DB01 Wide Operating Angle Universal Shaft

[cloakable]

Has anyone tried these? (#54118 front, #54119 rear). Looks tempting, as I do like to pour on the power when getting out of corners, and I usually have full lock applied at that point!

[Spoolio]

Nah, was interested in them until I found out they have to be used in conjunction with skinny bearings (950's I think) and me and skinny bearings don't get on at all. It's a really dumb retrograde design feature in my humble opinion.

[DaveG28]

I've tried them, did a steering spindle after 2 runs, have only just had spares arrive. They seemed ok, car was a rocket, but had only just built the car so can't say how they compare.

I really don't know why they use skinny bearings, but it looks to me like they would also work with the normal parts, it has me baffled!

[cloakable]

Hmm, still fairly tempted! Also, the kit bearings seem to be 8x5x2.5 - or 850 in other words! I would have thought 950 would be either thicker or the same.

[dimblum]

I have been tempted to try these too.. Hopefully someone can compare them to the existing CVD's.

[Spoolio]

Originally Posted by cloakable

Hmm, still fairly tempted! Also, the kit bearings seem to be 8x5x2.5 - or 850 in other words! I would have thought 950 would be either thicker or the same.

I don't know what the "name" is for the kit hub bearings - they just look like the ones we've been putting in Tamiya's for ever, but I do know they definately aren't 850's. If you look at your car, see the steering rack bronze bushes? They are 850 size.

[cloakable]

Originally Posted by Spoolio

I don't know what the "name" is for the kit hub bearings - they just look like the ones we've been putting in Tamiya's for ever, but I do know they definately aren't 850's. If you look at your car, see the steering rack bronze bushes? They are 850 size.

I know! I have a set of real 850 bearings in there instead. And ah yes, the manual corrects me - the wheel bearings are 1050, not 850!