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Scott_T · 02.02.2011, 09:26 PM

Hey 10K,

Any reason you stuck with the tranny instead of the center diff? I'm looking to do the same, but really had my heart set on a center diff....Seemed to be a simpler, lighter way to go. It also frees up some room...

I may due to lack of funds have to use the tranny for now, but just wanted some thoughts on it.

Also I have followed your threads on RCU for a long time. Been running an MGT for 4 years maybe 5...Just breaking them out again after a layoff...

Thanks,
Scott

E-Revonut · 02.03.2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott_T

Hey 10K,

Any reason you stuck with the tranny instead of the center diff? I'm looking to do the same, but really had my heart set on a center diff....Seemed to be a simpler, lighter way to go. It also frees up some room...

I may due to lack of funds have to use the tranny for now, but just wanted some thoughts on it.

Also I have followed your threads on RCU for a long time. Been running an MGT for 4 years maybe 5...Just breaking them out again after a layoff...

Thanks,
Scott

A monster truck with a center diff is no longer a monster truck in my opinion

If your going over an obstacle and get hung up and only the back or only the front tires are on the ground a transmission will still send power to them a center diff won't. Center diffs are good for racing on a truggy, not bashing on a MT. Sorry, just my opinion

10kman · 02.03.2011, 12:47 PM

I agree about the center diff not being a great idea for general bashing. The handling is sorta turned into "race mode", and when you're out bashing and jumping, I just need the thing to hit the jumps and land smooth, no need to have a whole custom setup for that right?

There's enough room for the 4s pack I have strapped down. I would ideally like to run 2 packs on the side of the truck, but I'm just trying my hardest to avoid fabricating anything. Keepin' it simple.

Mod 1 pitch as well for your pinion choices.

Scott_T · 02.04.2011, 01:17 PM

Revonut....

Thanks, you just schooled me. I by no means know much at all about center diffs....What I thought, right or wrong I am not sure, was a center diff would be more bullet proof then a trans...Less to fail....Is that true? Also what about running really thick diff oil? Would that give more balanced power, although that may be defeating the purpose of the race readyness...

Thanks guys for schooling me. I know the MGT pretty well, but overall I am very limited in my overall RC knowledge. Especially on racing setups and vehicles outside of the MGT and nitro and the Stampede(all flavors).....Not exactly a newbie, but just limited in what I get to see by where I live.

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Originally Posted by E-Revonut

A monster truck with a center diff is no longer a monster truck in my opinion

If your going over an obstacle and get hung up and only the back or only the front tires are on the ground a transmission will still send power to them a center diff won't. Center diffs are good for racing on a truggy, not bashing on a MT. Sorry, just my opinion