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Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-25-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

If my idea works the way I think it should, it...

If my idea works the way I think it should, it will be cheap. That being said, there's nothing new under the sun, so somebody probably already had this idea and it didn't work...



Good for 1/8...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

Well, I'm going to put some energy into seeing...

Well, I'm going to put some energy into seeing just how well one can build an Associated gear diff. Maybe put some of this schooling I paid for to good use instead of rotting in my cube :lol:. If i...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

For the cost of one B-Fast kit, you can get a...

For the cost of one B-Fast kit, you can get a full gear diff and case... again, the downside is that you cant adjust it with the turn of the setscrew.

Am i crazy for only ever setting my ball diff...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

N I race at comp, I successfully put a gear...

N

I race at comp, I successfully put a gear diff in my truck but was interested in why nobody seemed to think they are worthwhile.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I'm tired of doing diff rebuilds and shelling out...

I'm tired of doing diff rebuilds and shelling out the cash for bearings and rings.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

So it's perfect for the lazy slow? Great, I'm...

So it's perfect for the lazy slow? Great, I'm clicking the Stormer icon at the top and ordering everything I need.:D
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

Basically I just want to know if you think the...

Basically I just want to know if you think the gear diff is smooth enough to run in the buggy, and if it holds up like it should.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

They say that the +8 makes the car easier to...

They say that the +8 makes the car easier to drive hard, in my experience it makes little difference. I say save the money you would blow on the chassis and new body and spend it on something useful,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-24-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

This has probably been addressed before but has...

This has probably been addressed before but has anybody tried running the Associated gear diff in the buggy? If so, anything good/bad/indifferent to say about it?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 04:53 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I checked, and you are in fact correct. That kit...

I checked, and you are in fact correct. That kit unavailable at my local HS, so I didn't know about it.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I use 600 grit, wipe them down with WD40 and slap...

I use 600 grit, wipe them down with WD40 and slap it back together, good for another few months.

What I DON'T do is use a super flat, hard surface. A bit of spring in the sandpaper is my way, so...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

It's been good for probably 50 races of oval,...

It's been good for probably 50 races of oval, doesn't even need tightening.
The B-fast kit is good its just so damn expensive, and their balls are just tungsten carbide coated, not full no-metal...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I did break it in, and it works great. No reason...

I did break it in, and it works great. No reason to take it apart just to switch to black grease in the thrust bearing.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I used to use black grease in the thrust, it made...

I used to use black grease in the thrust, it made no difference as the thrust bearing was crunchy and the diff still felt bad, now i have full silicon nitride balls in the thrust bearing, so it...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

Only the best AE silicone diff grease, in both...

Only the best AE silicone diff grease, in both the diff and thrust bearing, no black grease at all.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

I guess they forgot to tell me. Unless I have a...

I guess they forgot to tell me. Unless I have a catastrophic failure I won't be going back to metal. I would order more of them but they don't seem to wear out.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

Mine were always crunchy with the cheap balls in...

Mine were always crunchy with the cheap balls in the thrust bearing. My Losi diffs, with the caged, grooved thrust bearing, were smooth.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-24-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

Having produced garbage diffs in Associated...

Having produced garbage diffs in Associated vehicles since i started racing, i found the answer to butter smooth diff action. Six 5/64 Silicon Nitride balls from Avid in the thrust bearing and my...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-19-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

The typical solutions to this (increasing oil...

The typical solutions to this (increasing oil weight, smaller piston) would probably make your car unresponsive and loose traction. I suggest just leaving the kit suggested oil weights and pistons in...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-03-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

The B4 is still better than that silly aluminum...

The B4 is still better than that silly aluminum slab Losi bolted to the bottom of an otherwise perfectly good car. And I once seriously thought about buying a 22, now as I watch their nose wash out...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-03-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,471
Posted By DesertRat

My B4.1 turned out to be a lot better than I...

My B4.1 turned out to be a lot better than I thought, in its second weekend still running the kit tires on the front I managed a 3rd in the A-main out of 16 Buggy racers while posting my best time...
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