Melting spur gears - RC-Monster Forums

Monkey · **Melting spur gears -** 01.02.2006, 11:24 AM

im running a 9L on 16 cells and after a few mins it keeps melting the middle out of the spur gear (around the slipper) do i need to tighten or losen the slipper or do i just need a diffrent kind?

coolhandcountry · 01.02.2006, 11:47 AM

It sounds like the slipper is getting to hot. Are you running the stock set up? You can tighten it down for now slip or get a strobe. That is my suggestion.

Sylvester · 01.02.2006, 12:37 PM

Id reccomend getting the strobe slipper with the ofna gear, and a mod 1 pinion, you cant go wrong if properly installed.

Monkey · 01.02.2006, 12:46 PM

ok so what would i need to convert it just these?
Strobe Slipper Kit w/Bearings
5mm bore, mod1 pitch pinion (motor has a 5mm shaft)
Nylon 51 tooth spur gear - Ofna

and he pinions would need to be around 12 for a 51 tooth spur is this correct?

thanks for the help so far

Sylvester · 01.02.2006, 12:53 PM

Thats all you would need, you use the stock slipper plates that you have with your current setup, that all you need, 12/51 would be good gearing for your setup.

coolhandcountry · 01.02.2006, 12:54 PM

If the gearing you have now is working for you. You can convert it over to the right one.

Monkey · 01.02.2006, 01:21 PM

ok thanks for the help guys ill order them now 12/51 is as close to the gearing i have now as tou can get havent realy tested it well dus to spur gears melting after a few mins so ill get a few pinions to experiment with

Monkey · 01.03.2006, 10:00 AM

just for when it arives how would you recomend setting it up with no slip like with the stock? or diffrent just want to now im not very patient and would other wise stick it in any how ruin it and have to wait another week for another ;)

coolhandcountry · 01.03.2006, 07:30 PM

Me I like to run mine tight. You can get away with a little slip with the strobe. It is alot tougher than the stock set up.

RC-Monster Mike · 01.03.2006, 11:15 PM

The strobe is the ultimate slipper setup for sure. the stock setup will hold up OK as well(though you MUST have new pegs and the adjustment must be as tight as possible). If you keep melting the middle, my guess is that the 6 stock pegs are worn out and no matter how tight you try to set the slipper, you will get a meltdown. Use all 12 pegs and the kung fu grip to tighten the stock slipper and you should hold up long enough to get yourself the Strobe setup. :)

01.03.2006, 11:17 PM

Do you need the sprong with the strobe slipper?

makana59 · 01.06.2006, 11:22 PM

If you get the 51 spur what would be the pinion that would be close to stock? and if I decide to go more torque which way with the pinion do u go? larger = more top end or do I have it backwards? THanks for the help guys

squeeforever · 01.07.2006, 12:50 AM

yes, larger=more top end and smaller=more bottom end (torque)

ttrmike · 01.07.2006, 01:10 AM

on my stock traxxas slipper I don't even use the pegs, and it works fine for me, but it has to be tightened ALL they way.

Monkey · 01.07.2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by ttrmike
on my stock traxxas slipper I don't even use the pegs, and it works fine for me, but it has to be tightened ALL they way.

thats what ive done will i get the strobe :L: took the gearbox out and made it as tight as i could