Is it necessary to use a differential for an ATV (SAE baja)?

Specifically speaking about SAE Baja cars. There are basically 3 different ways to make it around a sharp turn. 1. Use a differential. This allows your rear wheels to spin at different speeds and minimize rear axle scrub. read more

But using a locked type differential in Baja is not that useful as it is for fully off road and never needs open type of differential and also it is costly, would add to weight, and would need mechanism for locking system. So spool will be better option. read more

The Baja Vehicle Design is a competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) and hosted in different locations across the country. Teams of students from different universities will design and build a Baja vehicle to compete against each other. All teams will use the 10 hp OHV Intek provided by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. read more