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11-22-2009, 07:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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|  Unlocked Front Diff??
I am thinking of building my first scaler and was thinking of using a SCX or AX 10. I read that the RTR comes with the front diff unlocked. I am going to want to run the truck in all kinds of different terrains and not just crawl with it. I would like a little speed out of it, some trail running, beach stuff, crawling, you name it. I was thinking that if I leave the front diff unlocked it would better handled the speed. Does that makes sense?
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11-22-2009, 10:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cranston
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The scx-10 tr is locked front and rear. You will like the speed with the stock motor though. I am moving to a 45-55 turn to get rid of that speed.
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11-22-2009, 11:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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11-23-2009, 12:54 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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Get the kit! your going to have to replace the electronics anyawys
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11-23-2009, 01:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Twin Cities
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I doubt there will be any aftermarket parts to unlock the diffs. There simply isn't enough space in the diff. Now if someone finds a kit to replace the stock locked diffs I would love to get it, but until then, it's a great crawler!
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11-23-2009, 01:43 PM
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You can buy the gears here and many other stores http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-Dif...0-p-17547.html | |
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11-23-2009, 01:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah.
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You will really only notice the unlocked front diff in high speed turns. But, you will hate how it climbs with out the locked front diff. Having both locked will help tons in sand and trail running, and is a must for any crawling. The RTR does come with the parts to lock the front end. | |
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11-23-2009, 04:00 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Thanks for all the info, I really just don't know what to do now. Maybe I can try it unlocked and if I don't like it lock them or vice versa. Guess I will just keep reading and then try it out.
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11-23-2009, 07:09 PM
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11-23-2009, 08:18 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: southern
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if you order the wheelie king open diff gear set it fits into the scx and ax10 diffs
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11-23-2009, 11:15 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California
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axial part numbers are ax30170 for the shafts and ax30390 (one per axle that you want to run an open diff on). ax30170 is enough for both axles. i've tried running a scaler with open diffs before (pajero) and frankly cannot remember why i bought the parts to run open diffs on the scx10.
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11-23-2009, 11:22 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Like already mentioned, it will really cut down on the capability of the rig if you unlock the front. Even at high speeds, it's not noticeable, unless you're running on pavement with a Very fast setup, which won't work for the rest of what you want to do. But, go ahead and try it to see for yourself, half the fun is experimenting.  |
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