What kind of gearbox is this? What is it worth?

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What kind of gearbox is this? What is it worth?

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I got this in part of a Ludwig kit I purchased second hand. All the description said was "3:1 reduction gearbox".

What is it worth?

Is there a brand or anything else I should know to put in the description when I sell it?

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Mato version 1. They're pretty terrible tbh the later ones with steel gears were much better when QC didn't let them down

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The brass gearboxes you want are the dual ratio, or "5:1". I wouldn't bother with the mato gearboxes as long as I can get black steel ball bearing gearboxes, and those are only about 60 bucks (just under 50 quid). I can't say why anyone would need those specific gearboxes, but I would think around 35 to 40 quid would be a fair price.
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My Mato Tiger 1 has these gearboxes. I think they are very nice , u can drive the tank very well ... !!!!!!!ImageImage

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Yes, LeopardG, yours certainly look very, very nice, but, unless my eyes are deceiving me, your gears appear to be made of steel, and not brass. :problem: Perhaps it's a trick of the light. :think:
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?k my friend i understand. It's the real color ImageImageImage

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Thanks Guys!!!
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