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Injora has released a new series of Steel Helical Gears for the Traxxas TRX-4M. Whether you want a replacement for the TRX-4M’s stock, plastic gears, or you’d rather apply overdrive or underdrive to your small-scale crawler, these gear options should have you covered. While there are other ways to adjust the speed and torque of your TRX-4M, these gears apply change [...]
New from Injora is a collection of Overdrive Differential Gears for the Axial SCX24. If you’ve been searching for ways to wring even more performance out of your small-scale crawler, these OD gear options might be a perfect fit. Made from hardened steel, and available in 13T, 14T, or 16T options, these replacement gears can help increase wheel speed and improve [...]
Coming in April for all you Axial Racing Capra drivers is a new Overdrive Bevel Gear Set. The bevel gear set is geared 12% taller than the stock gears to give your rig the overdrive you need when the going gets really gnarly. Designed for hardcore off-road use, the 27/8 bevel gear set features spiral cut gears for longevity. The Capra [...]
Brief plug before we get started here – last week I guested on the Radio Impound Podcast! It was a blast talking r/c monsters with hosts Jason Ruona and Gotti Jr.! We discussed my work with Big Squid RC, my monster truck club Trigger King and my time in the full scale monster truck industry. You can check it out [...]
Whenever you wanna get really serious about fine-tuning the way your scale crawler handles, overdrive and underdrive gearing is something you absolutely should look into. I know that this can be confusing for some, so here’s a quick explanation for how it works. Overdrive (OD) and underdrive (UD) are measured by using the stock ring and pinion as a baseline. OD [...]
When it comes to scale crawling hop-up discussion, over/underdrive gears never fail to confuse noobs. What does “overdrive” even mean? Will it hurt your truck? Click the “Read More” below to get the skinny on a mod that can help your Axial truck get its Billy Goat on.
