LST 1/8 scale diffs in an Emaxx
 

Next project. So this has been done by a few members here before, including me. I did not care for the method by which the diff was held to the bulks. So I did some measuring and some material sourcing. Found some great thermoplastic that I could make the adapters out of. It is of similar material to the stock bulks. I was going to use al, but decided that plastic would be easier to machine, lighter and allow some flex. Here are some pics of what I have so far. I am waiting on the al front collars so that I can mod them to work. The bulks will have to be trimmed slightly to accomodate the wider nose of the LST diff case. Not much material to be removed, and can easily be done with a dremel or hobby knife.

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Hopefully this will provide an alternative to the FLM hybrid bulks. Losi offers a variety of diff gears and cups, along with plastic and al cases. My intention is to test this setup extensively and possibly offer the components to anyone interested. I should have more info after I receive the front case collars.

so many innovations lately linc, looks very nice- how will they hook up to the stock slider shafts though?

Don't worry, got all that figured out. Plus I have methods to attach any type of CVD as well. Wait until you see all of the diff options, this is definately the best bet in heavy duty diffs...

I have tons of ideas, and have finally decided to throw it all out.

Pimped Creations.

:D

Pimpy Racing...

ehh... :lol;

Big Pimpin' R/C?

Pimpy Products?

Lincpimp Racing, for sure!

So I have been looking around, and it seems like the lst/aftershock diffs can be had for about 20 bucks each. And Losi makes a heavy duty diff cup to that looks very sturdy, and comes as a complete kit...

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB3528

IIRC the heavy duty case is standard issue, not an upgrade?

I dug around I'm wrong, nice find Linc.

They were not in my aftershock, but i will pull the exploded diagram of the lst2 and see if they are in there. I use the Nova RC al cups in my Aftershock, but these Losi heavy duty cups are cheaper and look to be just as good.

Heres some other cool parts for the diffs, TiN coated gears should last a while, but are not cheap...

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSB3535

no need, I looked around, I'm wrong

I did anyway. The exploded diagram for the lst2 shows the same cup as the aftershock...

I am sure that the stock lst2 diffs, even the plastic case versions will be plenty strong for all but the heaviest truck with huge tires...

How's this? Photoshop isn't working so I had to use paint. Excuse it lookig horrible. :lol:

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