R/C Tech Forums - SC10 4x4 Thread

Yessir!

Hopefully I will have gotten rid of the sLosi by then and have an SC104x4. I'm still acquiring all the parts and spares I need for my 8.2's (since these are my primary classes) as well as buying new nitro motors, so hopefully the Income Tax fairy will be nice to me and I'll be able to swing the new SC before Mike's. :)

Very cool, mantis and I run there all the time. I missed the entry, because I had finals at school today, but hopefully I can get in. I look forward to seeing some more fast drivers running the sc10 4x4:)

MantisWorx

12-14-2011 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd (Post 10040086)

Hrm.

Interesting. I've had luck with leaky diffs (just in general, not any specific car) in the past by trying different brands of O-rings and using ones that are sometimes slightly larger.

I used to use the Kyosho's on a car I had because they would swell slightly, just enough to not leak but not enough to bind. :)

Kyosho grease slows it down ALOT, i like the feel of it better anyway!

http://www.kenonhobby.com/Fluid-Grease_c_136-4-4.html

dallen

12-14-2011 10:00 PM

Hey heavyjeffd you sold that Losi yet? If not the Turd could be interested in obtaining it from ya via transfer of some of me funds.;)

heavyjeffd

12-14-2011 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dallen (Post 10040112)

Hey heavyjeffd you sold that Losi yet? If not the Turd could be interested in obtaining it from ya via transfer of some of me funds.;)

Not yet, but I'd certainly sell it to ya! I haven't even tried to sell it or listed it yet, lol.

I'll hit ya up on FB when I'm ready. :D

CoyoteSlash

12-14-2011 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MantisWorx (Post 10040109)

Kyosho grease slows it down ALOT, i like the feel of it better anyway!

http://www.kenonhobby.com/Fluid-Grease_c_136-4-4.html

but but buuuuuuuuuuut... Grease is ... ucky... :(

:sweat:

Edit: Kyosho is it's own distributor... so I can't get the diff grease through my job... So.. conclusion: GREASE IS DUMB. :(

symmetricon

12-14-2011 10:06 PM

I am still using the hot racing aluminum diffs and they do not leak at all, but they were designed with some flaws. Once assembled and broken in, they work really well.

heavyjeffd

12-14-2011 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CoyoteSlash (Post 10040132)

Edit: Kyosho is it's own distributor... so I can't get the diff grease through my job... So.. conclusion: GREASE IS DUMB. :(

Hahahah :lol::lol::lol::lol:

heavyjeffd

12-14-2011 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by symmetricon (Post 10040135)

I am still using the hot racing aluminum diffs and they do not leak at all, but they were designed with some flaws. Once assembled and broken in, they work really well.

What flaws? Just checked them out, they look pretty sweet.

symmetricon

12-14-2011 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd (Post 10040165)

What flaws? Just checked them out, they look pretty sweet.

alright, you see this pic
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...003_151420.jpg
and now this one
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...h_IMG_3306.jpg

The black piece with the recess in it where the washer sits underneith the sun gear is deaper than the shim itself, so the sungear rubs on the inside of the diff case. Once it wears in, all you need to do is double shim that side, and run the stock diff gasket.

CoyoteSlash

12-14-2011 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by symmetricon (Post 10040198)

alright, you see this pic
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...003_151420.jpg
and now this one
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...h_IMG_3306.jpg

the black piece with the recess in it where the washer sits underneath the sun gear is deaper than the shim itself, so thesungear runbs on the inside of the diff case. once it wears in, all you need to do is double shim tha side, and run the stock diff gasket.

Oh God... Now that I know that I'll be crying inside for the duration of that break-in time. :lol:

Edit: You should keep hair out of your diffs... It's not good for them. ;) (joking.. joking.)

heavyjeffd

12-14-2011 10:31 PM

lol @ Coyote! :lol:

@Sym: Yeah I can see that. So I'm guessing you can't just double shim the sun gear or something to start or would it just be too tight?

How long and how many diff gears did you go thru before it was broken in? :weird::D

symmetricon

12-14-2011 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CoyoteSlash (Post 10040206)

Oh God... Now that I know that I'll be crying inside for the duration of that break-in time. :lol:

Edit: You should keep hair out of your diffs... It's not good for them. ;) (joking.. joking.)

:lol::lol: My dog leaves his mark every where i.e. hair. It drivese crazy, but he is my buddy so....

When i first put the diffs inthey worked great untill the groove wore in, then my diff ould lock up because of the sungear sitting deeper into thediff case. I double shimmed it, and put on the stock diff gasket. They have been working perfectly for 2 months, everytime i service them, the are full, no leaking.

symmetricon

12-14-2011 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd (Post 10040228)

the recess is deeper than 2 washers, so...
it took two weekends to wear in, butit didnt do any noticable damage to the gears, this isnt a losi:lol:

BlueGlowBoy

12-14-2011 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CoyoteSlash (Post 10039949)

I think I might find you and hit you over the head with my Sc10 4x4 if you mention how 'long' you've had your truck, one more time. :nod:

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