Originally Posted by
DesertRat
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
. If i come up with something good, I'll let you know.
Oh, give me some objectives you think would be worthwhile. I already have an idea for a limited slip sort of arrangement, or a diff that gets tighter as you apply more torque/rpm to it.
Hideeho
What would you be willing to pay for an dif that transferes power away from a wheel that is slipping & to a wheel that has traction? $50? $100? $300? $500?
I checked into having a limited slip dif built for a 10th scale or 8th scale buggy. I was basing the design off a 1:1 gear lsd. I checked with a couple of machinists. They all said it would cost thousands to build a prototype (even out of plastic) & then a cost in the hundreds to mass produce. Keep in mind, that is cost to produce, not retail price. Personally I would say a retail price of $100 would be acceptable, but $300-$500 is not. Maybe one of these days I'll run across a machinist that would be more interested in the challenge than the money. If someone could get that done for a resonable price it would be an ABSOLUTE GAME CHANGER! It would be a MUST have for any one racing an rc vehicle.