Good eye, Sledman...But it is really difficult to tell if it is anodized or powder coated in the above picture.

Actually, this is the stock 4*60 gear and it's powder coated.....Candy blue over mirror silver.

We have both an anodizing plant and a full powder coating plant so I always have to choose what would look better. The anodizing is a little tougher but unless the aluminum is polished, the finish has a matte look, with powder coating, the gloss is your choice.

It's still hard to beat plain polished aluminum, yes?

Happy flying!