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Old 08-09-2010, 02:44 AM
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Sydewynder
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Originally Posted by Granpa
Tony, you're right. Should have checked your site. Am properly chastised.

gtfour93, the 20 pinion in the link you provided is for a 48 pitch pinion. Unless I'm really wrong, these don't work in a Mini. The Mini uses a metric pinion which I was able to find at Tower, so Thanks for trying.

The Robinson pinion is well made and has the advantage of a stronger set screw hole and is less than half the cost. The Tamiya Flourine coated pinion lasts but eventually the set screw threads give up.

I am not 100% sure about the 48 pitch and metric info, but I'm sure there are a number of Mini gurus who can set us straight
Grandpa sounds like you found the correct pinion.

The M03/M05 uses .6 module pinions. This is the same as Robinson Racing's Metric 48 pitch pinions found here (20T) http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXEX43&P=7
But the setscrew uses is a standard allen wrench and not a metric one.
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