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01-21-2018, 05:33 PM | #41 |
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!!
No other CV axles will fit the Redcat/HSP locker, so you'll need to replace the ring gear and locker with axial sized stuff.
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01-21-2018, 05:47 PM | #42 | |
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Bummer. | |
01-22-2018, 03:24 AM | #43 |
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Problem solved...(I hope) Just ordered a set of OTVD axle shafts and a FI Spool for SCX10 from www.lockeduprc.com. Now I can upgrade my son's E10 with my Gen7 Pro's metal locker and CVAs that I won't be using anymore... Win-Win |
01-22-2018, 04:31 AM | #44 | |
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01-22-2018, 04:42 AM | #45 |
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So redcat part number 13849 cva driveshafts will not help with the binding issue? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk |
01-22-2018, 06:56 AM | #46 | |
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In this video I lay out the dogbones and the CV axles to show the difference in their maximum angles, and I also demonstrate later in the video that you can get enough steering for the CV axles to start getting notchy. That said, while upgrading to the high steer knuckles, I discovered that I seem to be able to go a lot farther now before I start getting the surging in the throttle from the CV axles compared to when they were brand new. I think now that they got a little bit of drive time that they seem to have broken in a bit. More likely it's mostly just placebo effect though, because I can't wrap my head around how a CV axle could "break in" unless it's experiencing abnormally rapid wear. | |
01-22-2018, 05:40 PM | #47 |
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I'll let everyone know how it works. As Jim85IROC said the 13849 axles that come stock with the Gen7 Pro are a bit better than dog bones but not by a whole lot. Mine got very notchy with the high steer arms. The OTVDs are supposed to have a 50 degree steering angle; which is the best I've seen even besting the VP CVAs claimed 45 degree capabilities. Should be a fun project.
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01-22-2018, 06:45 PM | #48 |
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What are the part numbers for the ring gear lockers and the driveshafts to make it all work? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk |
01-22-2018, 07:06 PM | #49 | |
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OTVD - SCX10/AX10 steering axle shafts and Locked up RC - FI Spool | |
01-22-2018, 08:12 PM | #50 |
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Got my high steer knuckles on yesterday. These are capable of steering well beyond what the CVAs can take. The wheels turn far enough to contact the suspension links. Pics: |
01-22-2018, 09:25 PM | #51 |
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01-23-2018, 04:50 AM | #52 | |
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Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Last edited by dodrillkyle; 01-23-2018 at 04:52 AM. | |
01-23-2018, 06:27 AM | #53 |
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!! ring and gear shims When I put under drive gears in my e10 rear axle I had to shim the pinion gear so it meshed right. The link I posted are other links for shims. |
01-23-2018, 07:16 AM | #54 |
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!! Did you replace the spools with Axial parts too? The end of the axle shaft on the Redcat axles is larger in diameter than on the Axial drive shafts, so if you don't replace the spool, the Axial axles will end up fitting like the old "hotdog down a hallway" proverb.
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01-24-2018, 06:24 PM | #55 |
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So tonight I finished measuring the steering and I came up with unexpected results. With the stock knuckles, the inner wheel turns 4 degrees less than the outer wheel, which is exactly the opposite of what you would want. On the high steer knuckles, I measured the inside wheel as turning 5 degrees less... even worse. Not what I expected. |
01-24-2018, 06:33 PM | #56 | |
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01-24-2018, 06:41 PM | #57 | |
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The only possible benefit in this change is that since the inner wheel is limited by hitting the shock, maybe increasing the angle of the outer wheel will provide additional steering. Some full size crawlers do this for the same reason, because the inside wheel contacts the suspension. | |
01-24-2018, 06:46 PM | #58 |
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I was told by Chris @ Redcat that the Chubs will have a 15deg caster angle...Do you think that might help us?
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01-24-2018, 07:17 PM | #59 |
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I'm no steering expert, but I don't see how caster will impact steering. At speed it helps re center your steering, but at crawling speeds I can't see it mattering
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01-24-2018, 07:34 PM | #60 | ||
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Axial Ax30464 they fit with no problem Quote:
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