larger scale axles how come?

[steven318is]

was wondering how come no one makes a larger axle housings that is scale looking that uses some thing like the mad force axle internals but in a xr width or wraith width for the 2.2 trucks. alot of people seem to have the same issues with bearings,gears and shafts not taking the punishment it seems to me it would make since to just make them with larger internals to cope

[Olle P]

Because it wouldn't be true to scale?

[steven318is]

i understand it might be a little off but if it had axial gears with larger bearings and if the tubes just cleared the larger universals shafts it would look scale enough some thing like the dlux 1808 axles

[wings_of_fire]

There are solutions to this issue, but costing and ease of manufacturing kill it for large manufacturers.

[steven318is]

kyosho rock force axles from back in the day wher tuff i had one as my first crawler but sold it for a scx10 because it looked more scale,but would love for some one again to make a a scale looking housing in plastic or alloy for the axle internals. i contacted kyosho to see if they had anyting in the pipe line but they said not for the forseable future

[new2rocks]

Are you looking for something like this?
http://store.rc4wd.com/CNC-Aluminum-...ce_p_4778.html


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[FloridaCrawler]

Originally Posted by steven318is

but would love for some one again to make a a scale looking housing in plastic or alloy for the axle internals.

Have you seen the VP housings that are readily available? Doesn't get much more scale than that.

[BrazinScaleRC]

or maybe check these bad boys out.
EighteenZero8 axles

[FloridaCrawler]

Originally Posted by BrazinScaleRC

or maybe check these bad boys out.
EighteenZero8 axles

$1200 for a pair of axles

[steven318is]

that was kinda my point there are very little axle housings that are tuff on a budget and parts readily available the vanquish housings are sweet dont get me wrong but bye the time ther fitted out with parts to make them complete there up on 600 dollars as for the 1808 axles they seem to fit the bill except every thing is custom and that is reflected in the price

[FloridaCrawler]

just wasn't sure if you knew about them. I see what you are trying to say now.

[micro racer]

"The best" and "budget" are usually mutually exclusive. There is the "best budget part (which company uses the most durable pot-metal)," but the "best" part is never the most budget friendly.

[67mustang]

Originally Posted by steven318is

issues with bearings,gears and shafts not taking the punishment

Bearings because people are too cheap to change them.
Gears because people dont check the mesh.
Shafts because people wanna run a high kv brushless.
Above 3 because people are too cheap to replace the $11 housing.
10th scale because the companies have convinced crawlers to play with smaller trucks that give the highest profit margin.

That being said I have broken 3 rear shafts, 3 front shafts, wore out 2 front shaft sets, wore out rtr gearsets, spun a couple lockers, and I dont think they are weak. Then again I run the dlux big bearing housings.

[steven318is]

that is true what your saying ive broken quit a bit of stuff myself scx10 and wraith axle rear axle shafts and quiet a few hd version from other companies,front cvds and dog bones hd lockers, transmissions had the vp scx10 and wraith housings also and used fast eddy bearings or boca. only run 2s on traxxas vxl velenion. gets a little annoying breaking all this stuff in a 3 year period when i never broke anything with the kyosho rock force. im not very rough on my cars i have a slash 4x4 for bashing i have some mechanical sympathy used to race buggys and touring cars so used to setting up and shimming

[Olle P]

Originally Posted by steven318is

... there are very little axle housings that are tuff on a budget ...

I think there are plenty of housings that are tough on most budgets...
... as in "With your budget you can't afford them. Tough for you!"...