eBay K44 initial thoughts and overview

[JatoTheRipper]

I'm also interested in hearing/seeing a comparison!

[Lentsnh2012]

Had a little time to tear down both rear axles (fronts were exactly the same story) and give hopefully a good comparison between the RC4WD K44 and the eBay K44.


Here they are side by side. The only differences is the color of the diff cover and the diff cover branding.








You can tell by the ball-end mill marks that this is the RC4WD K44.




Here is the extremely well casted eBay K44.



eBay K44 inner guts (Alot more shiny than the RC4WD K44, hopefully that equals to the same or better parts wear).




RC4WD K44 inner guts




One thing that I have noticed, and this is the ONLY difference, is that the eBay K44s seem to have more of an outer bearing "cap" to protect it better against the elements- the RC4WD K44 doesn't have this extra bit (2nd picture).






Overall, I will give these eBay K44s my seal of approval and a incredible alternative to the questionably expensive RC4WD K44s. Going by these pictures, Sometimes it does pay off to pay less.


If anyone has any other questions, please post them up! I'll do my best to answer them.

[spoo76]

Nice! thanks for the pictures and review.

[SSD]

Another one of my 2009 designs

I'm sure I can do a lot better now...

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by SSD

Another one of my 2009 designs

I'm sure I can do a lot better now...

Put your machines where your keyboard is.

[adamargue]

Will the rc4wd diff cover fit the eBay ones?

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by adamargue

Will the rc4wd diff cover fit the eBay ones?

Yes they will! Everything will work with the other axle. Gears are the same, axle shafts, bearings, diff covers housing...

[adamargue]

Awesome! Can't wait to hear how the innards hold up

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by adamargue

Awesome! Can't wait to hear how the innards hold up

For my application, they wont be subjected to total abuse. Any scale axle just isn't built for that, but I do expect it to perform and hold up just as well as the RC4WD K44.

[adamargue]

If they can hold up under a trail rig I'm happy. These aren't ultra4 axles.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by adamargue

If they can hold up under a trail rig I'm happy. These aren't ultra4 axles.

They will definitely handle a trail rig with ease.

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by SSD

Another one of my 2009 designs

I'm sure I can do a lot better now...

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Put your machines where your keyboard is.

What he said ^

[jebster]

Does the added lip that captures the bearing at the end of the eBay k44 have a potential to interfer with the pin and hex?

Also, no differences on the front axle knuckles? If there was issues in casting I figure that is where it would show up.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by jebster

Does the added lip that captures the bearing at the end of the eBay k44 have a potential to interfer with the pin and have hex?

Also, no differences on the front axle knuckles? If there was issues in casting I figure that is where it would show up.

No at all. There is still plenty of clearance for the pin and a wide hex.

I'll check again, but as far as I remember, everything is casted very very well to mimic the RC4WD K44. Actually, the eBay K44 doesn't have the up and down slop that the RC4WD K44 has.

[lsone]

LOL awesome.

Look forward to your review.

edit, didn't see page 2. Im happy to see something to hopefully drive some prices down. Generally I wouldn't mind but when parts break and a local hobby shop can't afford to carry every spare part for the 15 axles RC4wd makes.... it sucks. Especially when RC4wd decides to discontinue the axle.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by spoo76

Not sure if these are the same. I just searched "axle" under RC parts and refined the price 2014 New Complete Alloy Front Rear Axle for 1 10 RC Crawler D90 SCX10 TF2 Jeep | eBay

28 viewed per day and 150 watching...lol.

These look perty interesting.

[BDR]

Originally Posted by SSD

Another one of my 2009 designs

I'm sure I can do a lot better now...

Well get off ya arse and draw up a new improved design for us leaf truck aficionados

[SSD]

Are you suggesting I stand up whilst drawing

[Slayso]

Originally Posted by SSD

Are you suggesting I stand up whilst drawing

Don't change whatever your doing mate, it's spot on, keep it coming chief.


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[BDR]

Originally Posted by SSD

Are you suggesting I stand up whilst drawing

You could if it makes it more comfy mate......or stand on ya head, what ever floats your boat, we NEED awesome leaf axles