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Wasn't really sure where to post this, but I ran across what I felt was a deal. The DKLM RC gearboxes were running around $140 US when they were available from them. We know that Heng Long started selling these as "dual current gearboxes"...whatever that means. Since the pandemic, the prices of these gearboxes have skyrocketed from what I've seen. So when I was AliExpress the other day I saw these for sale:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 4c4dCELI19

Now they are the L65 ("L" for low motor mount and 65 for 65mm shaft length). They are suitable for the ZTZ tanks, the T90, and the T72 according to the listing as they are the "fast" version. The shipping price is HIGH, but even with shipping it puts each unit at right around $112 each for me. You can also change the shipping options to bring it down some. I know most WW2 tanks would need the slower version, but I thought to my self that 65mm is the longest shaft you will every need for a stock HL tank. You can always make a shaft shorter, but you can't make it longer. Cut the sprocket shaft on the gearbox end shorter, grind a new flat to fit into the gear, and you can fit these to any tank that needs the faster gearbox.

The other versions of this gearbox on AliExpress are a lot more expensive than this version so the same "deal" cannot be had with them. They start at $150 and add shipping to those also. I bought a few for some upcoming projects as the price was the same I was paying for the HL CNC sealed gearboxes I've been using.

I’ve messaged them to make sure they’re not the nylon versions

I'll find out when they arrive...says "plastic case, metal gear" so we will see if Toucan Hobbies description is correct. I'm sure it's going to take 2-3 weeks to get here if not longer.

Whoops, I’m not sure where the boat came from!

I asked toucan and they’ve told me they are all metal gears, I’ve placed an order I’ll let you know what arrives!

tomhugill wrote:Whoops, I’m not sure where the boat came from!

I asked toucan and they’ve told me they are all metal gears, I’ve placed an order I’ll let you know what arrives!

I was like...wha?? Then I figured it was a glitch post. I have a few ordered so they should be shipping soon.

They are trying to charge more money since they realized they screwed up the price. They have now increased the price on the gearboxes. I'm cancelling my order and it seems they are going to take forever to give a refund. Might be the last time I order from Toucan Hobbies or endorse them as a good vendor.

tankme wrote:They are trying to charge more money since they realized they screwed up the price. They have now increased the price on the gearboxes. I'm cancelling my order and it seems they are going to take forever to give a refund. Might be the last time I order from Toucan Hobbies or endorse them as a good vendor.

Same here, I'm seriously miffed as I've progressed bordering other parts for projects on the back of this

tankme wrote:They are trying to charge more money since they realized they screwed up the price. They have now increased the price on the gearboxes. I'm cancelling my order and it seems they are going to take forever to give a refund. Might be the last time I order from Toucan Hobbies or endorse them as a good vendor.

When you have resolved this problem I would be interested in the update and if it necessitates it an entry on the Forum Blacklist.

Too bad, toucan has always been good to me. Was it shipping cost that changed? It’s normal for Chinese vendors to change the shipping price after purchase I’ve noticed. Something about postage costs changing every day there. Both DKLM and Rc Tank Legion have done that with me. At first I was angered because I didn’t know that’s how they normally do things over there.

Shagnifico wrote:Too bad, toucan has always been good to me. Was it shipping cost that changed? It’s normal for Chinese vendors to change the shipping price after purchase I’ve noticed. Something about postage costs changing every day there. Both DKLM and Rc Tank Legion have done that with me. At first I was angered because I didn’t know that’s how they normally do things over there.

The almost trebbled the cost of gears.