Official venom factory support thread

[jkwrangler08]

Yesterday I broke the stub axle on the rear right where the pin goes through for the hex..

I've gone ahead and ordered a new one, but then I got to wondering if it's covered under warranty. I can supply pics if needed..

Thanks..

 

[The_kernel114]

it won't be covered, it was most likely caused by the set screw coming loose and sliding out of the stub axle on one side, which means if would have been your fault for not checking it when doing regular maintenance.

but if it was a stub axle that was not properly heat treated then maybe.

 

[jkwrangler08]

Just got off the phone with Jason from Customer Service as I broke the front driveshaft today. This time it was on the ball end of the long shaft..

He's sending me out a supply of axles and stubs "thumbsup"

He couldn't do anything with my order from this morning as it already shipped out!!

BTW.. The skidplates just came in yesterday.. Mine is on it's way.

That's what I call great customer service "thumbsup"

 

[sococrawler]

One run!!!!!!!!!

I saw that some of you were having problems!
well i guess i need to sign in on the roster for the "broken creeper club"
put a creeper together for the kids to play with thinkin it'll be cool for a putt putt rig, wel ten minutes into them rollin around DAD somethins wrong!
ok let's see whats up! E-clips on the shock shafts bent and shafts came out,OK easy fix, run two, 20 mins go by and i'm thinkin hell if that's it cool, then DAD! ah hell what now? rear driveshaft broken at the ball, ok threw an axial d/s in,run 3,20 min later DAD!!!!!!! Holy sh%t kid what the heck are you doing? front driveshaft broken same place as rear!threw in another axial shaft, Ran fine except now there's a clicking coming from the front axle,oh yeah BTW had to shrink wrap the pins in so they quit walking out!
How many other things can go wrong??????????
Is there some tougher Driveshafts for this thing or do i just swap it all over to axial stuff?

645 st servo
traxxas xl5 esc w/ 50t fireball
other than that all stock
Randy

 

[1\4elliptic toy]

Is there some tougher Driveshafts for this thing or do i just swap it all over to axial stuff?
Randy

Randy, Most of us have started running the traxxas shafts and yolks. I dont have part numbers handy. Just search for drive shafts in this forum it has been covered many times.

 

[jkwrangler08]

Just put those driveshafts on today after breaking the axle. Haven't had a chance to run them yet... I was having issues keeping the back shaft on at the axle as the set screw was stripped out.. Nothing really broke, but I figured that while I had it down, I might as well get those replaced..

 

[Alex.G]

Traxxas Shaft/Yoke
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...xxas-Differential-Output-Yokes-Hardened-Steel
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product.../Traxxas-Heavy-Duty-Drive-Shaft-EMX-TMX-TMX25

or
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJH85&P=ML
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJG59&P=ML

clicking from front axle?
Check this:

be prepared to change diff case

and main tranny gears

 

[1stiski]

Just finished up my venom crawler. Its only had indoor duties, but this weekend the outdoor abuse begins... I had no issues building the kit, and no issues with the parts bag. No missing parts and good instructions. My only mild issue was I had to chase out the threads on the driveshaft locking set screws, all of them did not bottom in the threads. OTHERWISE this is a rocking kit. Looking forward to keeping up with the updates here."thumbsup"

 

[sb4pro]

Can someone PLEASE tell me if this thing is being discontinued or not . Tower Hobbies says yes , My LHS says no , and i cant even get ahold of Venom . I really want this crawler and the tower price cant be beat , but i dont wanna buy something that im not gonna be able able to get parts and support for thanks

 

[93firebird]

Can someone PLEASE tell me if this thing is being discontinued or not . Tower Hobbies says yes , My LHS says no , and i cant even get ahold of Venom . I really want this crawler and the tower price cant be beat , but i dont wanna buy something that im not gonna be able able to get parts and support for thanks

No it is not discontinued. Tower may have discontinued it from their inventory but the creeper is running strong. Venom just released the dig unit two or three weeks ago, which makes the creeper a solid crawler. I plan on getting the new dx3e (99 bucks)for the three position 3rd channel soon as the dx3.0 just doesn't cut it.

 

[sb4pro]

THANK YOU !!!!!! knew if i asked on here @ least someone would know"thumbsup" going to my LHS on monday and getting me 1 of these bad boys

 

[Alex.G]

there is no word discontinued on towers, just Temporarily Unavailable for GREEN version

 

[sb4pro]

When i called tower they said it was being discontinued but my lhs said it wasnt being discontinued only that tower wasnt gonna carry it anymore thats why i asked on here . Half the time the people on here know more about whats going on than the shops and distributors

 

[sococrawler]

Randy, Most of us have started running the traxxas shafts and yolks. I dont have part numbers handy. Just search for drive shafts in this forum it has been covered many times.

yea i'm running the pede shafts and they seem to hold up! i'm in the process of cuttin tmaxx shafts for this thing but now the lockers are busted so now it's time to change that too!
luckily i don't have alot o money wrapped up in her!

 

[derek_18mt]

I'm still waiting on my creeper parts:| 5-6 DAYS? What happened to 2 days like everyone else ?

 

[The_kernel114]

depends on where you live and remember they only ship on business days

 

[truaxj]

Shocks

I spoke with Venom via e-mail and I was told that my shocks seem to be molded wrong. They suggest that I buy a new set, rather than sending me new ones. I dont understand how they can tell me that they seem to be molded wrong, and then tell me to buy new ones, rather than send me a new pair. I mean, it is not my fault that they were molded wrong. Anyone know a place to get a full set cheap?

 

[Alex.G]

i'd rather buy - http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...-Big-Bore-Shocks-w-Springs-E-Maxx-T-Maxx-25-8

soon or later you'll want to have non-plastic

 

[S ARR T 8]

are thoes traxxas shocks a direct fit?

 

[Alex.G]

what do you mean? check some build threads