slick2500
Anything will break if you drive it wrong enough.
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The problem isn't the materials used, it is the design. This design has been in use since the early 90s and every single one I have seen breaks at the ujoint.Final update, on these shafts. As said before I tried the 4s stock replacements, from the Outcast and Kraton 4s models. they fit perfectly and also broke faster than the original 3s ones did. I'm still trying to understand that one, they were slightly thicker and felt like better plastic, but broke in two runs, as opposed to nearly 3 months of running the stockers did. So I guess CVD's are in fact the way to go, also means my truck is down till I can get the $44.00 CVD's from arrma. Stock setup stock settings and broke two driveshafts (same corner BTW), I'm starting to think "Arrma tough" is more a joke than a badge of honor. I've had better luck, with a Traxxas Rustler with the old plastic mid gear. You guys that have been around for a while know exactly what I'm talking about.
I didn't want to make this post, but here I am, man of my word. I said if it failed in any way, i'd tell you. I'm telling you DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE 4S STUFF, it's as weak as the 3s stuff. I may pick up a new set of 3s ones, just to tide me over till end of the year, but I'll be burning slipper clutch to keep it together.
Or maybe just save up for a proper traxxas, they are expensive, but never EVER had a driveshaft issue, even stock. I put a turn and a half on a set of Emaxx driveshafts and they never once popped. The day I swapped them for Revo driveshafts (bogger and stronger, THEY WERE STILL WORKING.
All i know right now is that Arrma Tough feels more like a Joke than anything complimentary