RC18t Diffs

[hamz9561]

Has anyone had problems with RC18t diffs acting like a slipper? I've rebuilt the diffs and tightened them all the way down and then backed it off 1/2 turn. When I hit the throttle, the brushless motor winds up, the diffs slip and then it eases up to speed.

Any ideas on getting it to launch harder?

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[frickenjoey]

Ah man don't say that.....I am building one up for my daughter that I got off of Slowgreen....you know that is why I have always hated ball diffs. They are a pain. My RC10T4 had the same problem....I found out it is because I melted the center out of the diff gear......

 

[alpinehyperlite]

MIP superdiffs solved this problem with mine.

 

[marauder]

I've always backed them out a 1/4 turn, maybe you should try tightening them up a bit?

 

[Lessen]

are you sure you're getting them completely tightened before you back off? When I built my first RC18 I thought I had them good and tight but I experienced slipping too right off the bat. I put I screwdriver across each outdrive and tightened them that way. I was no where close to having them completely tightened. 1/4 off should be fine as long as you're getting them all the way tight beforehand.

 

[hamz9561]

I did use the screwdriver in the opposite end cup to get them tight and then backed it off a half turn. I guess I'll go ahead and tighten them up and try loosening them up just a quarter. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Lessen]

I'm not sure if you're following what I'm saying. When I built my diffs I could not get them completely tightened by hand. I had to put a screwdriver across each of the outdrives in order to get enough leverage to tighten the diff down completely. Before I did that I actually cut my finger on the plastic outdrive trying to get it tight enough.