What Drive Shaft To Use On TLT

smr4runner · May 29, 2006

Ok ya'll. The clod was soo much easier to build than the TLT. There are so many parts everyone is using for the driveshafts that I don't know which route to go.
So I thought to ask the locals what they are using.
I see the Jato Drive Shaft Assemby LXKMG2, the Traxxas Half Shaft Set L&R Revo, and the Traxxas Long Truck Half Shafts H&BE. Also needed is theTraxxas Drive Yokes Steel.
If there are any parts I'm missing please don't hesitate to school me.

Thanks
Mike

VMGontheRocks · May 29, 2006

These ones. Traxxas Long Truck 1/2 Shaft Pro Pack

spectra · May 29, 2006

VMGontheRocks said:
These ones. Traxxas Long Truck 1/2 Shaft Pro Pack

Yes those will work but if you do not buy two sets of the steel outputs you will need to buy some u-joints. The steel ones come with them or you can buy two shafts that come with the joints allready. I tried the plastic joints on mine and ended up breaking two of them trying to put them together

I ended up buying the steel ones they were much easier to use. Also check this out it is a good article on how to build a TLT. Also shows good pics of how to make the driveshafts you are going to need if you run the normal 60/40 split.

Dude · Jun 5, 2006

Jato's they are like tiny Revo shafts, bullit proof.

You might need 4 to make 2 to make the rear long enough.

smr4runner · Jun 5, 2006

I should be seeing the trannie here in the next day or so. I have to take my time with this as the wife has started to ask questions like, "Honey I understand that you have to replace parts that brake on your crawler, but why do I see another set of axles, links, motors, wheels, etc. on your workbench".

smr4runner · Jun 5, 2006

Dude said:
Jato's they are like tiny Revo shafts, bullit proof.

You might need 4 to make 2 to make the rear long enough.

Thanks Doug. I need to check yours out again this weekend.
Mike

spectra · Jun 5, 2006

smr4runner said:
I should be seeing the trannie here in the next day or so. I have to take my time with this as the wife has started to ask questions like, "Honey I understand that you have to replace parts that brake on your crawler, but why do I see another set of axles, links, motors, wheels, etc. on your workbench".

It is kind of like why do you need another pair of shoes when you have ten in the closet

I know what you are saying I think we have all been there at least once.

VMGontheRocks · Jun 6, 2006

spectra said:
It is kind of like why do you need another pair of shoes when you have ten in the closet I know what you are saying I think we have all been there at least once.

Good point. Glad I don't have to deal with this yet. Another one is "I go to work ever day I can buy whatever the f*** I want":flipoff: