What part of the gear differential is failing? It'll cost me $30 or so to convert this to a gear diff, so im leaving the ball diff, just wondered what part of the gear diff failed?

I killed the outdrives for the gear diff as well as eroded the gears inside to the point that they would mesh fine under light acceleration but would grind horribly with more power, even after being shimmed. Contrary to popular belief, AE gear diffs are more expensive to maintain than a properly maintained ball diff.

I'm going to pick up a b4.1 ft kit saturday. this will be my first AE car. is there anything i should get for it? as in what spares should i keep handy. also why is the +8mm chassis better? I'm making the switch to AE so any help on this buggy is helpful to me. thanks

people say that the longer chassis makes it more stable and land better and basically there are no ill effects from the standard chassis (maybe less steering but there's still plenty)

just get some better ball cups especially for the rear camber links (losi or rpm)

thats really about all you need for the buggy, it's a winner out of the box. i did eventually switch to the aluminum bulkhead in the front because i hated the tiny screws that like to strip the plastic bulkhead on the front brace.

get the lipo ballast weight and a bunch of weights

thanks man. will you be at IR on saturday?

no but im on my way there to pick up some parts now, and again tomorrow, race day.

Question guys whats better to run stock balls diff, ceramic balls diff, or carbide balls diff. is there any advantages to any of them.

8mm chassis installed time to kick some KEEYOSHO ASS!

tomorrow is RACEEEDAY!

will update with results if I get past third place a, im going mod next week

this is the reason i am making the switch lol

Hey Pete,

Run the carbides and you will be all set.

-Vin

thanks vin, and hows the baby.

lol i was just joking, its all fun but i know my glued one was really nice and easier to drive.

Ceramic cost more up ft , but outlast the carbide many times ...

Hello all any luck with this one?

Just thought id post some pictures of my recently purchased Associated T4. Wasnt really looking too hard for one, but I found it for a deal that im pretty sure i cant go wrong on Came with a ZTW 60a ESC, Novak ballistic 5800kv motor, Savox 1290mg servo, RPM rear arms, and some FT parts including the hinge pin brace, servo mount, motor plate, battery strap and I think the shocks as well. Not sure i like the body I jumped the gearing up to 20/87 and its much better than the 15/87 it came to me with. Has some actual get up and go, and decent top end now. It could probably still handle more gearing, but its pretty good as is now