Gearing Question

[KauseKaos]

Whats a good single speed gearing for a MT. I think i wanna go to a single speed so i can bash hard. The two speed works better with stadium size tires imo.

 

[Bigger the Better]

There are two sets of gearing used stock.
Low
Pinion: 16
Spur: 48
Spur shaft: 14
High
Pinion: 16
Spur: 48
Spur shaft: 16

 

[KauseKaos]

Whats the deal with the CAT5 setup. any good?

 

[Bigger the Better]

From what I have heard. Cat5 is great but you still need a standard type carrier. They are way more expensive too and in my opinion not worth the money.:blush:

The above gearing stock on the MT will be the 14t one. The 16t comes from a mixture of the ST and MT gearing to give the MT a bit more top end. That is good with a strong motor. With a stock motor use the 14t.

 

[KauseKaos]

ok, should i go stock plastic stuff of steel. I have a 28.5 motor thats going in it. Might bump it up to a 30.5

 

[Bigger the Better]

Its half and half. Some say use a all metal except the large spur to keep a weak link. I use ALL steel and love it. The outdrives are my weak link, but then again others have broke an outdrive with plastic too.

MPO. You will hate spinning out plastic gears and will switch eventually.

 

[KauseKaos]

ok where can i get the steel 48? DDM has a the 16 cat5 pinon should i get that?

 

[Bigger the Better]

Ya, thats a good deal. Get two, that way you will be set if you want to use the 16 on the shaft gear too..

 

[KauseKaos]

in that vid you posted in the other thread your MT ran nice. What gear were those?

 

[Bigger the Better]

The low ones from above. 14t. And thank you..
I think I could go with the 16T and get a bit more top end with no big low end difference but not too sure... Easy and cheap enough to try out.

 

[KauseKaos]

ok last question i swear. lol where can i get those steel gears like the ones you have? I gonna do the high with the 16.

 

[Bigger the Better]

The 48T is a diff gear. The carrier is made by Crazy Nut Racing. Not sure where to get one anymore?
Could call DDM and see when they will get in the AMS's: http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.2884/.f
Could call Python and see if they have any left. They carried them before dropping the FG line: http://www.pythonmotorsports.com/fg/fg-modellsport.html

 

[dax0121]

you might wanna check this steel spur gear made by FG part number FG06493. I got mie just recently @ fgsupply.com. call them if it says out of stock in there website because it might not be updated. when I ordered mine it said out of stock. I called them and they have it.

 

[KauseKaos]

BTB said the same. I'm gonna check it out. Worst case ill order another part I saw on hobby theks website. Thanks

 

[KauseKaos]

Both of you guys are right cheaper at fgsupply. Ill place an order in the morning. Should I use the cat5 16t cause ddm has them on sale or use a fg 16?

 

[bajaraji]

hey guys forgot to share this a while back. I bought several sets of gears for my fg baja and steel for my 2 speed. service was fast and u can call him. spoke to him a couple of times. check out his work . he even has alloy gears in several colors.
http://www.gotpetrol.net/steel-gears-vt4838.html

 

[trojan1]

The best gears on the market, no grub screws required and no carrier needed, with the broached type gears, also a lot lighter than the cat5 type

look out for the 3 speed and 2 speed baja set ups:2guns:

 

[bajaraji]

oh yeh i forgot no grub screws. how irratating it is when u're reving up and not going nowhere reeely fast, only to find out ur shaft's come a loose. these gears are the poop.

 

[KauseKaos]

I found the gears I'm lookin for though.