Granite Voltage chewing spur gears.. upgrades?

[dk3000]

https://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=37141&p_catid=495#.X6LWVGhKiUl

I am going to buy one.

Can you please report back once you got the part installed etc? Thanks

 

[jlorenzen]

Can you please report back once you got the part installed etc? Thanks

I just placed my order, I will keep you posted. I have a build thread for my Voltage, that is where I will share my experience with it (so I do not hijack the thread).

Voltage w/ FIRMA electronics

 

[mccookrem]

Don't believe there is an upgrade for it. In fact OE parts support seems to be limited. Don't know why.
But a better motor plate is in order.
No one else chimed in yet....

Integy has them for it

 

[SrC]

Holy crap.....a $36.00 spur gear that costs 36% of the price of the the whole Granite Voltage rig. ($100.)
OMG. For a gear???
Something wrong with this picture. The Granite Voltage, the gear (Integy), or both. IDK.
I would rather buy a few stockers at $5./each, and try some dry lube on the spur gear, grease on the input gear maintain it better and/or rethink why you are chewing the spur or input gear(s). User error perhaps??? IDK.
This rig is not a basher. Don't expect it to become one. It is basically a light duty stadium truck at $100. price point.
You could buy 7 stockers for the price of 1 Integy.

SPUR GEAR (93T, 48DP) (AR310764) | ARRMA - Designed Fast, Designed Tough (arrma-rc.com)

 

[kaxli]

Holy crap.....a $36.00 spur gear that costs 36% of the price of the the whole Granite Voltage rig. ($100.)
OMG. For a gear???
Something wrong with this picture. The Granite Voltage, the gear (Integy), or both. IDK.
I would rather buy a few stockers at $5./each, and try some dry lube on the spur gear, grease on the input gear maintain it better and/or rethink why you are chewing the spur or input gear(s). User error perhaps??? IDK.
This rig is not a basher. Don't expect it to become one. It is basically a light duty stadium truck at $100. price point.
You could buy 7 stockers for the price of 1 Integy.

SPUR GEAR (93T, 48DP) (AR310764) | ARRMA - Designed Fast, Designed Tough (arrma-rc.com)

Do you have a model you recommend for around $300 that has cheap replacement parts? I was playing with the Granite Voltage today and it stripped the spur gear and the idler gear. Searched online they're not in stock. I think it's time to upgrade to a better car.

 

[SrC]

^^^ Yeah the Voltage Line is bye bye. Old goods. Some still floating around new for sale. HH was still blowing out new old stock around the Holidays. Not truly Hobby grade or practical IMHO.
You need to get into the 4x4 3s line at the Very least. Part support is adequate. But still not my pick. I find that many 4x4 parts, whether OE or upgrade brand parts cost as much if not more than 6s line parts.
I feel you need to invest more $$ to have a true Hobby grade rig. And the Arrma 6s line is a good place to start. It is mainstream, mature and has plenty of aftermarket support as well.
The best bang for the buck will easily cost between $400-$600. Seems no getting around this. But you will reap more fun for the $$ spent and is future proof in the long run, if you are all in to the Surface RC hobby.
The RTR Typhon is probably the lowest priced 6s rig by a few dollars. Maybe a good place to start. The Notorious was on Sale a while back. Look for sales and discount coupons. Be patient and wait it out to find what fits your wallet.