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Vanquish H10 axle fixes (3D printable)

Quick update, I also loosely mocked up my kit's front axle and it seems like it shouldn't have the same binding issue my RTR axle has. I measured the metal U joint ends (on the steering link) and they're the same size on both kit and RTR so it must be the plastic axle housing thats a bit different. Whether thats from a bad batch or maybe just my axle I dont know.
I'm kinda curious to swap parts between the two to see if I can nail down the source of the binding in the steering. I'm focused on painting the RTR panels and getting the wiring tidied up first though.

I was confused on the kits including aluminum bearing plates. I had just assumed they were for the diffs for some reason, no they're for the transfer case. I went back and edited some of my comments.
 
I just built my H10 kit axle and as far as I can tell there is no binding issues. Turning the steering by hand shows no signs of binding.

Once I get the axle mounted up into the chassis and powered up, I'll check for binding again.
 
HumboldtEF said:
Quick update, I also loosely mocked up my kit's front axle and it seems like it shouldn't have the same binding issue my RTR axle has. I measured the metal U joint ends (on the steering link) and they're the same size on both kit and RTR so it must be the plastic axle housing thats a bit different. Whether thats from a bad batch or maybe just my axle I dont know.
I'm kinda curious to swap parts between the two to see if I can nail down the source of the binding in the steering. I'm focused on painting the RTR panels and getting the wiring tidied up first though.

I was confused on the kits including aluminum bearing plates. I had just assumed they were for the diffs for some reason, no they're for the transfer case. I went back and edited some of my comments.
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I was a bit disappointed when I opened my axle bags and saw the plastic bearing retainers. I wish Vanquish would offer those in aluminum so we didnt have to buy the whole aluminum third member. It has been brought up multiple times on the livestream but it has not happened yet.
 
Col_Sanders said:
I was a bit disappointed when I opened my axle bags and saw the plastic bearing retainers. I wish Vanquish would offer those in aluminum so we didnt have to buy the whole aluminum third member. It has been brought up multiple times on the livestream but it has not happened yet.
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Well good thing China came to the rescue. They offer third members with aluminum bearing retainers and screws for probably less than the price Vanquish would charge for aluminum bearing retainers alone. To be fair, I don't have experience with these, but I don't expect there to be any major issues with these parts. I was going to build my H10 Optic up to the max with Vanquish parts and wheels, but since they screwed me with green panels and no option to buy other panels at this point, I say screw them and go China.

 
svt923 said:
The China-tastic 3rd members are so cheap that a full set is less than a half a single Vanquish 3rd member. The risk they are not worth the $20ish seems pretty low.

Thanks for the link, I didn't know these existed.
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Agreed. Worth the gamble. You're welcome. Let us know how these work out for you if you order them.
 
I stumbled upon a video on youtube just now regarding binding in the steering. He showed that the metal part of the ram flops around a bit and the joint hits the axle housing and drags. He removed a little material from the housing to fix it.

 
From the beginning and first seeing photos of this steering setup, I've thought the design was a mistake. After building the front axle, I still think that. It's too complex and there are many more failure points than a standard draglink and tierod setup or something BTA. We need something standard or BTA. In this case, Brandon attempted something cute-looking for aesthetics and put function second. That's bad engineering 101. I don't think he's a bad engineer at all. I think Vanquish rigs are well thought-out and well-designed. I do think this decision was a mistake though.
 
It is scale and it is what makes the axle unique. Unfortunately, it does introduce some slop and potential failure points. I'm going to be replacing the plastic links for sure. Probably going with YRUCEC's rods and Traxxas rod ends.

I'm sure you could convert to a standard tierod setup if you wanted but you may be stuck with BTA steering? I doubt any of the aftermarket BTA for F10s would work.
 
My RTR gear mesh wasn't too bad but pretty tight. I just finished building a kit and it basically doesn't roll at all haha nice.
 
I fixed it. My issue was never with the axles. The problem was my screws mounting the spur gear to the slipper eliminator were jammed against the spur gear cover causing the bind. I used cap head screws instead of the supplied button head screws which have a shorter head.
 
Col_Sanders said:
It is scale and it is what makes the axle unique. Unfortunately, it does introduce some slop and potential failure points. I'm going to be replacing the plastic links for sure. Probably going with YRUCEC's rods and Traxxas rod ends.

I'm sure you could convert to a standard tierod setup if you wanted but you may be stuck with BTA steering? I doubt any of the aftermarket BTA for F10s would work.
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If you order from YRUCEC, please let me know. I also want a set of their rods, but the shipping costs more than the product itself. Maybe we could somehow save on shipping.
 
JatoTheRipper said:
If you order from YRUCEC, please let me know. I also want a set of their rods, but the shipping costs more than the product itself. Maybe we could somehow save on shipping.
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I'll let you know, but it is probably going to be a little while. I would be ordering some LEDs too. Gotta save up a little $$ before I do that.
 
Col_Sanders said:
I'll let you know, but it is probably going to be a little while. I would be ordering some LEDs too. Gotta save up a little $$ before I do that.
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Thanks. I am in no rush. It'll be months before it is warm enough for me to want to get my H10 out on the trails.

I also thought about ordering some LEDs form them, but then I gotta deal with wires and I hate that. 😜
 
JatoTheRipper said:
Thanks. I am in no rush. It'll be months before it is warm enough for me to want to get my H10 out on the trails.

I also thought about ordering some LEDs form them, but then I gotta deal with wires and I hate that. 😜
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Oh I do too but at least they'll be hidden under the cage. I have their JLU headlights/radiator on one of my trucks and it looks awesome.
 
Not currently. They have a couple pods that fit in place of the grill and several other LED options. They use 3d printed parts for mounts and housings so they arent going to take a beating. The pods inside the grill area are pretty protected so I dont think it will be a problem. Same for the rear light bar.

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