201 Idler Gear....

[TKG26]

2 of the local racers hear decided to boil there idler gears.................... They split in half when they tried to insert there bearings

[spud31]

Originally Posted by TKG26

2 of the local racers hear decided to boil there idler gears.................... They split in half when they tried to insert there bearings

Best tell all the people who have bought the new FF03 chassis too, as it uses the same gearbox and internals mounted around other way.

[tony6187]

Originally Posted by TKG26

2 of the local racers hear decided to boil there idler gears.................... They split in half when they tried to insert there bearings

same here.made the mistake of boiling both of my spares,both split and the irish nationals are in 8 hours .long nite getting my b4 ready

[LhOrLoGeR]

I've broken my 2nd idle gear yesterday after 3 race on clay dusty low traction track with a 9.5LRP X11

I want to test the RB5"SP" idle gear during this summer
Kyosho 26T SP Idler Gear
[KYOUMW513]

[DCM]

mine has now done about 80 mins running and no issue, but will still fit the RW idler.

[LhOrLoGeR]

Originally Posted by DCM

but will still fit the RW idler.

[jasonrcb]

Same as mine no issues yet,yesterday was a dusty and testing track on the gearbox but still silky smooth,like dcm i will still change the idler gear to be on the safe side

[TKG26]

Originally Posted by LhOrLoGeR

I've broken my 2nd idle gear yesterday after 3 race on clay dusty low traction track with a 9.5LRP X11

I want to test the RB5"SP" idle gear during this summer
Kyosho 26T SP Idler Gear
[KYOUMW513]

One of my buddies is currently running that gear right now. I also think the HPI blitz gear works as well.

[LhOrLoGeR]

Originally Posted by TKG26

One of my buddies is currently running that gear right now. I also think the HPI blitz gear works as well.

No, the HPI blitz idler gear is bigger than the Tamiya because he have 28t.... same of the mad rat/xpro/etc....

[AaronR]

Originally Posted by DCM

Right, have spoke to RW Racing, idler gears should be released middle to end of next week, you can buy them from

www.fusionhobbies.com

or

http://www.m-k-racing.com/

They are machined out of solid material, and the usual very high quality RW standard.

Can either retailer ship to the USA (when top shafts and idler gears from RW are finished)?

[DCM]

I should think so!

[DCM]

Just spoke to Neil, apparently the moulded ones are 0.2mm smaller in diameter than they should be, using 48d.p. tooth profile. I shall trial fit a proper one tomorrow hopefully, and as long as it doesn't bind, a full size one will be made, if it does cause a bind, an identical one of the Tamiya will be made.

A few will be out by the weekend, then more next week.

[Dyna]

Originally Posted by DCM

Just spoke to Neil, apparently the moulded ones are 0.2mm smaller in diameter than they should be, using 48d.p. tooth profile. I shall trial fit a proper one tomorrow hopefully, and as long as it doesn't bind, a full size one will be made, if it does cause a bind, an identical one of the Tamiya will be made.

Steve, are you saying the new RPM ones are smaller than they should be or the Tamiya ones are smaller than they should be ?

I thought RPM were machining the new idlers not moulding, so i presume the moulded Tamiya ones are theoretically too small and RPM have made their machined ones slightly bigger which you are trying out ?

Sorry, just trying to clarify your statement

[DCM]

The Tamiya ones are 0.2mm small than they should be with the amount of teeth they have. Whether they have done this on purpose (chopped the tops of the teeth off to give more 'grime' clearance) or shrinkage, I don't know.

RW are going to send me a 'proper' size one to test fit into my gearbox, and go from there, he should in theory, be machining them on Thursday.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

I checked my idle gear. No teeth missing, but the teeth are worn out...
Top gear has eaten it, ha ha
Diff gear looks fine though.
Replaced both of course.

[DCM]

there will be an RW layshaft out soon to, one piece!

[Rich D]

Yeah he replied to my email saying he was finishing the idler first then the layshaft was next.

[GRIFF55]

sounds good! will the gear be in shops as of fri then steve? or is thurs your testing date?

[DCM]

because of the size difference, I will test fit the full size one tomorrow and report back, there may be some ready for Friday morning, either way

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

sounds good! will the gear be in shops as of fri then steve? or is thurs your testing date?

Are you in the MK queue too mate?