48dp to 32dp pinion

[lordnikon]

My SCT came with a 48dp pinion, problem is i have bought a larger motor with 5mm shaft. I cant find any 48dp 5mm shaft pinions, will a 32dp pinion work or wont it mesh properly ??

[Bungleaio]

It will only work if you have a 32dp spur.

You are probably best off getting a mode 1 pinion and spur.

[lordnikon]

so whats the difference between mod 1 and a 32/48dp ??

[Bungleaio]

The pitch of the teeth. you need to run the same pitch on both gears so that they can mesh together.

[lordnikon]

bugger, spoke to modelsport who have cancelled my 32dp order (big thanks to them !)

Also spoken to Neil @ RWRacing and he has a 21T 48dp 5mm shaft pinion already made - £9 lighter and its on its way = happy days :thumbsup: big big big thanks to Neil :D

[Candyman]

5mm shaft sounds like a big motor, big motors = big torque = stripped gears. Go easy on it or you'll be ordering mod 1 spur and pinion.

[lordnikon]

YEah have already turned the punch down on the ESC and have a handful of Kevlar spur gears just in case :thumbsup: