Tamiya F-350 HIGH LIFT RC Channel Metal Axle kit

[RickL]

Was searching around the bay and found these http://cgi.ebay.com/TAMIYA-58372-F-...ryZ44022QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Has anyone ever used these before or had an experience with them? I looked around and couldn't find many reviews or anything about them. I went to the website they had listed in the add, http://www.rcchannels.com, and they look like they work well. Was thinking about getting them but figured I would see if anyone had any suggestions about these.

 

[freetimecrawler]

Welcome to RCC!!
They make a decent trail truck, but the tranny and chassis isn't great for crawling, even with mods. A great start to a scale truck though.
Some of the vendors here carry the F-350 H-L as well.
Check out the Axial AX10 Scorpion about to be released. Thats a much better platform to start off with.
You'll find more info on the H-L in the scale sections 1.9 and 2.2

 

[TWISTER]

I really like the looks of those axles, but as people stated in this and other forums, i want to know the quality of the materials and the durability of the axle itself before i spend $250 dollars.

 

[RickL]

Welcome to RCC!!
They make a decent trail truck, but the tranny and chassis isn't great for crawling, even with mods. A great start to a scale truck though.
Some of the vendors here carry the F-350 H-L as well.
Check out the Axial AX10 Scorpion about to be released. Thats a much better platform to start off with.
You'll find more info on the H-L in the scale sections 1.9 and 2.2

I already have the High Lift, I was wondering about those metal axles, which is what that ebay auction is for.

 

[RickL]

I really like the looks of those axles, but as people stated in this and other forums, i want to know the quality of the materials and the durability of the axle itself before i spend $250 dollars.

I know what you mean, thats what I'm worried about myself. I don't want to spend the money on them only to find out they are a piece of sh** and don't hold up.

 

[freetimecrawler]

It doesn't say what type of metal, or the production method. They may very well be pot metal cast, if they are? I would stay away from those.
Having trouble with your stock H-L axles holding up?
I've beat the he!! out of mine and haven't had any problems "thumbsup"

 

[RickL]

It doesn't say what type of metal, or the production method. They may very well be pot metal cast, if they are? I would stay away from those.
Having trouble with your stock H-L axles holding up?
I've beat the he!! out of mine and haven't had any problems "thumbsup"

The part about them not saying what material they are made out of is what makes me wonder, like I was saying before. I've beat the he!! out of mine too, and they only thing that I have to show for it is a broken steering knuckle and a few deep scratches in the plastic on the bottom of them, other than that they have held up fine. I was just interested in those metal axles as opposed to trying to maybe make a set of bruiser axles work under them, I don;t even know if that is possible, just an idea.

 

[obsession4x4]

I have written to Paul (RCChannel.com) about 20 days ago. He have told me that they are developing a transfer frame to fit their axles on the Bruiser chassis, and it's cooming soon .
As far as the F-350 metal axle specifications I have received this explanation:
"Overall Weight: 400g (1 axle)
Overall Width : 20 cm (from wheel hub outside)
Overall height: 4 cm
Component situation: Completed set (do not need any parts)
Gear ratio: 2.4375 : 1 (39P/16P)
Diff. gear : all metal with Diff.
Bearing : all ball Bearing
F350 axle set US$.212=NT$.7000(Original metal finish)
F350 axle set US$.242=NT$.8000(Stainless plating finish)
TLT and F-350 Same specification.just TLT steering rod is in front of axle. F-350 is in back of axle. They are Only has the trailer is with narrow".
If you want to see how they fitt on the Bruiser/Mounty chassis, than click here:
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!AtbnfaGeHxhwfD5.8.NGPw--/article?mid=14573

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[steve350]

ive just bought a set, they havent come yet though. i had them because ive noticed hair line cracks in the casings of my highlift ones, the truck is a month old! i only really use it in 1st gear too!

mine is 4 linked and my steering is now in front of the axle so im hoping i can turn the steering arms over on the RC channel ones:shock:

as soon as they turn up i'l post pics and a write up on them. i just hope they're strong and well made. should be good for the scale look though. ive heard that it requires a full strip down to lock the diffs in them but i will lock em before fitting anyway.

 

[obsession4x4]

ive just bought a set, they havent come yet though. i had them because ive noticed hair line cracks in the casings of my highlift ones, the truck is a month old! i only really use it in 1st gear too!

mine is 4 linked and my steering is now in front of the axle so im hoping i can turn the steering arms over on the RC channel ones:shock:

as soon as they turn up i'l post pics and a write up on them. i just hope they're strong and well made. should be good for the scale look though. ive heard that it requires a full strip down to lock the diffs in them but i will lock em before fitting anyway.

Ok Steve, let us know!;-)

 

[RickL]

ive just bought a set, they havent come yet though. i had them because ive noticed hair line cracks in the casings of my highlift ones, the truck is a month old! i only really use it in 1st gear too!

mine is 4 linked and my steering is now in front of the axle so im hoping i can turn the steering arms over on the RC channel ones:shock:

as soon as they turn up i'l post pics and a write up on them. i just hope they're strong and well made. should be good for the scale look though. ive heard that it requires a full strip down to lock the diffs in them but i will lock em before fitting anyway.

I'll be waiting to see what you have to say about them, keep us posted on them:!:

 

[onetuffcrawler]

i have a set on my high lift im using 2.2 wheels and the diffs locked been crawling it hard for 3 weeks and thay still work as new. but you can not have rear steering with them and there real heavy but the heavy thing so low it's helped stop me rolling it as much.

 

[1.1 sport trac]

i sent them a question on ebay to see what they are made from, I dont like how far they make the wheels stick out though,

 

[chino63]

They are quite a bit wider than the stock H-L axles and are made from the same material as the Bruiser axles. Not sure how they will hold up and what about getting replacement parts? I asked these questions when I first saw them as well. The Bruiser design (knuckle) is less than ideal in the strength/turn angle department. They look beefier though.... and cool.

 

[obsession4x4]

chino63,
I have ever known that the axles of the old Tamiya 3-speed trucks are made out of ZAMA (Zinc-Aluminium-MAgnesium), while Paul (from "RCChannel.com") say their axles are made out of aluminium.

 

[obsession4x4]

And they are die-cast, of course.

 

[chino63]

Sounds like they will be stronger then. When I sent him an email awhile back, he said the same as the Bruiser axle. Communication wasn't the best so maybe I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification.;-)

 

[obsession4x4]

Yes, his emails have ever some chinese types, so is not simple to understand what he is writting.
However Paul is a very good person, he reply me ever within 2 days with tons of informations.

 

[chino63]

What's the availability of replacement parts?

 

[obsession4x4]

chino 63, if I'm not mistaken the internal parts come from Tamiya. F350 I think.