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Just in case anyone still runs these I thought it might be nice to start a little Q&A

Anyone know of a good way to get those pesky little screws out of the black idler gears? That was the worst part about those trannys. (IMO)

The best upgrade was probably the sealed bearing that replaced the felt "seals" on the outdrives. Anyone know if these bearings are still available? They seem like a pretty standard size. 5/8 X 3/8 X .200

Are there any spur gears still available for this? The Magic Johnson Spur gears were awesome. I kinda doubt these are still around

Any other tips, tricks or words of wisdom regarding the 6 gear? (Other than throw it out and get a Stealth)

yes those outdrive bearings are still available....great upgrade.
yes you can still get spur gears for it.
the best way to get the screws out is to use the small allen wrench that comes with it.....if it is worn just file it down till you get to the new material.
if you pin the diff you can run it a bit looser for smoother diff action.
thorp made a 48p gear set for it that was nice.
you can make some steel idlers from the bottom dogbone drive gears...just dremmel the dogbone section off,then you dont have to mess with the little screws
but there's nothing like a stealth

i havent messed with one since i put my original kit together when i was around 12 or 13...

i do have the dvd "the winning edge with rc-10's", and in that jim halsey gave some tips. off the top of my head the only thing i remember him saying was it helps alot to de-burr the gears with a file.

you could also run tamiya ceramic lube... I swear that stuf wears on the gear surface until they mesh like butter