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SupermanWV · 03-03-2006, 12:28 PM

I USED THE SEARCH FUNCTION AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING VMG DRIVE SHAFTS TO HELP ME WITH MY QUESTION.

I have a VMG that I am in the process of extending. I see that alot of people are stretching their drive shafts to make them work with the extension.

My question is.... HOW ARE YOU DOING IT? I would like some detailed instructions and some pics if possible. Like I said I searched for the info I'm looking for but did not find it. If I just missed it somehow, I'm sorry.

Any information will be appreciated.

Clark

JohnRobHolmes · 03-03-2006, 02:26 PM

I cut the shaft in half, took a section of brass tubing, and soldered it back together with the brass extension. strong, easy, and really fast mod.

Plays_with_Toys · 03-03-2006, 10:30 PM

Yep, like he said. Cut the shaft in half, cut some aluminum/brass tubing to length, and then I dipped my VMG shafts in JB weld, then inserted and let set overnight. The torsional strain isn't enough to break the JB weld.

SupermanWV · 03-06-2006, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I'm gonna give it a try.

Do you think anyone would want to trade a gear reduction that fits a VMG for a set of new VMG wheels and tires...(VMG Wheels were narrowed by cutting off inside bead. other than that they have never been ran or used.)

Just wondering if you thought anyone would bite on that offer if I put it in the wanted forum.

Clark

Plays_with_Toys · 03-06-2006, 09:15 AM

You don't know unless you post. I think you'd be on the losing end of that deal though.

BlueMonster · 03-07-2006, 01:11 AM

Are you running reductions? I broke many driveshafts before I finally came up with a good way to stretch a drive shaft. My gear reduction is too much, and the smooth shaft was breaking free inside and spinning. I did find a better way, but you guys might want to check you shafts if you are running reductions at all.

mike · 03-07-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_with_Toys

Yep, like he said. Cut the shaft in half, cut some aluminum/brass tubing to length, and then I dipped my VMG shafts in JB weld, then inserted and let set overnight. The torsional strain isn't enough to break the JB weld.

This is what did. I only broke one while under load, and with a gear reduction.

whalebone · 03-07-2006, 09:10 PM

us some front axel shafts they are bigger around and you dont have to cut them.Is this the truck you got from me?

SupermanWV · 03-08-2006, 08:09 AM

Whalebone,

Yeah it is the truck I got from you.

Here is what it looks like now.

I'm in the process of trading it off already though. I am trading for a 1:6 Scale NYLINT Scorpion. For some reason I can't get away from those NYLINTS. I've had about 5 of them. I build them and trade them and build them and trade them.

Sometimes I think I like building the trucks more than running them.

Clark

crawl rookie · 03-08-2006, 08:22 AM

can you please post some pics of how you got the nylinht tires mounted
you will realy cheeer many fellas up that wanna put some on their vmg so pleasssee
:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

whalebone · 03-08-2006, 05:23 PM

If you use the front axel shaft from a mini giant the end are the same as the drive shaft truck looks good how did you mount those tires?

03-03-2006, 12:28 PM	#1
SupermanWV Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairmont Posts: 226	VMG Drive Shaft Question I USED THE SEARCH FUNCTION AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING VMG DRIVE SHAFTS TO HELP ME WITH MY QUESTION. I have a VMG that I am in the process of extending. I see that alot of people are stretching their drive shafts to make them work with the extension. My question is.... HOW ARE YOU DOING IT? I would like some detailed instructions and some pics if possible. Like I said I searched for the info I'm looking for but did not find it. If I just missed it somehow, I'm sorry. Any information will be appreciated. Clark

03-03-2006, 02:26 PM	#2
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I cut the shaft in half, took a section of brass tubing, and soldered it back together with the brass extension. strong, easy, and really fast mod.

03-03-2006, 10:30 PM	#3
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Yep, like he said. Cut the shaft in half, cut some aluminum/brass tubing to length, and then I dipped my VMG shafts in JB weld, then inserted and let set overnight. The torsional strain isn't enough to break the JB weld.

03-06-2006, 07:11 AM	#4
SupermanWV Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairmont Posts: 226	Thanks for the info guys. I'm gonna give it a try. Do you think anyone would want to trade a gear reduction that fits a VMG for a set of new VMG wheels and tires...(VMG Wheels were narrowed by cutting off inside bead. other than that they have never been ran or used.) Just wondering if you thought anyone would bite on that offer if I put it in the wanted forum. Clark

03-06-2006, 09:15 AM	#5
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	You don't know unless you post. I think you'd be on the losing end of that deal though.

03-07-2006, 01:11 AM	#6
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Are you running reductions? I broke many driveshafts before I finally came up with a good way to stretch a drive shaft. My gear reduction is too much, and the smooth shaft was breaking free inside and spinning. I did find a better way, but you guys might want to check you shafts if you are running reductions at all.

03-07-2006, 09:10 PM	#8
whalebone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: THE WAING Posts: 323	us some front axel shafts they are bigger around and you dont have to cut them.Is this the truck you got from me?

03-08-2006, 08:09 AM	#9
SupermanWV Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fairmont Posts: 226	Whalebone, Yeah it is the truck I got from you. Here is what it looks like now. I'm in the process of trading it off already though. I am trading for a 1:6 Scale NYLINT Scorpion. For some reason I can't get away from those NYLINTS. I've had about 5 of them. I build them and trade them and build them and trade them. Sometimes I think I like building the trucks more than running them. Clark

03-08-2006, 08:22 AM	#10
crawl rookie Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IDK Posts: 852	can you please post some pics of how you got the nylinht tires mounted you will realy cheeer many fellas up that wanna put some on their vmg so pleasssee :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

03-08-2006, 05:23 PM	#11
whalebone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: THE WAING Posts: 323	If you use the front axel shaft from a mini giant the end are the same as the drive shaft truck looks good how did you mount those tires?

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