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07-21-2005 | 07:33 PM
#526
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 734
Originally Posted by RED-LINE M03
I have a gear diff does anybody know what kind of grease I could use to lock up the gear diff.
I used the tamiya diff grease and it is spinning way to free.
Some body told me to use 7000 weight silicone.
I think the silicone would leak out of the gear diff then into the gear box.
Thanks for your support.........
I used the tamiya diff grease and it is spinning way to free.
Some body told me to use 7000 weight silicone.
I think the silicone would leak out of the gear diff then into the gear box.
Thanks for your support.........
i tried using 100K diff oil (really thick stuff) but it lasted for a couple of runs only. its a pain re-doing your diff in that type of chasis so go with the shims of a ball diff which can tightened or locked.
Last edited by sup; 07-21-2005 at 10:58 PM.
07-23-2005 | 12:24 AM
#531
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 198
From: Nowra (Sth Cst NSW) Australia
Originally Posted by Nova F1 Racer
Put in/fill it with shoe-goo and let set over night..... (The orginal bevel gearing)
I tried the Heavy Duty grease..& it just gets flung out.
I`ve also thought about using "Silicon" as it has some give when dried.
Cheers
07-23-2005 | 01:44 AM
#532
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 180
From: blue mountains
What are you guys using to replace the friction shocks? Looks like Tamiya part number 49198 has been discontinued. ???
07-23-2005 | 03:47 AM
#533
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 198
From: Nowra (Sth Cst NSW) Australia
I`m going to give these a try.. they`re a 50mm shock so you will get the ride height & still have full travel...& don`t seem like a bad price either.. 
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=8277
Cheers
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...oducts_id=8277
Cheers
Last edited by NOZ69; 07-23-2005 at 03:50 AM. Reason: to add a picture
07-23-2005 | 08:36 AM
#535
Red line:
Either the Manta Ray or TA03 ball diff should work just fine with the Integy or Tobee gearsets.
Nova F1:
The Shoe-Goo trick works great to lock up the diff but according to the Tamiya folks this also essentially creates a spool, which is not made for the car and is therefore illegal for TCS races. Same thing with using a TA03 one-way diff in the front- not legal for TCS. Trust me, this has been tried before...both work well but don't make it through tech inspection. On the other hand, a really tightened down ball diff is perfectly legal- it just needs to have some discernable diff action.
Later
Doc
Either the Manta Ray or TA03 ball diff should work just fine with the Integy or Tobee gearsets.
Nova F1:
The Shoe-Goo trick works great to lock up the diff but according to the Tamiya folks this also essentially creates a spool, which is not made for the car and is therefore illegal for TCS races. Same thing with using a TA03 one-way diff in the front- not legal for TCS. Trust me, this has been tried before...both work well but don't make it through tech inspection. On the other hand, a really tightened down ball diff is perfectly legal- it just needs to have some discernable diff action.
Later
Doc
07-23-2005 | 08:51 AM
#536
i use the TRF flourines as well, and with the short springs, i can get ~3mm height either end, with the 60D tires.
of course, there are about 3 o-rings in each to adjust the droop, but it works just fine...
of course, there are about 3 o-rings in each to adjust the droop, but it works just fine...
07-23-2005 | 09:07 PM
#538
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,682
From: Peoples Republic of Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by rccardr
Red line:
Either the Manta Ray or TA03 ball diff should work just fine with the Integy or Tobee gearsets.
Nova F1:
The Shoe-Goo trick works great to lock up the diff but according to the Tamiya folks this also essentially creates a spool, which is not made for the car and is therefore illegal for TCS races. Same thing with using a TA03 one-way diff in the front- not legal for TCS. Trust me, this has been tried before...both work well but don't make it through tech inspection. On the other hand, a really tightened down ball diff is perfectly legal- it just needs to have some discernable diff action.
Later
Doc
Either the Manta Ray or TA03 ball diff should work just fine with the Integy or Tobee gearsets.
Nova F1:
The Shoe-Goo trick works great to lock up the diff but according to the Tamiya folks this also essentially creates a spool, which is not made for the car and is therefore illegal for TCS races. Same thing with using a TA03 one-way diff in the front- not legal for TCS. Trust me, this has been tried before...both work well but don't make it through tech inspection. On the other hand, a really tightened down ball diff is perfectly legal- it just needs to have some discernable diff action.
Later
Doc
07-23-2005 | 09:52 PM
#540
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 198
From: Nowra (Sth Cst NSW) Australia
Originally Posted by Slow4dr
Stupid question about the Tamiya bearing kit for the M03 (53348) What are the two aluminum shafts for? Are they necessary, or can I just buy some generic bearings since they're cheaper?
Alot of ppl swap these 2 shafts for the Tamiya Carbon Fibre Shafts to save on a little rotating mass in the drivetrain.
RE: Generic Bearings , There`s no reason why you cant use them just take the bushes down with you so you get the right ones