Element RC Stealth X Gearbox Kit
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Reviews4.0 · 4 reviews
Terrible quality screws. Striped immediately! Once assembled it did not function properly.
This is an excellent gearbox for creating underdrive for you rig. Gear reduction is 2.6:1 and ~ 2.93:1, so you are actually 11.8% underdrive for the rear, which is great for the volt up / gear down thing. No issues with the plastic gears on 3s with 5.6" tires. Make sure you have a good quality 1.5mm driver and strong fingers to assemble!
I put this trans in my Redcat Gen7 with the Vader skid plate. I built this with the motor facing the same direction as stock trans and 12% overdrive. I was extremely surprised at how it changes the climbing capabilities of the gen7. I completely recommend this and a Vader skid for the gen7. Makes it a whole different truck. Make sure you have a good 1.5mm driver for the screws. The plastic for the gears is tight and you will end up stripping the screw heads.
Love this tranny, a little but over drive up up front 11% i saw a difference
Reviewers are generally positive about the gearbox's effect on crawling and climbing performance, with several reporting a noticeable change after installing it in a Redcat Gen7 and on 3S setups with 5.6-inch tires. Some describe a gear ratio change of roughly 11 to 12 percent, though one reviewer notes their setup was overdrive rather than underdrive. Assembly is a recurring concern: multiple reviewers warn that the screws are easy to strip and recommend a quality 1.5mm driver. One reviewer reported screws stripping immediately and the unit not functioning properly once assembled, which was the only negative experience described.
- + Noticeable improvement in climbing capability
- + Works well with 3S and 5.6-inch tires
- + Good gear ratio change for crawling setups
- − Screws strip easily during assembly
- − Requires a quality 1.5mm driver
- − One reviewer reported non-functioning unit after assembly