LSTVega28

NEw CVD"s from Traxxas, they look good.


http://www.traxxas.com/scripts/trxne...php?newsid=109

Travis32

Hmm good deal, cost an arm and a leg though...just spent another 90 at tower hobbies the other day for the revo(pipe b/c mine broke, misc parts)...guess I better save for some of these.

rcdudegermy10

yea dude these look awesome...I've been looking and waiting for them to be ready to ship out from towerhobbies, but they seem to keep pushing back the date ...I definitely am getting some...btw I think they are a lot cheaper on tower, at least they were...

Shark413

CVD's at both ends? Doesn't the driveshaft length change slightly as the suspension moves thru it's travel? So CVD's at both ends will cause the suspension to bind? Or is there a dogbone hidden under the rubber dust boot on one end?

drummerboy68028

wow, noob question i know, but what do those do? lol

LSTVega28

Not a noob question.

Correct me If Im wrong, they stand for constant-velocity driveshafts. Replacing the stock dogbone drivetrain setup, it helps tranfer power to the ground and is much more durable than a typical dogbone set-up. So If you were going to a BB set-up, I reccomed you get these.

hope it helped drummer.


shark-I don't think the lengnth changes as the suspenion changes. Correct if I am wrong.

drummerboy68028

ah thx

jarett 92

so u prettu much jsut replace the drive shafts with these and wallah?

ttoks

hmm, i was looking at vantage VCD"S but these look really good,

weez440

what would be the weigh advantage/disadvantage of these? they are obviously stronger and look alot better.

ttoks

rotating mass, the stock ones all wight is on the outside so even though the plastic ones are probably lighter, because all the mass is on the outside the inertia of the stock ones are probably greater then the metal ones

LSTVega28

WHat Tokks said.

jessemxt

I would get the traxxas ones if I were you the vantage ones are great but when the parts are made by Traxxas I bet they will have no issues fitting. Also good customer support. just my opinon

bigwillys58

yeah they do look good. as far as i know they do have dogbones at one end and the end at the knuckles is the cvd. they have dogbones cuz they do move in and out which is why the stock revo and newer t-maxxes have slip joints in them. as far as price goes check out stormerhobbies.com. very good prices

CARCOH

My LHS says he thinks he'll get these within 30 days. He plans on selling them for 89.95. He also has another brand he can get that cost around sixty-five and the only difference we could see on the computer screen is that the Traxxas ones are shiny and they have the boots. Actually, these Traxxas ones are the first time I've seen boots on metal cvd's. My MGT came with them standard (metal cvd's) but no boots. If they are assembled like the MGT's are I'm not sure what advantage the boots offer as I've had no problems with grit or grime on the exposed ones the MGT has. They do look cool though.

Traxxas_Tech

My Feedback: (22)

One of the main difference is that the TRX CVD's have a single long screw pin that goes through the differential output shaft, instead of two small setscrews that tend to back out. The seal also acts as a retainer of sorts for the pins in addition to keeping dirt away from the greased CVD. They are actually quite clever.

They are shipping currently and should be in hobby shops very soon. Large mail order chains and some large hobby shops already have them. I have been asked about the UK stocking these. I do not have a solid answer, but UK is usually several months behind the US regarding new releases.

CARCOH

Thanks Traxxas Tech, I don't think my LHS is aware of the use of a single 'screw pin' as you called it. And your right about the pins backing out, its never happened with my truck yet but an associate of mine lost his once that way.

AWDrift

yeah these look good, but same function as another other companys shafts.

Uglysteve

For half the price you can get these THS CVD's. I use them and they are great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/THS-Racing-CVD-S...QQcmdZViewItem

LSTVega28

That is a bargain.

ttoks

i just wish that was in Australia so i could buy em without wait 3 weeks for a money order to get there...

jarett 92

so are these made for bashing or racing?

LSTVega28

Both

jkdv8

My Feedback: (1)

does MIP not make a set for it. they will last longer and are cheaper.

Traxxas_Tech

My Feedback: (22)

MIP does make a set, but the MIP set did not last as long as these in testing before the required a rebuild. And no, they are not cheaper....