1/6 scale diffs

[LibertyMKiii]

Comparing those 2 images I see again that junk powdered metal steel that Traxxas uses. So many internal weak spots with that type of casting.

 

[Clubin]

So which is it?

I have both. Xmaxx is way beefier. Plus the design is easier to work with. Diff doesn’t need to be opened up every time you change a bearing or drive cup.

 

[olds97_lss]

I have both. Xmaxx is way beefier. Plus the design is easier to work with. Diff doesn’t need to be opened up every time you change a bearing or drive cup.

Yeah, that is one nice thing about traxxas diffs that I wish was a bit more prevalent throughout the hobby.

 

[slick2500]

I have both. Xmaxx is way beefier. Plus the design is easier to work with. Diff doesn’t need to be opened up every time you change a bearing or drive cup.

This is seriously a huge pet peeve of mine for a lot of rcs, why can't I change bearings without having to take apart the entire diff........

 

[PaPa Thorn]

Wow, looks like the Arrma cup would just about fit in the SRR.

 

[bicketybam]

I just hope whatever larger scale MT they release has bigger diffs than the 6s diffs.

 

[PaPa Thorn]

I just hope whatever larger scale MT they release has bigger diffs than the 6s diffs.

It would pretty much have to wouldn't it? I mean if it is a 1/5. I couldn't see anything as big as the SRR or DBXL running on those 6s diffs.

 

[Evil-T]

Yeah I don’t understand why more companies don’t use the one piece gear/shaft with the removable drive cup ie like the Traxxas ones.

Gear/shaft one piece must be stronger and more durable then the gear and pin through shaft design.

Bearings are replaceable with stripping the diff

Drive cups are replaceable with stripping the diff

I’m struggling to see any disadvantages?

 

[bicketybam]

In case anyone was wondering, here is the center and front diff from my 1/10 scale Rock Rey. The cups are aftermarket. The originals were plastic. Not very big, are they?

 

[olds97_lss]

In case anyone was wondering, here is the center and front diff from my 1/10 scale Rock Rey. The cups are aftermarket. The originals were plastic. Not very big, are they?

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Got a kraton/outcast/talion 6S diff laying around to show the size difference?

 

[bicketybam]

Got a kraton/outcast/talion 6S diff laying around to show the size difference?

 

[olds97_lss]

Looks like an old revo/tmaxx diff for size.

 

[PaPa Thorn]

In case anyone was wondering, here is the center and front diff from my 1/10 scale Rock Rey. The cups are aftermarket. The originals were plastic. Not very big, are they?

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Have to build that with tweezers and hemostats. I don't think my needle-nose would fit.

 

[olds97_lss]

Have to build that with tweezers and hemostats. I don't think my needle-nose would fit.

That's how I felt doing the diff in my micro-t... was a total pain. Was able to follow a mod to use a MicroSCT diff though, so it actually operates as a diff now and has held up a very long time vs the 2 packs it would last before.