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06-02-2008, 12:36 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maple Ridge
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|  wk drive shaft options Hey, Im new to the forum and doing my first wheely king build, I done a few searchs and im not clear on what route to take. Im in the process of stretching my wheel base to 12-12.5". What should I run for drive shafts, whats the best route to go. Im preaty new to this hobbie. im running a 60/40 link set up and a rcguys servo mount. Im also in the process of setting up my steering. I havnt heard many good things about the stock servo, should I replace it while everything is apart? If so what should I go with? she is running the RCguy lockers front and rear. thanks, Rob |
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06-02-2008, 12:47 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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06-02-2008, 12:55 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maple Ridge
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| axle shafts are fine, i need to set up the driveline. |
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06-02-2008, 01:41 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: AZ - In The 928
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| Revo axle shafts are not like standard axles.... they are more like a driveshaft between the wheel and diff. They work great on WheelyKings. You just have to remove the stubb end.  |
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06-02-2008, 07:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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 In this sport we used to have to use other parts to make our rigs, back in the day we did not have KITS. | |
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06-02-2008, 12:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maple Ridge
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| oookkkkkayyyy like I said, Im new to this so bear with me. 2jsc thanks for the info/pic |
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06-02-2008, 05:48 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado
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| I used E/T Maxx axle shafts on mine, they work fine but I have been told they can twist under high torque. The Revo shafts are stronger and can take the torque better. Also with the E/T Maxx shafts you can use the stock WK U-joints to mount them to. I'm not sure if that is true with the Revo shafts, but my guess is they will also work. As for your servo, yes get a better one and change it out. My stock servo doesn't have enough torque turn the tires when it sets still. I bought a HiTec servo, (don't have it here for the part number) but it has more then enough torque to turn those tires at a dead stop, on rocks or flat surfaces. Also get yourself a 55, ar 64 turn motor and put that in, that'll help you a lot with the crawling. Good luck with the build and remember to post pics!  Last edited by DirtRacinFool; 06-03-2008 at 01:55 PM. |
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06-03-2008, 11:11 AM
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| Prick   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bargersville, Indiana
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| Mixing Maxx and WK shafts gets you into a mess. The pins in the WK joint balls are too small for the Maxx holes in the yoke/joint and they will be super floppy. It will get you by, but once you start torqueing on them they'll pop off. Get all Maxx parts from tranny to axle and it will work much better. |
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06-04-2008, 01:17 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: at the bench of the up 'n coming '79 ford crew cab
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| yeah i was running the t-maxx driveshafts and snapped the rear to pieces. i ordered a punisher shaft from RC4WD and had no problems. i plan on getting another punisher shaft because they work so well. with hardened gears and chromoly shafts, my drivetrain is basically bulletproof |
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06-04-2008, 03:57 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA
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06-04-2008, 04:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark
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06-04-2008, 04:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark
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| Steel Straight Axle for HPI Wheely King Eliminates rear steering and transfer power more efficiently!  The extra material and high strength steel make these axle shafts much stronger than stock! Made for hardcore rock crawler!
 Steel Axle Kit for HPI Wheely King Tired of keep on breaking the Drive Shaft and have to open up the entire axle just to reinstall a new one?  The extra material and high strength steel make these axle shafts much stronger than stock! Made for hardcore rock crawler!
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