Aluminum bulkheads/axle housings

[rabfan]

Considering a set of aluminum axle housings. Anyone running these units have any feedback?

[860Crawler]

There is a thread of a nearly 100% aluminum CR a few pages back. I don't think the guy actually runs it though, there isn't a scratch on it, pure bling factor

[rabfan]

Originally Posted by 860Crawler

There is a thread of a nearly 100% aluminum CR a few pages back. I don't think the guy actually runs it though, there isn't a scratch on it, pure bling factor

Know the thread title? A search doesn't seem to be bringing anything up.

[860Crawler]

I can't find it either. Every term I try says no results, the search engine blows.

Edit: I found it about 6-7 pages back. Its called After A Year It's Done

[rabfan]

Originally Posted by 860Crawler

I can't find it either. Every term I try says no results, the search engine blows.

Edit: I found it about 6-7 pages back. Its called After A Year It's Done

Thanks for the help!
That thing is pretty shiny.

[cydog510]

looks useless though, honestly, i wouldn't waste my money on aluminum housings, simply for looks and at $50 for each....you could put that money towards motor, tyres, driveshafts, springs, etc.

[rabfan]

Originally Posted by cydog510

looks useless though, honestly, i wouldn't waste my money on aluminum housings, simply for looks and at $50 for each....you could put that money towards motor, tyres, driveshafts, springs, etc.

Absolutely. I've got lots of aluminum on mine already as you know and some money spent on stuff I can't even use. I'll probably start making stuff for my rig next.

[Crawler-Mog]

if you are looking for a set of aluminum housings, I think these are by far the be$t ones out there...
http://www.rccarparts.biz/product_in...roducts_id=323

[cydog510]

WHOA! those are legit! but $250.....

[860Crawler]

Yeah those are the biz though, they look a lot more realistic than the boxy ones from the other thread.

[rabfan]

My God! Those are nice. I like the realistic wheel bolts too. Bit too spendy for me though.

[Killa-Cotton]

Those Komodo axles you have are the same ones as the RC channels.

Originally Posted by rabfan

My God! Those are nice. I like the realistic wheel bolts too. Bit too spendy for me though.

[rabfan]

Originally Posted by Killa-Cotton

Those Komodo axles you have are the same ones as the RC channels.

Turning radius sucks on those Komodo's

[Danf1275]

A bit of material ground out of chalices improves matters - I think I've now got more than I ever had with std axles.

[rabfan]

Originally Posted by Danf1275

A bit of material ground out of chalices improves matters - I think I've now got more than I ever had with std axles.

Have some pics? Making me want to try this.

[Danf1275]

A couple of photos showing amount of steering lock I have currently achieved - I assume Komodo and RC channel axles are the same thing - they certainly look the same.

[norbyx]

Those axles just are superb... but for $250 ???? WOW you have to like the CR-01 a lot to spend that amount on just a pair of axles. I love them but I couldn't justify that kind of money.

[Danf1275]

I paid about $170 for them - not cheap, but pretty much bolted straight on.