good center CVD 's ?

[rak12]

Ok I have the 4908 extended chassis with 40 series beadlockers and I like to run my slipper on the tight side for quicker "out of pocket" acceleration. All these factors contribute to premature wear of my rear center driveaxle. The front center does well because of the weight shift to the rear when I punch it. So does/can anyone recommend a decent brand of steel center CVD's?
I'm keeping the outer driveaxles stock.

 

[2revo1maxx]

Hpi 77mm dogbone with trx 5153r drive cups.

 

[rak12]

excellent, I'll shop around and and make the changes. I just like the handling of big tires and the punch of a tight slipper and throwing rooster tails and power sliding through corners! Also will the 77mm dogbone fit both the front and center driveaxles?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Nope. The front shaft is longer than the rear. The front should never give you a problem, but I can see why you would want the center shafts to match. Your rear diff will pick up the slack when you install the metal shaft. It'd be a good idea to have some spare rings and pinions on hand. I've seen a brushless E Maxx on 40 series tires break both ring gears at the same time from a not so hard landing. We fixed that problem by backing the slipper off a bit. Too tight of a slipper causes a lot of wear and tear.

 

[rak12]

thanks for the help, and yes I am a little( maybe a lot) OCD about uniformity and "balance" on my pride and joy. I'll source the parts and adjust my slipper accordingly. I really like the response of a tight slipper but I also know it just wears parts pout further along the drivetrain. I think its adelicate balance between breaking stuff and having quick, tight acceleration :\

 

[2revo1maxx]

I honestly don't see much difference from having stock shafts or rigid shafts, they take off almost exactly the same. Hey Matt I had a bad pinion bearing in my maxx and the dogbone/cup got so hot it burned my finga. I have yet to see how warm it gets with new brgs.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Damn, never seen that. I'm guessing the ol' Maxx seemed a little sluggish that day?

 

[2revo1maxx]

Yeah I had just finished the break-in on my eb18tm and about two tanks later I lost rear drive. The pin had come out of the cup and when I went to pull the cup and bone out it was way to hot to touch. It's been too crappy (or me too busy) to run since then, but I'll bet it gets a little warm anyway. I just scored a new 26 max, I hope it doesn't do that again. My only other option would be the mip splines I bought last year, and they really kinda suck.onder2: