5mm pinion. 3.17mm shaft! Help!

5mm pinion. 3.17mm shaft! Help!

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drgoatboy

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1,713 posts

214 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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After some excellent advice from the pistonheads experts I bought myself an axial yeti kit. Halfway through building it and I realise the yeti has a 5mm pinion but the shaft on my motor is 3.17mm.
Having had a look at my local model shop website all the 540 motors appear to have 3.17mm shafts.
I've had a quick Google and adapters don't appear to be common place.
What do I need to do? Complete noob and although I am thoroughly enjoying the building I am having to learn alot on along the way!!!

Thanks

Drg

padrc66

40 posts

142 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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plenty available in china/hong kong. take a while to come but i ordered this one and it was fine:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pcs-HOBBYWING-Motor-A...

drgoatboy

Original Poster:

1,713 posts

214 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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padrc66 said:
plenty available in china/hong kong. take a while to come but i ordered this one and it was fine:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pcs-HOBBYWING-Motor-A...
Thank you. Have ordered one. Might buy a new pinion too as they are so cheap!!