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flexmonger · 07-31-2006, 10:40 PM

I am thinking of upgrading my axle shafts an need some input. I have not broke an axle shaft yet, but it will happen. I am upgrading to front and rear wheel steer and want to compete in the future. But I am debating on thundertech racing shafts or 303 steel axles from rc4wd. I already have offset maximizer rims on 3/4 ACE mfg. adapters. So I dont want to space the tires any wider.
Are both axles comparable in strength? If not, Should I ditch my offset rims and or spacer adapters and go for the thundertech shafts. That would mean getting new rim faceplates with no offset and possibly rc4wd t-maxx wheel adapters.

andrewmp6 · 08-01-2006, 12:55 AM

id guy with the thunder racing ones i love rc4wd parts but sometimes you gotta wait a while to get them and rcguy.com has adaparts for the maximizer wheels they clam they dont add any offset its up to you its your money

cheapjeep2 · 08-01-2006, 07:44 AM

If you are broke and have no money the RC4WD ones are better than stock, but in my opinion, save your money and get the thundertech CVDs nothing can compare. I've had both so I know.

Bobtail74 · 08-01-2006, 07:56 AM

THUNDERTECH CVD's.... better turning radius capabilities than stock

Grizzly4x4 · 08-01-2006, 10:04 AM

Keep your wheels and Heydco adapters and get the Thundertech CVDs from The Crawlerstore.

flexmonger · 08-01-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Keep your wheels and Heydco adapters and get the Thundertech CVDs from The Crawlerstore.

Would this combo make me even wider. The thundertech axles widen your stance by 3/4", do they not. 3/4" rim offest, 3/4" adapters and 3/4" wider axles, this widen me by 2 1/4". Would need a robot servo to steer those tires with that width.

Grizzly4x4 · 08-01-2006, 01:47 PM

Whoops

I forgot that the axles widened the track.

I'd get rid of the wideners and keep the wheels. Ace made himself and me a set of thin 12mm to 14mm adapters. PM him and see if he'd be willing to make some more.

Highmark · 08-01-2006, 03:19 PM

I would save up for the TTR CVD's and get some RcGuy wheel adapters. They're super thin, cheap, and should make the width of your truck perfect

moonbuggy · 08-01-2006, 07:17 PM

do bender's 23mm wheel adapters work with the thunder tech axles.
(P.S. did anyone else notice these aren't constant velocity joints)

rubicon20032003 · 08-01-2006, 07:58 PM

I run the rcwd 303 now.I've broke two thundertech cv's already

flexmonger · 08-01-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon20032003

I run the rcwd 303 now.I've broke two thundertech cv's already

Ok, now you got me recontemplating my axle choices. How did you blow thundertech axles? I mean they are bigger in diameter and just look way beefy. And why did you go rc4wd 303's? Are they made out of better metal than the thundertech's?

andrewmp6 · 08-02-2006, 03:59 AM

i think he broke the joint in them thats the only thing i see you could ever break i forgot about the thunder racing ones widen your truck the rc4wd ones are the stock ones just made out of stronger metal

rubicon20032003 · 08-02-2006, 12:26 PM

I'm running 40 series moabs.I running the rc4wd ones.They have less parts and don't widen it like ttr.Thats seems to stress them with bigger tires

Highmark · 08-03-2006, 11:25 AM

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do bender's 23mm wheel adapters work with the thunder tech axles.
(P.S. did anyone else notice these aren't constant velocity joints)

Yes, the CVD's have the same 12mm hex that the stock clod pieces have so the Bender stuff will work.

What do you mean they aren't CVD's? They look exactly like any other CVD I've owned?

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I run the rcwd 303 now.I've broke two thundertech cv's already

How?

You're either running some seriously offset wheels or throwing your truck off cliffs. I know of two people that have went back to stock pieces after using the RC4wd axles because of poor tollerances and I've yet to hear any complaints out of the TTR stuff.

Don't the TTR's come with a lifetime warrenty?

moonbuggy · 08-03-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Highmark

Yes, the CVD's have the same 12mm hex that the stock clod pieces have so the Bender stuff will work.

thanks that's what i needed to know

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highmark

What do you mean they aren't CVD's? They look exactly like any other CVD I've owned?

true they look like all other R/C CVD's but they aren't true cvd's, they are a glorified u-joint, the shafts won't always be at the same rpm.

07-31-2006, 10:40 PM	#1
flexmonger Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: hillsboro Posts: 172	clod axle shafts I am thinking of upgrading my axle shafts an need some input. I have not broke an axle shaft yet, but it will happen. I am upgrading to front and rear wheel steer and want to compete in the future. But I am debating on thundertech racing shafts or 303 steel axles from rc4wd. I already have offset maximizer rims on 3/4 ACE mfg. adapters. So I dont want to space the tires any wider. Are both axles comparable in strength? If not, Should I ditch my offset rims and or spacer adapters and go for the thundertech shafts. That would mean getting new rim faceplates with no offset and possibly rc4wd t-maxx wheel adapters.

08-01-2006, 12:55 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	id guy with the thunder racing ones i love rc4wd parts but sometimes you gotta wait a while to get them and rcguy.com has adaparts for the maximizer wheels they clam they dont add any offset its up to you its your money

08-01-2006, 07:44 AM	#3
cheapjeep2 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line! Posts: 958	If you are broke and have no money the RC4WD ones are better than stock, but in my opinion, save your money and get the thundertech CVDs nothing can compare. I've had both so I know.

08-01-2006, 07:56 AM	#4
Bobtail74 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milan, IL QCA (rural) Posts: 126	THUNDERTECH CVD's.... better turning radius capabilities than stock

08-01-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Keep your wheels and Heydco adapters and get the Thundertech CVDs from The Crawlerstore.

08-01-2006, 01:47 PM	#7
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Whoops I forgot that the axles widened the track. I'd get rid of the wideners and keep the wheels. Ace made himself and me a set of thin 12mm to 14mm adapters. PM him and see if he'd be willing to make some more.

08-01-2006, 03:19 PM	#8
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	I would save up for the TTR CVD's and get some RcGuy wheel adapters. They're super thin, cheap, and should make the width of your truck perfect

08-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#9
moonbuggy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ventura Posts: 326	do bender's 23mm wheel adapters work with the thunder tech axles. (P.S. did anyone else notice these aren't constant velocity joints)

08-01-2006, 07:58 PM	#10
rubicon20032003 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 87	I run the rcwd 303 now.I've broke two thundertech cv's already

08-02-2006, 03:59 AM	#12
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	i think he broke the joint in them thats the only thing i see you could ever break i forgot about the thunder racing ones widen your truck the rc4wd ones are the stock ones just made out of stronger metal

08-02-2006, 12:26 PM	#13
rubicon20032003 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 87	I'm running 40 series moabs.I running the rc4wd ones.They have less parts and don't widen it like ttr.Thats seems to stress them with bigger tires

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