JasonC
06-11-2007, 11:41 AM
Got my hands on a set of the new JP Custom (http://www.jpcustomrcs.com/) knuckles. These allow users to install up to four cells under each knuckle and are designed to work with BTA (Behind The Axle) kits like the ThunderTech Agressor kit. Cost per pair of knuckles is $45.
Each knuckle kit includes bearings for either stock Clodbuster wheel axles (includes four 6x22x7 sealed bearings) or for the ThunderTech/MIP CVDs (includes two 8x22x7 and two 8x22x6 bearings)
The JP knuckles are a direct fit in the stock Clodbuster axle tubes. They will also fit Tamiya Juggernaut/TXT axles.
Here's a shot of the knuckles
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/run2knuckle.jpg
Here's my knuckles mounted on a set of RC4WD axle tubes with ThunderTech Racing's Agressor steering kit and CVDs installed.
Great thing about these knuckles is that they allow for steering travel until the CVDs reach their limit.
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/beef1.jpg
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/beef2.jpg
To use the JP Customs knuckles with RC4WD axle tubes about 1mm needs to be removed from each of the kingpin bosses on each knuckle. Not a big deal, the RC4WD axle tubes are just designed for thier knuckles...
A couple of shots showing before and after trimming of the knuckles to fit the RC4WD tubes...
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/knuckle1.jpg
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/knuckle2.jpg
Each knuckle kit includes bearings for either stock Clodbuster wheel axles (includes four 6x22x7 sealed bearings) or for the ThunderTech/MIP CVDs (includes two 8x22x7 and two 8x22x6 bearings)
The JP knuckles are a direct fit in the stock Clodbuster axle tubes. They will also fit Tamiya Juggernaut/TXT axles.
Here's a shot of the knuckles
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/run2knuckle.jpg
Here's my knuckles mounted on a set of RC4WD axle tubes with ThunderTech Racing's Agressor steering kit and CVDs installed.
Great thing about these knuckles is that they allow for steering travel until the CVDs reach their limit.
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/beef1.jpg
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/beef2.jpg
To use the JP Customs knuckles with RC4WD axle tubes about 1mm needs to be removed from each of the kingpin bosses on each knuckle. Not a big deal, the RC4WD axle tubes are just designed for thier knuckles...
A couple of shots showing before and after trimming of the knuckles to fit the RC4WD tubes...
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/knuckle1.jpg
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/knuckles/knuckle2.jpg