HootMaRoot Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) i am now on my 3rd set of dif cases for my RC8Te in the last year is there any way to stop me melting them or can you get alloy ones because when they melt i also end up stripping half the gears ?? forgot to say only had it out 6 times in the last year also Edited May 3, 2014 by HootMaRoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattr Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Better shimming of the diffs? Better adjustment of the pinion/crown mesh? New bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpibaja5bss Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 You could up the thickness of the oil reducing the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Was adding shims after each run as diff was melting a little bit running real heavyweight oil Never thought about new bearings could be that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattr Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Is it shimmed too tightly? Everything will expand at slightly different rates depending on its material, so if its set on the tight side of ok, it might get tighter and cause the diffs to heat up even faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wasn't that tight could spin it easily by hand, think it might be due to the amount of torque from the motor and racing a 1-1 car with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Will b going to a shop that might be able to make an alloy diff case for me just have to dig out my old pc with cad on it and give them the drawings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Have u tried Rob at inovative RC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattr Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I tend run my 8th scale diffs with a similar amount of play to a spur/pinion set. So noticeable but slight bit of play, that disappears once it's all up to running temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Which diff cases are melting? just the front, middle or all of em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Rear and center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Does rob make/sell alloy 1/8 diff cases ?? Might be cheaper fir me than getting them made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Have a look and or send him a mail. I know Mydoddy asked nicely to get Thunder tiger G3 series diff made up and the whole world is thankful,. well the G3 owners anyways Though if he is willing to make em, I would definitely provide him with the stock original part Edited May 7, 2014 by Deafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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