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| 48 tooth diff gear |
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| Two kinds of grease: clear silicone and MIP |
I have not built one of these diffs to try yet, mostly because I do not have a Blackfoot or Monster Beetle to put it in. My plan is to use them in the Frog and Subaru Brat by switching the internal gears to Blackfoot ones and using the Frog universal joints as I mentioned in the compatibility section of a previous post.
Since the overall design is based on MIP's tried and true ball diff layout used in their other products, the strength and durability of these diffs is not in question. Over on TamiyaClub, initial testing results from one member indicate that it is indeed tough and has none of the problems found in the stock gear diff (clicking, grinding) even from a backward rolling start at full throttle. With the MIP ball diff there is no longer a need to have bracing on the outside of the gearbox side plates or a bolt going through the gearbox to try to stop the plates from bending outward under high acceleration.
These diffs are available now by going to this link: http://www.miponline.com/store/miptamiyainfo.html
MSRP is US $60+ shipping. Not exactly cheap (it's made in the USA), but certainly less than a vintage Thorp diff from eBay.
Note: I am not affiliated with MIP in any way. I'm just happy that they made this product.
hi its geoff from austrlia is this the complete inside of the diff if not what extra do i need. all i have is the housing could someone tell me a supplier email is bain06@aapt.net.au thanking you geoff
ReplyDeleteHi Geoff! The MIP Super Ball Diff is a complete drop-in replacement for the stock Blackfoot or Monster Beetle diff. No extra parts are required. Take the stock gear diff out, put the MIP diff in its place.
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