Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Electric Off-Road
Losi smart diff - works or a gimick >

Losi smart diff - works or a gimick

Community
Wiki Posts
Search

Losi smart diff - works or a gimick

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-12-2009, 04:05 PM
  #1  
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
iTrader: (117)
 
wstuart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,083
Trader Rating: 117 (98%+)
Default Losi smart diff - works or a gimick

anyone have experience with this part

Thinking of buying the center diff unit for my 2.0B but part of me thinks they just pay Drake to say it works great to sell another $90 part that doesnt do anything.
wstuart is offline  
Old 04-12-2009, 04:14 PM
  #2  
Tech Master
iTrader: (16)
 
hound_dogs_01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,091
Trader Rating: 16 (100%+)
Default

Supposedly lets you run into the corners faster... I'm not sure Im anxious to see what people have to say...

Alex
hound_dogs_01 is offline  
Old 04-12-2009, 04:20 PM
  #3  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 775
Trader Rating: 4 (100%+)
Default

I have yet to hear anything negative about it, the only "bad" things I have heard is from people who say it didn't work for their style.
howtowakeakar is offline  
Old 04-12-2009, 04:39 PM
  #4  
Tech Master
 
sport10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 1,013
Default

It works! A couple of people around here have it say it works. But be ready for the increase it steering associated with the oneway style action of the smart diff. Putting it in the center will give an increase in corner entry steering and make the car only brake with the rear wheels if it acts like a oneway. It is faster but harder to drive for most people till you get use to it. It also makes jumping different.
sport10 is offline  
Old 04-12-2009, 04:56 PM
  #5  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
bradfox2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SRS,Az
Posts: 752
Trader Rating: 10 (100%+)
Default

go in the nitro off road and read the thread. it works
bradfox2 is offline  
Old 04-12-2009, 06:57 PM
  #6  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (6)
 
kufman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 3,663
Trader Rating: 6 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by sport10
It works! A couple of people around here have it say it works. But be ready for the increase it steering associated with the oneway style action of the smart diff. Putting it in the center will give an increase in corner entry steering and make the car only brake with the rear wheels if it acts like a oneway. It is faster but harder to drive for most people till you get use to it. It also makes jumping different.
It shouldn't act like a one way. It is a diff or a spool depending on the torque applied to it. If you use motor brakes (electric, center diff)), it should lock like a spool. If you use mechanical brakes, this diff should not feel different at all.

Basically, off power it should act like a very free diff. On power or with electric brakes, it should act like a spool.
kufman is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.