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Replacing a diff in the front gearbox is a little more complicated than on the rear...
But removing the lower gearbox cover to get access is basically enough here too.
I choose to leave the U-shaped shaft on. I find fitting it is one of the fiddliest things on the car.
This way you will not have as much room to work though :



Building yet another ball diff to fit in there :



Also got rid of most of the play that the wheel axles and dogbones had by adding a few O-rings.
The car has a sweet (and solid) setup now...

looks cool mate, almost like brand new condition, and better!

Thanks, starting to get a bit hesitant to actually drive it.
But I will - on a flat service at least...

it needs a proper off road test with video footage me thinks

I kind of want to score an undercowl before doing that...
Right now the Manta Ray is like an upside down convertible.

i have the same esc in my wild one, i got it for free and it is so awesome@!

Edou wrote:

Thanks, starting to get a bit hesitant to actually drive it.
But I will - on a flat service at least...

Maybe you can film it being towed around on a scale trailer

JR wrote:

Maybe you can film it being towed around on a scale trailer

Not a bad idea but I'd have to build that trailer...
And then it'll probably look too good to drive at first too.

i have the same esc in my wild one, i got it for free

The sweetest way to expand your RC collection...

when it is finished it will be the ultimate rc car ever!!
needs a brushless motor