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newnitrofan

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Sup guys just received my new buggy tonight been a long time coming. Well one of the first things I obviously dont' know of course not ever having run one is what diff fluids is everyone running in theirs?? It has a front, rear and middle diff. Any suggestions would be appreciated. It is the original Ofna MBX with Hyper 21 8 port. Thanks
 
3,000 Front
5,000 Center
1,000 Rear
or
5,000 Front
7,000 Center
2,000 Rear

Both will be good places to start.
 
A good starting point is 5K-7K-2K (F-M-R). I run LSD fluid (for the limited slip diff) in the front, 4K and 1K in my K3.
 
I run 120k in the center and rear to make it drift around like crazy. I still have grease in the front.


--NooP
 
Yeah, but be real careful. Anything over 30% will explode. Also, don't mix brands.
 
Drift around? As in controlably?
Yeah, but I believe controlably is a relative term in this case.



Do they even make 120K??? I am quite aware of 100K but not much higher

LHS had it. OFNA part number 10238. I went to the garage to check twice. and I just check again for a third time 120k.

Yeah, but be real careful. Anything over 30% will explode. Also, don't mix brands.

I mixed different %'s and brands before with no problem. I mixed blue thunder 40% with trinity monster power 30%. Just had to retune. Engine still runs.

--NooP
 
If you mix different percents wouldn't that bring the average percent down. As for the fuel question 30% and 20% wouldn't that give you 25%? Or am I just looking at this the wrong way?

VB
 
Dude, we're just funn'n w/ ya. I ran 100K in the center diff on my lightning, 70K front and 30 (or 50K) in the rear. it was pretty drifty on dry tracks. Turned like a pig on downers when the track was watered (like the dude keeps it here).
 
vbgagnon If you mix different percents wouldn't that bring the average percent down. As for the fuel question 30% and 20% wouldn't that give you 25%? Or am I just looking at this the wrong way?

Yes, I have no idea why I did it. Just did it.

Error401 Dude, we're just funn'n w/ ya. I ran 100K in the center diff on my lightning, 70K front and 30 (or 50K) in the rear. it was pretty drifty on dry tracks. Turned like a pig on downers when the track was watered (like the dude keeps it here).

I knoe... I'm just funn'n back.
 
i run 5k in the front.. 7k in the center and 1k in the rear..
used to be 3k, 7k, 1k, but i didnt have very good exit steering so i went up in the diff in the front..

also.. i tried 2k in the rear.. but the car didnt feel right.. so i went back..
 
ROFLMAO!

Sometimes I need my ass kicked!

HEY WOOOOOODIE! Can you put up an 'Informative/Helpful to RC' links category?

My bad FRB
 
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