A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Understanding CVA, CVD, and Universal Joint Driveshafts [VIDEO]

0 Oct. 1, 2019, 10:11 a.m.

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By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

A Moment with Mike is a weekly opinion column where LiveRC’s Mike Garrison gives his take on hot-button issues, general topics, and conversations within the RC industry. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of LiveRC.

I will be the first to admit that I am not a setup guy. I understand the basics of car setup for off-road R/C racing, but when it gets down to how it all works, why it works, and when/where it works best - I often rely on a text or phone call to someone much smarter than me to get the car working the way I want.

Kurt Wenger, of Schelle Racing, recently shared a very interesting video via social media which explains the inner workings of a universal joint. This sparked my interest and I began to question the major differences between using a CVA, CVD, and universal joints. As luck would have it, I found my answers with the help of TLR's Kevin Gahan in episode #4 of "In Touch with TLR"!

Interested to know how it works, the differences, which form of driveshafts you should be running, and tips on how to build and maintain each? Watch and learn from the videos below!

Understanding the Universal Joint