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I just scored a new in the package Track Master Turbo Glide Belt drive Trans kit for the Jrx2 and JrxT Its unopened so I havent opened it either. Does any one know thing about this tran's? I have never even seen or heard of it ? is it any good ? worth anything ? it seems complete doesnt look like its ever been opened the header car is gone but the bag is not opened still stapled. I can see it has a ball Diff. and sliders full bearings thats it. thanks

TrackMasters were really oval-oriented trannies. Quiet, but I always thought those particular diffs had a lot of unnecessary drag in them.

Nice kit. Probably worth in the range of $65 if it was an RC10 diff, but with Losi prices in the crapper right now, I donno where that one would fall.

There's a trackmaster tread in the scan archives.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4688

more info here:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4688

Neither of those show a losi specific tranny though.
I think it is pretty rare.

I ran my 2nd hand rc10 version and liked it very much, though I really need some fresh diffballs cuase it's real stiff now.
If I loosen it up it immediately starts acting as a slipper.

The direct drive versions are definitely oval oriented, the beltdrives are fine for buggies if you use the largest spur it will take.

Is that pretty much the same thing as the JCAR trans?

JCAR was a direct drive (no belt, no layshaft), but at some point, TrackMaster did a DD tranny, too, I believe.

oops, didn't mean to put the same link twice.
This is the correct second link , with the directdrive info among others
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3910

i'd guess it's the same a your standard, run of the mill trackmaster. but, it has different mounts to attach to the losi chassis. i don't recall ever seeing one in a losi vehicle.

mrlexan wrote:Is that pretty much the same thing as the JCAR trans?

Whats a JCAR Trans?

Looks very similar to the one highway posted in the other thread (reference the link) in the 12 or 13th post down on the page. The direct drive trans. I have only ever seen JCAR offer the plates in aluminum as opposed to carbon (pictured).

thanks so should I build it or keep it sealed?

Do whatever makes you happy. IMO, If you're going to keep it, build it. If you are going to sell it, keep it sealed.

Thanks for the advice I will think about it. I would sell for the right money but on things like this you never know what that is? anyway thanks