Center diff as a slipper?

[MetalMan]

I can imagine it turns extremely well too! Only problem is that the weight isn't optimized for RWD, but oh well.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

I can imagine it turns extremely well too! Only problem is that the weight isn't optimized for RWD, but oh well.

No, it's not optimized for RWD, but it did work quite well. Optimization would be a matter of pushing the motor and batt tray a little further back.


It was just an idea for a slipper system that is less prone to wear than a pad-based system. Sure, something has to absorb the extra power during slip, but fluid should be able to dissipate that far better I would think. Just thinking a little out of the box...

The diff will more than likely overheat and commit suicide by the end of a 15 minute race.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Cowboy

The diff will more than likely overheat and commit suicide by the end of a 15 minute race.

Put a fan over it for forced cooling HAHAHAHA

I had to say it, sorry Brian!

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Put a fan over it for forced cooling HAHAHAHA

I had to say it, sorry Brian!

[lincpimp]

When I first started the direct to diff stuff I was going to use some sort of viscous coupling between the outrunner and the driveshaft. Similar to what you are doing now, I wias going to drive into one outdrive of the diff, and output to the rear diff from the other outdrive. If the fluid was thick enough the entire diff would turn, but if sufficient load was placed on the wheels just the input and the case would rotate. I eventually scrapped the idea due to weight concerns, as I would have to run 2 setups for 4wd.