Allaway01
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Hi, newbie. I’ve just bought my lad a nitro monster truck and broke it already. Can anybody help me with what to do next as not getting answer from the place I got it from. Can you get a metal one.
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Thanks, do I need to count teeth etcmight be able to get a steel spur gear, personally would get a plastic one as a replacement and just buy a few of them to have as spares.
the spur gear is a cheap and pretty easy replacement part, and if the gear mesh is set correctly it will last quite awhile typically unless there are other reasons it has failed (bad bearings, binding in drivetrain, full throttle landings, etc).
metal spur gears wont fail when they otherwise should have and it will transfer damage to other drivetrain components, which can be quite a bit more costly and difficult to replace.
main thing is to figure out the model of the truck, and buy replacements for it that way.
Hi, newbie. I’ve just bought my lad a nitro monster truck and broke it already. Can anybody help me with what to do next as not getting answer from the place I got it from. Can you get a metal one.
Thanks. Will have alook in the manual at the part I needHow are you breaking in the engine?
It looks like you are holding the truck while it is revving at a high RPM that can strip the gear!
Always run your first couple of tanks while the truck is off the ground!
Make sure that the gear mesh is set proper by using a piece of paper in between the gears
for gaging the mesh ,then tighten up the engine mount!
You need to order a new gear ,revert to your manual for part #!
Look in the manual for optional upgrade parts.Hi, newbie. I’ve just bought my lad a nitro monster truck and broke it already. Can anybody help me with what to do next as not getting answer from the place I got it from. Can you get a metal one.
I meant Acme.Most likely Acne brand https://www.rcscrapyard.net/acme-racing-monster-t.htm
Thanks for that, trying to source one or a metal one from somewhereI meant Acme.
I would not recommend a metal spur gear. You want a plastic one that way if something goes wrong in the drive line then you'll loose a $5 spur gear instead of some much more expensive. If everything is good with the kit a plastic one should hold up fine. There are a few parts on RC cars that should not be upgraded to metal parts and the spur is one of them.Thanks for that, trying to source one or a metal one from somewhere