how does the stock rear axle handle power?

[Hayden RC]

I wanting to build a custom rig and just wondering how does the rear axle handle power? Such as like the gears and stuff? It will just be 2s power but on a heavy truck. Also, is the wraith rear axle the same as the yeti? On ebay most axle say front/rear, are they the same/reversible?

[gsrcivic]

Hd gears good spool or locker and creeperbob ti rear shafts vp lockouts and a nice diff cover ull have to have more power than 2s to break lol

[Hayden RC]

But how is the STOCK axle?

[sdmf]

2s on brushless or brushed? If you aren't sure, refer to Harley's motor/ESC guide. Otherwise as mentioned the HD gears are a good bet.

[MattTheGenus]

It works just fine! I ran my wraith on 4s brushless for around 10 packs and the rear axle was not one of the things that broke. Needs nothing out of the box and replace stuff if it lets loose. Best of luck

Edit, and yeah the yeti axle is the same thing

[dna4engr]

Originally Posted by Hayden RC

I wanting to build a custom rig and just wondering how does the rear axle handle power? Such as like the gears and stuff? It will just be 2s power but on a heavy truck. Also, is the wraith rear axle the same as the yeti? On ebay most axle say front/rear, are they the same/reversible?

The stock axle will handle a heavy rig pretty well. As asked by another user, what power plant. Heavy rig and a brushless motor, the axle won't last long. Heavy rig and a mild brushed motor, the axle will last just fine.

If you are going to run big power. You absolutely need a dlux housing, HD gear set, and locker spool (either hot racing or fi or...). I'd stay with the stock axle shafts. Titanium is more prone to brittle fracture, where the stock steel ones will twist a little before they break (I know this only as I've broken a creeper bob titanium shaft and have yet to break a stock steel one).

Yes the yeti and wraith have the same rear axle. The reason wraith axles are listed as font and back is due to the hubs/knuckles vs lockouts. The other unique part is the upper link mount. If the pumpkin is on a different side than what you want you may need a different upper link to make it all work.

Good luck

[evan03]

I've found the axle to be tuff even when abused with 1/8 scale power

[Hayden RC]

Originally Posted by dna4engr

The stock axle will handle a heavy rig pretty well. As asked by another user, what power plant. Heavy rig and a brushless motor, the axle won't last long. Heavy rig and a mild brushed motor, the axle will last just fine.

If you are going to run big power. You absolutely need a dlux housing, HD gear set, and locker spool (either hot racing or fi or...). I'd stay with the stock axle shafts. Titanium is more prone to brittle fracture, where the stock steel ones will twist a little before they break (I know this only as I've broken a creeper bob titanium shaft and have yet to break a stock steel one).

Yes the yeti and wraith have the same rear axle. The reason wraith axles are listed as font and back is due to the hubs/knuckles vs lockouts. The other unique part is the upper link mount. If the pumpkin is on a different side than what you want you may need a different upper link to make it all work.

Good luck

I'll be using a 2500 kv brushless motor the truck well be around 9 pounds. So if I order the axle of eBay it says that it ships a front or a rear can not be specific. Can I use a fron axle on the rear. I'm buildin a Trophy truck. And the pumpkin can be on the either side.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Hayden RC

I'll be using a 2500 kv brushless motor the truck well be around 9 pounds. So if I order the axle of eBay it says that it ships a front or a rear can not be specific. Can I use a fron axle on the rear. I'm buildin a Trophy truck. And the pumpkin can be on the either side.

They have different axle parts and shafts. There would be almost no point in buying a front axle to turn into a rear axle. Just buy the correct one.

As for what it takes to make it hold up. You will likely need a new locker quickly, but from there it won't need much right away.

[tacocat]

I ran a stock rear axle with a roc412 3100kv on 2S for a couple months of heavy use and it held up fine. The only damage was one of the screws holding the diff housing to the ring gear broke. Which I didn't notice until I swapped it out anyways don't worry about breaking anything until it does. I've been running the same stock pinion bearings for a year easily 2-300 packs (2 and 3s) so you probably won't need a deluxe housing either. Ymmv though but don't listen to everyone telling you to upgrade right away.

[Meatwad]

Agreed, on 2s and brushed you're good to go for awhile. And as was mentioned the locker will probably start spinning in the diff case before anything else.

[evan03]

I agree with harley a locked up rc spool or hot racing spool and then abuse the shit out of it.

But don't forget to abuse the stock locker first as you may get a ton of run time out 9f it before needing upgraded.