Yokomo MR-4TC SD
#8026
Tech Master
Originally posted by Aku-Man
Looks like Shooter Graphite Main Shaft. Are they the same?
http://precisionrc.com/product/shooter/sd.htm#ms
Looks like Shooter Graphite Main Shaft. Are they the same?
http://precisionrc.com/product/shooter/sd.htm#ms
#8027
Overseas.
#8028
Tech Regular
yeah it looks identicle
#8029
Tech Master
iTrader: (35)
With the exception of the ends, the shaft portion looks the same as the Yokomo shaft. For those that had Yokomo shafts that broke, where did they break? Was it a clean break (snap), or did the shaft splinter?
I was expecting the Fukuyama center shaft to be like the Bomber shaft which is a hollow carbon fiber shaft.
I was expecting the Fukuyama center shaft to be like the Bomber shaft which is a hollow carbon fiber shaft.
#8030
Hi friends. Greetings from Malta.
GEPPETTO.
My Yokomo graphite shaft splintered. It actually looks all right externally but if you hold both ends and twist it will twist through 180 degrees. Definately on the way out.
ALLOY DRIVE SHAFTS.
We all agree that the blue alloy shafts are lightest and we would all like to use them, but they wear too much.
Well I think I've found a solution. I have managed to make rubber dust covers for the CVD ends. They are now packed with grease and hopefully the grease will stay in. All they are is a piece of shrink tubing. Actually 2 pieces each. Here's how it's done.
Shrink a piece approx. 6mm long on the outer end of the shaft, just near the ball end.
Assemble the CVD.
Cut a piece of shrink tube about 1.5cm long and slide it over the CVD. Leave an overhang of 1 to 2 mm on the hub end.
Now heat it. When it shrinks that 2mm will hold it all in place and stop it from sliding out.
You may need to dremel the hub a bit outside the inner bearing just to give the wholeassembly more space.
As I use MR4 Special front hubs it wasn't a problem with mine because these hubs have much bigger bearings, but I did dremel a bit on the rear.
Wouldn't it be nice if they made rear hubs with the big bearings too.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
GEPPETTO.
My Yokomo graphite shaft splintered. It actually looks all right externally but if you hold both ends and twist it will twist through 180 degrees. Definately on the way out.
ALLOY DRIVE SHAFTS.
We all agree that the blue alloy shafts are lightest and we would all like to use them, but they wear too much.
Well I think I've found a solution. I have managed to make rubber dust covers for the CVD ends. They are now packed with grease and hopefully the grease will stay in. All they are is a piece of shrink tubing. Actually 2 pieces each. Here's how it's done.
Shrink a piece approx. 6mm long on the outer end of the shaft, just near the ball end.
Assemble the CVD.
Cut a piece of shrink tube about 1.5cm long and slide it over the CVD. Leave an overhang of 1 to 2 mm on the hub end.
Now heat it. When it shrinks that 2mm will hold it all in place and stop it from sliding out.
You may need to dremel the hub a bit outside the inner bearing just to give the wholeassembly more space.
As I use MR4 Special front hubs it wasn't a problem with mine because these hubs have much bigger bearings, but I did dremel a bit on the rear.
Wouldn't it be nice if they made rear hubs with the big bearings too.
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
#8031
johnbull
could you possibly post a picture?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#8032
i'm confused, are you talking about the long center shaft or the cvd shaft. my car doesn't have cvd's any where on it.
#8033
Originally posted by ritchie
i'm confused, are you talking about the long center shaft or the cvd shaft. my car doesn't have cvd's any where on it.
i'm confused, are you talking about the long center shaft or the cvd shaft. my car doesn't have cvd's any where on it.
Johnbulls idea is basically a way of making a boot cover for the CVD joint in order to prevent premature wear - especially on the lighter alloy items.
#8037
SWEET, now the front and rears are DIFFERENT for added strength.
#8038
Nice arms
hope they reach our shores soon.
#8039
Originally posted by pops
In late May they are coming out with new HD Graphite Arms.
In late May they are coming out with new HD Graphite Arms.
Does anyone have any part numbers?
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
#8040
Are those new arms only for the rear, is it just the shape which is changing, I mean is there any new mounting holes or differences in their geometry?