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Originally Posted by mrspeedy
Yes it is an RTR thing, my truck was just the same .. just buy another set of the smaller gears and pop a pair in .. personally I'd stick with steel gears .. the gear diff is lighter than the ball diff anyway !!
On a side note, I've been working with the geared diff determined to make it work for me ... in my truck it works a treat even on slippy astro with light 5000cst oil .. but the buggy is a different animal .. been working my way UP the oils ... and finally found a oil that makes it feel the same as a ball diff .. on the bench at least .. 12000 is where we're at and looking forward to trying it out at our next club meeting  |
I totally agree with you. On slippery surfaces you need to step up the oils. Tried it on med bite clay with 10k vs the ball diff, the ball is more aggressive, but the gear diff is just easier to drive and lay down the power on exit, but it will push more on exit which is sometimes a good thing. Normally I find the gear diff works well using between 5-10k. Thinner for more steering and when the grip comes up. Thicker when traction is reduced.