Location: The crown gear is located on the rear axle.
Function: The function of the crown gear is to mesh with the pinion gear and provide power to the rear wheels.
Brands: MANY manufacturers make crown gears. For racing, an aftermarket crown gear is highly recommended. BSRT, Wizzard Pro Predator, and others are some popular brands.
Tips: Typical crown gears that come with cars are 25 tooth. The number of teeth help determine how quickly the car gets power, and how fast the top end speed is. The range used in racing are usually between 20 teeth and 25 teeth. The lower the number of teeth, the more top end speed the car will have. The higher the number of teeth, the quicker the car will be at top speed. The low tooth gear is used for tracks with long straights, and the higher tooth gear is used for tracks with lots of turns. A good gear to start with on any track is a 22 tooth crown gear. |
