UE Monoblock + UE Lightning = what shaft?
 

I keep getting told different measurements. I don't know what shaft I should be looking for so hopefully some of you guys can help. The rear shaft this is. Does 130.85mm pin centerlines sound right? Thanks.

The lightning takes a 105 center shaft.
The mono block I think adds like 30mm to over all length. I would go 135.

I posted on the UE forum under the new Monoblock thread and 1 guy was certain it was 130.85, no one else said otherwise.

Wonder if the nitro chassis/tranny makes it shorter?

It would depend on how much it extends it. If 30 mm I think it will be short.
If 25mm extended it would work

No idea what to do. :(

Robin still hasn't said.

The extension is 1.25" UE cups are made to have the pin sit in a certain position.

Is there a way to order the mono block now. Then you can measure it out.
Then you will know if you have the right length dog bone.

Well, can I finally get them? or are they still a preorder?

Any body got a Monoblock, yet?

The only one I knew that had one was papa. I think he sold truck with it.

Ordering one tonight. At long last.

My credit card is an international credit card and their site refused it.

Mike told me that he has ordered the Monoblocks three times from UE and they did not send them to him till this day. He and I are still waiting, though.

But, incase he wasn't lucky to get them, then how to get them?

PLEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEE, I'm dying for one.

Send them a MO. No either way around it... hope this helps.

Snap.

I can't understand UE, they make awesome products yet always produce lower than demand and don't accept payments from outside the USA (<- I wonder if that has anything to do with his obsessive patriotism). :024:

Well if they don't come in stock to ship none to no one. Then no matter what
you won't get one. I wonder if you couldn't draw and get your own machined.

Rest easy guys. CAUSE MIKE IS GETTING THEM PRETTY SOOOOON.

Any new about the shaft lenght?? I already ordered a monoblock for my lightning chassis....

With the gmaxx i know the answer with the lighting i really can't help you. I think you can better ask robin on unlimited engineering.

He has no idea, Robin is being really useless at helping me. :(

Only thing i know is that the gmaxx extension extends the truck 30mm and the UE monoblock 31.75 mm.

i have got no idea about the length of the lightning.

I asked about the shafts to UE and Sam answered:



I'm not sure. RC Alloys might still make custom bones but I not sure. I think Robin was looking into it for the Thunder and Lightning chassis. I tested a shaft the other day. I don't think it's quite 130mm though.

What length of shaft does the normal lightning use? isn't it 100.5 mm? and is that the size from pin/pin or end/end..? just add 31.75 mm to it, and you should be fine.

105 on the lightning rene. So 136.75 I figured a 135. Cause the shaft will be on less angle.

I've got told loads of different measurements. I'm going to get a Monoblock orderd and measure it myself.

probably the best thing to do.

Mike can get you any size of dogbone you need.

That is the safest option nick. they you know you more likely to have it right.
No guessing involved.

Orderd one from Mike.

Man, I'm so angry at Robin, he doesn't reply to any of my posts/PMs/E-mails about the shaft length (as he wants to sell his own) or about the international credit card getting rejected at his store. Last time I try anything with him. I've done a strong worded post on his forums to see what he comes out with, I just hate unproffesional businesses, probably because I'm English... Anyway, rant over, hope you guys have better luck with him, lol. :)

Mike rules!

Going to fit it when it comes and see what shaft I need, should look luuuurvly.

Just because this forum is dedicated to Oury's flagship company, I wont say any powerful words.

If I see him in person, I'll make sure to make him change the way he treats the international customers.

I heared that he is working on new projects and that is why he is not free enough to serve everyone.

Just cause you are busy with one project don't mean you should ignore
others. That is just plain wrong. Could cost money in the long run.

I'm puzzled at how UE is run. He makes REALLY good parts, yet he never meets the demand and cuts out a huge international market.

Just a side job maybe?

Maybe he is just looking to serve the US customers... i think ive heard enough complaints about UE for one night..

Maybe he has lots of money so he don't worry about what he makes.

Maybe we are thinking too much.:)

Got my Monoblock and fitted! Just doing some work on the shock then I'll put pictures up.

Urgh, I'm dribbling all over my keyboard, monoblock looks so nice. :004:

I can't say anything bad about UE, even after our fall out last year, he hooked me up good, and you can't beat UE stuff. I would agree that CS is needed, but if he responded to me, then that can't be that bad. I do know though, that saying bad things about him will not help AT ALL! Give him time and either Sam or him will answer, just takes more time.
We are overly spoiled here at RCM!!!! Thank God!

Nice to hear that....

Which center rear driveshat are you using?

Robin never said so had to buy the Monoblock to measure it myself, lol.

It looks like (hard to measure) a 132mm pin to pin. Mike is sorting me out.

Mike always does ;)

How much does the mono block stretch the chassis?

About 30mm or so. It looks funny (Wide chassis then narrow extension) but hopefully it will keep me on the ground!