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07-05-2018, 07:26 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
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| Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
First run with a 3S, my friend's kid tore up the driveshaft on my Yeti Score TT. I assume this was only a matter of time... I know there are upgrades from MIP and SSD - what are the pros/cons? Will non-TT Axial driveshafts fit the TT?
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07-05-2018, 02:58 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK its just the wild boar style driveshafts that axial utilizes across their vehicle line. The TT and rock racer versions both utilize the same driveshafts I believe. What exactly got thrashed?
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07-05-2018, 06:48 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
Yeah, I think you're right. The center spline twisted a little bit and the rear end where it mates with the squared off driveshaft coupler was completely torn up. I think it was because we were running it on asphalt on a hot day (it was like 97 or so), and my kid's friend probably did a full-reverse-to-full-forward move. With all that traction, the plastic basically shredded. I'm going to get a new WB8-HD driveshaft set, but I saw that the SSD and MIP upgrades are both available from RPP Hobby. Does anyone have a preference between the two? |
07-07-2018, 07:19 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sweden
Posts: 218
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
No preference, but my MIP shaft has held up fine so far.
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07-07-2018, 10:01 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Germany
Posts: 1,364
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
No issues with the stock wb8 drivesaftes so far. And im running only 3s high power systems in my little monster. Only lost 2 middle splines as my rod ends broke on the ssd trailing arms in some hugh tumbles. But i will stay with them cause it's my weak spot in the rear easy and cheeps to repair. In some thread are complains about the MIPS. Love my ssd parts so i would go ssd If i ever decide to change the shafts. Send by my Pixel 2 XL with Tapatalk |
07-07-2018, 10:14 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Orange County
Posts: 311
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attac...1&d=1530979994 My MIP is holding up well, strictly run on 46 |
07-08-2018, 02:20 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
Posts: 22
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
Nice. I bought a replacement WB8 but if it happens again I'm going with metal driveshaft and links. I think I'll be OK as long as I don't let my friends' kids bash around on 3S :-D
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07-09-2018, 03:11 AM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Finland
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
You brake your driveshaft means most of the time that your slipper isn’t working. The slipper slips for a reason. Yeti/score/YetiXL slippers are crap...hard to adjust, not consistent, and jam way too easy. Robinson racing 1564 or 1556 is a good replacement |
07-09-2018, 07:12 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK Thanks. If I keep having problems I'll look into one of those.
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07-12-2018, 07:03 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
Well, two runs on 3S and two shredded driveshafts. This time it left a screw behind...
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07-12-2018, 10:04 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
Posts: 22
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
So... just out of curiosity, what else should I expect to fail? In other words, why should I have bought the kit rather than the RTR? lol
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07-13-2018, 03:55 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Germany
Posts: 1,364
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
It doesn't look broke just as you lost the lower spline, which is hold by a screw. did you locktide the screw as you assembled it? otherwise i would assume you just had a loose screw. |
07-13-2018, 06:27 AM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SE Mo
Posts: 120
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
The MIP shaft is nearly indestructible. You'll get to find out what will break next. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk |
07-13-2018, 12:07 PM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK No, I didn't loctite them. Wouldn't be the first time I've been accused of having a screw loose!
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07-13-2018, 04:33 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA
Posts: 22
| Re: Driveshaft, you are the WEAKEST LINK
Here's the link from the transmission side. I couldn't find the other link or screw - my guess is the other screw came loose and the link flew off somewhere, then this link pulled itself off the screw head.
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