Pain In The Pinion - Printable Version

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Pain In The Pinion - Scott - 1st-Aug-25

I took five Fly Audi Quattros out of their boxes today: all had split pinions.  Half of these have never been run so it must be a manufacturing/materials issue. 

Anyway...

Has anyone else had this issue and what did they use as a replacement, assuming there might be something better than throwing more Fly pinions at them?


(Photo for illustration, not actual Fly Quattro pinion)

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RE: Pain In The Pinion - Kevan - 1st-Aug-25

Brass pinions don't split... 

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RE: Pain In The Pinion - KensRedZed - 1st-Aug-25

Fly pinions are notorious for splitting. They made them fit too tight on the motor shaft.

I simply replace with brass pinions as Kevan suggested. Never need to look at it again.

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