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Spool differential.

The spool is essentially a solid axle connection between


the left and right wheels, or a fixed differential. Some
people weld their differential fixed, for instance to allow
easier drifting. A spool ensures both left and right tires
rotate at exactly the same speed

The axles are installed inside the snout of the spool, and


the ring gear is bolted directly to the large-diameter flange.
This set-up eliminates the differential side gears and
causes the rear axles to act as if they are welded together,
so that each axle turns at the same speed under any
driving circumstance
MINI SPOOL.
Because they have no moving parts, spools can handle
more torque than a conventional differential, and are
much lighter. They can also enhance the longevity of
your ring and pinion because they provide a more rigid
platform for the mounting of the ring gear. Mini spools
are designed to be installed in an existing open
differential and are used to replace the side gears and
spider gears. They also lock both axles in place so that
they both put power to the ground with equal torque
and traction. Many weekend racers use mini spools as a
lower-cost alternative to a full spool.
The mini spool replaces those and locks the two azles
together. You can also weld the gears together but
thats even more dangerious. I've had a mini spool
before and it's hard on the azles in tight turns, their
mainly made for going straight but you can drive them
on the street

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