22 diff plates

[DCM]

Is there another option than the 'soft as cheese' kit diff plates? Do any other manufacturers fit?

[reg]

ops must read properly

[The Pookster]

If you mean the diff rings then the stock ones are the best I've used, two sets have done a full season and wear rates are very good.

[DCM]

B4, Tamiya etc, I can do a full season on a pair of plates without really any worry, the Losi ones just are soft I think..... not running the diff tight (cause it makes the carry spin off power).

[D20MCK]

Losi ones just are soft I think..... not running the diff tight (cause it makes the carry spin off power).

use the slipper clutch then!

[DCM]

Erm, yes, the slipper clutch is used and correctly adjusted.

[MisterYellow]

try this http://www.bfastrc.com/ works grate.

[DCM]

But the bfast plates are still only the kit losi ones, but flattened.

[The Pookster]

I think this thread has not revealed options because there is nothing better than the kit ones. They are hardened and flat ground already.

[DCM]

IF they are that good, why is the only other person I know, locally, running the ball diff in his Losi, munching plates to?

[The Pookster]

I'm not having a go just saying look at the evidence.

Kit rings are hardened and ground.
No one else has come on to this thread to agree that they are soft.
There is only one suggestion of an alternative.
I know lots of Losi 22 runners with ball diffs and not heard of any problems.

So doesn't this suggest that there is not an inherent problem with diff rings and that the problem with your car is something else?

[jkclifford]

tbh i have found that the ceramic balls do give the plates a bit of a hiding, just turn em round that gives you another go for free!! Getting about 10 meetings before a rebuild.

[lynx75]

The diff rings are excellent. I never had any problem at all. You could use 1.000 sandpaper to keep them new.

:thumbsup:

[D20MCK]

I built my diff with rc lazy thrust/diff balls when I got the car, the diff is still super smooth and it's done loads of running. Really don't know what you are doing to the thing, I've found the 22 totally bomb proof.

[DCM]

It is the only part I have had trouble with, I shall look again, I know it isn't slipping.

[stegger]

DCM you may have a doggy ball !!! Try NEW diff balls with new plates.

[cryer-evo]

I think it's the balls not the plates