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username · 01-16-2009, 05:48 PM

Ok so I am almost done with my build. Just need paint. But I did take it out and roam around without the body on and found it hung up a few times on the bumpers and the red rods in the very rear. I don't care about rear steer. Any ideas or parts that would make that more of a straight axle without tie rods?

How do the tires perform with holes drilled in the rim? What size? They are good and boucy without I see.

Fwiw, I had a bag of screws missing so I called and spoke with Jason, I drove up to venom hq and even got some axles as he suggested that I tighten them up before I left, sure enough, two bad ones. Thumbs up for venom customer service again. Thanks Jason too.

Got a 55t motor while I was there as well.

SnoopMaxx · 01-18-2009, 07:29 AM

I would make a set of alloy lockout´s like on my WK

To me it looks like the venom axles are similar in design to the WK and AX-10
so a set of lockout´s is my best suggestion

Heathen · 01-18-2009, 08:40 PM

I hope a company makes a set soon.

SnoopMaxx · 01-19-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heathen

I hope a company makes a set soon.

I bet that Venom all ready have some on the drawing board

Hint hint

username · 01-21-2009, 11:20 AM

I heard Chris, the R&D guy runs with holes in the wheels, I am going to try that, won't be so bouncy then. and be close to the softness of my panthers?

tomik · 01-21-2009, 03:41 PM

How many holes and what's the diameter of the holes?

username · 01-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomik

How many holes and what's the diameter of the holes?

I personally did 2 holes about 3/16" per wheel, just behind the spokes so you can't see from the outside. you might want to start smaller and see how you like it. that size worked fine for me!

CRAWLINGAROUND · 01-21-2009, 06:11 PM

I used a 1/8th in. drill bit and drilled one hole per wheel. If you want more control over the air flow use a smaller bit and go up from there as you like.

Chris

tomik · 01-22-2009, 11:38 AM

Cool, thanks. Too much snow again to test anything right now (and no indoor possibility), but maybe in a couple months I'll be able to hit some rocks again :-D.

username · 01-25-2009, 04:20 PM

regarding the rear hanging up , there is a good idea over at ckrc I copied until I can get a rear lockout it will work, just not as clean a look as I want but better than getting hungup so much.

I'll be interested to see how the updated geometry in the stage 2 kit effects things. And how / if the dig will work with it.

01-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
username Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 337	Rear "tierods" hanging up and Wheel vents Ok so I am almost done with my build. Just need paint. But I did take it out and roam around without the body on and found it hung up a few times on the bumpers and the red rods in the very rear. I don't care about rear steer. Any ideas or parts that would make that more of a straight axle without tie rods? How do the tires perform with holes drilled in the rim? What size? They are good and boucy without I see. Fwiw, I had a bag of screws missing so I called and spoke with Jason, I drove up to venom hq and even got some axles as he suggested that I tighten them up before I left, sure enough, two bad ones. Thumbs up for venom customer service again. Thanks Jason too. Got a 55t motor while I was there as well.

01-18-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
SnoopMaxx Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 904	I would make a set of alloy lockout´s like on my WK To me it looks like the venom axles are similar in design to the WK and AX-10 so a set of lockout´s is my best suggestion

01-18-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Heathen Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canarda Posts: 47	I hope a company makes a set soon.

01-21-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
username Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 337	I heard Chris, the R&D guy runs with holes in the wheels, I am going to try that, won't be so bouncy then. and be close to the softness of my panthers?

01-21-2009, 03:41 PM	#6
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	How many holes and what's the diameter of the holes?

01-21-2009, 06:11 PM	#8
CRAWLINGAROUND Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northwest Posts: 181	I used a 1/8th in. drill bit and drilled one hole per wheel. If you want more control over the air flow use a smaller bit and go up from there as you like. Chris

01-22-2009, 11:38 AM	#9
tomik Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland Posts: 377	Cool, thanks. Too much snow again to test anything right now (and no indoor possibility), but maybe in a couple months I'll be able to hit some rocks again :-D.

01-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#10
username Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 337	regarding the rear hanging up , there is a good idea over at ckrc I copied until I can get a rear lockout it will work, just not as clean a look as I want but better than getting hungup so much. I'll be interested to see how the updated geometry in the stage 2 kit effects things. And how / if the dig will work with it.

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