i often see discussions about how to make dNaNo faster? how can i get more ‘punch’ on takeoff? what i think is really cool about this tiny racing model is the multitude of possibilities in setup which include ‘gearing’. an r/c model’s speed and acceleration are directly affected by the relationship between the gear that transfers power from the motor (pinion gear) to the gear that further transfers that power to the wheels (spur gear). an often ignored option part for the dNaNo Ball Differential Set is the 32T/34T Spur Gear. without getting too technical, these optional gears allow one to vary speed and acceleration in varying degrees by adjusting the gear ratio. remember, fast acceleration means less top speed and vice versa. you can find more detailed information on the ratios the various pinion/spur combinations will give you in the 32T/34T Spur Gear support document. try playing with various combinations and decide on what’s right for the track layout and your driving style. knowing your dNaNo inside & out + using these little detailed tuning tips will give you the edge and help give you a winning performance at the racing circuit!
i figured i should put together a “Race Spec” car for sale for dNaNo fans who want a ready-to-race car with fully installed options at a great price. i chose the Lamborghini Gallardo since i was doing a custom paint job on the body and surprisingly it performs similar to its “big brother” the Murcielago without the imbalance problems i noted in my forum post. check out the Race Spec Gallardo in the shop and expect new incoming items by this weekend. since it’s included in the project, i did get a chance to test the Atomic Ball Differential and i think criticisms of it have been a bit overzealous. i still would choose the Kyosho Ball Diff since modifying the tension is a bit more accurate. adjusting the Atomic is easier but not as precise and the containing collar nut tends to back out of the desired setting (replacing it with a rounded nylon nut should resolve this issue). one advantage is the weight it adds cuz it’s constructed of metal and this can be beneficial in cars like the LP640.
NanoTrax is earning that “lounge” feeling as we expand our food selection. our chef, Pim is very good at just about everything “Thai” and our customers are taking notice, often coming in just to eat and have a drink. speaking of customers, we had four guys in the other night from Sweden. it seemed they just wanted to cool down from the humid weather when they came in for a beer but they immediately took to Circuit F2L and spent a half hour battling for “who would pay the bill”. Miguel (the redheaded, tattoo’d guy) was very good and beat his friends by 10 laps, thereby forcing them to pay his way… he was very satisfied. as always, its great to have so many people from so many different countries visit us and enjoy a new experience. see ya this weekend for an inventory update.
this is dNaNo dIsection 3: Diffs & Bearings. for more information, visit Ball Differentials and Ball Bearings at Wikipedia and view a nice breakdown over at RCTek.com. if you do register here at NanoTrax, be sure to put all emails from nanotrax.com and nanotrax.net on your white list or just check your spam folder occasionally for e-mails from ya boy! send all feedback to qon@nanotrax.net.