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Spanky wrote:So I got my trannys back from AE today and they run pretty smooth now. I had sent them to their service department because the gear mesh was rough and tight, and even after installing new idlers and top shafts directly from AE the transmissions were still lousy. I finally had requested new cases or to send them in and they wanted to build them for me.

These transmissions were out of brand new Worlds kits and were the putty white color. When I got them back, they looked exactly the same, but the warranty parts slip said they were new replacement cases. The gear mesh is pretty darn good now, but I still feel a little roughness at a couple points during rotation. It's not enough to be an issue at all though and will probably wear in after I whip them with a good brushless motor and some lipos.

turbo_bird wrote:I jumped on one of these when I saw that Tower wasn't carrying them anymore and got one from Stormer for $200. It's been a long time since I've built a kit, but it went together pretty good. My only issue was the top shaft like others have mentioned. Mine doesn't let the slipper plate rub on the motor plate, but when I tried putting a motor in, the spur gear sits close enough to the motor plate that it won't clear the hump of the end of the motor housing where the bearing sits, so I had to put in a 22 tooth pinion. Is this normal, or should I tried to get a new top shaft? I guess brushless motors have a flat end plate, but I was planning on using some of the old school stuff I have for now. The motor and speed control in it now came as part of the package when I bought an original worlds car from a guy a bunch of years ago. He never ran the car and neither have I, so now I get to run one as well as keep the real deal pristine on the shelf.
Kristian

Medved wrote:Well props to the associated guys and there customer service team. I got my replacement top shaft today all the way so England in a few days! It fits perfectly and the gear train is nice and smooth.

13.5 speed passion is in there and I hope to give it a run out at the weekend

pumpkinfish wrote:I have run as low as a 8.5 in my original worlds trans car and it was fine. I was more competitive with that then my b5m, lol!

Where did you get the coupon to get a world's rerelease that cheap? I have a project I wanted to do and would rather start fresh than rehabbing an eBay special.

RC104ever wrote:Hey everyone, I sent AE an email last week and haven't heard back yet. Should I wait or should I try calling instead? Having the transmission issues that everyone else is having. Or should I just buy the new parts?