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Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-10-2006
Rocco, what weight oil do you use in the diffs on your Savage?
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-10-2006
I run 1k in the front and 7k in the rear
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-10-2006
I've been using a light grease but I hear it may hinder the turning radious if its too heavy.
Savage diff oil combos? - Tex - 03-10-2006
1K/f - 7K/r ?????? that doesn't sound right no matter what RC you have. lol
what's the reasoning behind those weights? just curious is all.
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-10-2006
Here's why...
Lighter diff oil in front allows the diff too "diff out " or spin the inside tire faster than the outside tire..( Yes this wastes alittle power) but id rather have that and a tighter turning radius... It also allows the diff to react to uneven or bumpy sections faster..
The heavier rear oil helps lock the rear tires together and kick the rear end around using the front as a pivot point. Kinda like when you hammer the gas in a 1:1 car and turn the wheel all the way to the left or right. The car will spin the tires and kick around fast.....
I really liked this set up i think i might try 2k in the front just see if it makes a differnce
This is a certain sponsered guys set-up *cough* MGT * cough*
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-10-2006
Do they sell diff oil at the track?
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-10-2006
sorry... Not sure
Savage diff oil combos? - Ponch - 03-10-2006
Wow that's a diff...erent setup lol....I ran 5f/3r in my savage and it wasn't too bad.
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-15-2006
Rocco how far do you fill your diffs?
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-15-2006
I usually fill till the oil is justt above the cross piss
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-15-2006
cross piss?
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-15-2006
LOL!!!! Sorry i meant the cross pins!!!
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-18-2006
My 2nd set of FLM TVP's came in Friday so I decided its a good time to break my 2nd racer down and change the grease in the diffs to oil. That 7,000 wt oil sure is thick, I think its thicker than the grease I was using.
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-18-2006
7k's not to bad
Savage diff oil combos? - Obsessive R/C - 03-18-2006
Look at 50K or 100K if you want thick!!
Savage diff oil combos? - RCDad - 03-19-2006
It seems like 50 or 100k would lock up the diff? It's got to be like playdough..
Anyway, the 1k made my front diff my looser, should help in the turns.
Savage diff oil combos? - Obsessive R/C - 03-19-2006
Generally reserved for center diff applications. I had used 50K in the center diff on my Mugen truggy to keep the front tires from unloading.
Savage diff oil combos? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 03-19-2006
Rocco, so your setup favors a "powerslide" cornering style?
Revo runs 30k wt oil stock. I still need to try the 10k in the rear diff soon.
Savage diff oil combos? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 03-19-2006
Jerry, you gonna come out and race anytime??
Savage diff oil combos? - rocco79 - 03-19-2006
Its doesnt powerslide..... Its a very loose set up.. they only seem to "lock up" under heavy throttle in the apex of the corner