3 speed tranny's and ball bearings... NOT recommended?

[Claus]

Speaking of 3 speeds, has anybody used this transmission, is it any better, lower gears or just higher priced?
http://store.rc4wd.com/3-Speed-Full-...ack_p_830.html

[fhhhstix]

I also agree with Freddy leave the bearings out and save some money you don't need to spend.

Originally Posted by Claus

Speaking of 3 speeds, has anybody used this transmission, is it any better, lower gears or just higher priced?
http://store.rc4wd.com/3-Speed-Full-...ack_p_830.html

Yep I have one and I would not recommend it to a friend. First it is a pain to shift I ended up using a HiTec 645MG servo to shift it. Second it is an all wheel drive trans but the shaft for the front wheels is only powered in first gear.

Silver version.



Travis

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Well...

Thats 2 for, 2 against, but one of the 'for' votes holds considerable weight for me. Especially the way he treats his trucks (thats respect Joe, hokay?)

And I don't intend to go wading with my beasties, and they get torn down regularly anyway. I'm a guy who knows how to tear a metal-shielded bearing down, clean and re-lube her, and put the shields back so ya can't tell they was ever apart. Been doing it for over 2 decades, as back in my days of offroad buggy racing, it was considered regular maintenance! Then again, so was cleaning a keyboard, and replacing monitor display tubes!

Thanks, and yea, I know about the bushings, aka 'oilites' as the industry calls them. One thing we did learn back then - use the plastic ones for placeholders when ya paint, nothing more. Seen a set ruin a buggy front axle & rim over a day of racing... oy. Oh, and good for shelf queens too.

WhiteWolf