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Originally Posted by fearo
Yeah I don't think other mid motor buggies have gear covers, but I just don't think the gears will be protected that well without a sealed gear cover.
About the motor plate, I think you misunderstood me nicefrog. I've never broken one, in fact I've hardly broken anything on this stealth buggy  . By flimsy, I meant that it warps when the buggy is under torque, which causes the spur and pinion gear to go a little of axis sometimes, which wears them out a lot faster. |
Looking at the pictures the motorplate looks loads thicker than the standard one. Looks about the same thickness as the upgrade one.
I have only done one spur gear and that was due to motor moving after an accident. I am still on my original plate and I haven't seen any signs of bending yet.
With regards to dirt ingress in the gears I have never had that problem on my X6 in three years of racing ti both indoors and out.