Renegade Axle with Lockable Diff

[rc4wd]

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6443.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6446.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6447.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6448.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6449.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/axle/Renegade/g1/DSC_6450.jpg

With this axle, you can unlock and lock the differential during driving. We expect to start shipping within a few weeks. More testing will be done next week.

Plastic version might come out during the summer.

[sloppy]

awesome!!! i want to test that.. :p

[djrobot]

great looking axles! nice touch the remote locking diff. ive seen a similar mechanism on another manufacturers axles and think this is defo the way to go . well done guys!

[swatdoc]

I'm wondering if you could use a cable system similar to a motorcycle cable, in which a single servo could actuate both cables at the same time and therefore lock or unlock both diffs at once. Another advantage to a cable setup would be you could remote mount the servo for a more scale appearance. Just a thought.

VERY cool looking axles!

[Racer4Life]

I'm wondering if you could use a cable system similar to a motorcycle cable, in which a single servo could actuate both cables at the same time and therefore lock or unlock both diffs at once. Another advantage to a cable setup would be you could remote mount the servo for a more scale appearance. Just a thought.

VERY cool looking axles!

This could be done. There would need a post on the axle for the cable to mount too.

The servo arm could easily do this one function for both axles.

[swatdoc]

interestingly enogh, I just picked up a new Xtreme RC Cars magazine yesterday, and they had an updated ad for the Venom crawler in which they showed the lockable diff axles - and wouldn'tyou know it, they are actuated by a cable!
Probably be pretty easy to adapt the Venom cable system to these axles

[roborg5000]

Something like this is what I plan to use

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/d/dubq1852.jpg (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDCT7&P=M)

With only 3 channels I will not be able to control the lockers independently but, thats fine by me .

http://www2.gpmd.com/imaget/d/tdtxm5020.jpg

1 servo with a dual horn mounted should work perfect for locking and unlocking both axles

[Racer4Life]

interestingly enogh, I just picked up a new Xtreme RC Cars magazine yesterday, and they had an updated ad for the Venom crawler in which they showed the lockable diff axles - and wouldn'tyou know it, they are actuated by a cable!
Probably be pretty easy to adapt the Venom cable system to these axles

My exact thoughts....:)

[roborg5000]

My exact thoughts....:)

I looked around for that Venom part with the cable and I could not find it :confused:

Found all but, the cable.

[swatdoc]

On this page you can see the cable attached to the axle:

http://www.venom-group.com/storeitems.asp?section=Land&cc=MODEL_ROCK

I'm sure it's just a matter of time til they have all the part number listed

[Racer4Life]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWJH4&P=Z

[jepensedoucjsuis]

Hello everyone. My first post.
Any way when I build my new scale trail, I plan to use this axle on a SCX10, with a three speed gear box and a 3 way T-case (2h,4h and 4L) and when I shift in to 4L I plan to have it lock the diffs at that point. I hope I can find a way to do it.

[sloppy]

rob I think I have 3 of the venom servo cable kits.. I only need two.. let me know if you can use the extra

[sloppy]

is the gear ratio the same in this axle as the D40 or any of the other axles???