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Re: Loud noise in Rookie Chassis

You are actually supposed to run the gearboxes WITHOUT grease for 30 minutes each before greasing them to properly "burn in" the gearboxes. It is generally ok if you do not do this, but keep it in mind for future gearboxes. The reason you ru without grease is so the shavings of the gears running together from that first run do not mix with the grease. It won't cause any significant disadvantage if you don't, but it will lead to less total reuse of the gearboxes.

It will be very loud if you burn in the gearboxes correctly for that first run, but after greasing they will sound a lot smoother.

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