Losi Help Turbo Glide Belt drive Trans kit

[bearrickster]

I just scored a new in the package Track Master Turbo Glide Belt drive Trans kit for the Jrx2 and JrxT Its unopened so I havent opened it either. Does any one know thing about this tran's? I have never even seen or heard of it ? is it any good ? worth anything ? it seems complete doesnt look like its ever been opened the header car is gone but the bag is not opened still stapled. I can see it has a ball Diff. and sliders full bearings thats it. thanks

[Eau Rouge]

TrackMasters were really oval-oriented trannies. Quiet, but I always thought those particular diffs had a lot of unnecessary drag in them.

Nice kit. Probably worth in the range of $65 if it was an RC10 diff, but with Losi prices in the crapper right now, I donno where that one would fall.

[Mr. ED]

There's a trackmaster tread in the scan archives.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4688

more info here:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4688

Neither of those show a losi specific tranny though.
I think it is pretty rare.

I ran my 2nd hand rc10 version and liked it very much, though I really need some fresh diffballs cuase it's real stiff now.
If I loosen it up it immediately starts acting as a slipper.

The direct drive versions are definitely oval oriented, the beltdrives are fine for buggies if you use the largest spur it will take.

[mrlexan]

Is that pretty much the same thing as the JCAR trans?

[Eau Rouge]

JCAR was a direct drive (no belt, no layshaft), but at some point, TrackMaster did a DD tranny, too, I believe.

[Mr. ED]

oops, didn't mean to put the same link twice.
This is the correct second link , with the directdrive info among others
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3910

[scr8p]

i'd guess it's the same a your standard, run of the mill trackmaster. but, it has different mounts to attach to the losi chassis. i don't recall ever seeing one in a losi vehicle.

[bearrickster]

Is that pretty much the same thing as the JCAR trans?

Whats a JCAR Trans?

[mrlexan]

Looks very similar to the one highway posted in the other thread (reference the link) in the 12 or 13th post down on the page. The direct drive trans. I have only ever seen JCAR offer the plates in aluminum as opposed to carbon (pictured).

[bearrickster]

thanks so should I build it or keep it sealed?

[mrlexan]

Do whatever makes you happy. IMO, If you're going to keep it, build it. If you are going to sell it, keep it sealed.

[bearrickster]

Thanks for the advice I will think about it. I would sell for the right money but on things like this you never know what that is? anyway thanks