31LikesTraxxas 2wd Slash Thread
03-12-2012, 06:51 PM
#286
Hi guys, this is Matt over at Morre's Ideal Products better known as MIP. I would like to start a new MIP based thread so I can get some feedback about our products. The good, the bad, and everything in-between, bring it all on 
! I'm the customer service/ tech guy over here so if you have any questions, or need help, make sure to hit me up.
Regards,
Matt
Customer Service/Tech Support
! I'm the customer service/ tech guy over here so if you have any questions, or need help, make sure to hit me up.Regards,
Matt
Customer Service/Tech Support
One reccomendation I would make is to machine the coupler that mates to the diff so that it uses a crosspin all the way through the diff output like the Traxxas drive yokes. Attempting to hold the outdrive on with those 4-40 set-screws is a laugh. They came loose the first time I ran it. So I cut down regular socket head cap screws so I had a 3/32" drive and could really torque them down. Even that and red locktite was not enough to keep them in place with on my HV4.5 powered Slash. But shortly after the second time I tightened them, a stub axle split at the CVD joint, so it didn't make too much difference. I would not buy replacements until they are made to use a crosspin instead of setscrews.
03-12-2012, 07:33 PM
#287
I had MIP Standard Duty CVDs for my Slash 4X4 and they didn't last very long. It is the only MIP product I have not been 100% satisfied with.
One reccomendation I would make is to machine the coupler that mates to the diff so that it uses a crosspin all the way through the diff output like the Traxxas drive yokes. Attempting to hold the outdrive on with those 4-40 set-screws is a laugh. They came loose the first time I ran it. So I cut down regular socket head cap screws so I had a 3/32" drive and could really torque them down. Even that and red locktite was not enough to keep them in place with on my HV4.5 powered Slash. But shortly after the second time I tightened them, a stub axle split at the CVD joint, so it didn't make too much difference. I would not buy replacements until they are made to use a crosspin instead of setscrews.
One reccomendation I would make is to machine the coupler that mates to the diff so that it uses a crosspin all the way through the diff output like the Traxxas drive yokes. Attempting to hold the outdrive on with those 4-40 set-screws is a laugh. They came loose the first time I ran it. So I cut down regular socket head cap screws so I had a 3/32" drive and could really torque them down. Even that and red locktite was not enough to keep them in place with on my HV4.5 powered Slash. But shortly after the second time I tightened them, a stub axle split at the CVD joint, so it didn't make too much difference. I would not buy replacements until they are made to use a crosspin instead of setscrews.
If you send in your old 4x4 set and 20 bucks we upgrade you to an Xduty kit. Referring to the cross-pin, we found that the dual set screw connection had 2 advantages if assembled to the diff nub correctly. One it wouldn't created slop like a pin would, and two it wont snap pins. Also if you're spinning them you could alway break out a dremel and indent that hole a little more to make sure its secure and the set screw is in a little further and tight!. 
03-12-2012, 07:44 PM
#288
If you have any ideas of how to make a chassis for it PM me and we can get some sketches going.
03-12-2012, 08:12 PM
#290
Matt, Thanks the help and great customer service today. Much appreciated.
03-12-2012, 08:13 PM
#291
Its allot easier to do with the SCTE because its like an 8 scale were you have 3 main parts front, rear, and center diff. You can always change chassis as long as you have those 3 easy mounting points. Since the SC10 4x4 is a molded chassis design its a bit more complicated. If you have any ideas of how to make a chassis for it PM me and we can get some sketches going.
If you have any ideas of how to make a chassis for it PM me and we can get some sketches going.
03-12-2012, 08:20 PM
#292
Shiny B44.1 dogbones!
03-12-2012, 08:35 PM
#293
Tech Regular
sc10 outdrives that will not wear please.
03-12-2012, 08:41 PM
#295
... and yes we have bypass1 pistons coming out for those shocks and were looking into drive trains for them. Are the normal ones wearing out or breaking? 
03-12-2012, 08:42 PM
#296
03-12-2012, 08:44 PM
#297
03-12-2012, 08:45 PM
#298
03-12-2012, 08:56 PM
#299
So far I've been one of the lucky ones, but there are alot of others that are experiencing the idler gears wearing out quickly as well as the sun gears......So I'm sure you'd get alot of buyers if you guys developed a diff kit for it, I know I'd buy them ;-)
