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Old 03-10-2011
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OK, I don't want to destroy my gearbox as it's 20 years old but what should I run in this car? I used to run a 15x2 Parma Cyclone 2 with a Silverstar Pro in my old Astute but understand that old tech is rubbish now. Thinking a 10.5 cheap and cheerful Hobbywing combo system but not sure if that will kill my precious gearbox. I don't think it will but any advice on gear ratios would be appreciated.
Here it is by the way
the last time I ran my astute (8 years ago?) was with a 27t stock motor - and it couldn't cope with that. the idler gear lasted two heats. could just be that the nylon goes brittle over time?

yours looks superb - be careful
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