Tech Tip – Drive Train

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 acts as the final gear…

“Gear pitch” can be thought of as the closeness of the gear teeth. A 21DP gear has 21 teeth per…

High torque gears (gears with a low ratio) make the life of your motor easier. You should consider the use…

When browsing through the R/C product brochures, you often see the term “GearBox Ratio” which says something like 8:1 or…

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

The term “gear ratio” defines the relationship between the pinion gear and the spur gear. It addresses the concern of…

If you are going to do lots of off road racing on dirty tracks, go for a shaft driven 4WD.…

Shaft drive gives better response and controllable power on demand. As long as the drive system is properly sealed, it…

Belt drive has a simpler design due to the use of less gears along the drive chain, and it keeps…

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