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sparkycuda 04-01-2022 10:12 AM

1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Current project needs a rear axle with differential. Tamiya/Lesu diffs are physically too large. The 1/18 axles I have seen don't have diffs.
Suggestions requested.

Thanks!

trilliwilli 04-01-2022 01:33 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Lesu also makes 1/16 axles with locking differential. They are fysically smaller then the 1/14 scale Tamiya ones. In Europe they are sold under the Thicon brand: https://www.thicon-models.com/thicon...b-sperrbar-3_1

You may want to look for the original branded Lesu ones, but the sizes are mentioned on the Thicon site, so you can check if they are right for you.

The quality is good for the price, and the locking differential works really nice off road.

sparkycuda 04-01-2022 01:39 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Thanks! I will take a look at them.

Ken

frizzen 04-01-2022 01:42 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
If price matters, check out Aluminum axle upgrades for JJRC 1/16 trucks.

They match the 1/16 WPL axle dimentions enough to be interchangable to the rest of those chassis. Have 5mm wheel hex. The pumpkin is bigger to fit the Geared open Diff instead of Spool.

What are ya building?

jerry56 04-01-2022 03:13 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
I'll second Frizzen... JJRC even has a metal upgrade for the differential internals

sparkycuda 04-03-2022 02:46 AM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Frizzen & jerry56: thanks for the info. I have looked at the JJRC Q61 truck and it shows the differential but I'm not clear which assembly I should get nor which aluminum housing I need - the Ebay descriptions don't have enough detail for me to be confident when ordering. Would appreciate your advice.
Thanks!

jerry56 04-03-2022 03:42 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Here is a complete 4x4 set with Differentials... looking at them these fit the WPL housings not the JJRC so you could skip the JJRC entirely and go with these
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...mend-recommend

Now if you already have a metal WPL axle set here is the rear differential to put in them

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...mend-recommend
And this is the front
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...rch-mainSearch
And all 3
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...mend-recommend

frizzen 04-03-2022 05:42 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Ok you said q61, so you want a 2 axle truck?

--The rtr trucks have plastic guts, plastic housings, with '2 screw' diff covers.

-- There's an upgrade with plastic housings with '4 screw' diff covers, this has metal gears with bearings
https://m.banggood.com/2PCS-Upgraded...lixnkid=776878

You can get plastic guts in plastic housings, metal guts in plastic, or metal guts in metal.

Good luck with translations, it gets pretty creative

Pretty similar 1/16 trucks with parts compatibility: WPL, JJRC, MN, Fayee

Jerry, cool find. I didn't know there were any WPL axle sized working Diffs

jerry56 04-04-2022 03:25 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
It's odd but sometimes there are things on Aliexpress that aren't on Banggood....I used to use banggood all the time but I found Aliexpress cheaper...in some cases a lot cheaper.

sparkycuda 04-07-2022 03:32 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Thanks for the assistance. Just ordered.

I'm converting a 1/16 diecast GMC flatbed straight truck.

Ken

skeeter 04-08-2022 12:04 AM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry56 (Post 171950)
It's odd but sometimes there are things on Aliexpress that aren't on Banggood....I used to use banggood all the time but I found Aliexpress cheaper...in some cases a lot cheaper.

For some reason EVERY time I try to order on Bangood, my financial institution declines the charges to my card! For that reason I switched to AliExpress for most things that I don't urgently need. They seem to have some really SLOW boats these days!

sparkycuda 04-08-2022 11:17 AM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Yes on the slow boats! My order estimated to arrive May 4.

Ken

ddmckee54 08-11-2022 01:30 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Ken:

Did you ever get your diff's, and if so how they working out?

Don

sparkycuda 08-26-2022 12:06 AM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Yes. Recd & assembled. Look good, just have to get back on the project and decide what leaf springs I want to use.

jerry56 03-02-2023 01:16 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Are you still working on this one...any updates...

ddmckee54 07-26-2023 03:41 PM

Re: 1/16 Axle with Differential needed
 
Sparkycuda:

Any updates on your die-cast GMC straight truck conversion? Ever decide which springs to use?

Don


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