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Old 07-29-2004, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by X-Garage
Do you use spool front and rear?
only for the front... as with the one-way you need alot of practice runnng a spool. also be prepared to replace more parts.... running a spool is very hard on the drivetrain.
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The spool is usually for the front only.

I got my Delrin outdrives yesterday and haven't yet fitted them (I got them from my LHS, so pretty much any model shop in the UK should have them now).

I'll probably fit them next week sometime and let everyone know how they go.
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Originally posted by rc-zombies
you can..some use the Losi Spool pads without the balls and pretty much lock up the diff tight.
I didn't like the Losi Pads because they use sandpaper that will eventually leave sand inside my diff case and get into my gears. I guess I'll just tighten my diffs until HPI or someone else comes out with one. Thanks
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Old 07-29-2004, 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by Skill
The spool is usually for the front only.

I got my Delrin outdrives yesterday and haven't yet fitted them (I got them from my LHS, so pretty much any model shop in the UK should have them now).

I'll probably fit them next week sometime and let everyone know how they go.
Hey skill, how much did you pay for the derlin out drives in the UK?
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Old 07-29-2004, 10:39 AM
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Originally posted by DOTMAN
I didn't like the Losi Pads because they use sandpaper that will eventually leave sand inside my diff case and get into my gears. I guess I'll just tighten my diffs until HPI or someone else comes out with one. Thanks
or use thin rubber washers from Home Depot.. and lock it down tight.
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I'll try that...thanks
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Old 07-29-2004, 10:50 AM
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s anyone on here running the Derlin outdrives, what do you think of them
i've had mine about a week now and i run last weekend they felt quite abit smoother than the std ones, they are £14.99 over in england which is about $27

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Is that per pair of for four. Thanks. Jonathan
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Old 07-29-2004, 11:02 AM
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It shows on Hara's set up from the nationals he just won that he used a spool up front.

Did the rules not allow for a one way or was it clearly his choice to use a spool as he thought it was the best choice?
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Originally posted by jonny69
Is that per pair of for four. Thanks. Jonathan
1 pair for 1 diff.
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Originally posted by John Doucakis
It shows on Hara's set up from the nationals he just won that he used a spool up front.

Did the rules not allow for a one way or was it clearly his choice to use a spool as he thought it was the best choice?
racers preference... what ever it takes to win
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Default delrin outdrives

Originally posted by rc-zombies
I won't get mine til this weekend... I've had them on my other cars.. delrin diffs makes for a very strong, light, and smooth diff.
Are you getting any spares?
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Old 07-29-2004, 12:55 PM
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Are you getting any spares?
yes...but they are all spoken for... my friend is still in the UK...
I'll see if he'll be able to get more before he comes back this weekend...
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Thanks, let me know.
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Old 07-29-2004, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by rc-zombies
the HPI version has not been released.. you'll have to make one if you have extra diff parts.
This directed to Zombie or anyone for that matter.....I was looking through the latest RC Driver mag.....and well any way they have a spool in there from the MRC touring car which is a shaft drive car. And its only like 19 bucks retail and with it being MRC it should be metric so has anyone tried this spool to see if it will fit a Pro-4? It looks really close but I dont run a spool as I race mainly with foam tires but this might be something for you rubber tire guys to try out. Just a thought until one is made from HPI or someone else for that matter.
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