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cabs
01-19-2014, 01:08 PM
Well guys I just finished with some of your help. My last issue is a driveshaft. I used rics 3"extensions and need a driveshaft approx 230mm. Can anyone lead me to one or do I somehow need to use 2 driveshafts and a carrier bearing.
Thanks guys, looking foward to gettin her going

Brian in PA
01-19-2014, 01:16 PM
Search the forum. Tamiya cowboy did a nice write up on how to custom biuld one.

Lmackattack
01-19-2014, 03:01 PM
I have not seen an aftermarket driveshaft that looks real and is longer than what rc4wd sells. On both my king hauler frames I had to use a carrier bearing and 2 drive shafts...

But of your staying prototypical...real trucks of that length will also have carrier bearings and 2 driveshafts..

cabs
01-19-2014, 03:21 PM
Thats what i thought, thanks guys

thebat
01-19-2014, 06:26 PM
that trucks sweet man i can't wait to get my built.

Mikeo78
01-19-2014, 08:01 PM
Looks good buddy! 👍

cabs
01-19-2014, 09:41 PM
Thanks guys, Got er almost done with some awesome parts from Russ-true scale rc, Steve at ihb and Ric at garden trucking and will be adding a cool bow tie visor from Rod. Just have to find a carrier bearing and some drive shafts and its good. Was going to add the lift axle but I kinda like it like this. I was no good at drilling rails so I used the extensions.

cabs
01-19-2014, 10:02 PM
Here is an under shot

Lmackattack
01-19-2014, 10:12 PM
I have seen different styles of mountine options for center support bearings.

Some are the same width as the tamiya frame others are skinny and will need to be bolted to a plate and the plate bolted to the frame.



Rc4wd has a few styles that I have used with good results. They now have a nice skinny one that looks like it bolts to the frame.


http://store.rc4wd.com/Transfer-Case_c_24.html

cabs
01-19-2014, 10:25 PM
Thanks for the link mack attack