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Well Brocklee - How did the McMaster - Carr "Rings" work? We're all waiting to know!!! :D Sorry I completely forgot about this! The diff seems to be holding up fine! The car has about 7 race days on it without any issues. This is with a 17.5t motor in the car

JC has molded the conversion box I created that uses a B6 ball or gear diff and a DR10/SR10/RB10 slipper. This case will allow the buyer to bolt it right into any RC10 as it has both stealth and 6 gear holes, and will fit either trans brace. Keep an eye on their website for these

Gear diffs are typically found in Tamiyas and other hobby toy grade (as opposed to toy grade) models. They are mostly bullet proof but the diff is basically free to rotate which means one wheel in the air will spin and the car will slow down or stall. Some gear diffs are now filled with oil, which l...

Gear diffs were introduced back into race buggies due to the high torque of brushless motors and the high grip smooth surfaces a lot of places use these days. Most race buggies will come with a gear diff, with a ball diff being an option. Any competition on road car will have gear diffs only. The ch...

Nothing is faster than a ball diff on dirt. In my testing I found ball diffs stay noticeably freer under load than gear diffs. You can feel this for yourself - hold a diff with an outdrive in each hand. Twist them to feel how much resistance the diff has. Next, press the main gear against a hard sol...

Part 6579 is now in stock again at rc10.com
as of August 2024

They made the new case (the new version of the 6565 and uses the old 6565 number) narrower between the bearings so you can't close the case if you try to install a vintage diff. You have to use the modern diff outdrives along with the case :lol: To quote my old instructor at Ford, they could mess u...