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Gearboxes
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:22 am
by djronbxs
Hi,
can anyone suggests me some good gearboxes but not that expensive and not plastic ones please ?
I have a 385 motor.
thanks
ron
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:00 am
by PATMAT
Don't discount plastic, there's some good stuff out there, plenty strong (as well as some dogs). In a couple weeks, pick up a copy of the March issue of 'Ships in Scale', I have a lengthy gearbox review in there.
But my favorite in a 380/400 size metal box, for ease of mounting, reasonable cost, and quiet operation is the MAXX Products ACC4036, 3.3:1 planetary (2nd from right, bottom of page:
http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi/mpi-10a.htm ... Gear%20Box )
Pat Matthews
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:46 am
by PATMAT
Which btw is very similar to the MP Jet planetary at the top of the page at:
http://hobby-lobby.com/gear400.htm
But I think MAXX's may be finished a little nicer, my subjective opinion only.
Pat M