Alex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
#9856
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (47)
Originally posted by Hebiki
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
As for locking the front diff, since there really isn't a spool avalible for the R2, I just replaced the diff rings with sandpaper, and didn't use any diff balls.
#9857
Regional Moderator
Originally posted by Hebiki
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
#9858
Tech Master
iTrader: (28)
Originally posted by Hebiki
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
redbullfix modified the diff halve grooves to help this (if I understand the problem) He used an exacto to enlarge the groove...very little, but it allows you to tighten the diff to a greater degree.
#9859
Hi guys, I think I may have uncovered something that should have remained buried. Anyways, go to the "other" thread to look at the locked diff.
#9860
Tech Master
iTrader: (28)
Originally posted by OVA
R2 Question: What size are the ball cup? and what other make brand cup that will fit R2?
R2 Question: What size are the ball cup? and what other make brand cup that will fit R2?
#9863
Tech Master
iTrader: (28)
Originally posted by Hebiki
racing this weekend madjack? or tamiya testing?
racing this weekend madjack? or tamiya testing?
Next weekend is looking good for So Cal. How about you?
#9864
Tech Master
iTrader: (28)
Originally posted by Hebiki
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
curious.. how does one lock a diff?
everyone.. my rear diff is pretty loose.. but when i try to tighten the screw.. it wont tighten anymore. noticed it this morning before i left for work. any suggestions?
Originally posted by RedBullFiXX
Anatomy of a Spliff aka (Rubber Diff)
Necessity is the mother of invention they say...For the Reedy Race of Champions One-Ways are not permitted, the options left are Ball-Diff, or Spool. A Ball-Diff should have better corner speed, while the Spool should have an advantage on corner exit. The One-way was developed to offer the best of both worlds, that’s where the Spliff comes into play, part spool, part diff it does it all.
Here is a simple way to make a diff feel almost like a spool, and it’s adjustable for just the right amount of drive off the corner while maintaining corner speed especially thru the high speed sweepers.
You will need 6 black o-rings.
1. Disassemble diff, reassemble using thick diff lube on diff balls.
2. Lube up 2 o-rings with a thick diff lube, like Losi purple, or Tamiya Anti-Wear grease, place 1 o-ring on each side of the diff
3. Do not use the thrust balls, place 1 thrust washer over each o-ring on each side.
4. Insert diff screw into diff, on the other side do not use diff spring, instead replace it with 4 o-rings (dry, clean).
5. Assemble with diff nut, torque as tight as you dare.
6. Adjust as necessary. Much like an off-road slipper, tighten until you can barely here it slip on hard acceleration. Check again after a few runs as the o-rings take an initial setting. After 5 runs it should hold this setting.
A properly built and adjusted Spliff should last quite some time in between rebuilds. I used the same Spliff throughout the entire Reedy Race weekend, and had some shakedown time on it the week before with little to no wear on the outdrives, and no adjustments needed.
#9865
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (47)
Originally posted by madjack
neither...the Plasma was just delivered in time for the F1 season need to spend some this weekend getting things hooked up (tired of looking at a stack-o-boxes)
Next weekend is looking good for So Cal. How about you?
neither...the Plasma was just delivered in time for the F1 season need to spend some this weekend getting things hooked up (tired of looking at a stack-o-boxes)
Next weekend is looking good for So Cal. How about you?
If you go with a HD tuner, try to get one with a DVI cable, best picture quality out there.
#9866
Selling your R3 KO?
Whats up?
Whats up?
#9867
Regional Moderator
Originally posted by Herminator
Selling your R3 KO?
Whats up?
Selling your R3 KO?
Whats up?
#9868
thats descriptive
Why?
what are you going to be driving?
Why?
what are you going to be driving?
#9870
Regional Moderator
Originally posted by Randman
Is that TC3 still around?
Is that TC3 still around?