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swhenrik · 03-05-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NickRummy

You MIGHT be able to stretch the wheelbase to around 10.5" using the stock sliders but that would be getting close. There wouldn't be much material hooked together and could be pretty week. Maxx drive shafts will fit right onto the pinion shaft and the tranny output shaft. I stretched my WK to 12.5" using the maxx drive shafts. I had to cut the drive shafts down about 1/4" but it only took 5 minutes with the dremel.

I agree, the stock drive shafts aren't able to be extended much.

An interesting side note... the Maxx shafts and WK shafts are exactly the same, you can slide one half of the Maxx shaft into the other half of a WK shaft for example. This might make it possible to combine other parts, either for extending wheelbase or just for buying less parts.

For example, get this: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?FVSEARCH=4951 and combine it with the stock parts.

NickRummy · 03-05-2007, 08:42 AM

Just make sure you get the yokes that are for the emaxx tranny or for the diff output because I learned from JIA that the yokes for the Tmaxx tranny are 5mm and will NOT work!

cotharyus · 03-05-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NickRummy

Just make sure you get the yokes that are for the emaxx tranny or for the diff output because I learned from JIA that the yokes for the Tmaxx tranny are 5mm and will NOT work!

Hmm. Interesting. So if I want to make the wb longer, I need different sliders. I've got links to T-Maxx sliders, and advice that I only want E-Maxx sliders, and everyone else is talking about revo sliders.

So, which do I want?

NickRummy · 03-05-2007, 10:58 AM

I used these.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDDS6&P=ML

and these

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...51&FVPROFIL=++

you DO NOT want these.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDDT2&P=ML

Creep · 03-05-2007, 11:42 AM

I used Revo shafts which slide right on after a bit of work, but they are big in diameter = stout though!

swhenrik · 03-05-2007, 03:51 PM

I picked up a set of Revo shafts. That's also what JIA used on Ralph 2.5. But they are HUGE compared to the Maxx shafts, I had no idea til I had them both in my hand. Maxx shafts are the same size as the WK shafts.

cotharyus · 03-05-2007, 04:21 PM

aight, that answers that question. I have half of the equation. I'll get there eventually.

cammok5 · 03-05-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cotharyus

aight, that answers that question. I have half of the equation. I'll get there eventually.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTO0150P this is what youll need. rtr 4x4 for under 300 wow

cotharyus · 03-06-2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cammok5

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTO0150P this is what youll need. rtr 4x4 for under 300 wow

That link doesn't load anything? Anyhow, I've got a WK I'm mutilating over here already. I want my wife to make faces while she examines my engineering feats, not shoot me for buying another truck!

clarkrw3 · 03-06-2007, 06:46 AM

I have everything i need to make it 4wheel drive except the axle shafts which are on back order everywhere.....I did pick up hardened gears for both diffs So no broken diffs here

Harley · 03-25-2007, 02:49 PM

This is related to the axles and since it is a stick hopefully people will be able to find them here in the future.

WK Servo mounts templates for downloading (free).
Just PM me and I will send you the template, you can cut them out and make your own servo mount.

Standard

Behind the Axle - BTA

Hope it helps people

NickRummy · 03-26-2007, 09:19 AM

Looks good Josh! I personally wouldn't put that bend on the opposite side of the servo but I guess it would be nice to have it there in case you want to mount a battery pack huh?

Harley · 03-26-2007, 10:38 AM

yeah that bend is only there incase you want it for batteries or whatever else. If someone is fabbing them themselves it will be really easy to disinclude.

Again, thanks for modeling the axles, they are a huge help.

Josh

NickRummy · 03-26-2007, 11:29 AM

Lets just hope I did them accurately huh?

We'll see when someone uses a template and tries to make one.

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

yeah that bend is only there incase you want it for batteries or whatever else. If someone is fabbing them themselves it will be really easy to disinclude.

Again, thanks for modeling the axles, they are a huge help.

Josh

Harley · 03-26-2007, 11:34 AM

Actually a machinest that we all know on here is going to cut a couple. Since I don't have a WK yet though I may have to give mine to someone to test. And heck if they don't get your dremel out and stop being a little girl. Haha.

Josh

NickRummy · 03-26-2007, 11:36 AM

you can give one to me!!!! I have a spare axle housing sitting here I can bolt one up to!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley0706

Actually a machinest that we all know on here is going to cut a couple. Since I don't have a WK yet though I may have to give mine to someone to test. And heck if they don't get your dremel out and stop being a little girl. Haha.

Josh

patatron · 03-27-2007, 01:49 AM

The only downside to these axles is the dogbones are super weak (The shaft from the diff to the knuckle). I broke 1 in 2 battery packs of non-harsh driving, and they are virtually impossible to find replacements of at this point. If anyone knows where to get them, let me know! I did this with my bone stock truck. I havent been able to drive it, so I canabalized another WK I bought to make this one 4WD (Well 3WD untill I can find replacement shafts anyway), and have been modding it since, but havent driven it because I cant find any more axles, and 3WD doesn't excite me that much.

NickRummy · 03-27-2007, 05:01 AM

Are you still running the stock motor? If so I don't know why you are having problems. I've been thrashing on mine and haven't broke any drive train parts.

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Originally Posted by patatron

The only downside to these axles is the dogbones are super weak (The shaft from the diff to the knuckle). I broke 1 in 2 battery packs of non-harsh driving, and they are virtually impossible to find replacements of at this point. If anyone knows where to get them, let me know! I did this with my bone stock truck. I havent been able to drive it, so I canabalized another WK I bought to make this one 4WD (Well 3WD untill I can find replacement shafts anyway), and have been modding it since, but havent driven it because I cant find any more axles, and 3WD doesn't excite me that much.

patatron · 03-27-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickRummy

Are you still running the stock motor? If so I don't know why you are having problems. I've been thrashing on mine and haven't broke any drive train parts.

It was bone stock when this happened. But I have a feeling it was a factory defect, because this is the piece I pulled out...

I am assuming that the drive pin was half missing like that from the get go, and that the torque on that one side of the pin caused the actual axle to snap.

tmaxxking1 · 03-31-2007, 02:32 AM

I Would Email HPI

They Amazed Me When They Started Sending Out All 4 Control Arms For The Hell Fire For Free

It's Worth The Email Takes You 10 Seconds To Do

They Might Send You A Replacement For Free

Even If You Already Bought One A Free Back Up Would Be Nice To Have

Give It A Shot

03-05-2007, 10:58 AM	#144
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	I used these. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDDS6&P=ML and these http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...51&FVPROFIL=++ you DO NOT want these. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDDT2&P=ML Last edited by NickRummy; 03-05-2007 at 11:02 AM.

03-31-2007, 02:32 AM	#160
tmaxxking1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 505	. I Would Email HPI They Amazed Me When They Started Sending Out All 4 Control Arms For The Hell Fire For Free It's Worth The Email Takes You 10 Seconds To Do They Might Send You A Replacement For Free Even If You Already Bought One A Free Back Up Would Be Nice To Have Give It A Shot

03-05-2007, 08:42 AM	#142
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Just make sure you get the yokes that are for the emaxx tranny or for the diff output because I learned from JIA that the yokes for the Tmaxx tranny are 5mm and will NOT work!

03-05-2007, 11:42 AM	#145
Creep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glenrock Posts: 277	I used Revo shafts which slide right on after a bit of work, but they are big in diameter = stout though!

03-05-2007, 03:51 PM	#146
swhenrik Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 154	I picked up a set of Revo shafts. That's also what JIA used on Ralph 2.5. But they are HUGE compared to the Maxx shafts, I had no idea til I had them both in my hand. Maxx shafts are the same size as the WK shafts.

03-05-2007, 04:21 PM	#147
cotharyus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mid TN Posts: 411	aight, that answers that question. I have half of the equation. I'll get there eventually.

03-06-2007, 06:46 AM	#150
clarkrw3 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,262	I have everything i need to make it 4wheel drive except the axle shafts which are on back order everywhere.....I did pick up hardened gears for both diffs So no broken diffs here

03-25-2007, 02:49 PM	#151
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	This is related to the axles and since it is a stick hopefully people will be able to find them here in the future. WK Servo mounts templates for downloading (free). Just PM me and I will send you the template, you can cut them out and make your own servo mount. Standard Behind the Axle - BTA Hope it helps people

03-26-2007, 09:19 AM	#152
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Looks good Josh! I personally wouldn't put that bend on the opposite side of the servo but I guess it would be nice to have it there in case you want to mount a battery pack huh?

03-26-2007, 10:38 AM	#153
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	yeah that bend is only there incase you want it for batteries or whatever else. If someone is fabbing them themselves it will be really easy to disinclude. Again, thanks for modeling the axles, they are a huge help. Josh

03-26-2007, 11:34 AM	#155
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Actually a machinest that we all know on here is going to cut a couple. Since I don't have a WK yet though I may have to give mine to someone to test. And heck if they don't get your dremel out and stop being a little girl. Haha. Josh

03-27-2007, 01:49 AM	#157
patatron Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redmond Posts: 56	The only downside to these axles is the dogbones are super weak (The shaft from the diff to the knuckle). I broke 1 in 2 battery packs of non-harsh driving, and they are virtually impossible to find replacements of at this point. If anyone knows where to get them, let me know! I did this with my bone stock truck. I havent been able to drive it, so I canabalized another WK I bought to make this one 4WD (Well 3WD untill I can find replacement shafts anyway), and have been modding it since, but havent driven it because I cant find any more axles, and 3WD doesn't excite me that much.

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