Glad ya got it fixed up Merc!! Sounds like a metal spur is the perfect piece for that situation! It doesnt look like there's anyway to adjust the mesh on all those internal gears? If not, I wonder why it chewed up your original? Prehaps a rock or something got in there? ANyway, make sure you dont have anything binding (that may cause it to happen again) and good luck!! You should post the part # for the metal gear you used to replace the stripped one.. Maybe others will do the same mod!

EDIT:Question for anyone that knows.. Why do most of the RCmanufacturers have a cutoutin the chassis,under the spur gear?(which can let small rocks and debris get into the tranny)??I understand the cutout under the flywheel, for startboxes and stuff, but never understood the cutout under the spurs, yet all the cars and trucks I have, have them..Thanks for any info!!(Note, if it's a clearance issue, maybe a small lexan shield would work to cover it, or maybe just recess the chassis and not cut the hole out completely?)