Pinions - does the brand matter ?
#1
Pinions - does the brand matter ?
I want to buy a new 13t pinion for my Losi SCTE. On my usual rc shop site I see Mod1 13t pinions from Kyosho, Speed Passion (Aluminium), XRay.. and there's a price difference of upto 40%.
So does it matter which one I take ? Is one stronger then the other ? Does one make me coffee for that extra 40% ?
So does it matter which one I take ? Is one stronger then the other ? Does one make me coffee for that extra 40% ?
Last edited by Pygmy; 09-25-2012 at 01:00 AM.
#2
Yep, some makes are smoother and stronger than others. Some have sharper teeth while others are made from different materials.
Also some cars need specific shorter or longer pinions. The nexx8 and some of the caster buggies, if i remember correctly, are examples. Normal pinions cause rubbing against the batts so shorter pinions were required.
Also some cars need specific shorter or longer pinions. The nexx8 and some of the caster buggies, if i remember correctly, are examples. Normal pinions cause rubbing against the batts so shorter pinions were required.
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#4
I personally just buy from the reputable brands. I run a lot of kyosho cars and their pinions generally last for ages. Been running them exclusively for a while now ... Pretty sure Xray/Hudy pinions are up there as well.
I've learnt to avoid stuff from yeahracing, 3racing, etc. They do work fine and all but I had to retire from a main due to a melted pinion. Can't remember which brand. Aluminium pinions just cant stand the heat. go steel if you can.
Used to love Kimsbrough racing gears. But they're delrin not steel i think.
I've learnt to avoid stuff from yeahracing, 3racing, etc. They do work fine and all but I had to retire from a main due to a melted pinion. Can't remember which brand. Aluminium pinions just cant stand the heat. go steel if you can.
Used to love Kimsbrough racing gears. But they're delrin not steel i think.
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#6
Never had similar problems after switching pinions.
#7
Cant explain how or why it happened since u ruled out heat. Unforrunately i do not care for such details lol. It just happened and the lhs suggested i switch pinions and it never happened again.
#9
Hm... the only experience I have was with a fellow racer on the track. That's the reason he switched brands. He said the pinions our LHS carry was just eating into the batt housing.