RC4WD Rear Housing

[pro mod steve]

Went together perfect no issues at all. Gears are super smooth. Only problem is the screw for the top arm mount from the stock housing will not work as it is countersunk and the RC4WD mount is flat. Axial screw #AXA0094 works perfect. It absolutely adds some weight to the rear. Really not to thrilled with the small screws that hold the pinion housing to the main housing but there are a lot of em.

[pro mod steve]

[Shiesty2000]

Is it updated in anyway to accept the HD pinion without the mod?

[SvdV]

This looks great, really promising. I assume the BHB mod isn't required? And do you know the weight difference?

[pro mod steve]

Don't know the pinion I used already has the BHB mod.

[Curb Crawler]

Looks great, but why do parts like this in black? They look terrible once the rock rash settles in......

[ferp420]

Oohh ya sweet I can't wait to get one of my own I will be able to run my yeti on full power again and not on 3s turned way down hopefully I'll get it ready in time for the long run in Johnson valley I was just planning on driving the chase rig this year

[rcbasser]

ordered mine yesterday

[Skyman]

Originally Posted by pro mod steve

How much was that Steve?


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[Axial Rose]

Originally Posted by Skyman

How much was that Steve?

$150 . . . is it this one? --> LINK

[pro mod steve]

Yep

[Curb Crawler]

I'm going to order one in the new year

[BarHarborBasher]

Looks great Steve !! I'm sure a higher grade fastener can be found or possibly a hardened pin ?

I'm interested if it's going to bind up with the HD gears like the Vanquish does without the mod...

Some food for thought....If a gasket (spacer) was installed between the housing and third member it would pull the pinion away from the ring gear allowing the (stock Axial HD gear to be used) ...
Sort of like the option that I through at Harley. Adjustable pinion member..

Too bad companies don't read this shit lol

Originally Posted by pro mod steve

Don't know the pinion I used already has the BHB mod.

[Lavaheadache]

Good idea, in the turbo world when you crank your boost up you can lower compression by increasing head gasket thickness. I image it would be fairly easy to create a shim for this axle. Maybe rc4wd would consider making a shim for it depending on what gears they designed it around

[BarHarborBasher]

Originally Posted by Lavaheadache

Good idea, in the turbo world when you crank your boost up you can lower can compression by increasing head gasket thickness. I image it would be fairly easy to create a shim for this axle. Maybe rc4wd would consider making a shin for it depending on what gears they designed it around

Oho I know about that old trick... in the opposite manner... thinner or no gasket at all for higher compression in naturally aspirated engines lol I'm sure pro mod Steve could probably teach us a thing or two!
But yes that's exactly the concept that I was conveying. Adjustable pinion mesh shims ..

[pro mod steve]

Well after a lot of rain finally got out today to put a basing on this thing. I really like it. Ran 3 6S packs today and not 1 issue. The weight seems to help that too light in the rear issue as far as bouncing off the ground from a jump.

[Mudman]

Any videos Steve? I think the stock one looks cooler, but I haven't driven mines yet. It's still incomplete. Seems like I've spent more time upgrading parts, before I even put in electronics.

[pro mod steve]

Sorry I don't do videos.

[rcbasser]

Originally Posted by pro mod steve

Sorry I don't do videos.

Hey Steve: I have a tip for holding the cage in the up position. Use a longer screw with a rubber bushing, in the rear screw hole for the upper link mount on top of the pumpkin. Works great and does not seem to get in the way of anything else[ATTACH][/ATTACH]

[BarHarborBasher]

Originally Posted by rcbasser

Hey Steve: I have a tip for holding the cage in the up position. Use a longer screw with a rubber bushing, in the rear screw hole for the upper link mount on top of the pumpkin. Works great and does not seem to get in the way of anything else[ATTACH]Attachment 354141[/ATTACH]

That pinion cap is gonna save up headaches as well I did the same mod to my vanquish