WLToys 12428 Solid Front Axle

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Hi guys, If Thingiverse is as slow for you as it is for me, consider looking for your 3D parts at Cults 3D: https://cults3d.com/en/users/WrenchToDrive/creations Build Guide: https://wrenchtodrive.blogspot.com/2020/04/wltoys-12428-solid-front-axle-build.html This is the front axle for a WLToys 12428 crawler conversion. I'm uploading the project in 3 different parts because it's kind of big and everyone might not want the whole thing. The parts are going to be front axle, chassis and back half cage. The whole thing allows you to build an SCX10 compatible(ish) crawler using most of the guts from a WLToys 12428 rock racer. This front axle uses the gears and drive shafts from the WLToys. You'll need the output shaft for the pinion because the stock front axle couples with a drive cup and dog bone. You can use a back axle and cut off the end if you have a spare lying around. It's a 5mm shaft with a screw hole int he center and is slotted to fit the pinion. I made some steering knuckles that work pretty well but the bearing cups may need a little massaging with a moto tool. Take note that the castor blocks are not symmetrical because the left side has a mount for the panhard bar. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2mplRo7n8E8 As always, use at your own risk. Wrench to drive or drive to wrench?