omoser

I used a TIR spool with TIR CVDs on high grip carpet. After about 30 runs, I had to replace the spool after one of the axles of the CVD broke, on the other hand the spool also showed some excessive wear in the outdrive cups AND (unfortunately) the holes for mounting the outdrives onto the spool became loose (this happened long BEFORE the outdrives showed wear), so either I have real bad luck with TIR products or they're total crap in general. Sorry.

lookinco

I am planning to get the TiR CVD to run the one-way or front diff. How durable are the CVD? Do the axle get broken easily?

Also, have anyone heard or have experience with the Mechanica Ceramic Bearings?

http://www.precisionrc.com/nv/car/pr...oduct_id=12535

Smartypants

I am having problems with my T1R CVD's after two races, i will be going back to stock cvds after the next rebuild.

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

I was just about to order the TiR CVDs and spool, should I not?

Smartypants

I have had no problems with my spool at all but then again i have not used it much.

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

What kind of problems did you have with the CVDs?

domo

iTrader: (16)

from personal experience, go with the hotbodies spool.

John Doucakis

iTrader: (1)

I ve used for the past 20 runs TIR's front spool with the derlin outdrives, the so called "PRO COMPETITION SPOOL"



I use the stock HOT BODIES lightweight aluminum outdrives which are also supposed to be fragile.

I run on a very large, high speed, medium traction track.

I 've had great success and not a single failure.

To my understanding, running a spool, even one made of steel, is not recomended for high bite/traction, carpet tracks.
As also seen at the ICC LAS VEGAS race a diff upfront is the better choice.

Spools cannot absorb the energy generated from cornering and accelerating as there is no moving part to give way. In this respect when traction is high, it is normal to have problems with durability.

Manufacturers are trying to built them as light as possible to enhance performance, not to make them bullet proof.

I think TIR's spool is as good as they can get. Just stay away from crashes and don't use it on high bite carpet tracks.

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

I guess I will have to piece together a diff then.
So then for the CVDs, should I go for the TiR ones or the HB Steel set? Or just stick with the stock ones? Thanks.

BTW, this is for carpet (stock and 19T).

XrayFK

iTrader: (1)

Really? I can't tell the difference by looking at pictures of them. Are they a different length? Or is the hole in a different spot?

Teddy

Where can i find the new HB Steel set?
I have tried in several e-shop but no one have it.

JonboyGB

Do have link to this set-up?

Andrew_Carter

JonboyGB

Its on the hotbodies site,its Hara's set up from the IIC in vegas,he was pretty dailed in the main.Heres a link

http://hotbodiesonline.net/Set-ups/cycln_05IIC.pdf

S-T-R-l-K-E-R

trivia: hara handed me his written set-up sheet for the IIC. and there are a few things diff on the website compared to the original.

its on top of page 40

Andrew_Carter

I found it Striker,cheers

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