Metal or Plastic center diff spur gear?

[BrianG]

Like GD, I haven't had problems with the plastic spurs either. It's all about a consistent and proper mesh. They are quieter, cheaper, and lighter as well.

Also, back in the day, your typical pinion would be eaten up in short order with a metal spur and there was a shortage of reliable hardened steel pinions, so most everyone used the Kyosho spur with regular pinions.

During the "Kyosho spur" days, I started a discussion on this topic. Since then, things have changed: http://rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4383

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by glassdoctor

I've never had a problem with the plastic gears either. Only if the motor slipped and mesh got real loose... then you will strip a gear. But even then, it's only $5.00

Running metal gears isn't so bad now that we have good pinions for $10-15

Not long ago, it's was very costly to run metal-metal. I've run plastic for several years now.... racing and bashing... works for me and it's quiet.

My problem was the motor loosening up, on my Hyper 8 at least. In my Savage, with perfect mesh, I was MELTING Kyosho spurs. Like stripping, but there was never any stripping.

And for now at least, Mike is out of Kyosho spurs.

Steal spurs are the ultimate reliable bash set up. Only way to go.

Took a while to get use to the noise but metal to metal for me all the way baby

[totallylosi]

Originally Posted by cornolio

i think it depends on the car.ive never damaged my plastic spur on my xt8 inspite of very hard crashes(even bended cvd's)
but i used up 4 plastic spurs on my cen arena so i got rrp spurs for it

I want to use a plastic spur gear on my XT8. What spur gear did you use? Do you have a link or part number for me so that I can order some. Thank you for your time and concern

[totallylosi]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cornolio
i think it depends on the car.ive never damaged my plastic spur on my xt8 inspite of very hard crashes(even bended cvd's)
but i used up 4 plastic spurs on my cen arena so i got rrp spurs for it

I want to use a plastic spur gear on my XT8. What spur gear did you use? Do you have a link or part number for me so that I can order some. Thank you for your time and concern

[aqwut]

I use Kyosho nylon spur and HPI Savage Spur gears on my 18Lbs GST, and haven't had any problems.. Mind you that I use mechanical brakes... I had chipped pieces of metal stock on the bearings/shaft/can of my brushless motors. Some how, those small shavings always seem to find a way to get inside the motors. Just a thought.