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Beside a quick change of gear ratios or motor, taking of main assemblies makes maintenance and cleaning easy as 1-2-3 on this car.\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why we opted for a planetary gear system. What is the benefit? There is a series of good reasons for this.\r\n\r\nPlanetary gears are a lot stronger and thus more durable. Per engine side there are 4 planet gears converting the torque of the engine towards the differentials. Hence, a total of 8(!) gears are distributing the power of the engine.\u00a0 \r\nNot only is it stronger and weighs less. It reduces the momentum of inertia on rotating items tremendously compared to other cars. As only the sun and planet gears rotate, the outer big gear does not rotate. \r\nThe result is you will experience a far more agile and responsive car on throttle. \r\nAlso a planetary system is efficient regarding power loss. Less motor energy is dissipated in friction due to a more straight forward drive line. More motor energy goes to the wheels. Last advantage is maybe not that important in our application, but the gears are nicely quit as all is enclosed.\r\n\r\nAs both sides of the engine are driven, the car uses a double clutch set-up. Each side uses a teflon adjustable clutch. The clutch is one of the items under high load and stress in current designs. By using a clutch for the front and a clutch for the rear, motor power is divided over two clutches. This results in lower stress on each clutch. The well-known effect of teflon clutches engaging sooner and sooner due to heat building in a car is solved, as the clutch temperature stays significant lower. \r\nAnother advantage is the clutches can be adjusted separately. The front clutch can be engaging at a different RPM compared with the rear clutch. A big help to make the front start pulling first in tight slower corners keeping the car able to exit the curve on the inside. Though we advise to use our teflon clutch, other clutches can be fitted (low version).\r\n\r\nEngine placement is sideways with the cylinder faced to the left side of the car. This results in a wanted air flow from the fan of the engine towards the rear. With a big exhaust gasket, air flow will bend to the rear of the car. A lightweight lexan wind tunnel is delivered along. This is mounted to the engine cover to make the warm air be blown out directly from the body work. \r\nYou can paint the air tunnel in your own desired cool design, the air tunnel also ensures to keep the car and engine cool. \r\nSpeaking of \u201ccool\u201d... lower temperature means free horse power and less fuel consumption!\r\n\r\nBut also we took care in the design, having warm and cold parts being separated in the car. Fuel tank, radio gear and servos are as much as possible mounted on the right side of the car. Away from hot parts which are located at the left side of the car.\r\n\r\nAt the front we find a double steering servo. Small servos are used to keep the overall weight low. With servos growing stronger all the time we have chosen to design the car based on small servos. This small servo layout has proven to be sufficient for its purpose.\r\n\r\nThe servo and servo saver are captured in a single bracket. All torque and force generated by the servo remain within this servo bracket. No stress is transferred to the chassis or other components while steering. This allows for the other components to be designed in a light, yet strong way.\r\n\r\nAs the car uses only 2 differentials, it saves the weight of a 3rd differential commonly used in 4WD cars. Even more important this eliminates a rather heavy rotating part. The design without middle differential helps you to keep constantly your front- and rear-end being powered. Where a middle differential will direct the power in the direction with least resistance. The middle centre double clutch set-up ensures the power to reach both front and rear-end at all time. Well-known \u201cwheel ballooning\u201d is reduced, put the power to the ground. Let\u2019s accelerate!\r\n\r\nApart from great acceleration you will need to stop. A rear solid double disc break is standard included, mounted at the rear pinion. On the drive train there is foreseen an option to mount an air brake system. This can be done on both sides (front and\/or rear). All possible options regarding brake set-up can be made. Whatever personal preference you have, be it mechanical or air based brake or a combination. Also different brake settings front\/rear are all possible.\r\n\r\nOnly high-end materials are used for the car components, this buggy is designed to race. Of course our latest by-pass shocks are included and can be mounted in several positions. Spline drives front and rear, no worries, they are there. It is needless to say you can trim your car the way you like it (camber, toe-in, roll centre, etc).\r\n\r\nThe car is offered to you as \u201croller\u201d. It needs to be build by the buyer. An on-line manual to guide you through the build is available. Included are 2 teflon adjustable clutches, expansion exhaust, starter tool and special flywheel.\r\n\r\n1 Pair Blue 110mm 1 Pair Red 110mm springs are supplied with the car\u00a0\r\n\r\nHigh Gearing setup also supply with the car\r\n\r\nFollowing parts need to be bought separately: Shock oil, Grease\u00a0 Wheels\/tyres, air brake, electric starter and additional gear ratios. The engine, its filter and your electronics is also something which is not included.\r\n\r\ngrease for the spline drive \/ gears and oil for lubrication of the CVD is sold separately.","picture":"images\/4909\/conversions\/fourtex-4wd--preview.jpg","url":"https:\/\/elcon-models.com\/cars\/1064-fourtex-4wd-.html","organization_id":20,"user_id":10,"user_is_owner":0,"type_id":"car","year":2019,"created_at":"2021-10-13T18:48:08.000000Z","updated_at":"2021-10-13T19:30:01.000000Z","interactivity_id":null,"status_id":null,"url2":null,"type":{"id":"car","name":"Car","shortname":null,"description":"Car","config":null,"filter":"cars","icon":"directions_car","color":null,"default":0,"disabled":0,"order":1,"type_id":"product","created_at":"2019-10-31T23:45:39.000000Z","updated_at":"2020-10-23T17:47:55.000000Z"}}}, "https://houseofrc.com/setups?user_id=7427&product_id=980&userproduct_id=14403", "https://houseofrc.com/users?product_id=980")){kind=link}