Mato toys making a new type of gearbox for HL tanks

[Matdragon]

((...Hi guys just received this email from mato toys...))

Dear Matthew,

We have a good news for you.

We are developing a new designed metal gearbox, which can fit Henglong tanks. It is made of brass, more power, more durable. This is what the tank modelers are looking for when upgrading to metal tracks, etc. It can make the tank climb steeper hills etc. off road conditions.

Attached are the photos for your reference.

We will start the mass production. If you like, we can put your order together with our production.

Look forward to your early reply.

Best regards,
Mato Toys

SHANTOU MATO PLASTIC TOYS CO., LTD.
Add: Room 502, Building 2, Commerce & Trade Center,
     No.42 Huanghe Road, Shantou City,
     Guangdong Province, China
Tel: 86-754-88785563
Fax: 86-754-88780163
website: http://www.matotoys.cn

[mcevoyi]

hay there matt

good find ... and would like a set or two of them !

iain

[Tankie]

Looks like the Stug production gearbox with brass gears.  Forgbear sells the HL 'production' version.

[fv432]

seen them somewhere before ::) ::) ::)

[Jakeand]

seen them somewhere before ::) ::) ::)

Yep, but with smaller (shorter) motors

Regards

Jake

[fv432]

is there any difference in the motor power?

[971wright]

Hi Guys I like these they look well made ,Only thing to make these better would be bearings instead of bushes ,that aside they are very good brass is much better than white metal .

regards pete

[philipat]

Those look kind of like the Tamiya or the Impact gearboxes.  But, they do look a lot better than the current HL boxes.  Any idea what the price point will be?

[Mackem]

They look excellent. Are they reduced ratio, and did they give any details of price?

Cheers
John

[971wright]

Hi If they are the same ratio as asiatam it works out at 80:1 .

regards pete