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Old 11-30-2011 | 01:52 PM
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Sorry if this was already covered in this thread but 700 pages is to much to go through.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to going up and down in diff fluids for the front and rear differentials?
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:03 PM
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Sorry if this was already covered in this thread but 700 pages is to much to go through.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to going up and down in diff fluids for the front and rear differentials?
Look on page 776 it was discussed.
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:08 PM
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Would 100k diff oil be to much in front? My car is very twitchy even with 30K up front, of it there something else I should change? I actually did find a setup that will keep the rear end from sliding out so I am half way there
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.
Would 100k diff oil be to much in front? My car is very twitchy even with 30K up front, of it there something else I should change? I actually did find a setup that will keep the rear end from sliding out so I am half way there
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100k?? or 10k?

I run 5k front and rear
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100k, I already run 30K but want to remove some of the twitchyness of the steering. I don't have expo on my radio.
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:27 PM
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100k, I already run 30K but want to remove some of the twitchyness of the steering. I don't have expo on my radio.
that's some extremely thick oil right there, I don't have any experience with oil like that, maybe someone else can chime in, but as of last weekend I believe I was running 5k front and 3k rear, it's incredibly smooth but my truck is also pinned so that helps as well.
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I'd rather not do the pin mod for a couple reasons. Is there any other tunning options besides diff oil that will relieve the responsiveness of the steering, my servo is not very fast either.
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I'd rather not do the pin mod for a couple reasons. Is there any other tunning options besides diff oil that will relieve the responsiveness of the steering, my servo is not very fast either.
The ACKbar steering rack from rcshox.com!
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.
Would 100k diff oil be to much in front? My car is very twitchy even with 30K up front, of it there something else I should change? I actually did find a setup that will keep the rear end from sliding out so I am half way there
Thanks!
I ran 60K for a while, but quit when several users commented that they were having durablity problems with CVA's and outdrives.

If you haven't tried it already, most of your front end problems would be fixed by flipping the stock drag link bar around backwards (helping the ackerman), and using a dremel with the drum sander to clearance the steering so you can still get full lock. Don't overlook warped rear arms binding up, causing lots of wierd weight transfer related issues.
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Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.
I'd rather not do the pin mod for a couple reasons. Is there any other tunning options besides diff oil that will relieve the responsiveness of the steering, my servo is not very fast either.
Upgrade your radio! just joking.
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:38 PM
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Thanks guys!
A new radio actually is on the list. Right now on a fly sky but looking at a dx2S. I looked at the ackerman bar and thought about flipping the stock bar but I have broken two steering bellcrank arms without them being sanded. How would I know if my rear arms are warped? And lastly what problems were people having with out-drives that were caused by thick fluid?
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr.
Thanks guys!
A new radio actually is on the list. Right now on a fly sky but looking at a dx2S. I looked at the ackerman bar and thought about flipping the stock bar but I have broken two steering bellcrank arms without them being sanded. How would I know if my rear arms are warped? And lastly what problems were people having with out-drives that were caused by thick fluid?
Are your endpoits set correctly??? There is now way you should be breaking the stock bellcrank arms If you remove the a arms it is clrae to see if they are warped... thick diff fluids have no negative effect on the outdrives... not that I know of anyways.
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Old 11-30-2011 | 02:58 PM
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Yes, endpoints are set correctly. I think the servo saver was just to tight. Both breakages were after bad landings.
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Originally Posted by MSU Spartans
Sorry if this was already covered in this thread but 700 pages is to much to go through.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to going up and down in diff fluids for the front and rear differentials?
Can someone clarify this as a whole.
Also what is this pin mod?
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Old 11-30-2011 | 03:50 PM
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Did you send Boca Bearings an email?
Not yet, will in the next day or so.
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