Axial SMT 10 smart mods to make it last !!

[BUGGYBOY]

Starting this to get peoples input on what they have done to their SMT10 to help it become bullet proof

I have a hot racing full metal tranny , axials underdrive spiral ring/pinion front and back with a few other goodies on it , jconceot tires/ wheels good servo saver but i broke a axal housing today , that is why I am starting this thread.
Do i stay with the stock axles and use beef tubes in them ? Do i super size and do the metal axles like vanquish ?
I will add that i am also running the vanguard system on 3s , i had that combo laying around i did try a 3400kv with sensor first but i do not think I need the sensor and this motor is faster and has more torque.
So what have you added to make yours indestructible? ( a relitive use of the word )

[TooOldForThis]

I haven't upgraded the axles yet, but I have been browsing some steering upgrade options. Amain has titanium steering links for around $15 that look pretty good. What kind of servo saver are you running?

[JatoTheRipper]

Your SMT10 needs a ton of money to be durable and it will never be indestructible.

I have a fairly long thread on my build here: Jato's SMT10

I have stock axles with aluminum Beef Tubes in them. I wanted to strengthen the axle housings without additional weight. I use my monster truck and jump it and I didn't want aluminum housings that were going to get cosmetically destroyed. I know some people are racing with the Xtra Speed metal axle housings so you still get metal housings for a lot less money.

The spider gears also strip fairly easily even when shimmed properly. I switched my rear axle to a spool and the front axle is still an open diff.

[BUGGYBOY]

I beleive i ended up with the HPI servo saver , i liked the style and it is simular to the ones on my tekno eb48sl and so far seem to take a lot of abuse. They were very nicely priced also.

[BUGGYBOY]

I did upgrade the ring and pinions already to the HD axial inderdrive units. Front and rear. I know they can not be made indestructible but closer would be great !
I am adding the upgrades as needed i will read through your post again. Always looking at options as to what others have done. I may end up with the vanquish axles for a coiple reasons , they are near by , i have delt with them many times before i have friends that work there and they are very good products. They do cost a bit more but stock axles even with the beef tubes in them are only about $50 ea more and i get a much stronger unit as i see it for the location that my axles housings broke which is right at rhe shock moun at the end of the truss. On the steering link i broke the stock one also but even though i have a titanium replacment here , i am not sure i will use it. The plastic for many areas is a little more forgiving. Thanks for the input , i am looking forward for much more. Thanks !

[TooOldForThis]

Originally Posted by BUGGYBOY

I beleive i ended up with the HPI servo saver , i liked the style and it is simular to the ones on my tekno eb48sl and so far seem to take a lot of abuse. They were very nicely priced also.

HPI? Was it either one of these?

Hpi Racing - Servo Saver Set Jumpshot - 115312 - Active Powersports

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...CABEgJMIPD_BwE

I'm looking for something tighter than the stock servo saver without going to a solid servo arm.

[BUGGYBOY]

Sorry not watching post. It is the HB112755 on amains page

HB Racing product. Has worked great so far and is a good price. I bought it to try because it works simular to the one used on my tekno eb 48sl and it take major abuse. Good luck !
Thanks

[BUGGYBOY]

So i broke the rear axle this time out. It was suggested to use the beef tubes inside the stick axle housings. Would posinly do well but went with a couple vanquish axles instead. They are close by , are great products and i know a couple of the workers there. Need to support the sport you know. I know they cost more but by the time i bought a new stock axle and then the beef tubes i am half way there and end up with a killer piece of equipment.