2 speed tranny for off road use.
10-25-2008, 11:45 AM
#1
2 speed tranny for off road use.
looking for a good 2 speed off road tranny for a project build.
the TMaxx/EMaxx and Savage trannys look to be too large for my needs, so im looking for something smaller, that is automatic, or can be switched on the fly.
what are some good options out?
Tim
the TMaxx/EMaxx and Savage trannys look to be too large for my needs, so im looking for something smaller, that is automatic, or can be switched on the fly.
what are some good options out?
Tim
10-25-2008, 12:06 PM
#2
10-25-2008, 01:15 PM
#3
boy i hope theres more options. I tried one if this guys Spurs gears for a Tmaxx a few yrs back. OMG a Cardboard spurgear would of lasted longer. this pos was on and running for 2 minutes. when over a BUMP (yes i mean bump, as in 3/4 inch tall) in my front yard, when the rear wheels landed the spur gear broke.
Evan a good onroad 2speed should work for what i need.
Evan a good onroad 2speed should work for what i need.
10-25-2008, 02:15 PM
#5
I did take a look. its seems to be about 1/2 the size of the Maxx trannies. im also thinking maybe the newest Revo 2speed may work as it too looks pretty small. I would prefer to keep an enclosed gearbox, as i am looking to use this off road. but the Maxx/Savage trannys i think are just too big.
Fwiw, im only shooting for 2wd on the rear. so i dont care if the tranny just offers a single output shaft, but if it has duals, all the better as i can jerryrig the front as a brake setup.
anyone got GOOD referance pics of these things with something to measure size, like a quarter, or a tennis ball or such? i can look at PDF until my woman Has blueballs in the face, but until you see it next to something you KNOW the size of, determining if its close to the size needed is like pulling teeth out of a living TRex.
Fwiw, im only shooting for 2wd on the rear. so i dont care if the tranny just offers a single output shaft, but if it has duals, all the better as i can jerryrig the front as a brake setup.
anyone got GOOD referance pics of these things with something to measure size, like a quarter, or a tennis ball or such? i can look at PDF until my woman Has blueballs in the face, but until you see it next to something you KNOW the size of, determining if its close to the size needed is like pulling teeth out of a living TRex.
10-25-2008, 02:21 PM
#6
I did take a look. its seems to be about 1/2 the size of the Maxx trannies. im also thinking maybe the newest Revo 2speed may work as it too looks pretty small. I would prefer to keep an enclosed gearbox, as i am looking to use this off road. but the Maxx/Savage trannys i think are just too big.
Fwiw, im only shooting for 2wd on the rear. so i dont care if the tranny just offers a single output shaft, but if it has duals, all the better as i can jerryrig the front as a brake setup.
anyone got GOOD referance pics of these things with something to measure size, like a quarter, or a tennis ball or such? i can look at PDF until my woman Has blueballs in the face, but until you see it next to something you KNOW the size of, determining if its close to the size needed is like pulling teeth out of a living TRex.
Fwiw, im only shooting for 2wd on the rear. so i dont care if the tranny just offers a single output shaft, but if it has duals, all the better as i can jerryrig the front as a brake setup.
anyone got GOOD referance pics of these things with something to measure size, like a quarter, or a tennis ball or such? i can look at PDF until my woman Has blueballs in the face, but until you see it next to something you KNOW the size of, determining if its close to the size needed is like pulling teeth out of a living TRex.
10-25-2008, 02:27 PM
#7
Ok i figured the jato, like most of the larger traxxas units was 4wd. how does the brake set up work? similar to the maxx/revo? or different.
not to be rude, just dont want to divuldge the nature of my project just yet, but once i nail down a few theorys, and take a look at a few parts tomorrow, i should be starting on it middle/end of next week. should be seeing some of items showing up by then.
thanx, a jato roller May work out, but all im really after is a 2speed. will have to do a bit of size comparrison. and ofcourse how the tranny mounts is going to need to be factored into the build.
Thanx peeps. keep the ideas coming.
Timmahh
not to be rude, just dont want to divuldge the nature of my project just yet, but once i nail down a few theorys, and take a look at a few parts tomorrow, i should be starting on it middle/end of next week. should be seeing some of items showing up by then.
thanx, a jato roller May work out, but all im really after is a 2speed. will have to do a bit of size comparrison. and ofcourse how the tranny mounts is going to need to be factored into the build.
Thanx peeps. keep the ideas coming.
Timmahh
10-25-2008, 02:33 PM
#8
Ok i figured the jato, like most of the larger traxxas units was 4wd. how does the brake set up work? similar to the maxx/revo? or different.
not to be rude, just dont want to divuldge the nature of my project just yet, but once i nail down a few theorys, and take a look at a few parts tomorrow, i should be starting on it middle/end of next week. should be seeing some of items showing up by then.
not to be rude, just dont want to divuldge the nature of my project just yet, but once i nail down a few theorys, and take a look at a few parts tomorrow, i should be starting on it middle/end of next week. should be seeing some of items showing up by then.
No problem on the project information.....I just love scratch built, or modified ideas.....I can't stand cookie cutter vehicles....
10-25-2008, 02:47 PM
#10
man the jato trans is almost right for the job. i say almost because the unit is in combination with the diff setup. I only want the 2 speed function, the drive will be up to an axle housing with a diff, possibly locked.
but if push come to shove, i could maybe still use it, and just leave one side empty. hmmmmm.
the more im looking at it the more im thinking i could make it work.
do you know if the outdrives are 4 or 5mm?
but if push come to shove, i could maybe still use it, and just leave one side empty. hmmmmm.
the more im looking at it the more im thinking i could make it work.
do you know if the outdrives are 4 or 5mm?
10-25-2008, 02:54 PM
#11
man the jato trans is almost right for the job. i say almost because the unit is in combination with the diff setup. I only want the 2 speed function, the drive will be up to an axle housing with a diff, possibly locked.
but if push come to shove, i could maybe still use it, and just leave one side empty. hmmmmm.
the more im looking at it the more im thinking i could make it work.
but if push come to shove, i could maybe still use it, and just leave one side empty. hmmmmm.
the more im looking at it the more im thinking i could make it work.
10-25-2008, 03:06 PM
#12
i ll be using a shaft drive axle similar to what you get in a revo/maxx with a Shaft Drive. thats why it still may work in stock form. Is there a Locker made for this setup? if so, i could just put a locker in the diff part then i d just mount it midchassis and use it like a f/r drive, only using the rear side for a drive. if not, then JB weld would work, or silly putty.
it appears to use the standard Traxxas setpin to hold the drive cup on, (bonus in my opinion) so a shaft should work off of it, if, its the correct sized output shaft.
it appears to use the standard Traxxas setpin to hold the drive cup on, (bonus in my opinion) so a shaft should work off of it, if, its the correct sized output shaft.
10-25-2008, 03:18 PM
#14
hmm, the one big downfall i see is wieght of the stuff in it i dont need. for that reason alone, the jato may be a bit much.
been looking and the CEN GSR 5.0 tranny is a 2 speed enclosed tranny, and is designed to be mid mounted similar to how i will be doing. I think im going to grab one of these and see if it goes good. i can get one pretty cheap ready to mount up.
Thanx for the help so far, and keep them coming, im not married to the cen 2speed, but i had a ct5 and it worked quite well. so this should also.
Tim
been looking and the CEN GSR 5.0 tranny is a 2 speed enclosed tranny, and is designed to be mid mounted similar to how i will be doing. I think im going to grab one of these and see if it goes good. i can get one pretty cheap ready to mount up.
Thanx for the help so far, and keep them coming, im not married to the cen 2speed, but i had a ct5 and it worked quite well. so this should also.
Tim