What's wrong with the kit arm? I've never broken one. I think if the saver is set correctly this should be fine. What breaks?

I never broke the kit arm either

Do you have the R or the full fat? I have the R with the plastic steering parts and too have never broken one. A friend has the full fat version with the aluminium steering parts and broke the plastic servo saver all the time. I would assume there is less give in the full dex410 steering setup?

Mines a full spec. I have the truck too. The saver is totally different on the truck tho. Both bullet proof.

Dunno if anyone said it earlier, but the part the battery clip goes through looks like it bolts to the chassis on the v3 rather than attaching to the pods...

You could be right ,mb have the now old chassis going cheap! So that make sense .

and the motor mount also :confused:

Yeah noticed that too , what's diff with the motor mount tho?

and has anyone figured out why there is a difference in mid driveshaft lengths? :confused: I certainly hope durango dont make the current driveshafts obsolete so we have to make numerous upgrades

looks pimp in the gold the new one.

I have the 410, so im guessing the only worthwhile upgrade for me would be the wheel hexes,are these replacing the pins on the back i take it?
Oh & obviously i would need a new set of rims then too?
And the hd ball cups

I can't remember which thread/where I saw it, but Adam said some changes had been made in that area to address the popping out issue some drivers had experienced.

Looks as though the slipper outdrive is longer, which allows the prop shaft to sit deeper into into the outdrive.

You can carry on running your current prop shaft/sliiper outdrive, then when they wear out just upgrade to the new one. Personally ive never had a problem with the shaft popping out, but Durango have listened to customers feedback and implemented the change to make this area bullet proof.

http://www.team-durango.com/blog/201...-announcement/

It looks the same as the old version to me. I popped the front shaft out of the slipper outdrive and from the V3 pics, it still doesn't look like the shaft sits any deeper in the outdrive.

Love the look of the new body!

because the shaft is shorter also

weren't you saying in another thread that you expected more
"Im just suprised there isnt "more" "
"I was expecting to spend loads on upgrades!"

Now there is "more" and your complaining?

I'm confused :confused:

your very confused because there is no complaining, none of its complaining, just been read as im complaining.

What does lengthening the outdrive and shortening the shaft accomplish?

ask durango, as yet the FULL details of the V3 are a little thin so we all have to wait a bit.

no we're confused because 1st you say you wanted to see more on the car, now your saying you don't wanna see to much..

Me just hypothesising reasons for the outdrive position and a shorter shaft...

...there is likely to be less strain on the slipper outdrive. A drive shaft when rotating wants to push out from the axle rather than stay linear to the axle, so a shorter shaft will have less force (laws of moments) trying to push the shaft outwards when in the outdrive.

...it could also be to do with the flex point of the chassis. The closer the entry of the outdrive is to the middle of the chassis the more movement potential and hence the shaft to pop out in extreme impact situations. Therefore moving it results in less chance of this occurring.

This has nothing to do an a rc car forum.
Were here to discuss our hobby not certain persons.

Owe

let me correct you, I EXPECTED more, not wanted to see more :rolleyes:

Oh man! At first I was pretty annoyed by captainlips posts but now I'm more annoyed with all you people arguing with him. Just let him be and start discussing the cars instead. The whole Durango thread really has been destroyed and it is not captainlips own fault. He actually does write some valid posts now and then.

Shame on you all :D !

^^^^^^i agree with that man
Leave lippy alone. It reads like your bullying him slightly. No ones right all the time but he does have some valid points of view !
I think the v3 is spot on
Upgrade if you want, or don't
Love it

68mm rear centre shaft
 

I think the reason for the shorter rear centre shaft and longer slipper output is to stop the shaft from bottoming out on the slipper when the rear of the chassis flexes up/forward.

When this happens with the current design it can push the rear gearbox, making it rotate upwards, putting pressure on the hoop that holds the rear gearbox in place. These new parts should stop the hoop from breaking. The hoop on the new kit is also beefed up somewhat over the current one.

Of course the aluminium hoop is available for extra bling and more strength in this area.:thumbsup:

Haha,, i actually broke my plastic hoop, so got the bling one instead, i was thinking that it broke due to too much torque on the backwheels landing on them after a triple jump, and going on full power at the impact point. but anyway, get the bling one, and never have that problem again.

The TD website now lists the spares for 410 V3 and 410R V3. This shows the rear centre shaft as 68mm long life shaft, so perhaps it's also case hardened? The new rear suspension hangers are also listed.

Any chance of you pasting a URL badger, I cannot find this info on the TD web site. Probably me being blind, but nevertheless I cannot see it.

Use this link, http://www.team-durango.com/parts.php?mcat=p12

Then use the drop down 'filter by kit'

Choose whichever you want to look at. The Rv3 and v3 are in the list.

not seent this before?

http://www.team-durango.com/part-inf...artNo=TD390027

It's for the sc . But is listed as an option for the v3 !?!

thats what I thought :confused:

if they could just hold off the V3 release for another week please. I've spent Septembers wages already... only kidding. gogooggo

I hear its going to be the end of the month for the V3

that's fine. i'll have been paid again by then :D

:lol::lol::lol:

buy on 20 September 2011 :thumbsup:

They appeared to be in stock at MB Models yesterday... And still today.. Looking at their website.

:thumbsup: Good ole MB Models