Installing Poulson axles... and more

[Mike Poulson]

You need the top gear and all slipper parts as shown, shim the gear equally on both sides to center the top gear to the idle gear. Assemble the tranny and the slipper. The spur gear will be in the exact same spot the stock gear was.

[Mike Poulson]

Originally Posted by yukon635

I am betting that it is a 3 cell 1320 mah lipo cause that is what I am running and it fits perfect

Yes this one is a 3cell 1320 good eye.

[Mike Poulson]

I am going to do some stuff to the front end.

I want the front track width a little wider than the rear

High clearance steering link.

Aluminum knuckles.







You will need Associated #3965 it is the crush sleeve that is in between the front knuckle bearings.

[Mike Poulson]

Here is the knuckles I used they fit good;
http://thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_deta...C3%20&%20NTC3#


Assemble it as shown

[Mike Poulson]

With the hex on the outside of the pin, the clamping hex helps keep it on the shaft not stuck in the wheel. It needs to have the little lips remove for the long pins that come with the axles.
Same thing if you use the plastic hex. A 1/16" drill bit works to remove it.

[Mike Poulson]

I just grab any link laying around and attach one side, measure how much longer it needs to be or shorter.

[Mike Poulson]

Then add what I need to the link length.

Here is where a lathe is earning it's keep

Cut the new link with the added length, center drill, drill, screw in the long set screw, screw on the link all on the lathe.

[Mike Poulson]

To raise the link wheel collars are just about right or a 1/4" spacer.
the Aluminum knuckles won't flex as much. The higher clearance will get the links closer to the servo for a better angle.

[Rocksmith Eng.]

I just might have to get a set of these bad boys.
Black jack, Ti links, Losi shocks and these would be pretty darn nice combo

[Mike Poulson]

For the electronics I used another battery tray, (well now it's a radio tray) and mounted it on the rear axle. This let me install the speed control and RX pretty low and fairly simple.

[Mike Poulson]

Use the battery Velcro strap for servo wire management.

[Red Rockcrawler]

Amazing work Mike. I can't wait till my tuber gets here then I will be building mine.

[Mike Poulson]

Originally Posted by Red Rockcrawler

Amazing work Mike. I can't wait till my tuber gets here then I will be building mine.

Thanks, I am confident you will enjoy them as other have. The downside is your going to get hooked on them...you'll be a Poulson Axle junkie

[Mike Poulson]

On to some wheel stuff,

I have used Erickson, MSD, Axial, RC4wd.

The MSD are my favorite, they do require drilling out the center hole to 3/16" I don't know why the hole is the size it is, but I am sure it's good for everything else.

On all wheels I have needed to add a spacer on the outside of the wheel under the wheel nut.
If you have the wide front setup you don't need a spacer.

Axial wheels fit with just the spacer under the wheel nut.

[Mike Poulson]

RC4wd have a strange hole and need just the right spacer to fit in the hole.

[Mike Poulson]

I have heard that the size of my nuts has caused problems with some custom wheels.

[Red Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by Mike Poulson

Thanks, I am confident you will enjoy them as other have. The downside is your going to get hooked on them...you'll be a Poulson Axle junkie

after seeing your PTI build thread makes me want to do a set also.

[NaZ-T]

Holy cow Mike. If I didn't have all this SICK Poulson stuff already I'd definitely be ordering some ASAP

Great info. Keep up the amazing work.

[H3RESQ]

Just got mine, wow they look great.

[intimadationrc]

i may have missed price so ? whats the damage to my pocket?