4 geared gearbox for CR2

[Wacker 2]

Just heard back and all is good... these are the pics of the 4 geared gearboxes that we've been trying to organize:





I'm sure you'll agree it looks amazing... far better than the PSI versions.

Express your luv... we need him to make some!

Thanks, Jon.

[adey]

it would probably be good to get some numbers of how many people want them to maybe persuade him further.

[adey]

the quality looks superb. I would be gutted if he didnt make them.

[Wacker 2]

Well lets get the numbers totting up:

I'm definately up for 1 and I know of another 3 for other drivers at my local club... so thats 4.

Please confirm if you want one... and if so how many

Cheers guys... lets make it so that he cant say no!!!

Jon.

[adey]

have you asked him how many it would take him to start making them ?.

[Wacker 2]

He made it clear that he did not want to make just 1 or 2 as the machine work is so vast. However, we've been chatting and I think he's coming round to the idea of making some if there are enough that want one!

He's been following this post so the more that show interest the more likely it is for him to meet demand.

So if u want one... Confirm on this post and state how many u would want!

Thanks, Jon!

[rcjunky]

Those look real nice, my only concern would be the price compared to the PSI ones (which the price will go up when they start selling them again do to more precise methodes of machining) but I wouldn't be surprised if you get the whole UK market with these.

[xfactor]

Hi Jonny JON JON, I will have one matey please its Lapper

[xfactor]

oH didnt mention i hope they will be clean as i wouldnt want to dirty my CR2

[Wacker 2]

You'll be alright fella... just hit it with the Pledge!

[DerbyDan]

Wow Jon that casing looks great! As you say, better than the PSI version..... I must admit i'm very tempted to swap out the PSI one for one of these

I actually think £40 sounds reasonable especially for something that is virtually a one-off... yes the PSI one was a bit cheaper, but by the time it was posted it would have been nearing the £40 mark.

With regard to the design of this new casing it would be nice to have a locating 'lip' where the casings mate together to align all the gears accurately & keep out dirt (like the original XXX box)... but I understand this adds more complexity & cost to these parts.

On a side-note - my PSI gearbox has done about 5-6 meetings now & it seems to be holding up ok so far. The layshaft hole is not quite central to the hole in the motor mount but I think this is done to squeeze in the extra gear. My main concern though is the fact that due to shaving down the mounting face for the motor plate it has left the plastic very thin where the layshaft bearing fits.

[rcjunky]

I have a psi box and it doesn't have any of the reported issues, but from a lot of testing, all I can say is make sure the mesh between gears is spot on, I shredded both idlers in mine about a month ago, I'm not sure if the mesh is off as it has had a lot of use, about 50 race nights without even looking at it ( yes, over 1500 minutes of racing plus about another 15 or so races on carpet) so I'm not sure if it is an issue or just not using preventative maintenance. The PSI box doesn't have a locating lip on it and it seems fine, both sides are machined flat so it would be very difficult to have dirt get in, when I ran dirt (more then carpet) it wasn't an issue. Visually your case does look better, it looks very professional, but at the end of the day its all how it works. Does it have the lip around the layshaft like the stock one so it locates the motor plate like the stock one? The PSI one doesn't and that would really make it wicked.

[The Hoff]

I cannot see any hole locations at the front of the gearbox ? as i use the across lipo battery strap which has the turnbuckle link onto the top of the gearbox.

Will these gearbox's have these holes otherwise its a bit of a showstopper.

[phil c]

Looks realy nice put me down for one

[Dr_UpGrade]

very nice looking bit of kit, but I'm in the same camp as the Hoff... I need the holes on the 'front' of the gearbox to screw the turnbuckle in for the across battery strap...

Any idea if this can be built in or not?

Cheers,

Mark

[Nick]

Hi when I originally made this gearbox no one was using the holes or the link so I removed the holes! I can re add some kind of mounting point for a link and also I was thinking of adding a lump to the back to support the rear shock tower a little better too! I’m a couple of weeks away from starting them yet as I’m working on another project at the moment but they will get done don’t worry guys

Regards

Nick

[adey]

i think its fair to say that they will be popular and they will sell. For me they cant come quick enough. I want at least one set but probably two.

[rcjunky]

putting the flat spot on the top with the 2 holes would be nice, I missed that, but they are needed on the PSI car for anyone who has one.

[Dr_UpGrade]

Nick,
that would be great if you could design in the 2 'front' holes too... If you can then I'm in for a box for definate as well.

Cheers,

Mark

[Dr_UpGrade]

Any more news on the new next version of the gearbox, with the front holes?

Cheers,

Mark