New idea thread?

[hbj069]

Rear axle shafts to match those delicious new cvd axle shafts on the front of my , and soooooon

 

[Almighty Malach]

Let's see a Rock Jock style housing with the diff cover tilted up 30-40 degrees. Scx and wraith widths, And maybe an XR-10 width too:ror:

If you make a driver's side drop and a passenger side drop, you will be able to match any Wraith configuration there is.

 

[Highmark]

High quality STEEL 12mm hexes. I can round the pins out of aluminum hexes pretty quickly. ;-)

 

[Diablo666]

The rims from moto metal the punisher wheel would be sweet in 2.2 and 1.9. :twisted:

 

[801RYAN]

Idea for Wraiths ... for guys that are not running a dig, make a ESC mounting plate using the dig "mount" on the stock wraith trans.

 

[Maddog Madigan]

Did the idea on the Vp hid led lights get tossed in the garbage?

 

[tom@vp]

Did the idea on the Vp hid led lights get tossed in the garbage?

No.. no no .... it went big ..

 

[Maddog Madigan]

Great to hear, maybe when given the chance, a little tease pic would be great!!

 

[Olle P]

New suggestion (that apply to all crawler part designers, not only VP):

Be international, go metric!

It's mostly the use of UNC instead of metric threads that prevents the hobby from spreading worldwide.
Just buying a set of hub screws (24 pieces 4-40 x 1/4") from a Swedish hardware store would first take me some time to find one within 400 miles that actually sell it. Once I do find such a store the screws cost about $2... each!
M3 threaded screws I can buy just about anywhere in town, spending $3 on a pack of 100.

UNC/UNF smaller than 4-40? Forget about it! Simply unavailable in Europe...

It's a real PITA having to order all spare parts from another continent.

 

[team3six]

Not trying to hijack VP's thread. But in one respect I agree.
I feel kinda like I am working in a Ford with a mix of Metric and Standard screws.

But, in this respect I do believe I know the reason the Standard screws are used in the hubs.
1. They have larger thread so there is more bite.
2. Because they have larger thread, they also make for faster removal/install.
3. And finally, makes for less stript out heads.

All in all a bit more secure as compared to the Metric screws.

New suggestion (that apply to all crawler part designers, not only VP):

Be international, go metric!

It's mostly the use of UNC instead of metric threads that prevents the hobby from spreading worldwide.
Just buying a set of hub screws (24 pieces 4-40 x 1/4") from a Swedish hardware store would first take me some time to find one within 400 miles that actually sell it. Once I do find such a store the screws cost about $2... each!
M3 threaded screws I can buy just about anywhere in town, spending $3 on a pack of 100.

UNC/UNF smaller than 4-40? Forget about it! Simply unavailable in Europe...

It's a real PITA having to order all spare parts from another continent.

 

[spankbomb]

What about the XR10 inners?

http://www.vanquishproducts.com/xrvvdheduaxs.html

Just trying to help VP find a way to minimize their SKU's... :mrgreen:

The shafts for a centered housing are 1.100" shorter than the long side Wraith. I don't know of any. The short side is damn near identical to ax-10.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

 

[Harley]

What about the XR10 inners?

XR-10 VVD Heavy Duty Axle Shafts axial cvd universal 300m

Just trying to help VP find a way to minimize their SKU's... :mrgreen:

No, they are narrower. I built a centered housing way back (first :ror, and using XR universals you are about 3/4" narrower then a Wraith axle.

 

[tom@vp]

Screws, some of which has already been stated.

The reason we use the screws we use is function.

1. Standard UNC spec screws specifically in the small sizes we use do have some advantages on certain sizes due to the pitch and diameter, we run into this problem often, small metric machine screws threads have a smaller pitch and are slightly more prone to strip.

6-32 has a pitch of .031 inches
4-40 has a pitch of .025 inches
m3 has .5 or .0196 inches

25 percent bigger pitch for a smaller diameter thread.

2-56 = .017
m2 x .4 = .0157

only 10 percent or so but still smaller diameter ...

 

[SwampDawg]

alloy fuel cell to fit in rear of wraith which gives room for the Rx & BEC perhaps?

 

[Olle P]

The reason we use the screws we use is function.
1. Standard UNC spec screws specifically in the small sizes we use do have some advantages on certain sizes due to the pitch and diameter, ...

I understand what you state.
To me "function" is also a matter of availability. The main reason UNC threads hold much better here is that there are no screws present to strip them... ;-)

In a choice between
a) almost perfect thread (for the application) with screws (just about) unavailable, and
b) less perfect thread with screws readliy available,
I know what I'd pick...

 

[EGRESSor]

Screws, some of which has already been stated.

The reason we use the screws we use is function.

1. Standard UNC spec screws specifically in the small sizes we use do have some advantages on certain sizes due to the pitch and diameter, we run into this problem often, small metric machine screws threads have a smaller pitch and are slightly more prone to strip.

6-32 has a pitch of .031 inches
4-40 has a pitch of .025 inches
m3 has .5 or .0196 inches

25 percent bigger pitch for a smaller diameter thread.

2-56 = .017
m2 x .4 = .0157

only 10 percent or so but still smaller diameter ...

the smaller the pitch the better the in/output force ratio and self locking

 

[XSRCdesign]

No, they are narrower. I built a centered housing way back (first :ror, and using XR universals you are about 3/4" narrower then a Wraith axle.

Still think they should make this...

 

[team3six]

OK, Back to things to make.

Tom, I heard you guys were venturing into making shocks.
I have spoke to steve that making a great set of KING replica shocks would be fantastic.

But since KING is being made by someone else. Can I suggest Pro-Comp MX6 shocks.

Either way another great Idea would be the Shock braces to hold the Resivior.
ICON makes a great product I would love to have.

Coiled Bump stops that bolt on to your axles would be great too and offer many options besides shocks.
JKS makes a killer system that could easily be made.


Adjustable FM Heims

1.9 and 2.2 Walker Evans

Billet Steering wheels

Fuel Safe

 

[tom@vp]

the smaller the pitch the better the in/output force ratio and self locking

yes sir but but take into the effect of small parts machining and tolerance, the physics of the "six mechanical powers" fail the smaller you get...

we are using the bottom end of the scale ...

the old english system has two basic pitches unc (course) and unf (fine) , unf is comparable to metric system as far at pitch goes on smaller threads

unc 4-40 is better a screw than the m2 in my personal opinion..

metric system needs a more course pitch thread for small hardware in soft materials like aluminum and plastic...

 

[tom@vp]

Mr Norm, some of your requests will likley see the light of day sooner rather than later.

we have some suprisingly promising licencing deals working out for some real cool 1:1 stuff ...

it is great being an american manufacturer approaching american manufacturters they do prefer us as they are all sick of being burned ... kick ass ...!

OK, Back to things to make.

Tom, I heard you guys were venturing into making shocks.
I have spoke to steve that making a great set of KING replica shocks would be fantastic.

But since KING is being made by someone else. Can I suggest Pro-Comp MX6 shocks.

Either way another great Idea would be the Shock braces to hold the Resivior.
ICON makes a great product I would love to have.

Coiled Bump stops that bolt on to your axles would be great too and offer many options besides shocks.
JKS makes a killer system that could easily be made.


Adjustable FM Heims

1.9 and 2.2 Walker Evans

Billet Steering wheels

Fuel Safe