Ya, I figured that out, kinda stinks you have to replace that gear...but what the heck, I've never had one of those strip...make me wonder if that is the flaw of this bird...know what I mean? I haven't (knock wood) crashed this one yet, but we all know it is comeing. I am tring to get use to it, by comparision to my Blade 400, the tail response is quite soft, but boy don't she lock in sweet!!! My Blade 400 tail doesn't lock in any where near how nicely this bird does...makes me wonder why there is so much concern and complaints about this stock gyro. I haven't had any problems so far, but then again, I am not flying it hard either.

Good luck my friend

Ray