AIRSAVAGE

HELP!@
I was driving my FG MT on a track today for about 20 minutes and doing fine, then I seemed to loose power all together. The engine sounds good...sounds the same as usual, but it's not putting power to the wheels. Any ideas?
Thanks

fgbasher

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sounds like you may have stripped the gear carrier behind the spur gear. Take a look at that first.

amitysanimal

There are a few things to check.
1...check the drive squares on the rear axles and make sure they aren't slipping
2...check the spur gear carrier, make sure it isn't slipping on the layshaft

check those first and let us know if it is still not working

amitysaninmal

AIRSAVAGE

I think you're right rcnutshobbies. If I put my finger on the large gear(48tooth), and push the truck with enough force the spur gear is slipping. The gears themselves look fine.

kengentry5000

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Also check the pinion if it is plastic. I have stripped out a few. The engine would rev fine but the spur and other gears will not move. Also when I let off the throttle the clutch bell would continue spinning for 30 seconds or more because there is no load on the pinion gear.

amitysanimal

AIRSAVAGE....don't bother getting the stock plastic one again, it will strip out again. Get the alloy gear carrier or get the set to convert the spur to a steel gear.

AIRSAVAGE

It's actually the 48thooth that's letting the shaft slip.

AIRSAVAGE

thanks amitysanimal, I think I'll do that.

amitysanimal

I know, thats the spur gear and it rides on a plastic gear carrier, the gear carrier is what stripped out.

radio_controlled_mad

i agree - sounds like the "d" has rounded off inside the carrier - commen problem - more so on the mt/mb because the torque in the gearing.convert to alloy carrier with upgraded steel spur

amitysanimal

http://www.rcnutshobbies.com/product...&product=27891

This is what you need, I have it and it works great.

AIRSAVAGE

LOL, I was looking that and begging the wife.

amitysanimal

An Old timer told me once..... " Its easier to ask and receive forgiveness than it is to ask and receive permission"

JustxOnce

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I am sure you can find someone here selling a used set

AIRSAVAGE

that's a smart old timer! OUr deal is she gets to spend what I spend. So, I spend $50 on hobbies or fishing,etc., she gets to spend $50 on crafts and whatever she does. Makes me think twice before I spend!

amitysanimal

I see you have 2 EXPENSIVE hobbies like me. I am also into fishing BAD. I have a nice Bass Cat boat with a 125 HP Mercury and thousands of lures, plastics, hooks, etc. I also have a nice collection of RC's. It does get pretty expensive thats for sure.