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Originally Posted by MacII
So what did you do?
Edit - actually, if Hardened Pinions and Spurs are not a good idea, how do Nitro trucks work? I mean, that's what they are using right?
Anyone out there using RC-Monster Hardened Pinions mated to a Nitro Steel Spur and having a problem with pinions getting damaged?
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Hey MACII, nice truck. I'm glad to see someone with enough balls to take on the nitroheads up at Wolcott. I just bought an SP1 and I hate it. Its such a beeznotch to get it tuned right (and DAMN those things are MESSY). I'm thinking about converting it to brushless. Thats why I went on this site to try to figure out what motor/esc/pinion combo to go with. Since its electric I think I might try it out on the indoor track.:018: I hope someone starts making a rtr lectric 8th scale so we can run a class. I like the stability of 1/8 but I can't stand the mess!
I "think" the problem with the metal pinion to metal spur is caused by friction and heat transfer. When the teeth engage and disengage eachother they drag and heat up. A plastic spur doesn't have this problem because the plastic is slippery. ALSO, plastic is a non coducter so the heat can not transfer from the motor to that gear.
Nitro engines can get away with metal to metal because there hp is LOW at low RPM. Thats why they have that crappy LAG when you hit the throttle! Lectric motors have max HP at 0 RPM! Thats why they kick arse!
ps. Lester is a really good driver. He beat me and Kevin by a lap last friday at the indoor track.:007: