There a few of us that have the HB LS10 and GT10 and several others that use to have them. It would be nice to have a single thread about the mods we've done to strengthen or improve the HBs. Mods we'd like to do and maybe some parts that could be as alternatives if the original isn’t available anymore.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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<o:p>Here's a couple upgrades that I've done and checking into doing. If you've already been there and done that. Tell us what you done or found out trying to do it.</o:p>
Dog Bones:<o:p></o:p>
The dog bones seem to be a problem. For one staying in at times and also being weak. I haven't broken any yet but plan on getting around to it.
LS10 Dog bones<o:p></o:p>
6x84mm Drive Axles<o:p></o:p>
6x83mm Rear Center<o:p></o:p>
6x73mm Front Center
Stronger alternatives? Really depends on gettig the 7mm to fit into the cups.
<o:p>86230 7x86mm drive axles HPI MT2</o:p><o:p>
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Axle Dog Bones.
The closest dog bones I found to the 6x84mm that are stronger are<o:p></o:p>
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86230 7x86mm drive axles HPI MT2<o:p></o:p>
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Has anyone tried to get these to work?
The 7x83mm would fall out like the current problems, but the 86mm is possible.
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The additional 2mm length might not be a problem. I put about 1mm of fuel line or an shock o-ring in each cup to hold stock ones in. I was thinking about ordering some and seeing what could be done to get the 7mm dog bones to fit into the current axle/diff cups.
As far as CVD Lincpimp has tried some HPI cvd's but said they were no good.<o:p></o:p>
Center Dog bones.
I haven't had any issues with the center dog bones but I tried to find alternative for them also. I couldn’t find anything around the 73mm length for the front dog bone.<o:p></o:p>
I ordered both the 6x83mm and 6x84mm dog bones for spares and for the front after I installed the center differential. I got impatient and installed the CD before the dog bones arrived and made a front center differntial out of a traxxas revo/maxx turnbuckle. I will post some pics of it next time I have it out. I think the front requires the 84mm length after the center differntial is installed. Is that right?
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The 7x83mm is the right length for the center rear and might work up front if you have the CD installed. All these depend on getting the 7mm to fit.
Differntials outdrive/cups.
The other possibilities are around the differntials and I haven't even had the one I got apart yet so help me out...
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If the ls10/gt10 cups can’t be enlarged to fit the 7mm dog bones. What are the odd that the output gear shaft from the MT2 would fit with the differential from the LS10?<o:p></o:p>
I have a list of the part #’s and what they have listed as their size but I will have to add that in after I take a second look at them. Might have got a couple mixed up.
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Bearings and Carrier Upgrades,<o:p></o:p>
The other issue is the smaller 5x10 bearing that are in the uprights/carrier seem to blow out pretty easy. I used a rear carrier from a Nitro 4-tec for a little while but that isn’t a good replacement. Broke one pretty easy after a jump and well the LS10 isn't the lightest 1/10th out there. I am going to order this part to see if it will work.<o:p></o:p>
85037 Rear Hub Set MT2<o:p></o:p>
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBTA2&P=7<o:p></o:p>
They look to be a fit (on paper) and use 5x11 bearings. Anyone know for sure or using a different one?<o:p></o:p>
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As far as the front carriers go the LHS had this part on hand<o:p></o:p>
85076 Front upright set for the MT2<o:p></o:p>
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So I bought it just to give it a try. I got them to work with a couple small mods. I didn’t realize when I bought it that is used a 10x15 bearing on the inside. I used the whole set and replaced the carrier and upright with these. The problem I ran into was the end of the axle would rub on part of the upright when the steering was was turned completely to one side. I trimmed a small amount from it. The other was the axle needed a spacer to keep it from working it way out farther away from the dog bone. I put one of the 5x10 bearing in for the space and a shim/washer in front of that to keep the axle in place. Works fine that way. Pictures.
