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04-15-2009, 02:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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|  Bully axle owners look here please...
Hey guys been thinking of some more ways to beef the axle ends up...wondering if you all could get a bigger axle nut and nut driver inside your wheels? I did some checking and I think a 5mm axle shaft would help stop the threaded section from bending...I have VP wheels and I check this morning and I can EASILY run a bigger 5mm shaft and nut.....this size axle made from high quality 300m or 4340 cromoly would make these axles indestructible!! so we know VP wheels past the test...what do you other bully owners have for wheels? and can you fit this size nut driver in the hole for the axle nut?   here is the 5mm bolt next to a 4mm V3 stub... you don't even need a custom nut to fit my VP wheels..  post up bully owners lets brain storm!!! |
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04-15-2009, 02:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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i run the same wheels as you so i say they can go ahead and make the change! wink wink! This does look like a viable solution to the problem though! I like where this could go, just hope its not too late... Nathan |
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04-15-2009, 02:59 PM
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| support@rc4wd.com   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Nice Mark ! Glad you checked! Is that a Bondhaus wrench? |
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04-15-2009, 03:02 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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I think it is a Dynamite, i have one that looks just like it...
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04-15-2009, 03:10 PM
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| support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Try that wrench on other wheels you guys have as well. Also try other 5mm wrenches in the Vanquish rims. I will send this thread to Mike so he can have a look.  |
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04-15-2009, 03:36 PM
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| WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow
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My new axles have 5mm threads on the stub axles. I use my glow plug / wheel nut wrench from my nitro trucks.... and the 5mm nuts and needed wrench fit great in the Mayhem Eng. CDP wheels. I can post pictures if needed.
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04-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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| support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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04-15-2009, 04:13 PM
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| RC Axle Master  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas
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[quote=53 willys;1740342] quote] Were you running the V3 Stubs with a flanged nut or just using a nut and washer or just the nut and no washer? I agree the 5mm thread would be better and add alot more material. |
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04-15-2009, 04:48 PM
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04-15-2009, 05:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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the reason I posted this pic with those nuts was because they were the "biggest" nut for a 5mm bolt that I could find...my thinking was if this big one fit finding nuts to fit other places should be real easy!! I think a flanged 5mm nyloc would be ideal.... Aaron thanks for posting up!! those look great! so we know these wheels work so far... Vanquish Products Dirty Harry's Mayhem comps ???? yeah this could be some REALLY beefy improvements to these axles... I'm excited to see that at least 2 really popular wheels will work with 5mm shafts!! now we just need a few more people to check their wheels! I'm pretty sure RC4WD will consider this if most wheels work with the bigger shafts??? so far they have been really good about making improvements so I think our chances are good?? Last edited by 53 willys; 04-15-2009 at 05:37 PM. Reason: added | |||
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04-15-2009, 05:45 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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and hasnt this problem already been solved with the V4s? Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 04-15-2009 at 05:49 PM. | |
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04-15-2009, 05:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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maybe V4 will fix the issue?? I have not tried them myself so I cant say...I just thought if ALL or most popular wheel accepted a 5mm shaft them why not go EVEN more beef!:-P BTW pretty sure v3 and v4 both have the same size threaded section but the V4 have been treated in some way??? | |
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04-15-2009, 07:08 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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no V4 have the skinny (smaller diameter) section that was behind the threads (between teh threads and the cup) has been removed its a larger diameter there, and its also an all new stronger steel. old version (with smaller diameter shaft behind threads) V4s (same diameter as threads, and most importantly a much stronger steel) this is the rear shaft, but it shows that part of the shaft, the front stub pic from RC4wd has the hex that hides this part)  EDIT: you can JUST see what im talking about in this pic, that neck down was removed, removing the weak point  Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 04-15-2009 at 07:16 PM. |
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04-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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ok yeah I see what your talking about...that should help forsure....but if we can get 5mm shafts on most wheels that should be enough to talk/convince RC4WD to make a V5...???
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04-15-2009, 07:34 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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with the weak point removed, and the new steel/hardening added on top of that. honestly i dont think a V5 or 5mm version will be needed. will be as strong if not stronger than any other stub on the market. now if someones being stupid with there axles, no amount of beef can fix that. (10' falls etc) however in your defence, it would be a very quick fix to make the V4s have 5mm shafts before production. a very quick tool and path change.  | |
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04-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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| support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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 V5=5mm threads Prototype already in the works guys Keep adding the wheels . Oh and good luck getting anymore info from Aaron on his shafts Shhhh!
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04-15-2009, 09:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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Hope I can get a set of V5's to go beat up!!!:-P thanks to mike and Rob and the other RC4WD team for listening!! | |
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04-15-2009, 10:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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yessir! i love my bully's they just get better and better!
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04-16-2009, 07:31 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto
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| http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitr...ccessories.htm Part #4147X 5mm Blue-Anodized Flanged Lock Nuts (4) Suggested retail price $6.00 |
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04-16-2009, 07:52 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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awesome guys, let us know as soon as the axles come with V5s i want an to buy an axle set with the V5s.
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