How long last belts and diffs, when using brushless and Lipo?

[edvin]

I do not have yet any 1/10 scale car. Durga is right now first choice.

I plan to use 5700Kv brushless motor and 3 cell lipo (this will be purely fun car). How long last then belts and difs? What might be best replacement if something will break down?

[Spoolio]

If you are planning on running a brushless (or any reasonably powerful) motor, fit the slipper hop-up part. This will prolong the life of the belts and diffs. If you want to build it to last, fit 501X one piece outdrives and Kanzen ceramic diff balls too.

[edvin]

Thank you for advice! Slipper is planned already!

But still, how long the belts will last? Rear one probably not so much. How often do you change them? After every race?
Or lets ask so: What is better (stupid word! Isn't it?), shaft or belt? I like very much Durgas well sealed belt tunnel and gearing. Lazer (second choice) is having absolutely open gearing. My typical racing environment is usually quite sandy.

[Spoolio]

No need to change the belts after every meeting. I had to tighten my rear belt by one notch on the adjuster after the first meeting and it did not need any adjustment after the second meeting. Altogether the car has run at race speed for 1 hour so far.

Jimmy 'Mr oOple' Storey's Durga must be one of the hardest worked ones out there, he will have a better idea of the belt life so far I think.

[Welshy40]

Well Im unsure on your make (i will have a TRF501X next week), but I used my Kyosho Lazer belt drive for 11 years for 5 events a week, every week and only replaced one set of belts, so all depending on the belt tension being correct I cant see it wearing out quickly.

[Spoolio]

Originally Posted by Welshy40

...for 11 years for 5 events a week, every week...

Bloody hell mate, how did you get away with that. I'm seriously impressed.

My missus baulks at 2 meetings a month! Please, share the secret.