Changes to Dlux tubes
 

After working on the Superlite axles I was able to figure out some changes to make to my regular tubes for the better "thumbsup"

* All tubes will now bolt up to Berg, HR or the Mad Torque gear boxes (MT needs holes drilled)

* Tubes are now much lighter. 39g front, 36g rear

* Rear lockouts have significantly reduced in size and weight. Because of this, I can only confirm that the 7075 DLUX shafts will work. Others may still work but I am not sure.

* The flanges have significantly reduced in size. This means less weight and also much more clearance.

* For a while now, the front tube has been notched and a servo mount is installed before being shipped.

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Tiny lockouts

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36g rear

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39g front

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Very cool. Glad to see you still refining the products.

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Those look good. Trimming the fat"thumbsup"

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How about adding the option to spline the front tubes?

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Doing these myself, I am not sure how I would do that. I will put some thought into it though.

I am pretty sure CTBM used to just heat his chub up and press it into the delrin. My tubes are so tight that you could do this if you wanted.

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Guess I need to sell some stuff in order to buy a new set. As will all of your parts these look great!

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Yeah...I think it's a good option as long as you can get a set of Axial Universals modified to fit or purchase a set of the 300HD's.

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Or,..... just wait a little bit longer for another option :D

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Geez...more waiting?


Who am I kidding...I'm fine with that "thumbsup"

Re: Changes to Dlux tubes
 

Good stuff Erik!

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Its actually not much longer. Prototypes should be shipped tomorrow (done now) and after that, I would actually make them for anybody as long as they take the risk that they might not last 5 seconds. If they dont want to take the risk they will be about 3 months out when they are proven. To give an idea of the strength, I have been running the similar version in my super with success.

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i can wait for any of your products for sure .... one of the true stand up vendors here on rcc... thanks for your great products "thumbsup"

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I hear that mustang! Erik is responsible for 99 percent of my rig. He'd prefer if I bugged him less but he has taught me just about everything I know! These new lockouts are sweet and I'm already checking the cushions of my sofa for the " next dlux build". Dlux carbon axles are already on my Christmas list :). Thanks again Erik. Gonna do my best to leave ya alone for a few weeks. Haha! I do need advise on pinions tho.. Lol! Great to see the constant flo of innovative parts.

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:shock: :mrgreen: "thumbsup"

There's going to be another option?

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hope you got some of the blemed versions in your blem box......i'm coming by to raid it while you sleep....

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Dont be too sure about that! You need to remember my life obsession is RC crawling right now so talking about it is not too bad, I actually enjoy it.

There might be? Guess you will have to wait and see :flipoff:

I think youre going to have to settle for blemed superlite axles. Seems I have plenty of blems in those axles :roll:

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I guess I can "settle" for some superlite blems instead....lol

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Blem "superlite" supers is what I'm talking about! I think I need a third job?

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Aw, poor guy. :cry: