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Krawlin · 09-13-2007, 09:53 AM

Many of you have probably experienced at one time or another twisted externally splined half shafts on your E-Maxx. Well, with my new, simple idea, will fix this. Read on for instructions and supplies.

Supplies-

1. Dremel

2. Ruler or Calipers

3. One or two packages of Traxxas Heavy Duty Drive shaft set for the E-Maxx

4. A grinding wheel bit for the dremel.

Instructions-

1. Take you calipers and measure how much of the externally splined half shaft is exposed.

2. Grab one of the internally splined half shafts from the package and make a mark a little shorter on it than the calipers.

3. Take the dremel and cut this piece off.

4. Slide this piece of internally splined half shaft onto the the externally splined half shaft of your truck.

5. Reassemble the drive half shafts.

6. While keeping an eye on this piece you slid onto your externally splined shaft, squish the suspension several times to make sure that the shaft can still slide, but make sure you dont have too much of a gap between the main internally splined half shaft and the piece you slid on.

And there you go. The piece of internally splined shaft will keep the splines on the externally splined shaft fromm twisting, and will still allow for the sliding action.

Cheap, simple, and great durability.

Here are a few pictures (different pics than the ones on www.rcuniverse.com ... Better quality just for you guys.

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Hope it works for you all.

ALSO NOTE!! THIS IS BASICALLY THE "BETA" VERSION FOR CRAWLERS. THIS MOD IS CURRENTLY IN MY E-MAXX, BUT I NEED YOU GUYS TO TRY IT OUT AND SEE HOW IT WORKS FOR CRAWLERS! ITS WELL WORTH THE $5 THAT A LITTLE PACKAGE OF SHAFTS COSTS.

BTW, if you saw this on www.rcuniverse.com , thats me who posted it on there. (I am known as One and Only on RCUniverse BTW)

Krawlin · 09-13-2007, 12:25 PM

Anyone? Wont this work for any of you who use the slider E-Maxx shafts on your crawlers?

Mikekx65 · 09-13-2007, 01:31 PM

Why the hell would i waste my time on that when i could go out and buy revo shafts and be done with it.

Krawlin · 09-13-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikekx65

Why the hell would i waste my time on that when i could go out and buy revo shafts and be done with it.

Because I thought alot of you guys used E-Maxx shafts because of how much they slide... Besides, if it works for some other people who dont use Revo shafts, all the better right? And for only about $5 to $10, you cant beat the price on this simple mod.

Sorry if this thread pissed you off.

Mikekx65 · 09-13-2007, 01:46 PM

nah once you go revo you never go back..... but for some people this might be the mod to help em get back on the rocks faster

Destroyer · 09-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Or, you could get some metal rod, or even a wooden dowel, that has an OD the same as the ID of the hole in the male half. Tap said rod/dowel in and epoxy in place. Cut to length and problem solved. The rod fills the hole and prevents the shaft from collapsing and twisting. Been used since the E-Maxx first came out and people tried running hotter motors.

Krawlin · 09-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Or, you could get some metal rod, or even a wooden dowel, that has an OD the same as the ID of the hole in the male half. Tap said rod/dowel in and epoxy in place. Cut to length and problem solved. The rod fills the hole and prevents the shaft from collapsing and twisting. Been used since the E-Maxx first came out and people tried running hotter motors.

Wow, sounds interesting! I had never heard of that mod! I will try it some time. Thanks!

Mikekx65 · 09-13-2007, 02:26 PM

Yea i thought of putting some kind of glue that when it dries it dries hard and put it into the male side of the shaft, but i never got to try it I just went revo

Reflection · 09-13-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Or, you could get some metal rod, or even a wooden dowel, that has an OD the same as the ID of the hole in the male half. Tap said rod/dowel in and epoxy in place. Cut to length and problem solved. The rod fills the hole and prevents the shaft from collapsing and twisting. Been used since the E-Maxx first came out and people tried running hotter motors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krawlin

Wow, sounds interesting! I had never heard of that mod! I will try it some time. Thanks!

The hole in the male side has a taper to it. You'll need to figure that out for the best results. I've tried it before and they still twist right in two. Best thing.....Go Revos and be done with it

MaXX_CrAWlER7 · 09-13-2007, 04:04 PM

started doing that back along time ago
havent broke one yet
great cheap mod

Krawlin · 09-13-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaXX_CrAWlER7

started doing that back along time ago
havent broke one yet
great cheap mod

The mod I originally posted or the glue and rod one?

09-13-2007, 09:53 AM	#1
Krawlin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 271	Got twisted E-Maxx Shafts? New idea to fix that problem! Many of you have probably experienced at one time or another twisted externally splined half shafts on your E-Maxx. Well, with my new, simple idea, will fix this. Read on for instructions and supplies. Supplies- 1. Dremel 2. Ruler or Calipers 3. One or two packages of Traxxas Heavy Duty Drive shaft set for the E-Maxx 4. A grinding wheel bit for the dremel. Instructions- 1. Take you calipers and measure how much of the externally splined half shaft is exposed. 2. Grab one of the internally splined half shafts from the package and make a mark a little shorter on it than the calipers. 3. Take the dremel and cut this piece off. 4. Slide this piece of internally splined half shaft onto the the externally splined half shaft of your truck. 5. Reassemble the drive half shafts. 6. While keeping an eye on this piece you slid onto your externally splined shaft, squish the suspension several times to make sure that the shaft can still slide, but make sure you dont have too much of a gap between the main internally splined half shaft and the piece you slid on. And there you go. The piece of internally splined shaft will keep the splines on the externally splined shaft fromm twisting, and will still allow for the sliding action. Cheap, simple, and great durability. Here are a few pictures (different pics than the ones on www.rcuniverse.com ... Better quality just for you guys. ) Hope it works for you all. ALSO NOTE!! THIS IS BASICALLY THE "BETA" VERSION FOR CRAWLERS. THIS MOD IS CURRENTLY IN MY E-MAXX, BUT I NEED YOU GUYS TO TRY IT OUT AND SEE HOW IT WORKS FOR CRAWLERS! ITS WELL WORTH THE $5 THAT A LITTLE PACKAGE OF SHAFTS COSTS. BTW, if you saw this on www.rcuniverse.com , thats me who posted it on there. (I am known as One and Only on RCUniverse BTW)

09-13-2007, 12:25 PM	#2
Krawlin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 271	Anyone? Wont this work for any of you who use the slider E-Maxx shafts on your crawlers?

09-13-2007, 01:31 PM	#3
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	Why the hell would i waste my time on that when i could go out and buy revo shafts and be done with it.

09-13-2007, 01:46 PM	#5
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	nah once you go revo you never go back..... but for some people this might be the mod to help em get back on the rocks faster

09-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
Destroyer Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA Posts: 824	Or, you could get some metal rod, or even a wooden dowel, that has an OD the same as the ID of the hole in the male half. Tap said rod/dowel in and epoxy in place. Cut to length and problem solved. The rod fills the hole and prevents the shaft from collapsing and twisting. Been used since the E-Maxx first came out and people tried running hotter motors.

09-13-2007, 02:26 PM	#8
Mikekx65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle Posts: 819	Yea i thought of putting some kind of glue that when it dries it dries hard and put it into the male side of the shaft, but i never got to try it I just went revo

09-13-2007, 04:04 PM	#10
MaXX_CrAWlER7 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hamilton Posts: 196	started doing that back along time ago havent broke one yet great cheap mod

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