Dang and I'm guessing this was the updated version.
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SSD portal kit for SCX10 2 axle
- Thread starter Traulus
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I don't know exactly what was updated. I am pretty sure it was the nylon housings. This is the second diff housing I broke. Not sure if they updated the housings. I am running their Pro44 axles kn my other truck and I absolutely demolish that truck. Nonissue with that yet. Its just that leveraging arm of the portal box.
I bouth the portals second hand. They were assembled but un-used. So I am not sure exactly how old they were or when he got them
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Yeah we have a rock race series (6) events here, mini version of King of Hammers. Last year I took 1st for the season and was running SSD axles "no portals". This year I took 3rd for the season and was running Deadloc V2 portals axles. They held up the entire season for the most part but had its issues. The biggest issue was the cork screw effect on the axle flange going into the lockers they were the weak point. After each race they needed to be replaced. However these were put through major abuse with my cheese burg trans "no slipper" Kratos Six 2750. I stuck my last years SSD axles and was reminded I loved them. Slam my down but need just alittle more clearance. I wa really hoping these portals would of worked, I think it would have just enough gear reduction but needs to hold up for next season. Hmmm.
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Panther6834
I wanna be Dave
Looking forward to seeing how these portals work out. I've got a pair of front Vanquish Currie F9 SCX10.2 axles I'll be installing these on, for 4WS, on another Capra build I'm about to start working on.
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I have given up on the rear portal as I have now gone through 3 axles. Each with no more than two runs on them. I bought a rear Vanquish portal and I am still using the SSD portal knuckle up front. The over drive with the difference is pretty high, over drive gears in the Vanquish should bring it back down to something reasonable
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Panther6834
I wanna be Dave
Different than what I'm doing. I'll be using front Vanquish Currie F9 axles in the front & rear, plus the SSD front portals in the front & rear...ie. 4-wheel steering. The front & rear ring & pinion gears, as well as the lockers, will be Vanquish 30T/8T...ie. no OD. The ID will be accomplished by swapping the portal gears in the front.
I should mention that the portal knuckle kits are the new *Updated* kits, if that makes any difference. Evidently, there was some sort of 'problem' with the original design (don't know what it was), and Chris did a redesign. Whatever the 'problem' was, the *Updated* version appears to be better.
The only thing I haven't yet figured out for this build are the link lengths. In using the stock uppers, the lowers are too short (the axles angle slightly up). Additionally, I'll be using the optional on-axle servo mounts. My plan was to use the replacement uppers (or Ti equivalents) that came with the brackets, so as to slightly increase my wheelbase. As such, I'll need new lowers that are even longer than I would have needed if I stuck with the stock-length uppers.
Right now, the cage, empty axle housings, and stock Capra links & shocks, are in a "mock-up" build. Before I even build the axles, I'll swap the stock uppers for the uppers that came with the on-axle servo mount kits. That way, I can determine what length lowers I'll need. Once I've figured out the needed lengths, I'll order Ti uppers & lowers, as well as the Ti steering links. If everything goes as planned (which, I'm aware, rarely happens...lol), the new links should arrive right around the time that everything else is finished...at least, that's the 'plan'. If the plan "comes together", I'll thank George Peppard.
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