My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Hi, Guys. Previously, I was looking for an available axle with a remote control diff lock. Only RC4WD has one. The size does not match, and it is too expensive for me. So I tried to DIY one.:lmao: It is available now. Please find them in my figures. There are 2 kinds of diff lock in RC: 1. Lock the insider diff gears; 2. Lock the Axle shaft in one side to the Bevel Gear. I choose the second one. Since the diff house room is very limited. To achieve this, first I need to made 2 components in the factory. 1. Heave Metal Diff-case You should buy the diff gear suits from Axial. Or easily, some other gears could be used on Wraith too. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0341_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0340_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0346_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0345_.jpg 2. Moving Locker Ring It is thought the shaft. and it could move on the shaft. and it will lock with the diff-case to lock the diff finally. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0344_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0343_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0342_.jpg Some additional tasks: 1. draw a 1~1.5mm hole on the shaft. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0354_.jpg 2. made a pull stick. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0357_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0362_.jpg Here is the inside assemble figures: Before assemble, we should draw in the diff house. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0353_.jpg the locked state: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0359_.jpg the unlocked state: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0358_.jpg with the diff cover: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0365_.jpg The next part is how to control it by a servo. I did it like this: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0386_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0369_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0370_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0371_.jpg http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0372_.jpg In the last, the hole on the axle should be covered. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_0385_.jpg It is OK soon. I will upload the video then. test video is here: http://s1264.photobucket.com/albums/...t=f0f31542.mp4 If you understand Chinese, you may refer this thread. it is more detail.:ror: RCFans.com - Powered by Discuz! Thank you. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Great idea but it looks as though when it's unlocked it will only drive one wheel, is this the case or does it still drive both wheels. |
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But I could promiss it works well. There are 4 diff gears inside the diff-case that i did not post out. When it unlocked, both wheels could move with different speed. When it locked, just like the original one. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Hate to say it but if you have 4 spider gears in differential carrier and you are disconnecting/connecting an axle shaft with the locking collar what you are doing is selecting between 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive open differential modes (3 wheel drive in a low traction situation assuming a fully locked rear diff) similar to many modern 1:1 front axle setups. with locking collar disengaged you will have no drive power being applied to either front wheel |
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in the rear, it will be locked and unlocked. Please notice the pin in the shaft, it will make the shaft sync with locking collar. when it locked, shaft A will lock with the diff-case. the spider gears inside will not move, so the shaft B will sync with A too. And with lubricating oil, it will not lost too much Torque when it locked. So it always 4WD. not 2, 3, WD. I have an DIG system, that is another story. Thanks for reply. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith I can tell you right now, that what you installed won't last very long at all. And who would want to take a capable locked up rig and give it a diff? I don't take my rig to Moab and brag about having an open diff, it isn't something I'd want to have in my Wraith or my Jeep. I don't see a very big market for this. Why in the hell would anyone want to take a capable rig like the Wraith and give it a handicap like this. The only reason why you'd want a selectable locker in the first place is to have less stress on the steering ..... my Wraith and every Wraith out there can with stand the very little stress this makes on the steering. Sorry but I am not a fan of taking a nice strong locker and axle have something that looks very weak put in its place.... All for what?? You're goin to have more disadvantages then advantages...... its just another thing to fix when it breaks. And that is a when and not an if. It will break..... good luck with that. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith I can see your idea behind this and it's a clever bit of engineering, but I don't think you'll need it unless your truck weighs so much that your tyres can't slip when they need to. Your weak spot will be the pin in your drive shaft, I don't think it will last very long. Very clever though. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Regardless of whether it works or not, lasts or not, at least he gave it a go, I am always amazed by people ingenuity on this site. |
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Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith It will work as he's described, unlocked the internal diff gears work as normal, allowing the shafts to spin at different speeds, locking it up means the shaft with the lock is pinned, but the other shaft is locked through the actions inside the diff s the gears are held in place by the diff case. This is what I meant about all of the strain going through the modded shaft pin. I'm sure with a proper engineering shop this could be made a bit more ressiliant but hats off to you for a great design and installation. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Hi, guys. It could work. With update the firmware of GT3B, now I have 6 channels to control my Wraith. For this locker, I use the Multi-Position function. the advantage is this strategy is easy. the advantage is it will waste some power because the friction. But it is tiny. My diff-case and locking collar are made by Stainless steel. it is really hard and stable. it will work a long time. I am not a business man. I made this just for my personal style of playing Wraith. Because, 95% of the time, it needs diff. Only 5%, it need to lock the diff. I want it could steering stably. it needs the diff just like the 1:1 vehicle. The front will always be free. the middle and rear may need locked sometimes. that is the propose I made it. Thank you. |
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My English is poor to give the accurate explanation like you.:ror: |
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I like an open diff. I run open diff in my 2 fast rigs: My FOFF rig and my basher rig. And I run a locked diff in my 2 slow competition rigs. You have done a great job! |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith You're welcome, your English is better than my, well any other language actually. I love finding these scale engineering masterpieces, and peoples ingenuity with their designs. Much better to have an idea, build it and try it out than just bolting bits on. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Great work! I think its a great idea. Perfect for a trail rig..in the full scale world most trail trucks are not fully locked up all the time. Often they run selectable or automatic lockers such as ARB or detroit EZ. I bet it turns awesome unlocked. I would love to see you test the turning radius locked vs. unlocked on a high traction surface. May not be a huge difference as you are running the front open all the time but i bet it is still very noticeable. |
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Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Hi, guys. I made a video here to test the diff locker. f0f31542.mp4 video by hzh007 - Photobucket <embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid1264.photobucket.c om%2Falbums%2Fjj490%2Fhzh007%2Ff0f31542.mp4"> |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith looking good, now it's time to test it out in the wild |
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I hope it could work well. |
Re: My DIY remote control diff lock for Wraith Well done. I admire your ingenuity. I'd like to see a Lock-Rite type locker. They're so simple, it suprises me that no one has made an R/C Lock-Rite yet. (unless I've just never found one) |
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