Category: Tech Tip – Drive Train

Free Tech Tips – gearbox ratio

When browsing through the R/C product brochures, you often see the term “GearBox Ratio” which…

Free Tech Tips – gear ratio and tire size

If you are running on larger tire (like a truck), more horsepower would be required…

Free Tech Tips – gear ratio

The term "gear ratio" defines the relationship between the pinion gear and the spur gear.…

Free Tech Tips – shaft drive and dirt

If you are going to do lots of off road racing on dirty tracks, go…

Free Tech Tips – shaft drive

Shaft drive gives better response and controllable power on demand. As long as the drive…

Free Tech Tips – belt drive

Belt drive has a simpler design due to the use of less gears along the…

Free Tech Tips – traction and 4WD

In 2WD, the entire driving force is directed towards only two tires. In 4WD, the…

Free Tech Tips – traction and 2WD

In 2WD (FWD and RWD), the traction of only two wheels is used (the other…

Free Tech Tips – traction

Traction refers to the resistance or friction happening between each tire and the ground surface.…