Category: Tech Tip – Drive Train

RCPRESS techtip: rear diff locked on a 4WD buggy

This video shows a Tamiya Blazing Star with the rear diff unit locked. A diff…

RCPRESS techtip: Schumacher Cat XLS upgrades

Schumacher is a British manufacturer of high-performance RC cars that specializes in the design and…

RCPRESS techtip: Slipper clutch and ball diff

A slipper clutch is a mechanical component that is capable of transferring excess energy in…

RCPRESS Techtip: diff lock at the rear

This video shows a Tamiya Blazing Star with a diff lock applied at the rear…

Gear ratio VS gearbox/transmission ratio VS total reduction

Gear ratio is not exactly the same as gearbox ratio. Gear ratio is the ratio…

Custom modified buggy based on the Tamiya TA chassis

This beauty is a custom modified TA01 built by Mr. Pang Lee (photos taken in…

TT02 diff gear directions

When installing the diff units on TT02, make sure both the front and back units…

TL01 based truck 4WD to FWD conversion

This TL01 based truck was converted to FWD simply by removing the rear dog bone…

“Weird” gearboxes alignment

If you’ve been around the RC scene for a while, the Schumacher CAT 2000 Buggy…

Everything about gear size, pitch, and module…

A gear’s “pitch” tells the size of its teeth. It measures the distance from a…