08-18-2018, 03:49 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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| Xtra speed housing
Anyone try the xtra speed ar60 steel housings? I was thinking they would be a cheap/great way to get low un sprung weight. I’ve read they are pretty heavy. Plus, they are strong aftermarket housings. Two birds one stone.
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08-18-2018, 04:27 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA
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| Re: Xtra speed housing
a lot have used the SCX10 version and gave great reviews.
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08-18-2018, 08:42 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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| Re: Xtra speed housing
Awesome, sounds good. Also, it may be negligible, but I work in a metal shop and steel always slides better than aluminum. No matter the surface. So they should slide better than the aluminum ones.
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08-18-2018, 08:46 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: on top of the rocks
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The xtra speeds are cast pot metal alloy. They are strong and well liked. I have seen a few crack in extreme cold conditions.they are worth the buy.
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08-18-2018, 11:26 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1972 born Christian, Chinese.
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Xtra speed had very good reports from my local comp guys. Great value and still good in quality. |
08-19-2018, 03:00 AM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Definitely ordering them then. Makes sense with the cold but I don’t think it will be an issue for me. Not too fond of it.
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08-19-2018, 01:53 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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I used some of their alloy AR60 housings on an AX10 build. Great quality and finish for the $. I had zero issues with them running them hard.
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08-20-2018, 04:04 PM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Ordered. Can’t wait to install. I almost like wrenching on it more than driving it. (Almost)
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08-21-2018, 07:46 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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I too am running these axles both the scx10 and th3 ar60 versions i have had only one.issue on one the bearing pocket wasent quite.to specs and i couldent run a thrust bearing so i went with the big bearing mod and they have been great just remeber more wait = more broken parts the pinnion bearings give out in short amount of time so i run thrust washers except the one i had to mod for a bigger bearing You will have to watch axle shafts in a fall my wheels have a bad habit of snaping clean off as there is no give and there realy heavy also more strain on your motor and gear train but in contrast to everything when i bump my rig and it plants itself on the rock face at a 45°angle and its like its on a flat serface is just priceless you get so much more stick its sick Another added bonus they dont flex at all so the gears dont strip from to much power that was the whole reson i went with metal axles in the first place Last edited by ferp420; 08-21-2018 at 07:50 AM. |
08-21-2018, 03:09 PM | #10 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Good to know about the bearing pocket. Also, considering what you said about drive train in general with added weight, my plan is to address things as they come. I don’t mind when things break. I get to fix it. This is an easier way for me instead of just hopping up everything at once.
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08-21-2018, 04:48 PM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1972 born Christian, Chinese.
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Another big bonus ( even they are made by aluminium) yet, they are still slide over rocky area easily. |
08-23-2018, 07:46 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: canada
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Jist make sure its a 1 piece housing. Not like the ones i bought. These things r a nightmare to keep together. The screws that hold the shafts into the pumpkin r horrible so much play and ur constantly retightening no matter how much loctite u use or the screw for the matter Sent from my LG-M703 using Tapatalk |
08-24-2018, 12:16 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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My most broke parts after the upgrade was bearings rod ends and axle shafts not to bad well worth it.in my oppinion
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08-28-2018, 06:46 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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I think they are one piece. Looks like it.
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08-29-2018, 06:50 PM | #15 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Just got them in. Yep, one piece.
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08-30-2018, 10:05 AM | #16 | |
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08-30-2018, 11:47 AM | #17 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Wow! Nice looking rig.
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08-31-2018, 08:19 AM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: canada
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U wouldnt happen to have the link for those housing? Sent from my LG-M703 using Tapatalk |
08-31-2018, 09:52 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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Thanks n8 10.5 brushless on 3s....moves real nice and just as tight as it should be. I’m happy enough to use these housings on an FOFF i’m Building as well...nice and strong |
08-31-2018, 11:28 PM | #20 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha
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Here’s the link. Also, I’m installing now. Everything worked great, but the lockout screws and diff retainer screws are m3x.5 for the xtraspeed housings. Which is great, but the stock corresponding screws are the course thread screws for the plastic. I’m not gonna force them in. I’ll go buy new m3 screws. Other than that, all good. Xtra Speed Steel Alloy Front or Rear Axle Housing For Axial Wraith YETI AR60 RR10 Silver #XS-AW230051SV https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYZC747..._BiIIBbTXPGK5R |
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