axle question, Large scale heavy duty axle?

[summervillecrawler]

My wriath, as some may have seen, is boarder line large scale, with the huge venom powertrain and 40 series mudslingers, so here is my question... Is there an axle anyone would recomend that is about 1.5 inches or so wider, and is super beefy with larger axle shafts 17mm hexes, and is set up similar to the wraiths?

The current axles housing are holding up ok, I keep snapping axles, destroying bearings, etc. I snap hardened shafts, have the rcwd alum housings, etc etc...The power and rotating mass of those huge tires are to much for it. Fixing to have to buy new knuckles and c hubs(again), just replaced axles and bearings...AGAIN!!!

Please, any help would be greatly appreciated!


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[Harley]

Twin Force axles.

[summervillecrawler]

Thanks harley, I will look into them to see if I can find a kit, to experiment with.

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[summervillecrawler]

Any other ideas? The only place i found themis rcp, and they want 175 for one axle "kit". way too much for "experimenting"...

[Harley]

Originally Posted by summervillecrawler

Any other ideas? The only place i found themis rcp, and they want 175 for one axle "kit". way too much for "experimenting"...

Another option, take off the ridiculous tires and wheels.

Try TXT axles. But they aren't the same orientation as they are a top loading axle like a Rockwell.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Harley

Twin Force axles.

Yes, these.

Originally Posted by Harley

Another option, take off the ridiculous tires and wheels.

Try TXT axles. But they aren't the same orientation as they are a top loading axle like a Rockwell.

Stay far far away from TXT axles, they are weak design and the housings are made from cheap plastic that likes to crack and break easily. Any large scale truck like OP described that breaks Wraith axles will destroy TXT axles.

[summervillecrawler]

Originally Posted by Harley

Another option, take off the ridiculous tires and wheels.

Thats not gonna happen... But thanks for the words of encouragement, it really drives me to push the boundries and creativity of RC builders, which is what forums like these live and thrive on...