HydraDrive/Stealth

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3 total messages Started by Rich Shiba Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:48

#1876

Author: Rich Shiba
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:48

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I was just thumbing through the latest issue of RC Car
Action and noticed someone has come out with an adapter
of some sort so that Losi's much-hyped Hyrda Drive will
work with an Associated Stealth tranny.

Anyone have opinions on Hydra Drive in general?  I'm not
at all familiar with it's implementation, and i'm assuming
it is some sort of traction control device (along the
lines of a slipper).  I'm interested in hearing how well
Hydra Drive works (as well as just *how* it works).  Even
better would be if anyone has actually mated one with a
Stealth...think this HydraDrive/Steath idea would be a 
good upgrade?  I race an RC10T.


		-Rich

Re: HydraDrive/Stealth

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Author: TWA101
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:35

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You're correct, I believe Thorp makes the part(s) necessary to run Losi's
Hydra-drive on a Stealth.  I race Losi, and Losi only.  I have an RC10 with
a stealth, and the ultimate transmission WOULD be the combination of the
two.  The Hydra drive works in conjunction with the slipper.  It is an
enclosed unit filled with a thick oil in witch a fan shaped impeller spins.
It works on the basis of fluid resistance.  It allows the slipper to be
loosly adjusted and still have superior control over varying track
conditions.  It takes the rear-end slide out of jumps, let me explain.  When
you jump, the wheels are going the same rate as when you left the ground.
When you land, the car has slowed, but the wheels arestill going at the same
rate as when you left.  (Experienced drivers can control this tho) When the
car lands, the car basically "fishtails" the back end begins to slide from
one side to the other.  The H.D.  dampens this effect, allowing a straighter
take off after the jump.  It also helps on the rough parts of the track,
bumps and banked turns.  Losi is on the cutting edge of RC technology, but
look for Associated's new truck coming out soon.  It's supposed to be a
killer.

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Re: HydraDrive/Stealth

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Author: Daniel T. Johnson
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 21:49

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They have a good article on the hydra in r/c car action. I forgot which issue though it explanes how the hydra drive works and all that stuff.
-- 
                 
                      The Best Programmer in My Mind
			Daniel T. Johnson, Phd.
ps. It could happen.

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