Yeah, I think I got a lemon too. It's a Tornado BB. I bought it new, directly from Redcat. I bought two and the other is perfect. 3/4 of a gallon and the gears are good and I'm on the original spring as well. I emailed Redcat and haven't heard anything yet. I dont expect much since they made me buy the fuel tank to replace the bad one.

I love the one thats running. Its a blast. I'm gonna tinker with this other one and see if I can figure it out. Otherwise, it will make a great parts car.