New SSD SCX10 axle housings

[DadCanyoufix?]

I just installed the pro knuckles, and can't figure out how to get my panhard and steering link back online. Any ideas? Using the VP servo mount and truss that came with the axle housing

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If you have tried lowering the rear servo post, you may have to find alternatives to position the servo horn at the correct angle(shallower servo posts, different mounting plate)Edit* Just took a closer look at my VP mount rig next to my rig with the SSD housing with SSD knuckles, not sure they mix well together. Looked like the servo horn will contact the frame if moved up any further. Could be wrong, just reporting what I see *Edit . If the bend in your tie rod allows it, you could also try running drag link below the tie rod.

 

[honchojoe]

Are you trying to make the drag link the same angle as the panhard bar? Is it really going to make much difference?

Here's mine. They don't really line up lol. I was more interested in getting the panhard bar to clear everything. Had to bend it so it clears the chassis rails and the axle housing. As long as they are both going in the same direction and a similar angle I'm sure it will be fine.

Better view of panhard bar

 

[DadCanyoufix?]

If the pan hard bar and drag link don't swing on the same arc, bumpsteer is gonna be your buddy. Will it ruin your ride on an RC truck, depends on how much travel and steering you have and how accurate your tune is. Those of us that like our end points to be set a certain way, to preserve axle shaft joints for example, want an accurate but effective steering rate through out the cycle of bump to droop and articulation on the rocks.

That level 3 kit suprised me, actually worked quite well on my scx with SSD housings. But that VP mount seems to be designed to fit the VP knuckles and axial knuckles, on and axial or vp housing. They just don't line up, trying to look for options.

 

[honchojoe]

Got a pic of how yours is setup?

 

[DadCanyoufix?]

Love my SSD housings! "thumbsup"

 

[honchojoe]

Yours is identical to mine including the servo chassis mount. The only difference is that I bent the panhard bar otherwise it hits the top of the ssd housing and the rail. The arc won't change as the ends are in the same location as a straight bar.

 

[DadCanyoufix?]

Aye, you can use bent and formed links, but the mounting points need to be alligned. A bent drag link might be able to solve the problem with the VP plate to SSD panhard mount and SSD knuckle, something to try for sure.

 

[Natedog]

If the pan hard bar and drag link don't swing on the same arc, bumpsteer is gonna be your buddy. Will it ruin your ride on an RC truck, depends on how much travel and steering you have and how accurate your tune is. Those of us that like our end points to be set a certain way, to preserve axle shaft joints for example, want an accurate but effective steering rate through out the cycle of bump to droop and articulation on the rocks.


...But that VP mount seems to be designed to fit the VP knuckles and axial knuckles, on and axial or vp housing. They just don't line up, trying to look for options.

Yes.

@e30nate, You're going to have to get links to line up in same plane, as Dadcan you fix suggested, move servo up in front only maybe.

SSD CMS setup prolly a good way to go with the SSD axle housings...best SCX10 CMS kit I've seen yet. "thumbsup"

 

[e30nate]

Yes.

@e30nate, You're going to have to get links to line up in same plane, as Dadcan you fix suggested, move servo up in front only maybe.

SSD CMS setup prolly a good way to go with the SSD axle housings...best SCX10 CMS kit I've seen yet. "thumbsup"

That's what I was thinking, but the ssd servo mount looks nearly identical to the VP one, so I don't really wanna spend the money on something I don't need, if it's gonna be the same issue, unless they have one designed for the high steer knuckles to fix the geometry. I'll mess with it more and see what can figure out

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[e30nate]

I got it fixed.

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[SPLATT]

I got it fixed.

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Just how does that work?

 

[e30nate]

The drag link that connects the knuckles is flipped so it bends toward the middle of the truck. It's high enough so it doesn't hit the axle housing, and it clears the steering link.

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[SPLATT]

Here's the front of mine. SSD CMS kit,SSD axle housing, SSD steering links and SSD c-hubs and knuckles

 

[e30nate]

Here's the front of mine. SSD CMS kit,SSD axle housing, SSD steering links and SSD c-hubs and knuckles

You can still see its not quite the same plane between the two though :/

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[honchojoe]

It seems a little excessive to run offset tod ends when the rod is already bent. Offset ends are only required if the rod is straight. Plus they are weaker. I would replace them with some traxxas units.

 

[XSRCdesign]

You can still see its not quite the same plane between the two though :/

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Partially due to that spacer between the steering links. That shouldn't be there.

 

[SPLATT]

It seems a little excessive to run offset tod ends when the rod is already bent. Offset ends are only required if the rod is straight. Plus they are weaker. I would replace them with some traxxas units.

If I don't run the offset ends the tie rod hits the drag link at the servo.

Partially due to that spacer between the steering links. That shouldn't be there.

There is no spacer between them that's part of the steering knuckle.

 

[701scaler]

RPP HOBBY needs to restock in SSD PARTS!!!!!

 

[SSD]

RPP HOBBY needs to restock in SSD PARTS!!!!!

In progress...

 

[JJ69chev]

Do axial ax60 diff covers work on these?

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