Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

The place for all things Losi.

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
TRX-1-3
Approved Member
Posts: 1671
Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:13 pm
Location: USAG Humphreys, South Korea
Has thanked: 1256 times
Been thanked: 708 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by TRX-1-3 »

Just picked up a Thorp set myself. Looks like it come with everything but the outdrive gears. I'm assuming the stock side gears are compatible.
Hope you're doin' something fun.

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1362
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 99 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by RCveteran »

The set (OK sets) I got had it all. Weird. Far as I know though you can mismatch the gears. Assemble it up and report back.

User avatar
TRX-1-3
Approved Member
Posts: 1671
Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:13 pm
Location: USAG Humphreys, South Korea
Has thanked: 1256 times
Been thanked: 708 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by TRX-1-3 »

RCveteran wrote:........ Assemble it up and report back.
Roger that. Hahahaha
Hope you're doin' something fun.

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1362
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 99 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by RCveteran »

Welcome to a JRX by the way. With a name like yours it must be painful :lol:

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1362
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 99 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by RCveteran »

aconsola wrote:
For the Thorp kit it depends what you actually have. you either use one standard bearing with the early parts, or 2 standard bearings if you have the later parts. Measure the right outdrive recess, or put a standard bearing in. if bearing is flush it is same as stock losi, if it is sunk down in a little then you can stack 2 bearings for a bb diff
Anthony, can you clarify this statement above. I received the Thorp gears off ebay, a standard bearing fits in the right half but is not quite flush, but darn close. I see what you are saying if you had two standard bearings it would work with the center ball bearing gear as that not quite flush gives you the clearance for two standard bearings.

Did Thorp make a BB center gear, the eBay ones are not. Would you use the Losi center BB gear and thorp halves with two standard bearings? I do not see why you could not mix the materials.

User avatar
jwscab
Super Member
Posts: 6479
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 am
Location: Chalfont, PA
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 434 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by jwscab »

I'm sure you can match whatever fits together. I think really, the diff gear is the only 'weak' part, so that in aluminum should get you a darn near bulletproof setup.

aconsola
Approved Member
Posts: 1998
Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:09 pm
Location: Upstate NY
Been thanked: 12 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by aconsola »

the diff half on the left is the thorp part from the 5110 transmission kit. it has a deeper recess so the pictured standard size bearing sits down inside. the right is a standard losi diff half with a standard bearing. I'm sure you can mix and match materials
losithordiff.jpg
These are the thorp aluminum bearing diff gears available as gear only or in the whole kit:
thorplosibbdiffgears.jpg

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1362
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 99 times

Re: Losi LRM Ball Bearing Differential

Post by RCveteran »

Got it, I can confirm then the ones on Ebay fit like the one on the left. Thanks.

Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Losi Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests