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#92

Bigger bearings are always wanted because with 2 or 3 bearings you will always have a failing bearing but what if like the MTX5 clutch 4 or 5 smaller bearings on a row is used over a longer distance. It will give less play and can handle more forces than 2 or 3 and beside that, if only the outside bearing fails due dirt still the bearing next to it can take over the load until the finish line is reached.
#93
Tech Fanatic

Lets hope they have tried it enough to sort out any problems.

#94
Tech Master

Kyosho MP9 has this. I get 20 liters on a set of bearings. I lube them with oil after 10 liters. Not a problem :-)
#95
Tech Fanatic

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just making observations.

#98
Tech Regular

The bearing is a 6x13x5 bearing. I don't see such a downside to the 8x16x5 bearing.
#99
#100
Tech Regular

Gotta love the internet engineers, picking apart a car that hasn't been released yet. Happens every time.
5x11 pinion bearings have proven fully durable for hour-long IFMAR Worlds wins, it shouldn't be a problem if executed properly---which Mugen and Kyosho have done for decades.
I'm excited to see this car go. I haven't had a Mugen in ages but this release may tempt me to build one.
5x11 pinion bearings have proven fully durable for hour-long IFMAR Worlds wins, it shouldn't be a problem if executed properly---which Mugen and Kyosho have done for decades.
I'm excited to see this car go. I haven't had a Mugen in ages but this release may tempt me to build one.
#101

Gotta love the internet engineers, picking apart a car that hasn't been released yet. Happens every time.
5x11 pinion bearings have proven fully durable for hour-long IFMAR Worlds wins, it shouldn't be a problem if executed properly---which Mugen and Kyosho have done for decades.
I'm excited to see this car go. I haven't had a Mugen in ages but this release may tempt me to build one.
5x11 pinion bearings have proven fully durable for hour-long IFMAR Worlds wins, it shouldn't be a problem if executed properly---which Mugen and Kyosho have done for decades.
I'm excited to see this car go. I haven't had a Mugen in ages but this release may tempt me to build one.
#102

Hello NitroVein,
Kyosho's MP9 actually has been using this type of Bearings on their Pinion. Losi's 8ight as well but they place the Bearings Further apart for more torsional strength..
And Yes, it need a good quality Bearing on this particular placement to withstand the load..
FYI, when I still racing Mugen, I was using 5x11x4 Bearing on the Modified Losi's Pinion to be placed on my MBX7R together with Losi's Diff.. And the Bearing is strong enough.. Finishing several 60 minutes Finals without any problem..
Cheers..
Kyosho's MP9 actually has been using this type of Bearings on their Pinion. Losi's 8ight as well but they place the Bearings Further apart for more torsional strength..
And Yes, it need a good quality Bearing on this particular placement to withstand the load..
FYI, when I still racing Mugen, I was using 5x11x4 Bearing on the Modified Losi's Pinion to be placed on my MBX7R together with Losi's Diff.. And the Bearing is strong enough.. Finishing several 60 minutes Finals without any problem..
Cheers..
#103

Hello NitroVein,
The First generation of MP9 had the problem with melting Bearing Seats on the Gearbox. But after that, they come up with Glass Filled Nylon on their Gearbox and the problem seems to be solved. And later on they mention on their instruction manual that we should put 0.2mm gap on the the pinion installation.
Cheers..
The First generation of MP9 had the problem with melting Bearing Seats on the Gearbox. But after that, they come up with Glass Filled Nylon on their Gearbox and the problem seems to be solved. And later on they mention on their instruction manual that we should put 0.2mm gap on the the pinion installation.
Cheers..

Didn't know that Kyosho was using those small bearings. The problem isn't that the bearings might wear quicker, it's that the pinion can break. That I do know Kyosho has had problems with, but it might have been resolved many years ago.
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just making observations.
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just making observations.

#104
Tech Fanatic

Hello NitroVein,
Kyosho's MP9 actually has been using this type of Bearings on their Pinion. Losi's 8ight as well but they place the Bearings Further apart for more torsional strength..
And Yes, it need a good quality Bearing on this particular placement to withstand the load..
FYI, when I still racing Mugen, I was using 5x11x4 Bearing on the Modified Losi's Pinion to be placed on my MBX7R together with Losi's Diff.. And the Bearing is strong enough.. Finishing several 60 minutes Finals without any problem..
Cheers..
Kyosho's MP9 actually has been using this type of Bearings on their Pinion. Losi's 8ight as well but they place the Bearings Further apart for more torsional strength..
And Yes, it need a good quality Bearing on this particular placement to withstand the load..
FYI, when I still racing Mugen, I was using 5x11x4 Bearing on the Modified Losi's Pinion to be placed on my MBX7R together with Losi's Diff.. And the Bearing is strong enough.. Finishing several 60 minutes Finals without any problem..
Cheers..
Good to know, learn something every day!

Hello NitroVein,
The First generation of MP9 had the problem with melting Bearing Seats on the Gearbox. But after that, they come up with Glass Filled Nylon on their Gearbox and the problem seems to be solved. And later on they mention on their instruction manual that we should put 0.2mm gap on the the pinion installation.
Cheers..
The First generation of MP9 had the problem with melting Bearing Seats on the Gearbox. But after that, they come up with Glass Filled Nylon on their Gearbox and the problem seems to be solved. And later on they mention on their instruction manual that we should put 0.2mm gap on the the pinion installation.
Cheers..

Even with larger bearings I have noticed the gears to wear quicker with to good grease, could be good to know if you have that kind of problem.

As they say, the proof is in the pudding!


#105

Most excited I have been to seeing a new car in a while