Cougar gear wear?

[BloodClod]

Hi guys,

I run a first batch cougar on the local outdoor dirt track and have noticed that the gears seem to wear quite a bit - certainly far more than the typical 3-gear transmission on other 2WD buggies. I'm wondering if the multi-gear design is causing this or perhaps the alloy used wears too fast?

I'm running the V2 plastic gearboxes and edges are sealed both with grease and a layer of tape to keep the dirt out.

If in fact it's normal for the gears to wear quickly, are there options to build a more bullet-proof gearbox? I was looking at the RW gear set or perhaps the Schumacher optional steel gear combo?

Thanks in advance.