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jetboat · 07-17-2009, 02:33 PM

my shafts are slightly short for my scaler... What are people using for longer shafts?

Yes I searched a couple times!

DANALLY · 07-17-2009, 06:32 PM

I didn't find the post but I had it written down. Use the boat yolk Traxxas #TRA1593R. They come in a pack of 2 so u will need 2 packs for the truck. Then just buy any of the the traxxas truck shafts. #TRA1951 is a 2 pack with metal joints included. U can also get the TRA1953 driveshafts but they don't come with any of the metal joint units. Then just cut to fit!

BJoe · 07-17-2009, 11:44 PM

Or you could just set the driveshafts up like I did on my Axial, Jeff, and you know how I tend to drive

If the Losi shafts are anywhere near as strong as the Traxxas ones are, this should work pretty good

jetboat · 07-18-2009, 07:52 AM

Thats not a bad idea Joe, I hadnt considered doing that... Im going to check the LHS for the traxxas parts first, if they dont have them Ill go with the extension method.

redjeeper · 07-21-2009, 04:19 PM

take two males and 1 female and insert 1 male into the female about half way then drill through hose and insert a rollpin then insert the other male and leave it free to move and tada u have a longer drive shaft....

NeXt559 · 07-23-2009, 03:31 PM

anyone tried the punisher shafts?
http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=712

pantablo · 07-23-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANALLY

I didn't find the post but I had it written down. Use the boat yolk Traxxas #TRA1593R. They come in a pack of 2 so u will need 2 packs for the truck. Then just buy any of the the traxxas truck shafts. #TRA1951 is a 2 pack with metal joints included. U can also get the TRA1953 driveshafts but they don't come with any of the metal joint units. Then just cut to fit!

I did that. I think they are Villian yokes, #1539R. They're white and metal. Then get the half shafts, #1951, and some yokes.

looks like this

However, if you just want to take a pair of males and a female mrc driveshaft halves to extend yours you can have mine that I removed from this. yokes are screwed up but you can use the shaft part.

monkeyracer · 08-06-2009, 05:45 PM

has anyone tried the mini e-revo (1/16th scale) shafts?

Part #7150 (two set of shafts)
along with either the mini e-revo yokes (7057) or the villian yokes (7057)?

If so, what is the length on them? My 1.9 is gonna have a 9.75" wb, so I want to see if this will work or not.

Thanks!

Ralphy · 08-07-2009, 12:20 AM

MonkeyRacer....you plan on comping with your mini? Cause if so the wheelbase limit is 8.5" fyi....if not bring it out for show!

monkeyracer · 08-07-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

my shafts are slightly short for my scaler... What are people using for longer shafts?

Yes I searched a couple times!

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyracer

My 1.9 is gonna have a 9.75" wb, so I want to see if this will work or not.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikax10

MonkeyRacer....you plan on comping with your mini? Cause if so the wheelbase limit is 8.5" fyi....if not bring it out for show!

No, it's a 1.9 scaler. It's actually going to have MLST axles to start with, but I've priced it out, I can convert the rear axle to a MRC axle and get driveshafts for about $35. That way, I'll have IFS and solid rear, just like the 1:1s. It'll either be a F-150, H2, or an Avalanche, depending on what body I like the most. Might end up with the H2 since it's the furthest along.

So.... anyone try out the traxxas shafts? Are then any longer than the MRCs? I wanna make sure that 1.25" (5/8 on each axle) longer wheelbase is covered comfortably.

sloppy · 08-07-2009, 10:41 AM

I have not tried the 1/16 traxxas shafts but they are shorter..

monkeyracer · 08-07-2009, 01:34 PM

alright, so does anyone have the traxxas shafts I mentioned?
Can you measure each half with yokes and post it up?

Also, anyone able to post up the length of each half MRC shaft with yokes?

Worse comes to worse, I will end up mating shafts like pantablo did, but I'd rather just use one set.

Also, anyone using the MRC shafts (or something with the 4mm ID yoke) on a scaler with a 10" ish wb?

The reason I think they might work is the track on the mini e-revo is 9.4", subtract the wheel width (1.9", but the shaft goes into the wheel a little bit) and diff width, And that should leave about 3" for the shafts when "compressed."
And the female shaft has almost the whole male shaft, leaving me to think there's enough room for the male shaft to "extend" out of the female shaft while still leaving plenty inside for a strong fit.

That and [sikax10 - maybe you've heard from] someone locally was talking about trying it, but I can't remember who, and if they've done it or not.

itsjust me · 08-26-2010, 07:09 PM

cant seem to find them yolks any where. any ideas?

07-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	punisher shafts? anyone tried the punisher shafts? http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=712

08-07-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
monkeyracer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden Posts: 2,588	alright, so does anyone have the traxxas shafts I mentioned? Can you measure each half with yokes and post it up? Also, anyone able to post up the length of each half MRC shaft with yokes? Worse comes to worse, I will end up mating shafts like pantablo did, but I'd rather just use one set. Also, anyone using the MRC shafts (or something with the 4mm ID yoke) on a scaler with a 10" ish wb? The reason I think they might work is the track on the mini e-revo is 9.4", subtract the wheel width (1.9", but the shaft goes into the wheel a little bit) and diff width, And that should leave about 3" for the shafts when "compressed." And the female shaft has almost the whole male shaft, leaving me to think there's enough room for the male shaft to "extend" out of the female shaft while still leaving plenty inside for a strong fit. That and [sikax10 - maybe you've heard from] someone locally was talking about trying it, but I can't remember who, and if they've done it or not. Last edited by monkeyracer; 08-07-2009 at 02:10 PM.

07-17-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	longer driveshafts??? my shafts are slightly short for my scaler... What are people using for longer shafts? Yes I searched a couple times!

07-17-2009, 06:32 PM	#2
DANALLY RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA Posts: 1,389	I didn't find the post but I had it written down. Use the boat yolk Traxxas #TRA1593R. They come in a pack of 2 so u will need 2 packs for the truck. Then just buy any of the the traxxas truck shafts. #TRA1951 is a 2 pack with metal joints included. U can also get the TRA1953 driveshafts but they don't come with any of the metal joint units. Then just cut to fit!

07-17-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	Or you could just set the driveshafts up like I did on my Axial, Jeff, and you know how I tend to drive If the Losi shafts are anywhere near as strong as the Traxxas ones are, this should work pretty good

07-18-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Thats not a bad idea Joe, I hadnt considered doing that... Im going to check the LHS for the traxxas parts first, if they dont have them Ill go with the extension method.

07-21-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
redjeeper Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: socal Posts: 172	take two males and 1 female and insert 1 male into the female about half way then drill through hose and insert a rollpin then insert the other male and leave it free to move and tada u have a longer drive shaft....

08-06-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
monkeyracer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden Posts: 2,588	has anyone tried the mini e-revo (1/16th scale) shafts? Part #7150 (two set of shafts) along with either the mini e-revo yokes (7057) or the villian yokes (7057)? If so, what is the length on them? My 1.9 is gonna have a 9.75" wb, so I want to see if this will work or not. Thanks!

08-07-2009, 12:20 AM	#9
Ralphy Holdin my 40oz. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere in Colorado Posts: 434	MonkeyRacer....you plan on comping with your mini? Cause if so the wheelbase limit is 8.5" fyi....if not bring it out for show!

08-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#11
sloppy I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron Posts: 4,054	I have not tried the 1/16 traxxas shafts but they are shorter..

08-26-2010, 07:09 PM	#13
itsjust me Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: riding in the cherokee... Posts: 225	cant seem to find them yolks any where. any ideas?

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