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MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/Brat
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:25 am
by finman
MIP are looking the make a ball diff for the Blackfoot Super Beetle etc.
They need an initial order of 250 units by 5 Dec. They are offering discount for early orders.
Link
http://www.miponline.com/store/miptamiyainfo.html
Rich
I've ordered three
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:36 am
by scr8p
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:13 am
by uniquenamehere
Nice... i ordered one, for my as of now unassembled re-re Blackfoot.
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:27 am
by GoMachV
Shame they didn't consider making it Hotshot compatible too.
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:21 pm
by tamiyadan
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Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:13 pm
by jwscab
big difference I see is that you use bearings right in the transmission side plates rather than the adapter to a 5x11, so the outdrive cups are part of the diff plates, they don't neck down to 5mm. So that is why it doesn't fit hotshot.
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:31 pm
by GoMachV
Exactly, it specs a 10x15 and I'm sure it's just flanged so it takes the place of the adapters. I agree it's a missed opportunity tho!
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:35 pm
by jwscab
yeah for sure.....
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:42 pm
by tamiyadan
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Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:55 pm
by dsmith
nice...about time someone did something for us older r/c'ers that raced in the mid 80's.....
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:47 pm
by snowfox
This is great news, just need to buy a monster beetle now!
Would anybody be interest in shipping a set to the UK? I doubt MIP will include custom charges with the $10 shipping. So will get stung extra $30 if I order with them.
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:18 am
by brettow
Would this work with the original Blackfoot's or Monster Beetles?
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:27 am
by uniquenamehere
Yes it will, this video explains what you need:
[youtube]Ugnm-dX0ekc[/youtube]
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:43 pm
by Champ85
Quick update: The pre-order campaign is a success! MIP is going to start manufacturing immediately.
Announcement of successful campaign by Pintopower on TC:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/81019-mip-super-ball-diff-for-tamiya-orv-cars-now-on-sale/&do=findComment&comment=649560
Huge thanks to Pintopower on TamiyaClub (Alberto) for making this happen.
Edit: Had to update link due to thread merge on TC.
Re: MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:11 pm
by uniquenamehere
Sweeeet!
