2.2 Driveline parts?

[TJ_Shunk]

I know this is kind of a noob question. What are the parts needed to make the driveline (i.e driveshafts, and yokes at the tranny and axle ends) for a 2.2 rig. I know about the large traxxas shafts and yokes, but I wanted to use smaller shafts on the newer build. Any help is appreciated.

[666]

Not sure if this is what your looking for, but this is what I have been using for a while with good results.

Traxxas half shafts part#1953 I use 2 females and 1 male for each shaft.

Traxxas metal yokes part#4628X You really only need 2 of these on the pinions, no need to drill if you use these.

Traxxas plastic yokes part#4628 you can get by using these on the tranny, and you can use them on the pinions if you drill the pinions. They hold up fine if your are brushed.

I have been using this set up for quite some time and you know how I drive, and have only popped a few off using 8 cells, brushless power. I think they can act as a weak link of sorts to keep from stripping pinions/etc.

[mississippirocs]

Thats the same setup I use and it is the most common for custom lenght shafts I believe.

[TJ_Shunk]

Are they not long enough that is why you are using two females? and when you say two females, you mean one one the tranny and pinion end with a male inbetween right?

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by TJ_Shunk

Are they not long enough that is why you are using two females? and when you say two females, you mean one one the tranny and pinion end with a male inbetween right?

I did mine a little different.
On the tranny end I used a short piece of female shaft as a spacer and a full length female piece (yoke cut off) to get the right spline engagement. Then I glued the spacer and female shaft onto the male shaft coming out of the tranny.
The axle end also has a male shaft.
Make sense? :?

EDIT:
You an see the rear shaft here: The axle end and tranny end are both male shafts. The tranny end just has female splines glued on to it.

[666]

Originally Posted by TJ_Shunk

Are they not long enough that is why you are using two females? and when you say two females, you mean one one the tranny and pinion end with a male inbetween right?

Not long enough, correct, you are correct again! I glue the male end in the tranny side.

[TJ_Shunk]

WHat about CV's. Neither come with them. What kind of glue are you usinging?

[Grizzly4x4]

Use these u-joints. clicky

I just used CA on mine, it's been holding up but I don't have that many miles on Green Bean. 30min epoxy or JB Weld certainly wouldn't hurt.

[mrpink]

Two males and one female is just gross.

Really either way you do it is fine- IMHO looks cleaner using two female shafts.

[TJ_Shunk]

I need the find a part # for the little metal u-jounts that connect the yoke and drive shafts together guys..... that is what I am asking for.

[kris]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Use these u-joints. clicky

There you go

[TJ_Shunk]

I got a way around it for now. (local hobby shop didn't have the metal yokes in stock. I just too the u-joints out of some revo shafts and then drilled the hole in the savage yokes and shafts a little larger to accept the revo U-Joints.

[TJ_Shunk]

Originally Posted by 666

Traxxas plastic yokes part#4628 you can get by using these on the tranny, and you can use them on the pinions if you drill the pinions. They hold up fine if your are brushed.

Patrick, what happens if you use the plastic yokes on the pinion side and they aren't drilled through?

[666]

You can do it, they just will pop off pretty often, or spin.

[TJ_Shunk]

my drill bits must be dull from drilling my other pinions because they can't drill though these ones for nothing!!