28t idler gear

[markymark6183]

Hi guys, just wondering do any of you guys have any problems with this gear I.e melting, teeth wear
If so how long do you get out of the gear before it's completely shot and where do you get your new ones from?

Cheers

P.s it's for a mad rat
I'm running 10.5t on 27t pinion

[kaylon]

I would suggest grabbing an alloy one from JE Spares but the site is down atm..

J

[markymark6183]

Originally Posted by kaylon

I would suggest grabbing an alloy one from JE Spares but the site is down atm..

J

do you find thats the end of the problem or do other parts go due to no gears can give in ???

[Cameo]

Some handy reading here

[4_cell_racer]

Had no problems with mine as yet, did put in the alloy gear and that just seemed to make the gearbox noisy (like a cheap toy car!) so put the std plastic gear back in and its fine! and I've run my XPro at 2 rounds of the Ardent winter series and a few club night

BTW I'm running a 10.5 motor (23 or 24t pinion) with a Tekin speedo (with boost and timing turned way up!! lol )

[damselfly]

Hi Mark. As you know, i'm running the exact same setup as yourself, but geared slightly higher.
Just set the slipper up for a bit of give and all should be OK.
Upto now i've not had to replace mine. It's endured about 1hr of brushed motor action using the stock clash motor, and about 2 hrs worth of brushless so it's early days yet.
I've been trying to find a source for the " HPI Blitz " idler for backup, but i'm having difficulty.