Losi LST CVD Shafts on XTM MMT = Direct Replacement
02-23-2008, 08:13 PM
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Losi LST CVD Shafts on XTM MMT = Direct Replacement
Hey all,
I've been doing some homework trying to figure out what parts manufactured by other brands are compatible with my MMT, since only one LHS actually carries XTM parts.
Today, while visiting the Ashland, MA HobbyTown USA, I verified that the CVD axle shafts for the Losi LST (original) are directly compatible with the XTM CVD axles on the MMT. This is good news because XTM only sells the CVDs as complete kits at $42.00/pair, whereas the Losi shafts are $12.00/pair...add another $7.00 if you need a rebuild kit.
I also purchased the shafts for the LST2 because they're made of much better material than the MMT or LST shafts, but unfortunately the ball end is just slightly too large to fit into the MMT axle shaft. I plan to return to the store tomorrow and purchase the Losi axles to verify if they work in this application as well. If so, then I believe these would be the best alternative for MMT owners who have experienced frequent breakage of the CVD shaft.
The Losi LST F/R Drive Shaft is Losi PN# LOSB3502 and can be used with the XTM 1/8 rebuild kit and axles.
I hope this is as helpful to all you MMT owners as it is to me!
-Dom
I've been doing some homework trying to figure out what parts manufactured by other brands are compatible with my MMT, since only one LHS actually carries XTM parts.
Today, while visiting the Ashland, MA HobbyTown USA, I verified that the CVD axle shafts for the Losi LST (original) are directly compatible with the XTM CVD axles on the MMT. This is good news because XTM only sells the CVDs as complete kits at $42.00/pair, whereas the Losi shafts are $12.00/pair...add another $7.00 if you need a rebuild kit.
I also purchased the shafts for the LST2 because they're made of much better material than the MMT or LST shafts, but unfortunately the ball end is just slightly too large to fit into the MMT axle shaft. I plan to return to the store tomorrow and purchase the Losi axles to verify if they work in this application as well. If so, then I believe these would be the best alternative for MMT owners who have experienced frequent breakage of the CVD shaft.
The Losi LST F/R Drive Shaft is Losi PN# LOSB3502 and can be used with the XTM 1/8 rebuild kit and axles.
I hope this is as helpful to all you MMT owners as it is to me!
-Dom
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RE: Losi LST CVD Shafts on XTM MMT = Direct Replacement
if you scroll down you can sewhat i did , i actually made my own axles out of some 5/16 round steel stock and used xtm parts to make it work. if you measure the axle lenth and the dogbone lenth and get some u joints for the differentiald you can probably make them for the mmt, its really not that hard to do just alot of trial and error and research
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_38..._6/key_/tm.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_38..._6/key_/tm.htm
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RE: Losi LST CVD Shafts on XTM MMT = Direct Replacement
ORIGINAL: domg
Hey all,
I've been doing some homework trying to figure out what parts manufactured by other brands are compatible with my MMT, since only one LHS actually carries XTM parts.
Today, while visiting the Ashland, MA HobbyTown USA, I verified that the CVD axle shafts for the Losi LST (original) are directly compatible with the XTM CVD axles on the MMT. This is good news because XTM only sells the CVDs as complete kits at $42.00/pair, whereas the Losi shafts are $12.00/pair...add another $7.00 if you need a rebuild kit.
I also purchased the shafts for the LST2 because they're made of much better material than the MMT or LST shafts, but unfortunately the ball end is just slightly too large to fit into the MMT axle shaft. I plan to return to the store tomorrow and purchase the Losi axles to verify if they work in this application as well. If so, then I believe these would be the best alternative for MMT owners who have experienced frequent breakage of the CVD shaft.
The Losi LST F/R Drive Shaft is Losi PN# LOSB3502 and can be used with the XTM 1/8 rebuild kit and axles.
I hope this is as helpful to all you MMT owners as it is to me!
-Dom
Hey all,
I've been doing some homework trying to figure out what parts manufactured by other brands are compatible with my MMT, since only one LHS actually carries XTM parts.
Today, while visiting the Ashland, MA HobbyTown USA, I verified that the CVD axle shafts for the Losi LST (original) are directly compatible with the XTM CVD axles on the MMT. This is good news because XTM only sells the CVDs as complete kits at $42.00/pair, whereas the Losi shafts are $12.00/pair...add another $7.00 if you need a rebuild kit.
I also purchased the shafts for the LST2 because they're made of much better material than the MMT or LST shafts, but unfortunately the ball end is just slightly too large to fit into the MMT axle shaft. I plan to return to the store tomorrow and purchase the Losi axles to verify if they work in this application as well. If so, then I believe these would be the best alternative for MMT owners who have experienced frequent breakage of the CVD shaft.
The Losi LST F/R Drive Shaft is Losi PN# LOSB3502 and can be used with the XTM 1/8 rebuild kit and axles.
I hope this is as helpful to all you MMT owners as it is to me!
-Dom
