does drifting put extra stress on the belts / diffs? i really like the XXX-S but i dont want to be burning through belts and stuff cuz it looks like a biznatch to fix. any help??

I drift with a xxx-s and haven't had any trouble with belts
Those belts are pretty bullet proof

ben

i wouldent say bullit proof but yeah they can stand up to it but one rock peable in that belt and its gone

what setup do you use in the XXX? have you had to replace the belts/diffs? if so how was that to do?

I drift an MR-4TC BD and even though it has an open drivetrain, I've never snapped a belt. I've also drifted on some of the worst surfaces.

your could take some thin cardboard shape it so that it can protect your belt then put velcro on it to secure the removable "sheild" over your belt

Would that help?

what about the diffrentials? is there a lot of wear and tear?

There's far more wear & tear when you use rc cars for their intended purpose - grip racing

Kev

lol but which diffs seem to hold up better for drifting, the ball diffs in belt drives or the cup-style gear diffs of shaft drift?

Yeah the removable shield thing is a good idea. I took a an Arizona Iced Tea plastic gallon jug(its a heavy plastic) and cut the side out to fit the side of my SFGP. The shield protects the pullies very well infact. Just use some servo tape of something, and stick it on the side.

The ball diff by it's very design can take a hit fairly innocuously as the drive rings just skip momentarily, whereas geared diffs can (and do) strip gears

Kev

soo i should go with the XXX-S cuz the belt is sealed and the ball diffs are more durable than geard like in the TC4???

TC4 most certainly doesn't have a geared diff dude - ball diff all the way, Associated only do balldiffs, they won more Worlds than anyone else so it must work

Kev

TA05? how does it handle on like a regular street. not even a real rocky one but with some rocks?? speedtech has ta05s of 125 or so and if i dont get a Ta04 you know. roy?

As With all Belt Drives.. The Chances of Snapping a Belt are always there..
If you Drift a belt Drive like your supposed to then you should be snapping Belts on a Regular basis..

The TA-05 is so smooth to drift with and its a great racer..

As Far as Drifting goes, a Locked Planatary diff seems to last longer then the Ball Diffs...

Regular Racing, then the Ball has the advantage but in drift, the locked Geared diff seems to be the winner..

It really depends on RPM's and how long you drift for..

I have never used a Ball Diff in Drift so I cant give a personal reference only those of the people I have drifted with..

i was gunna put a 17t motor in a run of taped rubbers for like maybe 30-40 minutes a day.

I've used balldiffs and geared diffs - and I don't like geared diffs, too much wear & tear for my liking

Kev

With a 17T, I would go a set of Yokomo Drift radials or ABS as tape wont last that long with a 17T