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ROWDY RACING · 12-11-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjohn929

Yup, my wraith axles have been strong for many years with them. I'm sure I'll be fine with the Vanquish axles though.

I like the dlux big bearing housings with beeftubes, but the VP housings will serve you fine.

Rjohn929 · 12-11-2016, 09:52 AM

I should have got beef tubes when I did the build. They were the Dlux big bearing housings. I also wasn't expecting to have the urge to go until it broke lol. I must watch too much monster jam.

WHITE-TRASH · 12-11-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjohn929

I have the trusses on a set of axles for a future build and I have had them in the past. I'm giving them another chance but I still don't like them.

What don't you like about them? On something like an MT or U4 they're fine since you don't need 70* turning. I have one on the front of my beater/MT and it limits the steering angle of the VP knuckles. I didn't like it on my bouncer for the steering limits.

Rjohn929 · 12-11-2016, 01:38 PM

I know they are fine for that and I'm going to use them on my PRT but I really don't like the way they look or the fit of them. I do like where the servo is mounted though.

Rjohn929 · 12-11-2016, 01:46 PM

Here they are.

WHITE-TRASH · 12-11-2016, 01:59 PM

You run those stupid shovels under the diff and you complain about the looks of the trusses?

The U4 truss I have needed a bit of clearance work around the link mounts due to the ends not being flush with the C hubs but having a gap unless washers were stacked under the ends. My truss is a G10 version so it flexed down with the C hub screws tightened down. I don't see that being an option with aluminum like you have so spacers are a must. That would annoy me too.

Rjohn929 · 12-11-2016, 02:03 PM

Lol. I haven't run them yet. I had them so I threw them on. Probably not going to stay there.

Rjohn929 · 02-21-2017, 03:44 PM

Just a quick run in the back yard to run out the battery. Needs to be a little faster so I'm going up 2 teeth on the pinion to see how it goes. I'll post up some jumping in the next one. This thing is pretty fun though.

https://youtu.be/vg8CaSbx7OU

Rjohn929 · 02-22-2017, 03:19 PM

Went from a 13t pinion to a 17t and hot damn! Maybe should have used a 15 or 16t but everything is staying nice and cool so...... overkill it is.

JatoTheRipper · 02-22-2017, 07:45 PM

The truck looks good! I haven't taken mine out in the snow yet. Snow kills bearings and rusts everything and I still like my Grave Digger too much to beat on it at this point.

Rjohn929 · 02-23-2017, 03:38 AM

That doesn't bother me at all. My Avid bearings seem to hold up well. I've been running my wraith for years in snow/water and have never taken it apart to inspect or repair. Hopefully I get lucky with this one as well.

Rjohn929 · 02-23-2017, 08:28 AM

Not sure I said it or not but when I built the axles this time I installed Vanquish VXD's in the front, chromoly rear shafts, scale knuckles, locking chubs and rear lockouts, an HR aluminum servo saver and full array of Avid bearings. I still have UD gears front and rear. After going the 17t pinion I noticed that everything runs smoother and cooler. Push it harder and you shall be rewarded. If you haven't tried a Team Brood Vigor 550 you should. I got lucky and got some 3600kv that were sent to him by accident and they are awesome. Hopefully he orders more of the higher kv.

calcagno45 · 02-23-2017, 08:49 AM

Just installed my Vigor 540 in my Homebrew wroncho, tested it in the garage only so far.

Good looking SMT! Really ripping it in the snow.

Rjohn929 · 02-25-2017, 09:24 AM

https://youtu.be/72-2I34x9As

Rjohn929 · 02-25-2017, 09:26 AM

As soon as I can get someone to hold the camera I'll get something a little more exciting up.

Hoyta · 03-13-2017, 12:51 PM

Why lock monster truck axles? First time I've seen lockers used in a monster truck build. Completely understand it for anything 4wd related, but kills turning ability?

Rjohn929 · 03-13-2017, 12:55 PM

Agreed. I had no problem on grass or dirt with them locked. Pavement was the only time I lost steering. I unlocked the front with an aluminum hr housing and HPI gears with Dlux universals.

ROWDY RACING · 03-13-2017, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoyta

Why lock monster truck axles? First time I've seen lockers used in a monster truck build. Completely understand it for anything 4wd related, but kills turning ability?

Probably because replacing spider gears gets old. If I was not racing I would lock them too.

Rjohn929 · 03-13-2017, 12:57 PM

The stock gears lasted 2 minutes. Lol

ROWDY RACING · 03-13-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjohn929

He stock gears lasted 2 minutes. Lol

Those HPIs will last 4.

12-11-2016, 09:52 AM	#22
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 I should have got beef tubes when I did the build. They were the Dlux big bearing housings. I also wasn't expecting to have the urge to go until it broke lol. I must watch too much monster jam.

12-11-2016, 01:38 PM	#24
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 I know they are fine for that and I'm going to use them on my PRT but I really don't like the way they look or the fit of them. I do like where the servo is mounted though.

12-11-2016, 01:46 PM	#25
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Here they are.

12-11-2016, 01:59 PM	#26
WHITE-TRASH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA Posts: 4,831	Re: Rjohns SMT10 You run those stupid shovels under the diff and you complain about the looks of the trusses? The U4 truss I have needed a bit of clearance work around the link mounts due to the ends not being flush with the C hubs but having a gap unless washers were stacked under the ends. My truss is a G10 version so it flexed down with the C hub screws tightened down. I don't see that being an option with aluminum like you have so spacers are a must. That would annoy me too.

12-11-2016, 02:03 PM	#27
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Lol. I haven't run them yet. I had them so I threw them on. Probably not going to stay there.

02-21-2017, 03:44 PM	#28
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Rjohns SMT10 Just a quick run in the back yard to run out the battery. Needs to be a little faster so I'm going up 2 teeth on the pinion to see how it goes. I'll post up some jumping in the next one. This thing is pretty fun though. https://youtu.be/vg8CaSbx7OU

02-22-2017, 03:19 PM	#29
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Went from a 13t pinion to a 17t and hot damn! Maybe should have used a 15 or 16t but everything is staying nice and cool so...... overkill it is.

02-22-2017, 07:45 PM	#30
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Rjohns SMT10 The truck looks good! I haven't taken mine out in the snow yet. Snow kills bearings and rusts everything and I still like my Grave Digger too much to beat on it at this point.

02-23-2017, 03:38 AM	#31
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 That doesn't bother me at all. My Avid bearings seem to hold up well. I've been running my wraith for years in snow/water and have never taken it apart to inspect or repair. Hopefully I get lucky with this one as well. Last edited by Rjohn929; 02-23-2017 at 08:18 AM.

02-23-2017, 08:28 AM	#32
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Not sure I said it or not but when I built the axles this time I installed Vanquish VXD's in the front, chromoly rear shafts, scale knuckles, locking chubs and rear lockouts, an HR aluminum servo saver and full array of Avid bearings. I still have UD gears front and rear. After going the 17t pinion I noticed that everything runs smoother and cooler. Push it harder and you shall be rewarded. If you haven't tried a Team Brood Vigor 550 you should. I got lucky and got some 3600kv that were sent to him by accident and they are awesome. Hopefully he orders more of the higher kv.

02-23-2017, 08:49 AM	#33
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Just installed my Vigor 540 in my Homebrew wroncho, tested it in the garage only so far. Good looking SMT! Really ripping it in the snow. Last edited by calcagno45; 02-23-2017 at 08:51 AM.

02-25-2017, 09:24 AM	#34
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 https://youtu.be/72-2I34x9As

02-25-2017, 09:26 AM	#35
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 As soon as I can get someone to hold the camera I'll get something a little more exciting up.

03-13-2017, 12:51 PM	#36
Hoyta Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Franklin, Va Posts: 456	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Why lock monster truck axles? First time I've seen lockers used in a monster truck build. Completely understand it for anything 4wd related, but kills turning ability?

03-13-2017, 12:55 PM	#37
Rjohn929 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston Posts: 1,319	Re: Rjohns SMT10 Agreed. I had no problem on grass or dirt with them locked. Pavement was the only time I lost steering. I unlocked the front with an aluminum hr housing and HPI gears with Dlux universals.

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