E-Maxx ball type differential

[captain harlock]

Does any of you know if there is a specific company that makes and sells e-maxx ball type differentials? If not, do you think that it would be something interesting if someone start making such diffs for monster trucks? What are the limitations of such differential if one was made for the e-maxx and why do you think it would be a bad idea? Probably rc-monster.com would like to start this project and I can hook you up with some drawn designs if you want.:)

[Sneeck]

I think it will wear out pretty fast. Beside's the spyder 8 diff's are all you need, you can tune them to your likeing's and then forget about them.

[captain harlock]

Well I guess its just plain stupid, huh?:p

[Sneeck]

I'm not going to comment on that:p

[Re~Mix]

Pretty much, ball differentials are working overtime with only a lehner basic 4200 on 6 cells. The torque of a 7XL would melt the whole thing

[crazyjr]

Originally posted by captain harlock
Does any of you know if there is a specific company that makes and sells e-maxx ball type differentials? If not, do you think that it would be something interesting if someone start making such diffs for monster trucks? What are the limitations of such differential if one was made for the e-maxx and why do you think it would be a bad idea? Probably rc-monster.com would like to start this project and I can hook you up with some drawn designs if you want.:)

To the best of my knowledge nobody makes one. I don't know what the limits are but maitenance would be high even with the stock motors torque

[Gustav]

The problem of a ball differential is that it would slip in high torque applications.Basically it's either so tight that it doesn't slip but heats up anyway when it diffs out due to the friction of being so tight(also the diff action is too tight).Or if it's loose enough not to heat up too much when it diffs, it will slip and melt almost instantly.

The nearest thing to a sort of giant ball diff you're talking of is in the new Schumacher Havoc,that thing may well handle the torque,certainly handles way more than a basic 4200 already.You're better off with a viscous geared diff though,the main advantage of ball diffs is the weight and ability to make small quick adjustments.