Ring and pinion gears

[DrewHammer]

Hey everyone. I apologize if this has already been covered, but I searched this sub-forum and couldn't find a definitive answer.

I'm building a set of 10.2 axles for my C2 rig. Is there a major difference between the stock R&P, vanquish, or SSD units. I know others make them but I doubt the quality or hardness.

Did other companies start making these because Axial couldn't keep up with demand, or is there another reason? I vaguely remember reading about some soft aftermarket ones but can't seem to find that thread either.

[Shawns303]

Originally Posted by DrewHammer

Hey everyone. I apologize if this has already been covered, but I searched this sub-forum and couldn't find a definitive answer.

I'm building a set of 10.2 axles for my C2 rig. Is there a major difference between the stock R&P, vanquish, or SSD units. I know others make them but I doubt the quality or hardness.

Did other companies start making these because Axial couldn't keep up with demand, or is there another reason? I vaguely remember reading about some soft aftermarket ones but can't seem to find that thread either.

I have tried a few different brands and the only one that stands out is the Boom racing gears. I have been running the snot out of them and there are no issues with wear. The thing that makes these stand out is that the ring and locker are keyed, no worries of the three 2x8 bolts snapping. I know some people have not had the issue of snapped bolts, but I went through over 2 dozen in my three trucks before finding these. They also sell just the ring and pinion without the locker so when they do wear out, you don't have to purchase the spool again. Get these and it will be like the infomercial says, "Set it, and forget it!".
http://www.boomracingrc.com/axial/sc...44-axle-141127

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[ElChupacabra]

Originally Posted by Shawns303

I have tried a few different brands and the only one that stands out is the Boom racing gears. I have been running the snot out of them and there are no issues with wear. The thing that makes these stand out is that the ring and locker are keyed, no worries of the three 2x8 bolts snapping. I know some people have not had the issue of snapped bolts, but I went through over 2 dozen in my three trucks before finding these. They also sell just the ring and pinion without the locker so when they do wear out, you don't have to purchase the spool again. Get these and it will be like the infomercial says, "Set it, and forget it!".
Axial SCX10 II Heavy Duty Keyed Bevel Helical Gear 30/8T + Differential Locker Spool Set For AR44 Axle

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I'm new to the AR44 axles but not new to crawling and building by a long shot. I also went with the BOOM Racing locker / R&P because of the keyed in locker and they're butter smooth in the Pro44 axles I just built to put under my Class 2 build. The design is superior to any other locker / R&P combo out there.

[Shawns303]

Here is my original post.
Boom Racing bevel and spool

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[Shafty_77]

in my opinion and obviously the opinion of some others too. boom racings design is by far superior.

that being said i am running vanquish gears in my 10.2 f9 housings
(because i got them for free during their promo they had going) and they are hands down the most ridiculously butter smooth gears ive ran in 8+ years of rc crawling.

- though durability wise i only have 3 packs through them. so hard to say

[redemon]

I have a pair of Deadlocs that have 3 comps on them and they are clicking like crazy.

[Pabust]

resurrecting an old post but i didn't believe it was necessary to create a new topic on an old subject, yesterday i was in a trail with some friends and my rig under certain high load situations skips a tooth, later at home i disassembled and the ring and pinion has severe wear on them, i upgraded the 3 tiny screws with Protek ones some time ago but i think that they just quit under the abuse of a ROc412 HD and big 1.9 Proline boggers and a happy trigger driver, here's a video of the ring and pinion, those are Axial ring and pinion: