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master_of_desaster
09-14-2008, 12:33 AM
Blackwell X1 Scale 2.2 Axle with Knuckles (Coming Soon)
[X-0471]


Price $249.99


The most scale and no-body ever done axle on the market! Extremly scale to the smallest details, such as enclosed steering joints (just like the real thing), lower pumpkin with removable diff cover. First axle designed for not just 4x4, but 6x6 and 8x8 truck. Designed to fit 1.9 and 2.2 size rigs.



We are working on the prototype right now, first test will be done in late July. We hope to ship in August/September time frame. As soon as we have some actual product picture we will update here. Very limited quantities will be made initially. If you decide to pre-order, please be aware all specs below are subject to change. Once we start shipping, we will raise the price by $50.

Blackwell Axle main features & specs:

Trailing enclosed knuckles
Removable axle tubes (each side)
Differential cover
Center axle case (banjo)
Differential carrier (third member)
Standard overall width hex to hex 8” (203mm)
Final drive ratio 2.85 (estimate)
Number of internal gears 4
Internal shafts 2
Number of bearings and or bushings 13!!
Drive XVD axles with approximately 48o turn
Axle tube thickness .5 inch (12.7mm)
Banjo width 1.58 inch (40mm)
Knuckle size 1.05 inch (26mm)
center clearance to drive CL .71 inch (18mm)

Blackwell X1 Axle additional specs:

CNC machined billet aircraft grade aluminum housing
Hardened steel spool gear (helical)
6mm axle input shaft (5mm available as optional purchase)
Full ball bearings
Powdercated in black
Width: XXXmm/8inch (estimate)
Gear Ratio: 2.85:1
Engineered by Brett in Massachusetts USA
Manufactured by RC4WD
Designed for 1:10 scale truck!

What's included:

1x Blackwell Axle Housing
2x Scale knuckles
2x Steel XVD axle
1x Spool gear
2x 12mm steel wheel hex
Complete hardwares and bearings
Note: For complete truck you will need 2 of this product. (If you decide to purchase 2 axle and want the rear to be straight axle. Please put that in the comments field, its a free upgrade.

Optional Parts & Upgrade:

Rear straight axle adaptor (Part # X-XXXX)
Optional yoke for 6x6 setup (Part # X-XXXX)
5mm input shaft (Part # X-XXXX)
Steering kit (Part # X-XXXX)
Servo mount (Part # X-XXXX)
Scale leaf mount kt (with shackles, blocks) (Part # X-XXXX)
Leaf blocks (Part # X-XXXX)
4 links mounts (Part # X-XXXX)
Leaf spring (X-03143)
Scale coilover shocks (Part # X-XXXX)
Scale brake disk (Part # X-XXXX)



Transmission:

This axle is designed to work with our R2 Transmission or Planetary Reduction Tranny (Part # X-XXXX) and Transfer Case (Part # X-XXXX)


Wheel:

This axle is designed to fit 1.9 or 2.2 wheels that has a 12mm back hex.




To get more width, you can use 12mm widener (X-0132)

master_of_desaster
09-14-2008, 12:35 AM
more pics of this gorgeous axle:D

texx
09-14-2008, 12:45 AM
master_of_desaster ..

These parts are true small jewel.
For those who want to build a true crawler.:)

rcjwp
09-14-2008, 01:00 AM
WOW, I would get that if it didnt cost so much:rolleyes:

roadrunnr43
09-14-2008, 08:36 PM
its beautiful!. but whats with the CVs goi'n straight out the other side of the diff? I'm unfamiliar with scalers.

roadrunnr43
09-14-2008, 08:38 PM
Wait, never mind, its says for use with 6x6s and 8x8s

(ya big dummy, ya gotta read the whole thing before ya post)

LSXEric
09-14-2008, 08:46 PM
Wow thats soo cool! I dont need it, but it looks cool!:D

Been 2780
09-14-2008, 09:14 PM
that looks kool, very scale looking....

master_of_desaster
09-15-2008, 06:19 PM
yeah they also have a fake disc brake that can mount onto one of the cv's. my favorite axles to date

LSXEric
09-15-2008, 06:25 PM
I wonder if anyone is ever gonna make a real brake system for an axle. Even tho the eletrics handle it.:rolleyes:

master_of_desaster
09-17-2008, 05:52 PM
ya know if i ever get ahold of these axles, which would be by shear luck, i'd attempt it. something for show tho. i mean idk how well it would work

spackman
09-17-2008, 11:50 PM
sweet looks just like a real rockwell 2 1/2 ton axle i might have too look into these

master_of_desaster
09-18-2008, 05:52 PM
yeah thats was the idea...and i hope you got near $600 for te 2 axles...