7xl preformace

[Procharged5.0]

Now you've got my attention...............

Where did you find Ti Diff housings and/or diff cups????????????????

Please share!!!!!!

[Sylvester]

I thought Nova made Ti diffs? Do they not?

[Procharged5.0]

All the Nova's I've seen have been aluminum. Can't recall if they are 6061 or 7075 but aluminum. I was surprised b eacuse I've never heard of anyone making Ti diffs. The material is way too expensive. Imagine the cost of 1" Ti bar stock per foot! OUCH! And Ti diff housings would be way out there! The price of 3/4" plate Ti would be absolutely frightening!

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Procharged5.0

All the Nova's I've seen have been aluminum. Can't recall if they are 6061 or 7075 but aluminum. I was surprised b eacuse I've never heard of anyone making Ti diffs. The material is way too expensive. Imagine the cost of 1" Ti bar stock per foot! OUCH! And Ti diff housings would be way out there! The price of 3/4" plate Ti would be absolutely frightening!

A little off topic, but when someone mills out a lot of material, can the excess shavings be sent somewhere to be re-melted down? Seems like a waste of material otherwise...

[Procharged5.0]

6AL-4V (Grade 5) is $903.00 for a 1' round x 6' length.
6AL-4V (Grade 5) is $2,057.00 for a 3/4" x 2" x 6' length.

In large quantities price goe down but it gives you an idea how unlikely larger Ti parts are to run across. Ti is also a BEAR to machine compared to aluminum and requires different machine tools, machining lubricants, and machining speeds.

[Procharged5.0]

Brian,

Scraps are "recycled" but the value of the scraps or shavings is not great. Around $0.55/lb for aluminum currently.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Procharged5.0

Brian,

Scraps are "recycled" but the value of the scraps or shavings is not great. Around $0.55/lb for aluminum currently.

Even so, it would be nice to know that it isn't wasted. Although, I was speaking more about Ti recycling, but I imagine the idea is the same...

[Procharged5.0]

I think it's safe to say that few if any have Ti diffs! Very, very Cool.

I am a bit jealous though! Would he be willing to make more? Hint, Hint. Sure would like some Ti diffs!

i had my dad who works at todd ship yard make dulicteof the stock diffs out of ti he shiped them because i wont see him for 2 weeks

the reason my dad built these diffs is that he knows how easy it is to bend aluminam

his boss got mad because he used this tool that compresses water so hard that it cut it out and it took around 4 hours so that would be a no

[squeeforever]

A Flo-Jet? Oh, BTW, the Nova's are 7075 I believe.

[Sylvester]

Yea, the novas are 7075, thought there was a Ti diff company though. Maybe i just got confused with 7075 vs Ti.

[Procharged5.0]

Yep, cuts like a plasma cutter only with super compressed water that contains abrasive. Leaves the edges of the cut part burr free too!

[Procharged5.0]

Back to the original questions...

What type of transmission mods do you have? The 7xl will eat your plastic idlers for lunch! If you don't already have them pick up a set of steel idlers from Mike here at RC-Monster $27/pr or the UE's for $32 if they are in stock.