ZX5 Spur gears

[notlawnomis]

I've managed to strip 2 Kyosho spurs in two meeting, using Titanium Racing's pinions, which only mesh with approximately half the spurs width. So i'm starting to wonder if i'm putting to much stress on one part of the spur.

Two things I was thinking about trying: -

1. Different pinion

2. B4 spur, I assume that means you have to run the B4 slipper pads and backing plates as well??

[PaulRotheram]

have you checked the slipper? an incorrect slipper setting on a shaft car can cause all kinds of problems through out the drivetrain.

[jimmy]

Hmmm, does sound odd.. but I would switch to the B4 spur and see if that helps personally. I think you just need the spur and pads.

[notlawnomis]

Originally Posted by PaulRotheram

have you checked the slipper? an incorrect slipper setting on a shaft car can cause all kinds of problems through out the drivetrain.

Think you might be right about the slipper, on trying it on the bench the diffs are giving before the slipper, so i'll try going to the B4 spur and pads and also spend sometime setting the slipper up on the track.

Cheers
Simon

[PaulRotheram]

If you already have kyosho spurs, spare - then I would just adjust the slipper correctly. But if not go to the B4 spur and pads and make sure the slipper is set right.

[wouter.z]

The problem with the kyosho is that you have to set the pinion really tight against the spur (more than on a b4). If you don't your pinion will eat up the spur, because of the chassis flex I think. If you take your car and twist the chassis you can see the spur moving in comparison to the pinion gear, at least on my car it is.

[stefke]

Originally Posted by wouter.z

The problem with the kyosho is that you have to set the pinion really tight against the spur (more than on a b4). If you don't your pinion will eat up the spur, because of the chassis flex I think. If you take your car and twist the chassis you can see the spur moving in comparison to the pinion gear, at least on my car it is.

Graphite top deck fixed the chassis flex problem.

See you in Alken Wouter ?

[wouter.z]

Originally Posted by stefke

Graphite top deck fixed the chassis flex problem.

See you in Alken Wouter ?

Yeah ill be in alken, but i wont drive a kyosho there hehehe. After the GP i was not very happy with my zx5 anymore.

[stefke]

Originally Posted by wouter.z

Yeah ill be in alken, but i wont drive a kyosho there hehehe. After the GP i was not very happy with my zx5 anymore.

Did you go back to a BJ ? Will you be driving your 'new' 4WD at the Alken Open this sunday ?

[wouter.z]

mhhh ill probably will be in alken at the OC, (dont know for sure jet). If i go there ill probably only drive 2wd because i got a broken receiver in the 4wd. But i will try to fix that before sunday.
And yeah i got a bj4 again, after the GP i was not happy with my zx5 so it will end on ebay i think hahah.

[KyoshoK]

Anyone else here never recieved a spur gear in thier Kit? :eek:

luckily i bought a extra spur as a spare.

[bert digler]

it appened to my mate if your desparte b4 ones fit but ave to change the slipper pads

[stefke]

Originally Posted by wouter.z

mhhh ill probably will be in alken at the OC, (dont know for sure jet). If i go there ill probably only drive 2wd because i got a broken receiver in the 4wd. But i will try to fix that before sunday.
And yeah i got a bj4 again, after the GP i was not happy with my zx5 so it will end on ebay i think hahah.

wouter, you have pm

[BWY]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Hmmm, does sound odd.. but I would switch to the B4 spur and see if that helps personally. I think you just need the spur and pads.

Would like to try B4 spur & B4 slipper pads, with Robinson 48 pitch pinion.
But do you have to do any mods at all to fit those in?

[JonBoy]

Originally Posted by KyoshoK

Anyone else here never recieved a spur gear in thier Kit? :eek:

luckily i bought a extra spur as a spare.

Hi Kyoshok,

Yes, it happaned to a few others but not that much. A few ZX5 did not have their spur gear and most retailers that received this ZX5 also got a spare spur gear to furnish with the kit. Unfortunatelly i won't be able to check if evry each shops supply it therefore Kyosho UK will be happy to supply you one.

Please email us at [email protected] with contact details.

Thanks

John at Kyosho

[KyoshoK]

Originally Posted by JonBoy

Hi Kyoshok,

Yes, it happaned to a few others but not that much. A few ZX5 did not have their spur gear and most retailers that received this ZX5 also got a spare spur gear to furnish with the kit. Unfortunatelly i won't be able to check if evry each shops supply it therefore Kyosho UK will be happy to supply you one.

Please email us at [email protected] with contact details.

Thanks

John at Kyosho

hi john, thanks for your explaination, i live in australia, so dont worry about the spur as its not really economical for you to send me one. i already bought a few extra sprurs since and there only a few dollars :bom:

thanks

[Hog]

What range of Kyosho spur gears are there available for the ZX-5?

What aftermarket ones are a direct replacement (if any)?

[jimmy]

B4 will fit I beleive as long as you use the B4 slipper pads also with it. I guess you'd need the smaller spur though, not the b4 kit supplied size (81t??)

[omen1975]

I am using B4 spur and slipper pads in my KMC ZX-5, 81T spur seems to fit nice but thats the biggest size spur you be able to fit unless you do some modifications with the dye grinder

omen1975

[Colinevan]

I have heard that you need to run some kind of collar as the B4 shaft diameter for the spur is not the same size as teh kyosho spur?

Im guessing by the fact that no one has mentioned this, that this rumour is not true?

Anyone?

Thanks

Col.