Steel gears revo??

[mike_inwood]

I've done some research and am only finding steel gears sets that say forward only , does that mean it eliminates reverse? That would suck, if anyone can't point me to a eBay seller that sells steel gears that won't eliminate reverse function that would be great. Thanks guys.

 

[hamz9561]

Most of the time when people upgrade to metal transmission gears, they are trying to strengthen it up. Leaving reverse in defeats the purpose.

 

[2revo1maxx]

I wouldn't even consider steel gears unless you're going to run a true big block with lots of power.

 

[mike_inwood]

I wouldn't even consider steel gears unless you're going to run a true big block with lots of power.

I'm going to be running a ofna .28 jl. I hear they are gear shredders, if anyone with a .28 can chime in and tell me otherwise I'd be fine with that. But I forgot to mention that a .28 was going in. I have a brand new picco .26 and a ofna jl .28. So I'm expecting problems with the plastic nylon gears. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong as I don't mind saving the money on not upgrading stuff if it's unnecessary. Thanks

Mike

 

[Snook Man]

You’re going to want the steel gears with a .28
Forward only is a much more reliable transmission and will make you a better driver.
I don’t know of any steel reverse gears for the revo.

 

[mike_inwood]

You’re going to want the steel gears with a .28
Forward only is a much more reliable transmission and will make you a better driver.
I don’t know of any steel reverse gears for the revo.

Thanks bro. The only way I see keeping reverse is with the top steel gear set. But that would probably leave 2nd gears to end up failing. What a dilma. How do stock gearing hold up to the picco .26. As soon as the 3.3 wears out I have a new .26. And as far as I can tell the .26 has been discontinued by ofna so I don't know if I'll be able to get replacements. But I will have the .28 waiting to go in. I have 3 brand new motors for the revo. I've had a lot of traxxas nitro rc's from the t maxx to the rustler and another I cannot even remember. Lol my first traxxas was the cat 25 some years ago. I just want to have the spar parts in my field box as I hate stuff breKing and then waiting for parts. Just want to be prepared for the inevitable. Thanks again guys the help is always greatly appreciated from fellow modellers

 

[2revo1maxx]

You really would only need the primary and first. The rest of them should fare well.

 

[mike_inwood]

You really would only need the primary and first. The rest of them should fare well.

Thanks for the advise, I really want to keep reverse so I went with what you suggested and ordered the top steel set. Paid 15.50 for them so it didn't hurt the wallet to much. Wife was ok with it lol. I recieved my .28 in mail today. Man it is a monster compared to the 3.3 and picco .26. Can't wait till spring to start bashing. Just have to take my wife's e revo out until warm weather comes back to canada.