Cautionary notice: Because all engines are not the same, Associated Electrics, Inc. does not accept responsibility for any damage to the engine, engine parts, or other components arising from following the instructions given below. Please read your engine manual for the engine manufacturer's recommended steps for the following procedure. For more info or assistance, do not contact Associated; please contact your engine manufacturer.
| Stripped Gears | |
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Problem: |
Solution: |
Too much tub chassis flex. |
Replace tub chassis for Associated's flat chassis. |
Associated's GT kits were made with a.12 engine in mind. A more powerful engine, such as a .15, may generate more stress than the chassis was designed to withstand, causing the chassis to flex on acceleration and open up the gear mesh, stripping the gears. Or the engine may be powerful enough to place too heavy a load on the plastic spur gear, stripping the teeth.
To check if chassis flex is the problem, do the following.
1. Consider your engine. Is it a .12 engine or .15 engine? If it's a.15 engine, chassis
flex may be the culprit.
If this is the problem, do the following.
1. Replace the tub chassis for Associated's flat chassis. Associated's flat chassis was
created to withstand the greater stresses of the more powerful engines.