I need BIG help choosing the highest clearance axles without going to portals.

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by dirtman71

Can’t say much for other axles but I like the ar44. The pumpkin is much smaller than original scx10 axle. If you get the version that has universals the steering is fantastic. Numerous options for overdrive gears. Not a big fan of metal housings. Great for weight but they don’t slide over rocks like plastic

Understandable. So, to resolve the "slide-over" problem, what about a plastic (such as delrin) axle skid? For example, does anyone make a skid (preferably delrin, but SS would also be good) for the Vanquish Currie F9 SCX10.2 axles?

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[Druxus]

A skid is going to reduce your clearance that you are looking for. If your looking for weight down low I'd swap out plastic axle parts for brass pieces.

[dirtman71]

Yes they make beef tubes, brass diff covers, brass knuckles......and they are not cheap. I have always ran a double wrap of lead wheel weights in the front wheels. Never had an issue with rotating mass. That is around 128g or 4oz in each wheel

A few years back I did a test and added different amounts to lead to the axle to see if it would make any improvement. I didn’t notice any improvement. I even added weight to the chassis and it got worse

I came to the conclusion that weight in the front is more for balance it keep it nose heavy. Now imo tires seem to work better when they run at a lower pressure like soft foam letting the tire bulge. When you have firmer foam maybe more weight can help. I would rather change the foam