Exposed gears with mirrored tranny in dirt/mud?

[Jornum1]

Ok I am doing my first scx build with a Dingo and trying to decide whether I want to mirror the tranny or not.
The only con I see is that you cannot run the cover. I plan on waterproofing the electronics so I can run through water and mud. Is this going to be a issue with the exposed gears?
I have done a ton of searches and have not seen this addressed.

Thanks in advance!

[jeepguy5]

I don't think it will be an issue. I run the same set up in mud snow dirt. As long as you keep it clean after runs should be fine.

[Jornum1]

Really? I just see some crap getting in there and chewing up the plastic gear.
I might have to see if I can make up a backing plate for the cover.

[jeepguy5]

I thought the same. But 3yr with 2 scx's no gear covers only thing I've got caught has Ben few leafs and twigs. No premature gear wear. I only see an issue if your in mud up to the spur.

[Meatwad]

I've never run a gear cover and with 3 mirror imaged trans haven't had an issue. Going 32p would possibly help you sleep better at night.

[Jornum1]

Hmm interesting well I guess I can give it a try. Whats the worst that can happen? replace a plastic gear?

Thanks guys.

[pobrockcrawler]

i've run the same transmission without a cover in my scx10 for 3 years and only had replace the idler gear 4 months ago, still running the stock bottom plastic gear and metal top gear, i run my truck in sand, mud, water, and when i take it apart it's spotless, absolutely minimal dirt and grit inside that will cause no damage to the plastic gears, just make sure the gears are properly greased. i mirrored it also. i am even running the same plastic spur, these trucks are very tough when treated correctly.








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[Jornum1]

Ok well guess I will switch it back again!
I put it together stock and just rotated the skid, then I decided to mirror the trans and realized the cover didnt fit. Did a bunch of research and found out you dont use it, wrote this thread, then switched it back to stock. Now I guess I will pull it back out and switch it again.

What is everyone using for spacers? Or did you just cut up the stock cover?

[railripper]

Do you mean the spacers between the tranny case and motor plate? If so, I think they should've came with your kit on one of the parts trees.

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[Jornum1]

Oh yeah? I am still assembling so I will have to look through my parts.
Thanks!

[Solitaire]

Yeah, just rotate the skid. That gets the motor on the right side and you can still use the gear cover. Best of both worlds.

[Meatwad]

Motor to the passenger side is only part of it, getting it front side of the skid is the other.