My First Gear!
Date: July 5, 04
I finally got fed up enough on the Shogun's tail gear stripping and decided it was time to learn how to cut a gear.Overall it wasn't as tough as I imagined! It's all in the setup.
My first gear stripped in a "mild" crash but I have to admit I set the mesh on the loose side due to it wobbling. I cut another gear (25 min on this one) and it wobbled! What's up with this? I found having one setscrew pushed the gear on the carbon shaft. Cure, 2 opposing setscrews or glue the gear first and then push it opposite of the set screw as you gently tighten it down. Below you can see how the teeth of the 2nd gear were pushed to one side. Plastic stronger then aluminum? Or is it simply that Cutting Gears Is MUCH More Complicated than this... 6-7-04
- Gear Attachment Time 1 hour
- Gear Time 2 hours
My first gear stripped in a "mild" crash but I have to admit I set the mesh on the loose side due to it wobbling. I cut another gear (25 min on this one) and it wobbled! What's up with this? I found having one setscrew pushed the gear on the carbon shaft. Cure, 2 opposing setscrews or glue the gear first and then push it opposite of the set screw as you gently tighten it down. Below you can see how the teeth of the 2nd gear were pushed to one side. Plastic stronger then aluminum? Or is it simply that Cutting Gears Is MUCH More Complicated than this... 6-7-04
