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sbfirekid

04-13-2015 10:46 PM

Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

My LHS don't carry them in stock is there a alternative that I can use like a. Axial, losi, or traxxas part that will work to get me back rolling thanks guys

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tgh117

04-14-2015 07:52 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

There is not any alternative. The K5's shafts are not like anything else out there at the moment. You have 3 choices. stock, upgraded HD shafts, which I have run to good success so far, and MIPs.

Best place to find the HD shafts at this moment would seem to be Ebay.

I have been wondering is a newer axial wild bore shaft could be fitted to the stock vaterra yokes with any success, as they seem to be similar in size, but I haven't had a chance to mess with it.

Good luck.

aircooled

04-14-2015 09:27 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

There is a conversion kit from Italy, which allows the usage of Axial or other shafts
http://thescalerstore.altervista.org...oducts_id/2347

Never tried them though

johnnyh66

04-14-2015 09:36 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

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Originally Posted by tgh117 (Post 5201993)

There is not any alternative.

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/a...pssiqjgc00.gif

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Originally Posted by tgh117 (Post 5201993)

You have 3 choices. stock, upgraded HD shafts, which I have run to good success so far, and MIPs.

Rich Trujillo

04-14-2015 11:02 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

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Originally Posted by sbfirekid (Post 5201868)

My LHS don't carry them in stock is there a alternative that I can use like a. Axial, losi, or traxxas part that will work to get me back rolling thanks guys

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The Twin Hammers driveshafts will work too, however if used on the front, you will have to trim a little.
VTR232021 Molded Drive Shaft: Twin Hammers (VTR232021): Vaterra

RABIDFOX

04-14-2015 07:25 PM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

MIP shafts. A bit pricey but one less link in the chain to break.

tgh117

04-14-2015 09:48 PM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

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Originally Posted by johnnyh66 (Post 5202066)

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/a...pssiqjgc00.gif

Good call on that one.

sbfirekid

04-17-2015 10:56 PM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

Thanks guys they have the twin hammers last time I was in I may get them

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rc2000

04-25-2015 07:39 PM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

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Originally Posted by aircooled (Post 5202058)

There is a conversion kit from Italy, which allows the usage of Axial or other shafts
The Scaler Store - TSS Kit Conversione Perno Pignone Ponti Ascender

Never tried them though

I got a set of these, they work as advertised, thanks for the link.
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...E7BF3A0062.jpg

MAXXMASHER

04-26-2015 12:41 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

That is pretty cool! I have not seen those before. I already have MIP's on mine, but that is a nice alternative. Could use punishers or whatever you want with that.

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tgh117

04-26-2015 10:59 AM

Re: Is there any Drive shaft alternatives ?

Nice. I will have to sign up for some of those.

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