| When we talk about transmission system on fast | | | | to replace compared to belt drive. |
| electric RC cars, there are two type of transmission | | | | 3. Operation. |
| system are widely used on every fast electric RC | | | | Belt drive will give you less vibration and run smoother |
| cars today. | | | | than shaft drive. |
| A shaft drive transmission uses aluminum while belt | | | | 4. Durability. |
| drive use composite belts connect from motor to front | | | | Shaft is heavier but lasts a lot longer, Belt is lighter but |
| and rear gearbox to produce power to 4 tires. (4 | | | | wears out quicker to high acceleration. |
| wheel drive). Both functional are to transfer motor | | | | 5. Cornering. |
| rotation or power to a wheel (tires), this make a your | | | | Belt drive cars seem to be faster and stable when |
| electric RC car move. | | | | cornering than shaft drive cars. |
| Both transmissions have merits and demerits, but it is | | | | After you know all about as mention above, it might |
| really hard to say which one is better. Remember! The | | | | help you to choose your Shaft or Belt drive electric |
| result of opinion may differ from each others, it depend | | | | RC cars. In fact one thing you should consider is how |
| on their knowledge and experience. | | | | each transmissions look like and it functions. The most |
| 1. Acceleration. | | | | important thing, which type of transmission is suit with |
| Shaft drive is giving you perfect response and less | | | | your driving style, is it Shaft or belt? You have to |
| resistance than belt drive to moving. | | | | remember don't ever follow your friend taste in |
| 2. Maintenance. | | | | choosing this but you are advised to ask for opinions |
| Shaft drive gives you less in maintenance but it's hard | | | | from as many of your friend. |