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2WD vs 4WD (RC)

Name: 2WD vs 4WD (RC) dimension sheet
Creator: Xem Studio
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Is 2WD or 4WD better for an RC car? · Standard part · basis: Design rules and figures from the cited sources; example geometry by Xem Studio

Also called: 2wd vs 4wd, 4wd rc, 2wd rc, rc drivetrain, 4x4 vs 2wd short course, awd rc car, rwd rc buggy, which rc drivetrain, 4wd buggy

Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

sizes: 3 in table

Notes

4WD puts power through all four tyres for steadier cornering, braking and jump control on loose dirt, while 2WD is lighter and simpler but slides its rear on slick surfaces (EuroRC).
In EuroRC's short-course comparison the 4WD truck weighed about 6.5 lb vs 5 lb and ran 10-15 vs 15-20 minutes on the same pack.
EFRA applies the same 1/10 off-road dimension limits to both.
Used on: Traxxas Slash 2WD and 4x4 (EuroRC comparison).

2WD vs 4WD size chart

parameter	value or range	source
Weight (short course example)	2WD ~5 lb; 4WD ~6.5 lb	EuroRC
Runtime, same battery	2WD 15-20 min; 4WD 10-15 min	EuroRC
1/10 off-road limits	same for 2WD and 4WD (460 x 250 mm)	EFRA

Where the files are

Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.

EuroRC	Traxxas Slash 2WD vs 4WD	web	Publisher's page; dimensions are facts
EFRA	EFRA Handbook 2010, Appendix 3: Electric Cars	web	Publisher's page; dimensions are facts

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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=2wd-vs-4wd

Schematic, not to scale.