coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:25 pm
I had to take out the MIP ball diff and pit in a stock Frog gear diff...tranny and clutch bell roll over super free!
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:25 pm
I had to take out the MIP ball diff and pit in a stock Frog gear diff...tranny and clutch bell roll over super free!
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:25 pm
I had to take out the MIP ball diff and pit in a stock Frog gear diff...tranny and clutch bell roll over super free!
I tried to fit a tiny thrust in there and it was a no go. The diff functions normally when not under a severe load, it will only really try to lock itself up when there is a lot of force on the screw- which is kinda perfect really. Loctite is not an option, its a requirement
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XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:29 am
But, I don't see a thrust bearing under the head of the screw??
I put some grease there. It's not even snug (red Loctite keeps it in place). The screw keeps the diff from separating under load.
Not enough room for anything else. With the hex axles, they can rub the screw.
When throttle trigger is pulled (or pushed), the screw is under a load.
Jeff, don't you make replacement FRP or carbon side plates for the ORV trans? I think that's a better solution. The existing diff bearings will handle thrust and diff will function as it should. ... then allow the hex drives to fail as they do.
Pretty sure Tamiya stamps the stock crap "plates" from a beer can.
we made some in the past but dont currently offer any. I need to re-explore them at some point. I wasnt happy with the fit
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juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:43 pm
If you have the option, the MIP diff, Blackfoot counter gear, and re-re dogbones/CVD's is a better option.
XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Or, buy a truck from Kyosho.
The Kyosho equivalent to a Blackfoot would be a Big Brute or Hi Rider Corvette.
Both have full plastic diffs (not nylon, plastic) diffs. Only the outdrives are metal, and they look like cast. The spider gears don't even have metal shafts.
The dogbones are also plastic and wear very fast.
My Cox Bandido shares some driveline parts with them, so I am very familiar with how fast they wear and how easily they break.
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XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Or, buy a truck from Kyosho.
The Kyosho equivalent to a Blackfoot would be a Big Brute or Hi Rider Corvette.
Both have full plastic diffs (not nylon, plastic) diffs. Only the outdrives are metal, and they look like cast. The spider gears don't even have metal shafts.
The dogbones are also plastic and wear very fast.
My Cox Bandido shares some driveline parts with them, so I am very familiar with how fast they wear and how easily they break.
I was thinking more along the lines of a Mad Van -- based upon the Fazer MK2. They use modern plastics, are very well built and from what I've seen, are practically indestructible. I believe there is (or was) a nitro version of the Fazer as well.
The nitro Monster Beetle that Derek is building will, of course, be extremely cool -- no question about that. I just wonder about the durability of the driveline and if vibration from that motor will turn the abs plastic chassis into dust. I guess time will tell. I've been wrong before. Once, I think.
XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Or, buy a truck from Kyosho.
The spider gears don't even have metal shafts.
My Nitro Brute has MIP metal shafts on the bevel gears!...I cut a driver down, drilled the bevels and put the hardened shafts in...the tranny is indestructible and I put some hard miles in on that Nitro Brute!
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:15 pm
One of those Chinese aluminum chassis and some aluminum trailing arm would be cool
Yes, I agree.
Actually, forget what I've said about using a Kyosho truck. I reckon Derek's MB should be riding its Tamiya ORV or some variant or it loses much of its cool factor.
If you're not already doing so, please ignore the rambling from this old man.
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I knew they upgraded the axles but expected to see the frog units. It comes with some beefy cvd's!
Plastic quality seems worse than original but maybe I'm not remembering it well enough
Also missing the servo saver brace that came with the...
hi guys i have a monster beetle that i have had for a long long time. i put a thorpe ball diff in it back in the day. i think im going to try fix it back up and play with it. ill post pics when i can think about taking them.
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Looking forward to seeing pics!! I had one of those :D
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Yeah as recommended get the ball diff if you can. You can then run all sorts of motors through it.
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Woah, nice work on the chassis plates... they look professionally made!
G'day Guys
Finally got myself a Tamiya monster beetle. gave it a paint job, new tyres, chrome shocks & working headlights.
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