MIP to make Ball Diff for Blackfoot/Monster Beetle/Frog/Brat

[finman]

MIP are looking the make a ball diff for the Blackfoot Super Beetle etc.

They need an initial order of 250 units by 5 Dec. They are offering discount for early orders.

Link http://www.miponline.com/store/miptamiyainfo.html

Rich

I've ordered three

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[uniquenamehere]

Nice... i ordered one, for my as of now unassembled re-re Blackfoot.

[GoMachV]

Shame they didn't consider making it Hotshot compatible too.

[tamiyadan]

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[jwscab]

big difference I see is that you use bearings right in the transmission side plates rather than the adapter to a 5x11, so the outdrive cups are part of the diff plates, they don't neck down to 5mm. So that is why it doesn't fit hotshot.

[GoMachV]

Exactly, it specs a 10x15 and I'm sure it's just flanged so it takes the place of the adapters. I agree it's a missed opportunity tho!

[jwscab]

yeah for sure.....

[tamiyadan]

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[dsmith]

nice...about time someone did something for us older r/c'ers that raced in the mid 80's.....

[snowfox]

This is great news, just need to buy a monster beetle now!

Would anybody be interest in shipping a set to the UK? I doubt MIP will include custom charges with the $10 shipping. So will get stung extra $30 if I order with them.

[brettow]

Would this work with the original Blackfoot's or Monster Beetles?

[uniquenamehere]

Yes it will, this video explains what you need:

[youtube]Ugnm-dX0ekc[/youtube]

[Champ85]

Quick update: The pre-order campaign is a success! MIP is going to start manufacturing immediately.

Announcement of successful campaign by Pintopower on TC: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/81019-mip-super-ball-diff-for-tamiya-orv-cars-now-on-sale/&do=findComment&comment=649560

Huge thanks to Pintopower on TamiyaClub (Alberto) for making this happen.

Edit: Had to update link due to thread merge on TC.

[uniquenamehere]

Sweeeet!