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04-08-2015, 06:59 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Davenport
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| What to do. Won't stop breaking
I have two ascenders. Bought one on the first kits and assembled and loved it. So when the rtr became available I bought another. I have a ton of upgrades done to both all the Vaterra aluminum parts Vaterra simulated rotor weights savox 500oz servo and MIP driveshafts along with HD pinions in both. Now my kit is fine but my RTR is just snapping front axles left and right. 4 of them this weekend alone. $80 dollars down the drain and don't wanna call horizon and complain. Anyone have any ideas before I just it to the side and buy something else that doesn't cost me every time I drive it.
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04-08-2015, 07:00 PM | #2 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 11,652
| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Adjust your slipper clutch.
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04-08-2015, 08:56 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
I've got the same problem. Not as bad as you but the front axels are definatly the next wweak point i think needs to be addressed
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04-09-2015, 12:31 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sonoma county
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
There has to be a stronger option in 2 broken axles on my last 2 runs
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04-09-2015, 05:37 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Agreed ive been trying to get some help on this qqsubject for a couple months now but as of yet aeem to be getting completely ignored
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04-09-2015, 07:43 AM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SoCal
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
If you've broken that many drive shafts, there has to be something else going on. maybe some serious binding in the front axle or tires. I've done some hard core crawling with mine and only broke one front drive shaft when the front tires got stuck and I hit the throttle. I've done a bunch of reverse wheelies with mine on pavement playing around which I know puts a lot of torque load on the front drive shaft and haven't had any issues. |
04-09-2015, 08:17 AM | #7 |
Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
You guys need to complain to Vaterra. The more failures they log the more likely they will do something about it... they've essentially said this.
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04-09-2015, 08:18 AM | #8 |
Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Have you noticed when they break? Are they breaking when at full lock or in a tire bind or just out for a Sunday drive? |
04-09-2015, 09:22 AM | #9 | |
Sr. Product Developer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fontana
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking Quote:
If you have a chance, i'd like to explore why you are breaking these. Could you shoot me an email at rtrujillo@horizonhobby.com Thanks, Rich | |
04-09-2015, 09:26 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
I have broken one front left axle, but that was some time ago. I was full throttle trying to get over a wet log, so only blame myself. It's a good idea to inform Vaterra, as they seem to back their products well, so hopefully theywill look in to it. I do carry a spare axle with me now, but haven't broken another yet. |
04-09-2015, 09:31 AM | #11 | |
MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking Quote:
Wonder how many people don't have this problem? I'd love to have one of these, but I have no need. But I'm curious if they're as fragile as the handful of posts here make them out to be or if it's just people driving them in ways not meant to be. | |
04-09-2015, 09:35 AM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Im not blaming vaterra at all really. The first one i broke i was plowing through about 6" of snow the next was in this mud hole I know im hard on my ascender id just like to see an hd replacement option for this |
04-09-2015, 09:40 AM | #13 |
MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
How cold is it?
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04-09-2015, 11:10 AM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medford
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
I recon tire size might be a factor as well. I have the 1.9 compass tires and have only broken a rear pinion. But I am only running a axial 27t on 3s. I think people expect every truck to be able to handle a pro4 on 3s without any problems. It's like putting a big block in a stock toyota 4x4. Maybe I am wrong...
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04-09-2015, 11:12 AM | #15 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Every rig has its weak points.
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04-09-2015, 11:18 AM | #16 |
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04-09-2015, 12:06 PM | #17 | |
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04-09-2015, 12:08 PM | #18 |
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04-09-2015, 05:44 PM | #19 |
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
Well considering this is the 4th or 5th thread in the last couple months on this forum alone....
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04-09-2015, 05:49 PM | #20 |
MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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| Re: What to do. Won't stop breaking
It is? I don't see them.
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