Schumacher steel idler upgrade kit, is it any good?

[lewis666]

hi there,

my idler gears are on there last legs so need some new ones. i was going to buy some standard ones until i saw this:

http://www.redrc.net/2010/09/schumac...-gear-upgrade/

it looks promising but has anyone tried it? here is a link to it on the Schumacher website:

http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/New_Ca...SX2/U3794.html

comments and views are welcome

many thanks

lewis

[sime46]

Got it on my SX2. It's loads better mate. The slipper spring now operates directly onto the slipper and not through the gearbox. It seems quieter and runs much more freely and is much tougher than the original setup. Deffo worth the money.

[rcrcman]

They are dead reliable, but alittle more noisey

[DaSloth]

a bit more noisey? Its we all could hear all day sunday at stotfold!

[jim76]

mine is whisper quiet, and makes the transmission bullet proof now. essential upgrade for the SX2

[Big G]

I need to sort mine out since the layshaft bearing collapsed and my gears had a fight the plastic one lost lol.

I'll report on how they run once fitted and raced next tuesday

[lewis666]

thanks for the comments i will defiantly be ordering one but i have a few questions....

because the gearing is slightly different how much do i have to change my gearing?

also does the standard gear cover fit?

and finally, people have said the steel gears are loud and others said it is quieter? why have people had different results?

many thanks for the comments

lewis

[Swiss]

bitchy!

Originally Posted by DaSloth

a bit more noisey? Its we all could hear all day sunday at stotfold!