Aluminum Spool Diff works with the Hornet?

[RC_Hobbyist]

I am going to get these Fast Eddy's Sealed Metallic Bearing Kit to replace the nylon bearings that come with the kit.

Along with this, I found this Hardened Aluminum Counter Gear and was wondering if that would work in the Hornet.
(Oops Just read it was for the CW01 Chassis, which is a different chassis than the one the Hornet is on, but still curious as to if this would work on the hornet).

Just want to replace as much of the nylon plastic parts as possible.

[Superluminal]

I cant comment on whether that particular one would fit but I would love to see the results of driving a Hornet with a spool!!!! Any reason why you want to lose the rear diff or are you on particularly loose surfaces?

[Kowalski86]

It should work on the Hornet, your turning radius will be much bigger with a spool than a diff.

[Superluminal]

Get some more spare bodyshells

[RC_Hobbyist]

31 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

I cant comment on whether that particular one would fit but I would love to see the results of driving a Hornet with a spool!!!! Any reason why you want to lose the rear diff or are you on particularly loose surfaces?

I don't want to lose the rear diff per se, but I was looking at replacing all the nylon plastic gears/bearings with metal ones so they will not wear out.

I am obviously open to any suggestions that would work for my intended purpose.

[Superluminal]

47 minutes ago, RC_Hobbyist said:

I don't want to lose the rear diff per se, but I was looking at replacing all the nylon plastic gears/bearings with metal ones so they will not wear out.

I am obviously open to any suggestions that would work for my intended purpose.

To be honest ive just had a look and it doesnt look like there is an alloy diff gear available. To be fair the Hornet plastic ones are pretty robust as they are although not as nice looking as the brass or alloy versions.

[CMshooter]

2 hours ago, RC_Hobbyist said:

I don't want to lose the rear diff per se, but I was looking at replacing all the nylon plastic gears/bearings with metal ones so they will not wear out.

I am obviously open to any suggestions that would work for my intended purpose.

I don't think you will wear out any of the nylon gears as long as you use bearings and set the pinion mesh correctly.  A spool will cause extra wear on your dogbones and drive cups especially if you use tires that have good traction.  The only damage I have had to tamiya spur gears was caused by using the wrong pitch of pinion by mistake.  There was a time I didn't know about tamiya's "metric" gear pitch, and assumed american 32 and 48 would work...

[Pylon80]

3 hours ago, RC_Hobbyist said:

I am going to get these Fast Eddy's Sealed Metallic Bearing Kit to replace the nylon bearings that come with the kit.

Along with this, I found this Hardened Aluminum Counter Gear and was wondering if that would work in the Hornet.
(Oops Just read it was for the CW01 Chassis, which is a different chassis than the one the Hornet is on, but still curious as to if this would work on the hornet).

Just want to replace as much of the nylon plastic parts as possible.

Not sure if you still want to use a spool per your thread's title, but if you do, just be ready to have the rear extremely loose with a lot of on-power oversteer. I tried it once just for kicks and the never ending donuts get old pretty quick Just want to avoid you spending time on money on something you might not enjoy driving at all 👍

[RC_Hobbyist]

4 minutes ago, Pylon80 said:

Not sure if you still want to use a spool per your thread's title, but if you do, just be ready to have the rear extremely loose with a lot of on-power oversteer. I tried it once just for kicks and the never ending donuts get old pretty quick Just want to avoid you spending time on money on something you might not enjoy driving at all 👍

Upon other helpful replies here, I have decided to stick with the original nylon diff that comes with the Evo kit.
 

[MadAnt]

3 hours ago, RC_Hobbyist said:

Upon other helpful replies here, I have decided to stick with the original nylon diff that comes with the Evo kit.
 

Wait! Do you have a regular Hornet or the EVO?

For the regular Hornet you might be able to find a 3D printed spool conversion, or at least the file for it.

For the Hornet EVO, use some sticky grease in the diff for a limited slip effect.

[RC_Hobbyist]

18 hours ago, MadAnt said:

Wait! Do you have a regular Hornet or the EVO?

For the regular Hornet you might be able to find a 3D printed spool conversion, or at least the file for it.

For the Hornet EVO, use some sticky grease in the diff for a limited slip effect.

I pre ordered the Hornet EVO kit, but it has not got here yet.

The 3D file wouldn't have helped if I had the regular Hornet. I wouldn't have access to a 3D printer nor do I know any of my friends who have one.
My seven year old nephew has one, but it is more designed for smaller 3D prints (The 3D printer was  Made for kids his age).