Are there any cars/trucks, 1/18, 1/10 or 1/8 that don't have freakin diffs problems? Seriously I have a MLST2 and RC18R and all I ready about is diff problems.
Are there any cars/trucks, 1/18, 1/10 or 1/8 that don't have freakin diffs problems? Seriously I have a MLST2 and RC18R and all I ready about is diff problems.
WTH.
most of the time i think its operator error. the RC18 series diffs are fine, i personally have not had any issues with them. the MLST's with the viscous diffs (or MLST2 diffs) are supposed to be good... The M18's I run have never had any real problems other than they wear out fast running mod but that is to be expected. taking the time to correctly build a diff is half the battle
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most of the time i think its operator error. the RC18 series diffs are fine, i personally have not had any issues with them. the MLST's with the viscous diffs are supposed to be good... The M18's I run have never had any real problems other than they wear out fast running mod but that is to be expected. taking the time to correctlt build a diff is half the battle
The stock Mini LST2 has metal differentials and I heard they are better than the viscous diff...They can handle brushless no problem.. Don't even try to run brushless with plastic gear diffs, they just won't do the job
rc18 diffs just need tightened a tiny bit during break in (just like any ball diff), maybe after the first pack. Then they last forever in my experience (one 18T and a 18R).
The ball diff for the mini-T is strong and has no problem holding up to prolonged brushless use. The outdrive cups will eventually wear out though.
I think the best diffs out there are the ball diffs that come with the factory team 18T. I've been running mine for a long time now on 2s Lipo with a 35A ESC and a Wraith7k motor. I usually run high grip slicks on asphalt and I've never had a problem with the diffs. You just need to tighten them every once in a while.
For the record I have a Mini-t, LST2, GB01, 18T. The worst of the bunch in the drivetrain department is the LST2.
I run MIP and Losi ball diffs in my Losi Slider and Mini Late Model. They work fine with mod motors. You do need to rebuild them some times but I have over 12 weeks (racing one night a week) on the Losi in my late model now and it still doesn't need a rebuild.
Basically, you get out of the diff what you put into it. If you build it like you don't care then your cars performance will reflect that. But, if you build it like you actually give a damn, the performance of your car will show it.
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Runnig Ball Diffs Helps
Ran anything to a 10turn on M18 with Ball Diffs
Also what seems to kill diffs could be driving fwd while going forward you dont break and go reverse. I see alot of ppl do that and screw the Diffs and Gears up.
I just got my First RC18B running the stock parts seems to handle a 17t mod well.
Well I actually have not had a diff go out on me yet. The RC18R was a pebble in the spur and the min LST2 is hangin in there. My point was with 1/18th cars the diffs seem to be a week point. My 1/8th scale monster truck and buggy have never had diff problems. I rebuild them every month but I have never had one go out.
Just seems like the problems are disporportinate to 1/18th scale vehicles.
Freakin Diffs
but that is to be expected. taking the time to correctly build a diff is half the battle 
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