danzul90 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Where can i find uprated possibly steel spur gears for my Thunder Tiger Tomohawk VX?? I took the car out and gave it a good run this morning, probably the best one i have had with it so far! Unfortunately i have killed the 1st and 2nd spur gears!!!! The stock ones are plastic and i can find these easy enough on modelsport. But with them being plastic i think they have gotten too hot, turned soft and then been worn flat! I have ordered some stock replacements for now. Hopefully i can find some stronger ones as i don't want this to happen repeatedly. http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/26051-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/26052-/ http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/26053-/ Many thanks, Danzul90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogon1235 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 im taking you have meshed them properly, you an give rw racing a email and he would be able to make you some hardened steel ones but they wont be cheap i would say it would cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzul90 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 There is a small amount of the teeth left, i have moved the engine across in hope that it would grip and i can carry on using it for now. but i'm not sure it will do any good. There is a good 2 mm missing as can be seen in the picture. OUCH!! lol, ill give another set a try and make sure every thing is seated properly, if these only last 20 tank fulls then i shall definitely give him a call! Thanks Any idea how long it takes Modelsport to send stuff out that is on back order? I am hoping to have it running again by a week on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 when its on back order, they are at the mercy of the supplier. but they normally ship it as soon as it comes in. if you call them, they may know a ruff date they will get them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzul90 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 if you call them, they may know a ruff date they will get them in. Ok thanks, ill give them a call on monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Do the folded paper trick to get a good mesh.. Cut a strip of paper thebwidth if the gears,fold it in half,roll it between the clutchgear/pinion & spur. It should come out all concertinered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzul90 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Do the folded paper trick to get a good mesh.. Cut a strip of paper thebwidth if the gears,fold it in half,roll it between the clutchgear/pinion & spur. It should come out all concertinered Excuse my ignorance, what would i be hoping to achieve from that trick? Thanks, Danzul90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Excuse my ignorance, what would i be hoping to achieve from that trick? Thanks, Danzul90 A correct mesh between gears, ie not too close together, but not so far apart that it strips the gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 When you THINK you have a 'best compromise mesh' of the gears, MANUALLY check a couple of full rotations of the spur to check there are no tight spots. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The paper trick is a good guide.... the teeth should make indentations in the paper....but not cut through it. IF they do...the mesh is too tight. Too loose and the paper isn't marked deeply. I do it by feel now though...you want to feel a small amount of movement if you hold hte clutchbell and rock the spur gear. You want about half a mm of play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzul90 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ok then i shall use this method once the new parts arrive. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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