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01-09-2018, 06:05 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Trumansburg, NY
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| Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!!
Just got an email from Redcat that the Aluminum 'near-zero ackermann' aluminum steering knuckles for the Gen7 Sport and Pro are available!!! Part #180090S @ Redcat Racing - Best Nitro / Electric RC Cars, Trucks, Buggy, Crawler Already ordered mine. Can't wait. Such a dork. The aluminum 15deg chubs aren't available yet sadly. 180003S |
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01-10-2018, 04:44 AM | #2 | |
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01-10-2018, 06:58 AM | #3 |
Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Readsboro, VT
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!!
I ordered mine last night too. Don't buy these expecting to get more overall angle though. The steering mods that are already being done to the factory steering can take you as far as the CV axles are capable of going. This mod won't let you go further. What it will hopefully do is provide better steering through improved ackerman angles. Additionally, for those who don't feel comfortable doing the free mods, this should be a simple bolt-on solution to get better steering.
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01-11-2018, 09:44 PM | #4 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pioneer, 95666
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^^^^^ This. I run Axial cvds on mine, which get a couple of extra degrees of steering. | |
01-11-2018, 11:18 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!!
Other pluses would be strength and some more weight down low and in front right where everyone likes it.
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01-12-2018, 03:31 AM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Trumansburg, NY
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01-12-2018, 04:26 AM | #7 |
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The Everest is a SCX10 copy, so if you want to upgrade it get some already upgraded scx10 axles. Plenty of scx10 owners that sells them so they can upgrade to a scx10 2 axle. Or better yet just get a scx10 2 axle. And while you are at it, get a SCX10 skid and transmission so you can get the links towards the center and a transmission that has proper gears and bearings
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01-12-2018, 06:02 PM | #8 | |
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Anyone else have the same problem?!?!?! | |
01-12-2018, 06:36 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pioneer, 95666
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| Re: Gen7 Aluminum Knuckles Available!!! They are stronger. they also don't get "notchy" as soon as the stock Redcat axles do, which is why they are capable of a few degrees of extra steering. I blew out the stock CVA on my first 3s pack I ran through it. It also took out the inner C-hub with it. I went to axial inners, high steer knuckles and CVA's without having a problem since then, including two comp's.
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01-12-2018, 10:09 PM | #10 | |
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01-13-2018, 12:22 AM | #11 | |
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01-13-2018, 04:44 AM | #12 |
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Well that's a huge disappointment for them to leave out that kind of information. Guess I will start looking into a 4 wheel steering setup now, hopefully something simple like just swapping the rear axle with a front one. I did grind the "knub" off the stock knuckle but I don't like the idea of grinding on the gear housing of the axle. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk |
01-13-2018, 06:21 AM | #13 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Trumansburg, NY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOMPsHpXpbg Disappointing; yes. I'll still be waiting for the chubs just the same. | |
01-13-2018, 09:16 AM | #14 |
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01-13-2018, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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I to already ordered the high steering knuckles. Can someone please give me the redcat part number of the c hubs that are going to be required to get these to work? Thanks.
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01-13-2018, 11:26 AM | #16 |
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01-13-2018, 12:11 PM | #17 | |
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01-13-2018, 04:34 PM | #18 | |
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I guess I'm going to be ordering the chubs if they don't fit the stockers. After looking at the aluminum chubs, I still don't see anything that indicates that they're different than the plastic ones, nor is there any mention of them being different. I've seen guys run the aluminum knuckles with the stock chubs and with the aluminum chubs, so I'm still skeptical that they're actually different. | |
01-13-2018, 07:48 PM | #19 | |
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Last edited by NineOuncePrime; 01-15-2018 at 05:18 AM. Reason: replaced rear "chubs" with "lockouts" thanks, hillbilly! | |
01-14-2018, 05:42 AM | #20 | |
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