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Urgeoner 03.08.2009 04:06 AM

hello all
 
Hello I'm new to this site, it looks cool and informative! I am starting a e revo conversion. I have the gorillamaxx transmission, and I was wondering if somebody can tell me if this center differential that I've seen on ebay would fit, because I want both the front and rear to drive independently...and if not, what other options I have.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110359400155
Thanks in advance if someone could help me!

azjc 03.08.2009 10:58 AM

they work, not well though even with 500k fluid, Mike has a CD assembly that he will be releasing soon which will be much better....I tried one in my converted 3.3 and didnt notice any difference

Urgeoner 03.08.2009 01:29 PM

Thanks azjc! So you tried Mike's CD or the Traxxas one? And since they both operate in the same manner, and you say u didn't notice anything, are u telling me that it's not really worth it?

Arct1k 03.08.2009 01:32 PM

Post up some pics - I did one of these as my first conversion a couple of years ago - great fun

Urgeoner 03.08.2009 01:35 PM

this is all that I have so far, the transmission is just packed with automotive wheel bearing blue grease:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/urgeone/revo.jpg
Also, is there a way to use steel center drive shafts with this transmission installed, instead of the bulky plastic ones?

Urgeoner 03.08.2009 06:38 PM

u guys think that this is the way to go? Or should I try a different route? like using the stock revo tranny and tekno conversion or rc monster motor mount? I heard some bad things about the electriclutch but I could just use a regular pinion instead.

Arct1k 03.08.2009 07:07 PM

No continue this setup works great - Just take most of the grease out of that trans - you only need a light coating...

suicideneil 03.08.2009 07:13 PM

The old emaxx tranny wont work with that centre diff, as its ment for the new emaxx/erevo, so that route isnt open to you.

You could modify the chassis to fit the new tranny & use the center diff if you wish, but your current tranny will be redundant.

If I were you, I'd probably use the tranny you have and live without a center diff- they are a bitch to tune properly anyway so you are better off without :mdr:

As for center drive shafts, you would require a custom length due to the emaxx tranny and revo chassis- best bet would be for custom steel dogbones from Mike, made to any length once you know whats needed.

azjc 03.08.2009 07:33 PM

I tried the traxxas CD, the unit Mike will be releasing is a slipperential, it eliminates the tranny, and replaces it with a combo of a slipper clutch and center diff...I have a variation of it on my 10s Revo and its a much better system

Urgeoner 03.08.2009 09:56 PM

Thanks for the input yall...:yes:
OK, so I'll try and continue the current setup...
Who is mike? I could maybe use some of his custom center driveshafts :yes:
So should I just try and sell the original revo transmission or what?

Urgeoner 03.08.2009 10:00 PM

azjc, slipperential sounds cool, is it on a 3.3 chassis?

Arct1k 03.08.2009 10:35 PM

You can go steel but to be honest just stay stock for now and then upgrade when you break stuff...

Mike is owner of RC-monster...

Urgeoner 03.09.2009 01:14 AM

will do.

suicideneil 03.09.2009 07:58 PM

The slipperential is a bolt on unit that will fit the GorillaMaxx chassis- wouldnt work on the 3.3 chassis without heavy fabrication to adapt it- worth the effort but not with a 3.3 chassis thats been hacked up.

Have you concidered buying the erevo chassis and tranny, that would open up several options too..

Urgeoner 03.09.2009 10:25 PM

I did...is the stock erevo tranny any good? I would like to keep trudging forward with the 3.3 chassis...what options would the erevo tranny open?


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