Thru-axle differential for scale model vehicles

Abstract

A thru-axle differential box for a six-wheel drive scale model vehicle includes an input pinion, a ring gear coupled to the input pinion, at least one axle output coupled to the ring gear, and an output pinion coupled to the ring gear.

1 . A radio controlled scale-model vehicle, comprising: 
 a six-wheel drive transmission drive train.    
   
   
       2 . The scale model of  claim 1 , wherein said six-wheel drive transmission drive train includes a front differential, a rear differential, and a thru-differential.  
   
   
       3 . The scale model of  claim 2 , wherein said thru-differential is coupled to said rear differential.  
   
   
       4 . A method, comprising: 
 coupling a thru-differential to a radio-controlled prime mover; and    coupling said thru differential to a rear differential.    
   
   
       5 . A through differential for use with a scale model vehicle comprising: 
 an input pinion;    a ring gear coupled to said input pinion;    at least one axle output coupled to said ring gear; and    an output pinion coupled to said ring gear.    
   
   
       6 . A method of converting an existing scale model 4×4 vehicle having a first and a second end differential to a 6×6 vehicle comprising: 
 coupling a thru-differential input to a prime mover of said scale model 4×4;    coupling an axle to said thru-differential; and    coupling an output of said thru-differential to said first end differential.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said first end differential is disposed at a rear of said scale model 4×4 vehicle.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said first end differential is disposed at a front of said scale model 4×4 vehicle.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising elongating a frame of said scale model 4×4 vehicle.