Stadium Blitzer gearbox noisy

[krisby 89]

I bought number 106 a few weeks ago, secondhand here in NZ. Finally got round to giving it a go today, gearbox is noisy as..a really noisy thing.

I greased up the pinion and main gear, still noisy, so I removed drive shafts and poked some tamiya grease in there too. Made zero difference. Smoother maybe, but no quieter. Its not clicking, its just...noisy. Like perhaps the gears are worn, although I would suspect it might slip or click if that were the case. The previous owner did state it has always been noisy, if it was me I woulda done something about it, but judging by the spares, he's been through several rear tires.

Are these just notoriously noisy gear boxes or is there a hush puppy upgrade?

I've got some that are a bit whiny, then ones like my wild one that a whisper quiet, but this takes the cake.

cheers

 

 

[krisby 89]

actually, just watched a video on youtube, seems they are just noisy gearboxes.

[Balgaroth 23]

Yes my Stadium Thunder has always been noisy too, despite running on bearings, properly lubed and all.