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Old 03-01-2006 | 09:22 AM
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badSN95
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Default Broken gearbox (MATRIX)


I broke both of my gearboxs at the same place.(see pics) The front one I broke almost two months ago but I'm still using it.


I will take the blame for it braking, But I believe it is a oversight. The front one broke from hitting a 2x4 with the right front wheel at almost full speed. (Rookie driver) The rear broke from landing on the left rear with the nose pointing almost straight up in the air from about 12ft high. If they wouldn't have broke the a-arms probably woud have but who knows.


The break was easily fixed, and now when I get replacement parts I will make sure it doesn't happen again. It comes with 4x15mm screws in to hold on MX021. I replaced them with 4x22mm screws. The front has 4x16, I replaced with 4x20mm. (see pics)


Feel free to ask any ???? and let me know if I am the only one to have this happen. (Do I abuse my MATRIX too much?)
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