2 speed for hyper 7

[Robinator]

hi guys, i've noticed that i can get a 2 speed for my hyper 7 and am currently considering buying 1 basically for a bit more top end fun as my hyper7 has loads of torque from the .28 and in a fairly light chassis. what i'm unsure about is that i've heard from various people that 2 speeds have problems especially once the change from 1st to second that they easily snap 2nd gear. Is this true or only happens to the $100 off road buggy's found on e-bay?

 

[vbgagnon]

I would not do it. Get a larger clutchbell if you want more speed. If you take out the diff and add a 2 speed you will lose adjustabilty. I think a 2 speed in a buggy is a waste of time and money.

 

[Robinator]

ok....any suggestions as to what size a standard clutch bell is on a RTR hyper 7 and what size i should go to?

 

[vbgagnon]

If you haven't changed it it should be a 13 tooth, I would up to a 14 and try that.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

My brother put a 2-speed in his Hyper 7 (the one I bought from VB), ran it twice and yanked it back out. It made the rear end real squirrely, especially when 2nd kicked in.

 

[Plaidfish]

it basically locks the center diff and takes away the whole drivability (izatawurd?) of a buggy....like MW said the back end gets pushed out in the turns because it's getting the same power distribution as the front...if you ran a flat dirt oval it would be kind of neat but what's the fun in having a sick jumping machine and keeping it on the ground??

 

[jon2]

I have had picco 26 in a PCR Pro and it was rediculous fast. I see no reason to have something you can't control.