Hmmm...

I was going to get one of the metal-geared units from Mato, but with this news, and Mato's known issue of not QA'ing their units very well, I think perhaps I'll go with a basic one, and then add a metal gearbox from Bill at RCC. That or just buy the full metal's one off Bill abnd eat the customs assessment as the price for a decently QA'd tank.

Perhaps Murphy could get a few college kids or people w/ disabilities who want some coin to QA the beasties, seeing as the Canadian Gov't has programs to fund part of their wages if you hire 'em. I know, as I'm legally disabled, and always mention this to possible employers.

I have to ask this though... as it looks like the 'heavy-duty' gearboxes use the same gears. Is it worth getting the stronger-cased boxes if the gears are as much of a failure point? I was also considering that route, as it would always give me my plastics as backups (one reason I like the old Tamiya Type 1 DMD's, all the gears are 43/15t!)

Anyone have ~direct~ input on this (aka designers/maker/suppliers?) Note that most of us don't have a drill press or tools to rework out gearoxes, so these have to be basic-user maintenance level units.

WhiteWolf