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I've recently purchased an 1/8 buggy chassis (kyosho inferno mp777 sp1)
Drivetrain was supposed to be included, but it was not here when it arrived, seller ignores my mail.
Now its time to buy a new set of driveshafts/ all round cvd's.
I've seen the price of professional grade drive shafts, 80ish$us for 2/6 parts i need.
I'm considering buying cheaper items, two "easy fixes" are to buy the complete sets (all 6 pieces) from china.
I am unsure of their quality by meerly looking closely at them, they do however mention what they are made from and the production brand.
Also, I'm running a bigger engine in this buggy, its an hpi 2.6

My choice of driveshafts; (links to item page on ebay.ca)

[link=http://cgi.ebay.ca/Kyosho-MP777-Mp7-5-SP1-Himoto1-8-CVD-F-C-R-Shafts_W0QQitemZ190158885968QQihZ009QQcategoryZ340 63QQcmdZViewItem]from taiwan[/link]
hardened carbon steel

[link=http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320166390473&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011]from hongkong[/link]
Hardened steel? cvd's

I just want to know if either of these parts are even worth buying, i do have an alternative to both of these, but il be forced to use one 3+ year old front center drive shaft.

thanks in advance.

Its frowned upon to post the same topic in two different sections. Anyway, I would go with the steel ones out of those two as I have no experience with 'Hardend Carbon' and there is probably a reason why no company that I have seen uses them in their cars (that I know of).

I knew double posting would lead me to explain that;
I'm reaching two or more communities.
people with rc experience
and people with buggy experience, perhaps more luck due to a more specise knowlege base.
if one must be deleted pls not this one.

thank you for your reply.
"what is hardened steel, and why do i want that" is what im thinking, if steel is traditional then il go with that.
I'm not afraid of change, but better safe than sorry.
im just trying to stay away from another garbage item like my stock kyosho cast aluminum front knuckles.

cheers

Its really hard to tell just from photos. I was leaning toward the one from taiwan, just because its not plain hardened steel, its carbon steel and it also included boots that will keep the joints clean.

But when I checked the price, its about twice from Hong Kong. They are probably both made in China, and how can you really tell if its just plain steele or carbon steele.

I have bought some items from hong kong too for my heli parts and they were not that bad. But sometimes you get what you pay for.

So If you dont mind taking a chance, then just get the one from hong kong, if its crap, you did not loose that much.

Then tell us about it, so others wont have to do the same.