The RC10 Worlds Release CV-style driveshaft defect
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:59 pm
The RC10 Worlds release had some issues, and I experienced them as well (transmission case, weird idler gear tolerances, and neon nylon-colored materials). However, very few reported my particular issue with the CVD's . I had a glaring issue with my right CVD driveshaft resulting from misaligned holes. I was never able to run my RC10 as a result because the drive shaft being locked and binded. I was unable to turn the right wheel.
You can tell from the pictures below:
1) the holes are not aligned in the middle! You can see that the semi-circles on the left drive are equal in size (normal) while the right shows one semicircle being larger than the other.
2) also the hole on the universal join as shown was drilled incorrectly (not aligned) from one end to the other. I was unable to insert the pin all the way through with my hand or pliers for that matter. I eventually used a vice and hammer to force the pin through. What a pain lol. It was a shelf queen that didn't move. I contacted Associated years ago, but by then, I was informed it was too late to get a replacement part.
While taking apart my RC10T4 I realized the rear drive shaft is the same (except the dogbone length) so I took pictures of it compared to the RC10 Rerelease CVD. I had an issue with only one driveshaft, so I'm not sure others had my specific problem. Good luck! If you get a RC10B4 CVD I assume that the CV driveshaft is a direct replacement for your RC10 Release.
You can tell from the pictures below:
1) the holes are not aligned in the middle! You can see that the semi-circles on the left drive are equal in size (normal) while the right shows one semicircle being larger than the other.
2) also the hole on the universal join as shown was drilled incorrectly (not aligned) from one end to the other. I was unable to insert the pin all the way through with my hand or pliers for that matter. I eventually used a vice and hammer to force the pin through. What a pain lol. It was a shelf queen that didn't move. I contacted Associated years ago, but by then, I was informed it was too late to get a replacement part.
While taking apart my RC10T4 I realized the rear drive shaft is the same (except the dogbone length) so I took pictures of it compared to the RC10 Rerelease CVD. I had an issue with only one driveshaft, so I'm not sure others had my specific problem. Good luck! If you get a RC10B4 CVD I assume that the CV driveshaft is a direct replacement for your RC10 Release.