:i succesfully (i think) done the forward only conversion but my problem now is that the forward rod is slightly bigger than the previous so wont fit into my driveshaft, do i need to buy a whole new driveshaft that will fit or is there a part that i am missing, any help would be appreciated as its been a while now since I've had my maxx out
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:i succesfully (i think) done the forward only conversion but my problem now is that the forward rod is slightly bigger than the previous so wont fit into my driveshaft, do i need to buy a whole new driveshaft that will fit or is there a part that i am missing, any help would be appreciated as its been a while now since I've had my maxx out
2revo1maxx
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What do you mean slightly bigger? Around? Or longer?
ThunderTiger
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Hang on, the FOC kit is designed to be a direct replacement kit to take reverse out of the trans, and your saying the "rod" by which i assume you mean "gear shaft" (layshaft to my mind) is too big ??
or are you saying something entirely different ?
This phrase is particularly confusing (to my mind at least)
What do you mean by that ? do you mean the shaft will not fit in your transmission ?
What version rig have you got btw...............
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i have tmaxx 4909 and yes the gear shaft is bigger in diameter and slightly longer in length so wont fit into my output drives, i recently bought output drives (trx 5054) that would work( a right pain to fix them on) but now the hexagonal blue brake thing doesn't fit on so now have to buy the 4908 hexagonal part but now I'm unsure if i will have to buy another another drive shaft part as i can't complete it till i have this part, this has been a real pain in the arse for a supposed simple conversion but I'm learning more about my truck with every upgrade or conversion
slightly bigger in diameter and slightly longer as well
ThunderTiger
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Ok, I've had a look on my fave suppliers site and from what i can make out, there are TWO conversion sets.
irst up, is part# 5394x FOC Kit (Revo),
The second, consists of a seperate gear and shaft.
Part # TRX 4994r (gear)
Part# TRX 4994x (shaft)
Not quite sure why that is the case, but it sure as heck is and I am not overly sure if these parts are the same or different. What i do know, is that somehow, somewhere an error has been made.
irst up, is part# 5394x FOC Kit (Revo),
The second, consists of a seperate gear and shaft.
Part # TRX 4994r (gear)
Part# TRX 4994x (shaft)
Not quite sure why that is the case, but it sure as heck is and I am not overly sure if these parts are the same or different. What i do know, is that somehow, somewhere an error has been made.
2revo1maxx
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I can't quite tell you why the revo one is different, maybe longer/shorter. I don't know. The one you want is p/n trx5195. 5394x is revo, 4994x I think must be for the oldest of the maxxes. Which one did you get?
ThunderTiger
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2revo... how is that a revo part is listed as being suityed to a tmaxx then ? could it be that the new tmaxx has the same tranny maybe ?
2revo1maxx
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Ok boss, here we go. For the t-maxx 4909 it is #5195, shafts are 5151. These are a different # than the older 4910 2.5 maxx, whick takes 4994x. The 4908/4907 maxx has all revo driveline taking part #5394x. You must have the revo/4908 shaft. You may have to replace the diffs and all 6 shafts to make it work, then it still might not. I would take the foc out and get the right one, #5195.
Yeah the maxxes changed to a 'revo-spec' driveline. I thought it started on the 2.5R then the 4909, but maybe they just beefed 'em a little. Then for the 4908/4907 went to a full-on revo spec.There are 3 foc's and 3 types of center shaft available. I need a smoke,:smoke: that was alot of searching.....LOL.
Yeah the maxxes changed to a 'revo-spec' driveline. I thought it started on the 2.5R then the 4909, but maybe they just beefed 'em a little. Then for the 4908/4907 went to a full-on revo spec.There are 3 foc's and 3 types of center shaft available. I need a smoke,:smoke: that was alot of searching.....LOL.
ThunderTiger
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dayamn !! that really makes me glad they kept the same trans for the revo !!!
And if i know Traxxaas like i think i do from an "overheads" point of view, sliding the revo trans into the max cuts costs by eliminating the need to produce two distinctlky different trans cases.
As far as i see now, the only difference is that the maxx trans case is grey...........
And if i know Traxxaas like i think i do from an "overheads" point of view, sliding the revo trans into the max cuts costs by eliminating the need to produce two distinctlky different trans cases.
As far as i see now, the only difference is that the maxx trans case is grey...........
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2revo1maxx
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I'm pretty sure that's it. The diffs are interchangeable as well as the axle carriers. You do have to swap diff housings however. The only real difference I can think of is bell/spur size and gear pitch. But the final drive ratio ends up about the same as both the cb and spur are larger.