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These things still unicorn farts?

There are quite a few on ebay at the moment

mAdMan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:00 pm These things still unicorn farts?

Aluminum ones are easy to find.

JosephS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:09 am

mAdMan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:00 pm These things still unicorn farts?

Aluminum ones are easy to find.

I don’t like the idea of passing the buck to the diff. I could put a metal diff in too, but I think that sends the weak link to the top shaft or the trans case itself right?

Fan R/C is reproducing the re-re Words transmission, which uses a B4 idle gear. They should have them as well.

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:36 am Fan R/C is reproducing the re-re Words transmission, which uses a B4 idle gear. They should have them as well.

I dont think id be trying to use a 26t idler in place of a 28t idler, it would be pretty loose!

unless he really did modify the trans to use a 28t idler

GoMachV wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:16 pm

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:36 am Fan R/C is reproducing the re-re Words transmission, which uses a B4 idle gear. They should have them as well.

I dont think id be trying to use a 26t idler in place of a 28t idler, it would be pretty loose!

My bad. I thought that the re-re's actually used the then current B4 idle gear.

It’s a t4 trans so the b4 idler should work. I had one (9360) in my stash, and got it fixed. Just worried about killing this one and being SOL.

Check the tooth profile on the aluminum top shaft, if it's worn it will keep eating your idlers.