12-30-2016, 03:29 PM | #21 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Looks good so far! Did you eat yet??? Axles, tranny look beefy, the intermediary driveshaft easy enough to grind some flats and use Junfac, MIP, etc. driveshaft in there if stock breaks. Portals look like Stampede 2wd differential parts and those hold up really well ime. |
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12-30-2016, 03:40 PM | #22 |
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12-30-2016, 03:56 PM | #23 |
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12-30-2016, 04:02 PM | #24 |
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Shocks are next... good news is the axles are next, lol As a side note, these are not spruce tree parts, no trimming of plastics required and much appreciated! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 04:22 PM | #25 |
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I hate building shocks but these weren't bad. They measure at 70mm eye to eye and are smooth. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:00 PM | #26 |
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Oh my.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:16 PM | #27 |
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One down.... Mounting pin to mounting pin these axles are the same as the ascenders. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:22 PM | #28 |
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1/4 inch wider than g-made sawback 1/8 inch wider than scx10ii Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:26 PM | #29 |
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Hmmmmm...... splines are the same..... I'll have to look into that later.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:38 PM | #30 |
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That's all for the evening. More tomorrow I am sure, also realized I don't have any spare servo or ESC.... time to think on what rig is to be the donor.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 05:54 PM | #31 |
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Rally interesting how they chose to do the axle c.. it seems overly huge? It is an interesting kit though. Thanks for sharing |
12-30-2016, 06:12 PM | #32 |
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I would assume they are reducing the effect of stress on steering components and strength. My MadMoose Portals are styled like a more conventional C hub. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
12-30-2016, 10:45 PM | #33 |
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This is looking very interesting...What are your thoughts with axle durability, i.e., axle shafts, ring & pinion, portal gears?
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12-30-2016, 11:40 PM | #34 |
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12-30-2016, 11:55 PM | #35 |
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12-31-2016, 01:25 AM | #36 |
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How did the bushings in the portals seem? I have 16 ball bearing to replace those bushings on the way.
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12-31-2016, 01:30 AM | #37 |
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12-31-2016, 02:19 AM | #38 |
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12-31-2016, 06:34 AM | #39 | |
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The only thing I didn't like on the pinion gear is they use c-clips on the snout and the output. Not my preferred design. The portal gears are held together well and seem to be pretty stout. The cvd's are odd as well, the clips are a right and left design and seem overly complex just to hold the cross pin. I prefer the vaterra spiral ring design. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro | |
12-31-2016, 06:40 AM | #40 | |
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The bushings are normal bronze, bearings are of course better but the pressure load on the idlers isn't that high and more to support gear load between drive and driven. My Madmoose designed portals don't have the extra idlers and have no issue supporting high loads without them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro | |
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