^ interesting ... I only have 2 1/8 scale buggies, my Serpent, and my TTR-S3 nitro, which is absolutely stupid easy to work on. And I have 3 engines, with their own clutch setups and exhausts.

I AM very motivated to get better and be more competitive at the track, so I gotta put the wrench time in, to make sure my buggies are as good as I can get them, AND know my car really well. I know my S3 top to bottom, inside and out, and it just gets better and better.. I just wish I could put big bore shocks on the front somehow... hmmm

For my S3, I can change the front AND rear diffs (6 screws to get out, without removing the cases), give it a quick clean, change the fluid, and re-install them in about 45 mins. The center diff is even easier, 4 screws on the top, center diff is split, so dont have to remove the bottom, and same thing, about 30 mins.

Now.. the Serpent is a bit more... the front must remove the entire diff case. And, I have not figured out how to remove the center diff without taking out the radio box.. which I don't mind really, because I want to clean all that up really good.

One thing I have noticed somewhat consistently, is that cars that are clean and well maintained, usually have less issues at the track, especially with electronics.

Which is why the pros stay up ALL NIGHT rebuilding their cars again, before the Main.

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