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04-02-2010, 12:56 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitefish Montana
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|  Rear axle lock-out?
What is the point of the rear axle lock-out kits? http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/ax30494.htm Is it just a cool upgrade to alluminum?  |
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04-02-2010, 02:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Citrus Heights
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less to get hung up on.
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04-02-2010, 02:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: kansas city
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comps dont allow 4 wheel steer... so there is no reason to have another steering knuckle
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04-02-2010, 02:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx
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Its stronger!
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04-02-2010, 02:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The lock-out with straight axle is stronger than the knuckle, it keeps the rear wheels straight, is more reliable and gives a little more clearance. The little link that holds the knuckle is not very strong and will strip and work loose. Knuckles and 'C's will break, given time. And under stress the locked out knuckles will steer anyhow, things flex and bend. Lock-outs are a genuine upgrade. Cheers. |
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04-02-2010, 02:39 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitefish Montana
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OK, that makes sense. I guess some axles are built as steering both front and rear. It looks like the Axial crawlers have lock-outs already in the rear; that's what is confusing me. They are plastic though. So other than for strength and asthetics, they should not necessarily be an immediate upgrade? |
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04-02-2010, 09:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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The stock axial plastic lockouts are pretty stout and the axial straight axles are the best normal size ones. No real need to upgrade.
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