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Old 06-25-2007, 08:41 PM   #1
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I have all of my parts in mind for my build, I just need to know compatability now. I know that there are better trannys than the stock WK, but to save costs, and to get it goin, I'd like to use the stock tranny for now. I was looking around at different chassis' and I really like the XRC chassis, with the High clearance links. My question is... Will the stock WK tranny work with the Xrc Chassis?

I did a little searching and found that another member on here used the xrc chassis for his build, but he used a pede tranny. I also noticed that he made releif cuts in the skidplate for the driveshafts. Will I need releif cuts?

I am 100% ok with modding things to make them work, I love doing it, just doing a little research before I get started

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A few words. the stock tranny sucks. just get an axial tranny which I've seen for $33 shipped, you just have to do some looking.
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Old 12-14-2007, 04:11 PM   #3
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Other than the stock configuration which makes the motor mount nice and high (which is really the plate, not the tranny) ... what is so bad about the WK transmission?
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Old 12-14-2007, 04:20 PM   #4
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It is geared pretty high, not so good for crawling.
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It is geared pretty high, not so good for crawling.

Are you freakin nutz??? Thats great gearing for when you need the wheelspeed for bumping up and over obsticles. I personally like the tranny for crawling... I thought you were gonna say something like it configuration is not good for crawling. All the wheely king tranny needs is a new case and more Pinion and Spur choices(Already have that solution) .LOL not much!!
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Old 12-14-2007, 05:56 PM   #6
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A few words. the stock tranny sucks.
No, not really. I have been running the stock trans in my Widow now for some time and I love it. I beat the snot out of my rig too. Like said, the only downfall for the "stock" trans setup is that motor plate...unless you clock it or even lay it down.

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It is geared pretty high, not so good for crawling.
That's why there are so many wonderful spurs, pinions, and motors on the market.

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Are you freakin nutz??? Thats great gearing for when you need the wheelspeed for bumping up and over obsticles. I personally like the tranny for crawling... I thought you were gonna say something like it configuration is not good for crawling. All the wheely king tranny needs is a new case and more Pinion and Spur choices(Already have that solution) .LOL not much!!
Wanna make me one of those cases?.......No really, not joking
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Wanna make me one of those cases?.......No really, not joking

MMMM Maybe!!
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MMMM Maybe!!
Aww come on now...ya gonna make a brutha beg?
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Aww come on now...ya gonna make a brutha beg?

For a tranny like this I'd damm near beg! Nice work!
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