Boost Performance: Discover Why Locking Your RC Vehicle's Differential is a Must-Try!

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  • čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
  • Do you Lock your Center Differential in your RC Vehicle?
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Komentáře • 30

  • @ikariku
    @ikariku Před měsícem +1

    Great video. Your edition has been improved!

  • @patriotcontainers4349
    @patriotcontainers4349 Před měsícem +2

    I ended up buying the scorched lockers and havent had any issues yet that i know of. I kept my old diffs just incase i want to go with 20mil of ear plugs to try out. I noticed no more ballooning and my tires were lasting longer

  • @FarmerFpv
    @FarmerFpv Před měsícem +3

    That is good and all for bashing and speed runs. For racing, you need to tune your diffs for every specific track. In racing you want to unload the front more to pull you around the turns. Also in high-bite terrain locked center diff can cause you to constantly do wheelies. Other than doing speed runs people overpower their bashers and never use all that power efficiently. For jumping at skate parks and huge off-road ramp booters I do like locked center diff. You only have so much room to build speed.

    • @johnbravo7542
      @johnbravo7542 Před měsícem

      Yeah,I agree with you👍

    • @RCexplained
      @RCexplained  Před měsícem +2

      Great points! There is no one size fits all. It's also very much a personal preference.

    • @rexrcs
      @rexrcs Před měsícem

      Correct, all fastest awd cars in real life have center differentials… this advice isnt fully correct

    • @murrijuana2842
      @murrijuana2842 Před 29 dny

      Wheelies? Hahaha, learn to drive... champ

  • @Powerpickle68
    @Powerpickle68 Před měsícem +1

    Before locking, try thicker fluid. Most differentials in ready to run rc cars have fluid that is too thin.

  • @josephcaruana9165
    @josephcaruana9165 Před měsícem

    I increased the thickness of the oil especially the front butI was thinking, to try out the exb diffs because they are stronger but unfortunately the ratio is a bit low and I do not like to make the center prop shafts spin very fast!

  • @Hungrybird474
    @Hungrybird474 Před měsícem

    I ve broken the plastic diff cup screws . They shear off if they become loose so it’s good to check and shim like everyone says . Luckily not the Kraton 6s yet but a hbx 16980sa thst gets a 3s battery and is too much power imo for the little guy

  • @Turtlefry
    @Turtlefry Před měsícem

    Thanks for the info. All of the TRX4 that i have, have transmitter diff lock control. The old and new Bronco and the Defender. Not sure about the Sports or High Trail version.

    • @markcole6475
      @markcole6475 Před měsícem

      4x4 off road crawlers are different animals than a basher…ya want all the wheels locked for better traction and unlock diffs for tighter turns..(if applicable)
      Bashers benefit from a locked center diff but unlocked drive axles for better turning ..
      Air control is benefitted with locked center diff also.

  • @josephcaruana9165
    @josephcaruana9165 Před měsícem

    Kindly, what do you think regarding drag racing with a 4wd car like a Limitless with a diff lock instead of the center diff and some prefer to use 2 or 4 million in the front diff and 2 or 1 million oil in the rear.
    Others lock the front and others lock both diffs.
    Drag cars are only used in straight line so one would like to try and take an advantage because although the car would be perfectly balanced it sometimes pulls to one side from the start line on full throttle!
    So they to prefer to have diffs locked so the power would not go to one side or spinning the other wheels with less load!

    • @RCexplained
      @RCexplained  Před měsícem

      The limitless doesn't have a center diff. As for front and rear, it's a personal preference. I'm not super comfortable with the both rear tires locked together but you may need this to extract maximum acceleration.

  • @Hungrybird474
    @Hungrybird474 Před měsícem +1

    What number for the center . I heard 200k ?

    • @SkunkCity_RC
      @SkunkCity_RC Před měsícem

      I run 200k

    • @P0110X
      @P0110X Před měsícem

      you could buy two or three differentials, prepare each with different oil, maybe one with 100k, other with 200k and a last one with 500k and then compare results. There are also 1M and 2M, or also ear plugs

    • @laserbeam1620
      @laserbeam1620 Před měsícem

      I use 500k in my center diff rc cars. 1 million would probably be better though lol

  • @xboxice2005
    @xboxice2005 Před měsícem +1

    i prefer to have oil filled than locked, if i want it near lock i use thick fluid :)

  • @martins2657
    @martins2657 Před měsícem

    Performance is not all, when you have a technical track, you need adjusted oils in differentials according to. Nobody wants drifting tank on the track. Im ridding the Serpent SRX8e-Pro.
    Also on bash i put lighter oils into the Sledge.

    • @Macgyver46
      @Macgyver46 Před měsícem +1

      Interesting, I race a TLR tuned typhon and put ear plugs in my center diff. Then again my local track dirt is way different then any track I've seen in videos. Very dusty loose material unless heavily watered. I can't keep on the track running pin tires, I have to run off road tires like badlands to consistently get around this track.

    • @laserbeam1620
      @laserbeam1620 Před měsícem

      You should be using ball diffs on a track either way.

    • @murrijuana2842
      @murrijuana2842 Před 29 dny

      Hahahahahaha nope!!! Old out dated tech. Just like slippers... learn to drive instead of handicapping your car.

  • @NUeB_RCFPV
    @NUeB_RCFPV Před měsícem +1

    Less video effects would be more fun to watch. Thanks.

  • @RazorRC
    @RazorRC Před 29 dny

    I like your channel, but sorry -- locking your center diff is about the worst thing you can do for an off-road buggy.

    • @furyianman5157
      @furyianman5157 Před 29 dny

      Pretty sure it's an opinion. Not a fact. But thanks!