1LikesXray T3 2012
04-02-2012, 04:10 PM
#2026
should you use the plastic clips? over the pins in the outdrives?
04-02-2012, 04:42 PM
#2030
The XRay version works great too. Just keep an eye on your blades, replace them before they break.
http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...p?prod_id=4012
http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...p?prod_id=4012
The blades always stick out slightly from the outdrives so they wear a groove in them.
04-02-2012, 04:55 PM
#2031
I have brand new nikita outdrives for sale 35 usd shipped
04-02-2012, 05:14 PM
#2032
I didn't experience issues with the blades breaking with the Aluminum outdrives and I have been using these for the past few months without issues as well: HUDY Spring Steel Lightweight Adapters
04-02-2012, 10:59 PM
#2034
wow, that's a good deal! thanks for the tip! 
thanks still dude
super thanks
I did not use the scales when I built the diff
04-02-2012, 11:04 PM
#2035
Check the rubber insert/O-ring/membrane. I had this happen to me when i first built the car, i do not use foam inserts either and from what i found, the membrane was not seated correctly into the shock between the body and the cap. This cause it to stretch, and once it reached a certain point, it began to leak, this caused some really bad handling issues and costed me alot of track position. I hope your problem is as simple as mine was! Good Luck and i hope this suggestion helps! -Randy Banks
04-02-2012, 11:10 PM
#2036
While were talking out drives, I don't mind that the plastic spool out drives brake, it saves more expencive/harder to repalce parts of the transmission, and normally, I've only ever broken them when I have a 'moment' and hit the wall. I've also noticed that the plastic out drivers will wear internally and notch, like any other non-blade equiped out drive, the trick is you can't see the wear, carefull inspection is required, but again, the life of these can be 50+ packs.
04-02-2012, 11:29 PM
#2037
Ballcups
Do the ballcups on the 2012 seem to be better and have enough clearance or are people sticking with the old flat ones?
04-03-2012, 12:16 AM
#2038
While were talking out drives, I don't mind that the plastic spool out drives brake, it saves more expencive/harder to repalce parts of the transmission, and normally, I've only ever broken them when I have a 'moment' and hit the wall. I've also noticed that the plastic out drivers will wear internally and notch, like any other non-blade equiped out drive, the trick is you can't see the wear, carefull inspection is required, but again, the life of these can be 50+ packs.
(which for me atm is yearly
)
04-03-2012, 12:25 AM
#2039
Tech Apprentice
Short of the setup that the Schumacher Cats and Losi off road buggys from many years ago had, uni joints at the top and bottom of the shaft and a telescopic section in the middle, the blades seem to be a perfect solution. Replace a plastic part that costs under $10 for 4 or, after a similar amount of milage replace some expencive steel/alloy parts.
While were talking out drives, I don't mind that the plastic spool out drives brake, it saves more expencive/harder to repalce parts of the transmission, and normally, I've only ever broken them when I have a 'moment' and hit the wall. I've also noticed that the plastic out drivers will wear internally and notch, like any other non-blade equiped out drive, the trick is you can't see the wear, carefull inspection is required, but again, the life of these can be 50+ packs.
While were talking out drives, I don't mind that the plastic spool out drives brake, it saves more expencive/harder to repalce parts of the transmission, and normally, I've only ever broken them when I have a 'moment' and hit the wall. I've also noticed that the plastic out drivers will wear internally and notch, like any other non-blade equiped out drive, the trick is you can't see the wear, carefull inspection is required, but again, the life of these can be 50+ packs.
04-03-2012, 02:40 AM
#2040
The best solution I have seen so far for the outdrives/driveshafts is the way Awesomatix have done it.
They effectively use a bearing on each side of the driveshaft instead of blades so the movement is absorbed by the bearing.
Skiddins
They effectively use a bearing on each side of the driveshaft instead of blades so the movement is absorbed by the bearing.
Skiddins
