the market for new drive shafts again for my Wraith. I went through stock ones everytime I went out so I tried some MIP shafts for the AX10 they didn't last long before they had all kinds of slack in them so I tried RC4WD punisher shafts which seem to hold up except they aren't pin through and I want pin through. I am useing the double female with a male in the middle made from stock shafts right now which seems to be the best yet but they are starting to twist and the male does have aluminum rod through it to strengthen it. I have heard that some of the Traxxas shafts will work but you have to drill out the end to the right size but all the ones I have tried so far have either been to short or the holes to mount them up are to big before drilling to make them round. Any help and part #'s would be very helpful. I am sure I am not the only one this will help out. Thanks

10-14-2011, 04:05 PM	#8
gm0688 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: greeley Posts: 545	shaft fix C.I. 4340 steel - Axial Trans Outputs for Maxx Shafts get the long for the front of trannny. one pair 0f 4927x yokes for axle side. one 4928x for front of transmission. one 4927x for back of transmision. One set of 4951x shafts trimmed to fit. if it holds up for the T-MAXX 2.5 it'll hold up on a Wraith. Mine still look new.

10-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#2
Supercomputer5 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago area Posts: 33	I use the RC4WD punisher shafts and also wanted the pin thru, so I just drilled through the other side of the punisher shafts and used the stock axial pins. Works great.

10-14-2011, 11:44 AM	#3
Chappy4o Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 821	I have the punisher shafts as well and I used a set of pins from.the scx10 that are used to mount the rock sliders. Just grind them down a bit so they sit flush in the shaft and you got yourself a pin. . . They don't go all the way through

10-14-2011, 12:12 PM	#4
strap624 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix (Ahwatukee) Posts: 193	I just ordered the CKRC shafts. They looked good.

10-14-2011, 03:32 PM	#7
DiEzel RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alpine,CA Posts: 1,258	Well, I wont be THAT guy thats gonna tell ya to look around, because that'd be to easy... right ? So here ya go. MIP C-Drive Spline Set for Axial AX10 Scorpion (2) Traxxas 4x13mm Screw Pins [TRA5189] \| RC Cars & Trucks - A Main Hobbies Quite a few rigs using those..And uhm. No modding i guess ? And yes, They fit... "BUT OMGZ THEIR FOR THE AX10 OMGZ" They fit.

10-15-2011, 07:48 AM	#12
gm0688 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: greeley Posts: 545	sKID IF YOUR T-Maxx shaft is wore out spend $7 an buy more. Thats what ya get for using a 550 motor. since talkin to ya i went with the tekin 13.5. saw you video and i was thinkin "holy crap"

10-19-2011, 09:43 PM	#16
strap624 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix (Ahwatukee) Posts: 193	Just installed the CKRC shafts, they look great. I had a hell of a time getting the pins out of the output shafts on the tranny. It took me about 45 minutes but I finally got them out. First impression is that these things are heavy and solid. They seem very strong. One thing that happened though is that the way these are machined they leave a little more space between the end of the driveshaft and the diff housing. The bearing wiggled it's way out of the diff housing slightly. I guess I will put a little plastic washer between the driveshaft and the diff housing to prevent this. I'm getting some slop where they connect to the diffs. Not a rotational slop but an in out slop I think this is related to the issue I just stated before. I think the plastic washer will fix that too.

10-20-2011, 01:51 PM	#18
strap624 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix (Ahwatukee) Posts: 193	I will, I also forgot to mention about the need to grind off the spur gear cover, you only have to do it very slightly. I did way too much and actually punched all the way through the cover by accident. You only need to shave a very tiny bit. I also re-used the stock pins for the drive shafts. they seem better than what was provided.

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