What is a Slipperential?

[FG101C]

This is one nice piece of engineering, congratulations Mike. I just got mine and all I can say is WOW. Attached a few pics, I have installed it in my Xray XB8EC, perfect fit.

[snellemin]

That is porn right there. Looks good in your ride mang.

[FG101C]

Can't wait for the track to dry out so I can test this beauty.

[Unsullied_Spy]

Originally Posted by snellemin

That is porn right there. Looks good in your ride mang.

Part porn indeed. That black motor mount looks awesome, as well.

[Unsullied_Spy]

I think the Slipperential that's on the calc site right now is the original one which was built for the G-Maxx which basically just had a Revo slipper on the same shaft as a pinion that drove a normal diff.

EDIT:

[BrianG]

Yes, Unsullied_Spy is correct; the ratio listed on my site is indeed the version in the pic above. The current slipperential is threated like any other center diff.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Yes, Unsullied_Spy is correct; the ratio listed on my site is indeed the version in the pic above. The current slipperential is threated like any other center diff.

Beat him to it

I have a question about heat. I read part of the thread, where someone mentioned that the temps stayed relatively low (116 F) after a full run. In the item description in the store, it mentions fins (or something of the sort) to help increase airflow to keep it cooled

having fins on a motor gives it more surface area and this helps with heat transfer

[spiftacu1ar]

lol, not talking about the motor. I am talking about the slipperential. (temps rise becasue of the slipping/energy lost because of friction is dissipated as heat)

[bcltoys]

Maybe i missed this but is it a drop in fit for a 8T 1.0 OR 2.0.

[RC-Monster Mike]

With the Losi conversion, the Slipperential requires about 1mm of shimming under the motor and diff bulks to allow the 46mm spur and adjustment nut to clear. It is a drop-in fit with our Losi motor mount. No other modifications are required. :)

for the XRAY XB8EC, Can we reuse the centre mount bearings? Thanks. Mine is on the way now! w00t!

[bcltoys]

Forgot to say that i have the tekno v3 conversion do i still need to shim that set-up or just get your mount to be able to drop right in.

[RC-Monster Mike]

Yes, you can re-use your xb8 bearings - should be a drop in fit in this car as well.
When using my mount on a Losi, there are no mods needed. This should apply to the Tekno chassis as well. At the most, a small amount fo shimming would be needed under the cd bulks for nut/thrust bearing clearance.
If using mechanical brakes with a Losi(or any other car), both brake levers must be located above the center diff top plate, as the slipper occupies the space "over the diff cup" where some brake levers often go(some cars have both on top anyway, like AE - others have one above and one below the cd top plate).

[RBMike]

Hey Mike, got a chance to start playing with the slipperential this weekend and I have to say I was impressed. What kind of temps should I be seeing on this thing?