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I believe from the info posted here by MonsterMike that it is planned to be a universal piece of equipment that can be installed on just about any R/C vehicle platform with some adjustments or at least minimal modifications.

That will go so good with my new charger! :lol:

Hello Mike

So how is the progress on the slipperential going?

Regards
E-Maxx Sweden
E-Maxx 3905 on MMM + 2200KV and FLM Chassi + UE 6 spider Diff

Yes, an update would be most excellent of you.

The patent was approved last week so mike cane finally move - Due early March for sale! YAY! Go mike!

Great news.
 

Thats great news Chris. Now everyone knows that it is time to start packing away the cash so when it is released they will have the $$$ to purchase one or two of them next month. Just another turning point in the hobby that will change the way we look at our drivetrain. I can't wait to hear all the buzz about its performance.:intello:

sweet:party::yipi:

You mean the patent was officially applied for and filed with the patent office and is now "pending." It will probably lake at least a year or more before any patents are issued. It usually takes at least that long if not longer for the US patent office to get it processed, and thats if its approved in its first subimsion with no revisions.

Hell, I just had one issue a few months ago for a company that I havent even worked at for over 4 years. lol

No matter though. Thats what he needed to get this thing moving. I got the same info from him on timing. should be any week now. Looking forward to getting one of these.:yes:

Jeff 100% correct! I should have said the pending bit was approved this has been the hang up until now...

This is my patent...

http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20080249816

Status report please!

Yea Mike

Please, some news on this:-)

Actually.
 

Actually Mike I think it might be a good idea for you to have a special thread/sticky that we can check out any time showing what your latest updates are within the RCM business. Like the slipperential, the Maxx center diff mount, and whatever other new stuff you may be working on. This way it will be easy for you to update weekly or monthly without having to jump around from one thread to another, and it gives us one place to look for your latest product status. A periodic update even if there is not much to report would be an easy way to calm your fans down. Have a good day Mike.

That's a great idea!:yes:

Click on the RC-Monster store, the home page has featured items. I would have to take a guess that as soon as the slipperential and any new parts become available they would be listed right there as a featured item!

Yes but that does not answer the question of how progress is going on items not yet released, does it?

Good idea, Jerry. I will have to consider creating a "what's new from the monster's Lair" sticky thread.
As far as the slipperential - it should be available in about a week. :)

Great news. How many will be available?

Oooooh. My emaxx is trembling in anticipation!

Anything.
 

Anything to help boost the RCM site. So the big question is have you come up with an out the door price yet? How much will this set us back? I know I am ready to make a purchase.

will it be just a slipperential for 1/8 scale conversions or will there be something for G-maxx or FLM maxx available?

Price should be $129.99 complete. I should have plenty available when they show up on the site (300 or so). The unit is meant to drop into a typical buggy/truggy, but I will make mounts, etc. to allow installation into other vehicles once I get it off the ground and the dust settles. :)
The design and concept is officially Patent Pending, so just waiting for a few small items now. :)

Sweet Mike, keep it coming:-)

One mount for my 1512 Neu + slipperential for my G3maxx chassis please :whistle:

Please two for E-Maxx 3905:-)

Defintely need two for my e-revo's with MMM and 2200's

They won't work in the E-Revo. They're made to replace a standard 1/8th scale center diff. Besides, with an E-Revo, you can just buy a Traxxas center diff for the tranny and it's already got a slipper on it.

I think my BPP LSP-R will DEFINITELY be getting one of these babies...

Great news Mike! Maybe I'll be able to pick one up for the D8 before RCX. :wink:

the traxxas center diff and slipper dont hold up
 

i was hoping these would work on the e-revo and 3905 maxx because the center diffs are crap and the slippers are melting all over the place. you have to run them locked on 6S thus drivetrain takes a beating. we need a heavy duty slipper and center diff for the traxxas products. why wont the slipperential work?

It's an entirely different setup than the tranny/slipper on the E-Maxx/E-Revo. You would at the very minimum need custom mounts to mount it to the chassis and the motor to it. Also, the size of the spur is likely too large to fit in the same opening as the tranny, so modifying the chassis is likely as well. Then you need to replace the outdrive cups with stubs to attach the stock center drives on the E-Maxx/E-Revo. That's just a rough idea of what it may take. It's likely to take even more work than that. The stock chassis of the E-Revo and E-Maxx are just completely different animals than the flat chassis of 1/8th scale vehicles.

Okey, but Mike wrote this "I will make mounts, etc. to allow installation into other vehicles once I get it off the ground and the dust settles. :)"

Me to.
 

Yea I thought that I had remembered him stating that this was going to be a universal unit that could be installed in just about any R/C vehicle within reason in order to make it user friendly for everyone.

Well, you can put it everywhere you could put a standard 1/8 diff in :mdr:

It's not that easy Jerry. The way the driveline is positioned at the center of the diff, you really have to lower the center diff a lot in a vehicle that was originally designed for a tranny. In most vehicles, this is no trivial task. It would take an awful lot of work on Mike's part to make it an easy fit all of the various vehicles. I imagine his primary goal is to make it an easy drop-in for buggies and truggies first, then migrate to other vehicles.

You also have to consider that most folks running an E-Revo or E-Maxx with the stock plastic chassis are not going to be willing to buy a $130 slipperential and a mount that may run in the $75-100 range. Guys that do will certainly be in the minority, but with that in mind, I've got to think that providing mounts for the plastic chassis of those vehicles isn't high on Mike's priority list.

skellyo, I think people will pay if it is of good quality, if it helps their driveline. We need part's that can handle power of 2200KV with 6s LiPo.

I have 2 E-Maxx with 2200kv and Novak 6.5 with alum chassi myself.

just my 2 cents

I have no doubt that people will pay for it. However, I think it won't sell as well to folks with stock chassis E-Maxx's and E-Revos as it will to folks with buggies and truggies. With Mike being as busy as he is, he's likely going to concentrate on what will sell best for him (what has the most demand). I doubt that's going to be folks wanting slipperentials for their stock plastic chassis on an E-Maxx or E-Revo.

You do mention that you have an aluminum chassis...FLM or GMaxx? I'd bet that Mike will have something available for the FLM or GMaxx chassis well before anything to bolt onto the stock plastic chassis.

Mike has a G3R :) So i know its on the cards...

I have the FLM and KERSHAW DESIGNS New E-Maxx HGC Chassis :-)

My thread: http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=444391

I think most memebers of this forum meet the requirements for that "minority"! I would shell out the money if a mount can be made to work on my E-revo! My "brushless ready" transmission is on it's way out!

It is both frustrating and expensive in the long run to buy new parts that do not hold up with the power of 2200kv and like. Therefore, I think it is a sensible investment if you see it in the long term.

just my two cents