Category: Tech Tip – Drive Train

Free Tech Tips – changing gear ratios

Generally speaking you can change the gear ratio by changing the pinion and/or the spur…

Free Tech Tips – more on gear ratios

Gear ratios are usually quoted in the format of “2.X to 1”. This is sometimes…

Free Tech Tips – ball bearings

Ball bearings are the most common type of bearing and are often found in upgraded…

Free Tech Tips – slip

Slip is the result of a ball diff being too loose. Slipping can lead to…

Free Tech Tips – more on gear meshing

It takes time for brand new gears to mesh well. Therefore, don’t go full speed…

Free Tech Tips – gear meshing

Don’t mesh the motor pinion gear too close with the spur gear or the motor…

Free Tech Tips – gear grease

If your gearbox has a proper seal, dirt should hardly be able to get in.…

Free Tech Tips – one way

One-Way is an option commonly found in the high end R/C cars. Its primary function…

Free Tech Tips – gear diff VS ball diff

There are 2 major types of R/C differential gear. The gear based differential (gear diff)…

Free Tech Tips – differential and the name of the gears inside it

A differential serves the following purposes: It aims the motor power at the wheels. It…