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mattrichter · 07-30-2007, 08:59 PM

no, i don't have metal tranny gears... BUT if a vendor would make a set they would sell nicely!!!

i am on my second set of plastic ones now.. and i don't even lock the slipper!!

i do have a heavy finger though..

Harley · 07-30-2007, 10:34 PM

R2.

I know how you feel, wanting to use what you have. Fact is though, metal gears are REALLY expensive unless made overseas like RC4WD does I believe. Plus you get rid of the huge spur gear. They are good trans and really a great deal for $80.

cotharyus · 07-31-2007, 03:57 AM

I've been told to stay away from the R2 if I'm running brushless (and I am) because they won't take it. Thoughts on that Harley?

Mnster · 07-31-2007, 04:18 AM

Honestly put the WK trans is a horrible trans to use for a crawler.

Think about it

Its huge.
It has a terrible reduction.
Because of its size it is heavy.
Slipper

Calderwood · 07-31-2007, 07:25 PM

I think Losi and AE buggy trannys are the way to go.

Mnster · 07-31-2007, 10:02 PM

I would agree

Durable, small, good reduction, parts available at most any hobby shop.

rockwerks · 07-31-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mnster

Honestly put the WK trans is a horrible trans to use for a crawler.

Think about it

Its huge.
It has a terrible reduction.
Because of its size it is heavy.
Slipper

actually all setup and rotated the way I run mine it is only 1/2 oz more than the b4. and correctly done it takes up 1/4" less width than the pede tranny.

and the entire trans can be bought for around 15.00

Shaun · 07-31-2007, 10:28 PM

More pictures please?

rockwerks · 07-31-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun

More pictures please?

did a complete write up on how to do it

Easy clocked motor plate and mounting bracket

mattrichter · 08-01-2007, 09:35 PM

fact is with all the wk's out there, lots of people are going to use the stock chassis.. that means they will keep the stock tranny also. i personally am going to keep the stock chassis and tranny until my ax10 comes. then i am building a scale 2.2 with the wk axles.. but until then i would pony up for metal gears and so would alot of other people..
so to the vendors: make metal gears (i don't care if it comes from 5,000 miles away) at $12.00 each set of plastic gears i would pay 40-50.00 for metal anyday!!

rockwerks · 08-01-2007, 09:43 PM

Ive been crawling with mine now for several months and have no issues at all. Several comp wins

mattrichter · 08-06-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockwerks

Ive been crawling with mine now for several months and have no issues at all. Several comp wins

you probably have one of those sensative fingers, to many broken wrists left me with the heavy throttle finger!!!!
acually the broken wrist is what got me back into RC's earlier this year!! i race motocross, but with the broken wrist i needed something to do.... and now i cant get enough !!!

Racer4Life · 08-06-2007, 09:57 PM

I have been running the R2 for a liitle while with Brushless. I've not had any issues with it.

rockwerks · 08-06-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattrichter

you probably have one of those sensative fingers, to many broken wrists left me with the heavy throttle finger!!!!
acually the broken wrist is what got me back into RC's earlier this year!! i race motocross, but with the broken wrist i needed something to do.... and now i cant get enough !!!

finished second again yesterday, some nasty stuff...........what radio and esc are you running.......

mattrichter · 08-06-2007, 10:14 PM

i had a mamba max, 50 turn lathe and stock wk radio when i blew the bottom gear 2 times (i did use more throttle then i do now, because i had a cast on my left wrist) now i can use more throttle control with the full use of my hand !!!

i did switch over to a moped v16r, because the mamba max is for the Axial Scorpion i have on order..

but, if i can eliminate the weak link in the tranny i want to use the wk for a 2.2 scaler build.. and it will get beat even harder then.. so if there isn't gears for it by then i will most likely use some other tranny.

mattrichter · 08-06-2007, 10:18 PM

picture of recent outing

joemomma95 · 08-06-2007, 10:38 PM

I've got a very heavy throttle finger also, and I've run the stock tranny clocked with a 45t, 15/96 gearing, had an xl-5, now have a rooster crawler...haven't had any problems with the tranny yet..

(and yes I knocked on wood

)

cartronicshn · 08-08-2007, 07:50 AM

Well it finally happened to me

, i destroyed the small gear that comes from the driveshafts, i was testing my Junfac beadlocks and sticky lizzards on my rockpile, i was in a bind, not much, but with the bl motors you know if you don't let go of the throttle something is going to give in

, this time it was this tranny gear, i guess the wk is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks:-( while i get the parts from tower hobbies, i do a have a couple r2 and stampede trannies, but i want to use the stock one still.

rockwerks · 08-08-2007, 07:58 AM

Hey boss I have another complete tranny for ya, send me a PM

cotharyus · 08-08-2007, 08:24 AM

Yea, I just ordered two complete gear sets for the WK - maybe I won't blow the same gears every time and those two sets will last a little while.

07-30-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
mattrichter I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 184	Attention Vendors... metal tranny gears !!! no, i don't have metal tranny gears... BUT if a vendor would make a set they would sell nicely!!! i am on my second set of plastic ones now.. and i don't even lock the slipper!! i do have a heavy finger though..

07-31-2007, 04:18 AM	#4
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Honestly put the WK trans is a horrible trans to use for a crawler. Think about it Its huge. It has a terrible reduction. Because of its size it is heavy. Slipper

08-06-2007, 10:18 PM	#16
mattrichter I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 184	picture of recent outing Attached Images

08-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#17
joemomma95 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sierra Vista Posts: 672	I've got a very heavy throttle finger also, and I've run the stock tranny clocked with a 45t, 15/96 gearing, had an xl-5, now have a rooster crawler...haven't had any problems with the tranny yet.. (and yes I knocked on wood)

08-08-2007, 07:50 AM	#18
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Well it finally happened to me, i destroyed the small gear that comes from the driveshafts, i was testing my Junfac beadlocks and sticky lizzards on my rockpile, i was in a bind, not much, but with the bl motors you know if you don't let go of the throttle something is going to give in, this time it was this tranny gear, i guess the wk is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks:-( while i get the parts from tower hobbies, i do a have a couple r2 and stampede trannies, but i want to use the stock one still. Attached Images

07-30-2007, 10:34 PM	#2
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	R2. I know how you feel, wanting to use what you have. Fact is though, metal gears are REALLY expensive unless made overseas like RC4WD does I believe. Plus you get rid of the huge spur gear. They are good trans and really a great deal for $80.

07-31-2007, 03:57 AM	#3
cotharyus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mid TN Posts: 411	I've been told to stay away from the R2 if I'm running brushless (and I am) because they won't take it. Thoughts on that Harley?

07-31-2007, 07:25 PM	#5
Calderwood I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME Posts: 3,886	I think Losi and AE buggy trannys are the way to go.

07-31-2007, 10:02 PM	#6
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I would agree Durable, small, good reduction, parts available at most any hobby shop.

07-31-2007, 10:28 PM	#8
Shaun Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 857	More pictures please?

08-01-2007, 09:35 PM	#10
mattrichter I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 184	fact is with all the wk's out there, lots of people are going to use the stock chassis.. that means they will keep the stock tranny also. i personally am going to keep the stock chassis and tranny until my ax10 comes. then i am building a scale 2.2 with the wk axles.. but until then i would pony up for metal gears and so would alot of other people.. so to the vendors: make metal gears (i don't care if it comes from 5,000 miles away) at $12.00 each set of plastic gears i would pay 40-50.00 for metal anyday!!

08-01-2007, 09:43 PM	#11
rockwerks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF Posts: 3,728	Ive been crawling with mine now for several months and have no issues at all. Several comp wins

08-06-2007, 09:57 PM	#13
Racer4Life I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali. Posts: 4,109	I have been running the R2 for a liitle while with Brushless. I've not had any issues with it.

08-06-2007, 10:14 PM	#15
mattrichter I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 184	i had a mamba max, 50 turn lathe and stock wk radio when i blew the bottom gear 2 times (i did use more throttle then i do now, because i had a cast on my left wrist) now i can use more throttle control with the full use of my hand !!! i did switch over to a moped v16r, because the mamba max is for the Axial Scorpion i have on order.. but, if i can eliminate the weak link in the tranny i want to use the wk for a 2.2 scaler build.. and it will get beat even harder then.. so if there isn't gears for it by then i will most likely use some other tranny.

08-08-2007, 07:58 AM	#19
rockwerks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF Posts: 3,728	Hey boss I have another complete tranny for ya, send me a PM

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08-08-2007, 08:24 AM	#20
cotharyus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mid TN Posts: 411	Yea, I just ordered two complete gear sets for the WK - maybe I won't blow the same gears every time and those two sets will last a little while.

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