XR10 Axle Shafts in SCX10 Housings?

[Rootar]

Originally Posted by Manning

I cut the shafts to length, then welded a bit of material on the ends, then ground the flats to fit.

bingo, if you don't add material then take your time and very slowly grind your flats making sure they just BARELY fit in a stock locker and i mean nearly press fit, youll be goo to go

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Trubble

Uhh, okay, if I'm understanding this statement correctly, the XR-10 c-hubs and knuckles will add nearly 1/2", so on your class 2 you didn't go with the XR10 c-hubs and knuckles? Just the standard AX hardware? (or high-steers, whatever) So if I decide to go with those CVD's, I best not try and use the XR steering components?

Correct...on my Class 2 I went with the RC4WD CVD's and SCX knuckles and C's. I'm not positive, but I don't think you could use the CVD's with XR knuckles and C's anyway. I think the dimensions are different.

[ClassicGMJunkie]

the xr10 bearings on the knuckles are the same as on the ax/scx knuckles. where you run into the problem is where the pivot point is on the two setups, mixing axles and knuckles without the correct C's would screw up that geometry and cause bind.

[Tommy R]

Originally Posted by ClassicGMJunkie

the xr10 bearings on the knuckles are the same as on the ax/scx knuckles. where you run into the problem is where the pivot point is on the two setups, mixing axles and knuckles without the correct C's would screw up that geometry and cause bind.

Just what I was looking for!

Considering all of this, it might be worthwhile to give the RC4WD XVDs a try. I have to be honest, though... With my experiences with RC4WD's drivetrain components, I'm quite skeptical. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong!

But if this fails, I'll certainly be considering modding some XR10 axles to be used with XR10 knuckles.

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Just what I was looking for!

Considering all of this, it might be worthwhile to give the RC4WD XVDs a try. I have to be honest, though... With my experiences with RC4WD's drivetrain components, I'm quite skeptical. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong!

But if this fails, I'll certainly be considering modding some XR10 axles to be used with XR10 knuckles.

Any update on the xvd's Tommy? How are the RC4WD holding up?

[Tommy R]

Originally Posted by Pointman

Any update on the xvd's Tommy? How are the RC4WD holding up?

No updates from me yet. I may give some a try, but I haven't started either of my next builds yet. Too many other non-RC things going on that are sapping up all my time!