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Thanks for the info. I was going to pick one up from gcm since they did great work on all the esavage parts but I am thinking a 2s and a backed off slipper is the most practical. Here is a link for the gcm stuff http://gcmracing.ca/viewitem.php?productid=140

Yeah but if I go vanquish I will get the axle, diff cup, truss and lockouts. I guess if I knew for sure that would fix the problem it wouldn't bother me as much. Just don't want to spend the money to find out that the only solution is a backed off slipper.

So another 100+ for vanquish goodies if I want to run 3S? Not sure I want to turn this into a 1K rig

Installed the new gears and they are better but I heard them skip today when it landed a jump on the rear tires at around 75% throttle. Disappointing. Gonna back the slipper off for now. Times like this I miss the bombproof savage.

Nice. Mine has a plastic diff cup too. Maybe I should grab a metal one of those too

Pinion shot

I am running whatever came in the rtr kit. I ordered the HD gearset for it so hopefully that plus some shims will keep it together. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTCY0 Little disappointed that they stripped with so little runtime on it. Maybe I will keep the 3S for the 4x4...

Installed the MIP rear shaft and gave it a run today. I hammered it from a stand still and she twisted all up, launched and two seconds later I heard the rear diff skipping like a snare drum. Off to buy parts...... I may need to switch to 2S

My son split two more stock driveshafts so I went ahead and ordered the MIP replacement. Hoping to get it installed this weekend and test it out. Looks solid just like everything that MIP makes.

Min was thin enough to apply directly to the joint. A little throttle plus gravity seemed to distribute it OK.

I am using dry lube for bike chains and it works pretty good. I used some 40wt shock oil today as well as some red wing boot oil. :). All of them kept joint temp down. No doubt about it, friction on the rear joint is the source of the heat. My boy split a brand new rear shaft today. Next...

I bought a new set of plastic ones since i was at the LHS. Will bust these and then buy an MIP

First breakage. I blame it entirely on the insane heat the rear driveshaft is generating. Nearly burned my finger on that rear joint! Had to be 170+. Need to investigate

Only charged it twice and used 1C (5.2A). I am never in a rush so I didn't see the need to charge any faster.

This is what the LHS had. I was out of town and needed a batt. Its the only soft pack I have and its been great.

Let me know what you think about the speed on 2S. It was slower than I imagined it would be on 3S. Not a slouch but not a screamer either.

Nothing at all. Gave it a slow test drive to make sure the drivetrain was smooth. It all looked and felt great so I gave the "trigger" to my son for a a full 3S pack. Some decent scrapes on the skids but no failures

Smells like most new Axial rigs. :). Yeah it stinks

The 5yr old broke it in for me. Fun truck!

Still haven't run this thing! I charged the battery, and let it go a few feet on the hotel carpet. Weather has been pretty bad and i didn't want to get it too nasty on its maiden voyage. :) Might just save it and let the kiddo's break it in for me. Still looking at parts so...