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05-30-2008, 03:44 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile, AL
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| How quiet is the R2 trans?
I was thinking on ordering one of these for my new AX10 because the entire trans and dig is about the same price as a dig unit for the stocker, lol. My question is how noisy is the R2 compared to the stock unit? I read the review and it says "Quieter than any other trans w/ all metal gears" but it could still sound like a chainsaw, and I don't want that, lol. Jakerz |
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05-30-2008, 05:36 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN
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If your concerned about noise the R2D is not for you.
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05-30-2008, 05:53 AM | #3 |
support@rc4wd.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio
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Its not quiet for sure. Very squeaky but, it adds character I love the sound of mine now. Its all metal gears so I guess you will have that. Ive had Zero problems with mine. I would recommend it even with the noise They also are designing a new R2D |
05-31-2008, 01:20 PM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: auburn
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yes they do sound like a chainsaw i like the way it works tho..........................are you trying to sneek up on the rocks i dont think they will run away lol |
05-31-2008, 01:40 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada
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I run a cobalt in my hd r2 with the 1:2 gear speeder and portals, it sounds disgusting. I love it.
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05-31-2008, 02:12 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy, TX
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Not quiet at all!! But, from my experiences they are hella tough. I have a r2 in my wk tuber, tlt tuber, and a axial w/ vf dig in my ax slingshot. Ive used a 10t cobalt puller on 3s lipo, HH crawlmaster on 4s lipo, and novak goat on 2s lipo and NEVER had any problems.((And yes, I do beat the crap out of all of my rigs) And to answer your question, the axial is quieter Last edited by tsaun987; 05-31-2008 at 02:28 PM. |
05-31-2008, 03:03 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma
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put a 14t pinion, novak 55 and at full throttle it sounds like a dying elephant. When I let mine loose it is extremely loud, almost anoying. It is hard to talk over.
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05-31-2008, 03:06 PM | #8 |
MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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If you keep it nice and lubed with good gear mesh it's not any louder than most. At least mine is, and I have had it quite some time now.
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05-31-2008, 03:17 PM | #9 |
R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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05-31-2008, 03:22 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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If you lube it with Rocksmith's red grease your watch might make more noise. |
05-31-2008, 03:34 PM | #11 |
TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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I tried an R2 a while back. Noisy little thing. I could let the noise go if The gears would hold. I went to an Axial tranny and love it. Axial tranny and a driveline dig. Works great,cheap and it's quiet. |
05-31-2008, 03:35 PM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada
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Here is what mine sounds like, plus its got a good cleavage shot of my wife at 5:52 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNZLH...eature=related |
05-31-2008, 04:30 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Connellsville PA."fayettenam" lol
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| come on feel the noise........
I have a flipped r2d on my bruiser hybrid with a goat brushless and a A123 9.9. I love it, i can go from 2wd to 4wd plus lock the front to do red neck burn outs. What i find funny is that every time i rip on it people think its falling apart and it does sound that way too but it is holding up just fine. 3/4 throttle sounds soooo bad. I had it up montana doing trail runs with jason, badger and bender. They didnt ask but man all i heard was one person after another asking what the hell that noise is or Danm, you better go check your rig out... It held out all day bashing it around, fell off the bridge once or twice oh yea and badgers brick of a rig tumbled down on it after a multiple rig tow up the bonus gate failed @ msd nats.(Got any video of that by the way jason?) Anyway, my R2d has held in there since i tossed it in my rig and took a heck of a beating all weekend with no issues. All i got was a broken A pillar. I havent tried the grease that was mentioned previously. I like a quiet scaler but the noise doesnt bother me much anymore on my yoda. All i care about are the gears holding up and they have so far. Ax-10 trannys are smaller, cheaper and way quieter than an r2 but i guess thats to be expected with plastic gears.
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05-31-2008, 04:53 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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it's not quiet at all
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05-31-2008, 04:59 PM | #15 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: milpitas, CA
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isent that why they invented grease
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05-31-2008, 07:28 PM | #16 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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you can drive it blindfolded. i love mine.
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05-31-2008, 07:36 PM | #17 | |
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05-31-2008, 09:48 PM | #18 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: milpitas, CA
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this guy thinks so
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06-01-2008, 08:15 AM | #19 |
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