Vaterra HD Pinion Gears & HD Driveshafts Info

[hawks]

Another question, is there major differences between the Blazer and Bronco, other than a different body, shorter wheelbase and servo mount?

Will the MIP driveshafts fit both?

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[Natedog]

No difference between the two other than what you just mentioned.

MIP driveshaft set for Ascender Blazer:
MIP X-Duty C-Drive Kit, Vaterra K-5 Blazer Ascender #14295

I don't see a set specifically for the Bronco, but something could prolly be pieced together, email MIP and see:
Contact our Customer Service department:
Email: support@miponline.com

[Sammy J.]

Here's a good price for the MIP driveshafts. I love mine.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/product/...der-p-mip14295


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[pete959]

Originally Posted by Natedog

No difference between the two other than what you just mentioned.

MIP driveshaft set for Ascender Blazer:
MIP X-Duty C-Drive Kit, Vaterra K-5 Blazer Ascender #14295

I don't see a set specifically for the Bronco, but something could prolly be pieced together, email MIP and see:
Contact our Customer Service department:
Email: support@miponline.com

In the kit they give u everything u need for any wheel base

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[pete959]

Originally Posted by hawks

Another question, is there major differences between the Blazer and Bronco, other than a different body, shorter wheelbase and servo mount?

Will the MIP driveshafts fit both?

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At the trans where the the rear shaft attaches is slightly longer then on bronco

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[Spunkybob]

Hi. Are these HD drive shafts worth it for Tue twin hammers or go after market?

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[svt923]

Originally Posted by Spunkybob

Hi. Are these HD drive shafts worth it for Tue twin hammers or go after market?

They are pretty damn strong, major upgrade over the stock shaft while still being light and cheap. I would try them first and see how they hold up, then go to a steel shaft if you need something stronger.

[Spunkybob]

Originally Posted by svt923

They are pretty damn strong, major upgrade over the stock shaft while still being light and cheap. I would try them first and see how they hold up, then go to a steel shaft if you need something stronger.

Cheers for the advice.

So far I'm pulling wheelies on concrete (I'm geared for speed ) so maybe I should take a look. For the price they seem great!

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[Natedog]

Originally Posted by pete959

At the trans where the the rear shaft attaches is slightly longer then on bronco

The trans are the same. You mean the MIP output piece that incorporates the u-joint is slightly longer, correct?

Originally Posted by svt923

They are pretty damn strong, major upgrade over the stock shaft while still being light and cheap. I would try them first and see how they hold up, then go to a steel shaft if you need something stronger.

X2, I haven't broken one yet, buy I'm sure with ROC412 or something it's a matter of time, but they are much stronger than Axials.

[pete959]

Yes thats what i ment and i just broke a pin in front axle

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[svt923]

Originally Posted by Natedog

X2, I haven't broken one yet, buy I'm sure with ROC412 or something it's a matter of time, but they are much stronger than Axials.

Much stronger than Axials is a understatement.

I had to shorten my rear shaft while switching to the Bronco wheelbase. My Craftsman cutters could barely make a dent in the Vaterra shafts, the same cutters go through Axial shafts with ease (cut down another Axial shaft last night so I know they aren't dull yet). Broke out the Dremel to cut down the Vaterra plastic driveshaft.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by pete959

Yes thats what i ment and i just broke a pin in front axle

Thanks for confirmation. I pm'ed Gunnar about pins for these, but haven't done it yet, I need to get him the pin sizes and buy couple setss....looks like it's time for you to talk to Gunnar.

Originally Posted by svt923

Much stronger than Axials is a understatement.

I had to shorten my rear shaft while switching to the Bronco wheelbase. My Craftsman cutters could barely make a dent in the Vaterra shafts, the same cutters go through Axial shafts with ease (cut down another Axial shaft last night so I know they aren't dull yet). Broke out the Dremel to cut down the Vaterra plastic driveshaft.

[pete959]

I ordered some GPM front shafts to try but yeah it was my fault little trigger happy also I broke a front shaft on the beater but that was because it was out of sync

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[Natedog]

Nice, looking forward to a durability comparison between Vaterra and GPM CVDs. Did you break the small pin on the beater too?

[pete959]

Originally Posted by Natedog

Nice, looking forward to a durability comparison between Vaterra and GPM CVDs. Did you break the small pin on the beater too?

No the axle then went to stone mountain today and broke both i tightened slipper clutch to much

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[Yeti.stealth]

A little off topic but it looks like the new Losi Baja Rey scale desert truck has the ascender HD tail shaft in the rear, at least the plastic shafts. That thing looks awesome! Thinking it will be my first desert truck. I just watched it do damn near 50 mph passes on 3s while pulling a wheelie on losi Facebook.
They must have faith in the ascender HD tail shaft too.

[Natedog]

Agreed, that is the only desert truck I've seen that looks promising.