Category: Tech Tip – Drive Train

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Grease on spur gear

When should we use grease on the spur gear? When the gears are exposed, grease can attract dirt, which is… read more Grease on spur gear

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FF03 DIY locked front diff

FF03 DIY locked front diff Locking the differential ensures that both wheels on the same axle rotate at the same… read more FF03 DIY locked front diff

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RC Techtip: Tamiya Frog rear dog bone shaft falling off

The Frog features universal drive shafts in the rear to enhance efficiency and reduce the chances of binding during suspension… read more RC Techtip: Tamiya Frog rear dog bone shaft falling off

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Techtip: DF01 RWD easy modification

One easy way to change your DF01 to RWD is to remove the center shaft and spider gear entirely, or… read more Techtip: DF01 RWD easy modification

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Techtip: TT02 gear ratio limit

There is a limitation to the gear ratio one can achieve on TT02. As you can see from the photo,… read more Techtip: TT02 gear ratio limit

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Techtip: settings for 3d print spur gears

If you ever find the need to 3d print spur gears for your Tamiya cars, Fusion 360 has a third… read more Techtip: settings for 3d print spur gears

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RCPRESS techtip: highest speed you can get with a stock silver can on a TT01

Instant improvement in speed by changing to a 55T spur and a larger pinion to match the spur – this… read more RCPRESS techtip: highest speed you can get with a stock silver can on a TT01

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DF01 and TA02 gear compatibility

The spur gear of TA02 and DF01 are compatible. The spur gear is part of the gear transmission system in… read more DF01 and TA02 gear compatibility

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slipper clutch spur gear replacement

On this Jumpshot MT, instead of using the HPI spur replacement, a generic spur from somewhere else is modified to… read more slipper clutch spur gear replacement

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Middle gear on shaft drive