Well I just received my RC Channel 1/14 Scale Tractor Trucks metal gear box. My 1st impression is WOW!! Box was smashed up some but thanks to good packing the plastic box inside was just scratched on the inside from the mounting tabs on the tranny.
As you can see you get 3 sizes of pinion gear to use plus a flat plate to replace the cap on the top of the tranny for added clearance in mounting the unit. Also included is some 3mm bolts for mounting the motor to the unit. Instructions inside of the box explain in detail how to mount the motor using the different pinions. The actual motor mount is positioned differently for the different pinions. No slots are used to increase or decrease the pinion gear-lash with the next gear. 1st time I have seen this used on a tranny- might be used more but I have not seen before. The tranny itself has a very nice feel to it. Metal casting is very well made with what seems like a polished surface on the outside. The use of bearing thru out the unit is very evident when you turn the output drive cup. Once I can get back to building anything, I will post a followup on how it sounds and runs.
These units sold very fast after I saw them on ebay. Only time will tell if they are worth the money. Now I only need to get a set of RC Channel rear axles and possibly a powered front axle for 1 of my trucks
