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05-31-2009, 10:17 AM
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As far as I know.... MIP makes CVD's for Thundertech and the TLT ones as well. They are usually the go to company for the manufacturers. Losi used/uses them. Associated does/did as well. I'd bet MIP didn't make these as the whole kits are built overseas. They were THE company for CVD's. That said, the CVD's they made for the Axial were a big disappointment. Not sure if they, like a lot of other companies are outsourcing. I know Losi will handle it, but any solution will take a few weeks to get rolling, so, in the interim, we will have to deal. I'd like a standing order to go in immediately for extra CVDS. |
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05-31-2009, 11:56 AM
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05-31-2009, 12:30 PM
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At least they got some stuff right. The MIP ball section is large, but the pin is tiny. IMO the things that it needs to survive longer: Deeper cup to move pin in further, thus giving room for a larger pin. Chamfer(bevel) on edge of cup for turning clearance. A few measurments would have to change, since the pin would have to line up with the screws on the "c", but the "c's" are just not large enough to make something that will last. What I would really like to see is a larger, deeper "c" and knuckle arragement, allowing more room for larger, stronger parts. It would entail alot, and be expensive, because it would mean a new c, knuckle, bearings, and most likely wheels with enough room on the backside to surround it all.
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05-31-2009, 01:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: *
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|  I have no faith in Losi building rock crawlers  First it was a Losi MRC bending a factory straight axle on a couch cushion, now it's the "comp crawler" breaking a CV driveshaft on the second gate of it's maiden comp. For Sale: 3 wheel drive Losi 1/10 comp crawler, used once... |
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05-31-2009, 02:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marion, iowa where no fun happens,ok, maybe once in a long while!!
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if you realy want to sell i will buy  its proberly a bad batch of axles like the summit had |
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05-31-2009, 02:45 PM
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Hopefully they can fix the problems they are having but also the plastic on these rigs look cheap as well.
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05-31-2009, 04:26 PM
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05-31-2009, 04:52 PM
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05-31-2009, 04:53 PM
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Add another broken CVD to the pile, though mine pop'd in a bit of bind. It wasn't a really bad bind, but I had to give it a little more throttle and it pop'd. Completed the course with 3wd lol Tony |
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05-31-2009, 05:06 PM
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05-31-2009, 05:22 PM
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The TTR cvd's are mostly parts MIP already made. The outer stubs are from 1/8 scale that is why they use the bigger bearing's.I am betting the losi cvd's have a bad heat treat and the way the notches are cut in them look to be making a nice place for them to start twisting from.
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05-31-2009, 07:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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Well mine is sitting on the shelf looks like problems are occuring who would of thunk/.Well lets see if losi stands behind there cvd problems Venom took care of there customers they treated me very well may as well get er together and see hat happens.
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05-31-2009, 07:20 PM
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05-31-2009, 07:22 PM
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Mine just broke also. Looks just like the photo above. Wasn't doing anything hard just going up a wash by the house and noticed front wheel wasn't spinning. End of cvd just ripped off. First day out
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05-31-2009, 07:48 PM
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Mine broke in 10 minutes. Wasn't doing anything hard either.
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05-31-2009, 08:20 PM
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05-31-2009, 08:33 PM
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mines on the way, sounds like They need to fix this problem and send everyone that purchased a truck the upgrade parts.
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05-31-2009, 08:38 PM
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I know I started this thread, but I'd like to point out that people that are snapping these things quickly are using super high power set ups, IE: brushless and 2 and 3s, 35t and 3s. Thats a tremendous amount of stress on something thats getting nothing but traction. I agree people are blowing it out of proportion, but it will be resolved, either by losi, or people finding other things that will fit in place of the stock cvds. Either way its a pretty kick ass truck! |
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05-31-2009, 08:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south caki laki again
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Yup I am with ya on that one. Anybody need a parts truck?? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=181334 |
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05-31-2009, 09:28 PM
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