TAMIYA Hotshot / Super Hotshot / Boomerang / Bigwig Aluminum Front Gear Box - JR-THS12-RD by Jazrider  [JR-THS12-RD]

Tamiya Hotshot / Super Hotshot / Boomerang / Bigwig Aluminum Front Gear Box (Red)
Price:
USD$29.90
Brand:
JAZRIDER
Model:
JR-THS12-RD
Condition:
Brand New
Available in shop
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Aluminum front gearbox for Hotshot family

This Jazrider JR-THS12-RD front gear box is an RC-scale replacement housing made for TAMIYA Hotshot, Super Hotshot, Boomerang and Bigwig chassis. The housing is supplied in red and machined from aluminum to provide a durable metal alternative to the stock front gearbox.

The unit is suited to straightforward swaps where you want to move to metal components for maintenance or consolidation during a repair or upgrade. It is designed to accept the original internal gears and bearings used in the stock TAMIYA front gear assembly and functions as the enclosure for the front differential and related drive parts on the listed models.

Installation guidance: remove the original front gearbox, transfer spur and pinion alignment along with any bearings or spacers into the JR-THS12-RD housing, then check gear mesh and shaft alignment before tightening. Apply moderate torque to fasteners and confirm the gearbox rotates freely across steering travel to prevent binding.

Specifications

  • Item: Front gear box housing
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Model Number: JR-THS12-RD
  • Compatibility: Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot, Boomerang, Bigwig

For builders maintaining the specified TAMIYA chassis who want a metal housing for easier servicing, this JR-THS12-RD aluminum front gear box delivers a direct-fit replacement that preserves the original internal configuration.

Will this housing accept the original Tamiya gears and bearings?

The housing is intended as a direct replacement and is designed to accept the original gears and compatible bearings used in the listed Tamiya front gearbox assemblies.

Do I need special tools to install this part?

Installation requires common RC maintenance tools such as hex drivers and a small wrench set; no specialised tools are required beyond standard hobby tools.

Is the red finish painted or part of the material?

The product is offered in red as the colour option; treat the finish as cosmetic and check mating surfaces during assembly to avoid paint interference with fitment.

Any alignment tips after installation?

Verify spur and pinion mesh with a thin shim of paper, ensure shafts spin freely, and check steering sweep and suspension travel to prevent contact with the new housing.