SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack...

Mr.CX · 01-27-2008, 01:03 AM

I cleaned my models yesterday and found that all the rubber gears on my Boeing 747-8 cracked, yes all of them and here is the pic... which hanger do I have to send my plane to?

B773ER · 01-27-2008, 01:34 AM

geez, that's bad

i think i'll stick with the imprinted wheels

B-16707 · 01-27-2008, 01:56 AM

hehe mine did that many months ago too. these new gen rubber wheels are faulty

RT404 · 01-27-2008, 06:10 AM

Sad to see this... I think my HG Oasis 744 will suffer from this problem soon >.<

n1786b · 01-27-2008, 07:14 AM

This is exactly why I have been against rubber wheels from the start (look at my model reviews)

I spent a lot of money on an Armor 1:32 scale F-15 with rubber wheels. After about a year of sitting on the shelf, the wheels didn't crack, they went "flat" due to the weight of the model.

I prefer the old hard plastic gears - they may not be as realistic, but they won't dry up, crack, or be flattened by the weight of the model.

- n1786b

C-Rex · 01-27-2008, 08:40 AM

Cracking rubber ain't me.

Uhm, that'll be hard to vulcanize, the crack is too wide. I'll go for the metal wheels with imprinted rims as well.

Jboulin94 · 01-27-2008, 08:47 AM

Do retrofit wheels do this?

mjabbasi · 01-27-2008, 09:07 AM

Good grief, even RS rubber tires don't end up looking like this.

Rudi · 01-27-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1786b

This is exactly why I have been against rubber wheels from the start (look at my model reviews)

I spent a lot of money on an Armor 1:32 scale F-15 with rubber wheels. After about a year of sitting on the shelf, the wheels didn't crack, they went "flat" due to the weight of the model.

I prefer the old hard plastic gears - they may not be as realistic, but they won't dry up, crack, or be flattened by the weight of the model.

- n1786b

Amen!!!!!!

NYCAAer · 01-27-2008, 12:25 PM

Wow, that's the worst case of tire cracking I've seen. What was the point of Hogan changing their wheels to rubber anyway? I was satisfied with the imprinted metal wheels.

I hope this doesn't happen with other makers' models. So far my Inflight 200s and Phoenix 200s are holding up okay.

I suppose you could order a new set of gear. The old metal gears should still be available at online retailers, unless they're switching those to rubber, too.

1:200Freak · 01-27-2008, 12:55 PM

Hopefully RS/SMs don't follow the same fate?

Junkcollector · 01-27-2008, 01:03 PM

Does Hogan offer customer care to replace the tires or the entire gears?

MarinerOne · 01-27-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.CX

I cleaned my models yesterday and found that all the rubber gears on my Boeing 747-8 cracked, yes all of them and here is the pic... which hanger do I have to send my plane to?

...

Mine look EXACTLY the same ... but you know what? From two feet away you can't see the difference unless you are really looking for it ... in fact, I hadn't noticed the problem until you mentioned it in this thread ... so for what it's worth, hopefully we can get FREE replacement gears/tires from Hogan.

B-16707 · 01-27-2008, 07:27 PM

yes you can get free replacements. not from hogan but from herpa.

i already posted on this issue a long time ago.
http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...er-wheels.html

im trashing any hogan/herpa rubber gears i get on planes in the future. they are complete worthless-risesoon-esque junk

smoothjazz · 01-27-2008, 09:23 PM

I do have many models that came with rubber gears both from HG and SM/RS.
As soon as I recieve them, I replace the wheels with HG imprinted metal gears sets sold separately.

However, GJ, IF, PH gears are holding fine so far.
Please note that most of my models in still in their original boxes.
I normally display a model few days and cleaned and back to the box.

So all my models have HG imprinted metal gears, except ones that has
Herpa retrofit 747 gears. I think these are different than HG rubbers.

jensen · 01-28-2008, 10:55 AM

damm, I have checked thru my HG 787 tires today and found the cracks....it just started to crack i guess. I have now keeping my the other 2 HG A380s and put them in flight mode, until I get the metal gears replacements for them. Kind of dissapointed, I only had my HG 787 less than 3 months. Will write to Herpa, hopefully I can get the replacements from Herpa. Do herpa had the metal gears for 787?

D-AIHC · 01-28-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT404

Sad to see this... I think my HG Oasis 744 will suffer from this problem soon >.<

Well, at least you're anticipating it...and you won't be shocked to discover it one day.

D-AIHC · 01-28-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jboulin94

Do retrofit wheels do this?

I'll be interested to know the answer to that question too...anyone has HE's retrofit rubber tires that have been installed more than a year or two? Any problems so far?

DLmd11 · 01-28-2008, 01:36 PM

I just received the Hogan CO and US 757 both with winglets.

Surprisingly only the CO had rubber wheels and the US did not.

I repacked them after assembling them to see they were ok.

smoothjazz · 01-28-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLmd11

I just received the Hogan CO and US 757 both with winglets.
Surprisingly only the CO had rubber wheels and the US did not.
I repacked them after assembling them to see they were ok.

I believe newer version of HG releases come with rubber tires.

Tapemeister · 01-30-2008, 11:37 PM

There will be replacement tires available soon from HG. The material compound has been changed to increase more anti-aging agent.

B-16707 · 01-31-2008, 12:53 AM

i LOVE Tapemeister

01-27-2008, 01:03 AM	#1
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01-27-2008, 01:34 AM	#2
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 49 Posts: 2,062	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... geez, that's bad i think i'll stick with the imprinted wheels

01-27-2008, 01:56 AM	#3
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,707	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... hehe mine did that many months ago too. these new gen rubber wheels are faulty __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

01-27-2008, 06:10 AM	#4
RT404 Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 164	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... Sad to see this... I think my HG Oasis 744 will suffer from this problem soon >.<

01-27-2008, 07:14 AM	#5
n1786b DAC Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paris, France Age: 41 Posts: 286	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... This is exactly why I have been against rubber wheels from the start (look at my model reviews) I spent a lot of money on an Armor 1:32 scale F-15 with rubber wheels. After about a year of sitting on the shelf, the wheels didn't crack, they went "flat" due to the weight of the model. I prefer the old hard plastic gears - they may not be as realistic, but they won't dry up, crack, or be flattened by the weight of the model. - n1786b

01-27-2008, 08:40 AM	#6
C-Rex Master Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... Cracking rubber ain't me. Uhm, that'll be hard to vulcanize, the crack is too wide. I'll go for the metal wheels with imprinted rims as well. __________________ \| Rex \|

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01-27-2008, 09:07 AM	#8
mjabbasi Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 2,548	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... Good grief, even RS rubber tires don't end up looking like this. __________________ Moin Abbasi

01-27-2008, 12:25 PM	#10
NYCAAer Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York Posts: 265	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... Wow, that's the worst case of tire cracking I've seen. What was the point of Hogan changing their wheels to rubber anyway? I was satisfied with the imprinted metal wheels. I hope this doesn't happen with other makers' models. So far my Inflight 200s and Phoenix 200s are holding up okay. I suppose you could order a new set of gear. The old metal gears should still be available at online retailers, unless they're switching those to rubber, too. __________________ *+ROUTE OF THE ASTROJETS+* Kevin

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01-27-2008, 01:03 PM	#12
Junkcollector Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 407	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... Does Hogan offer customer care to replace the tires or the entire gears?

01-27-2008, 07:27 PM	#14
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,707	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... yes you can get free replacements. not from hogan but from herpa. i already posted on this issue a long time ago. http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...er-wheels.html im trashing any hogan/herpa rubber gears i get on planes in the future. they are complete worthless-risesoon-esque junk __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

01-27-2008, 09:23 PM	#15
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,109	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... I do have many models that came with rubber gears both from HG and SM/RS. As soon as I recieve them, I replace the wheels with HG imprinted metal gears sets sold separately. However, GJ, IF, PH gears are holding fine so far. Please note that most of my models in still in their original boxes. I normally display a model few days and cleaned and back to the box. So all my models have HG imprinted metal gears, except ones that has Herpa retrofit 747 gears. I think these are different than HG rubbers. __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

01-28-2008, 10:55 AM	#16
jensen Junior Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... damm, I have checked thru my HG 787 tires today and found the cracks....it just started to crack i guess. I have now keeping my the other 2 HG A380s and put them in flight mode, until I get the metal gears replacements for them. Kind of dissapointed, I only had my HG 787 less than 3 months. Will write to Herpa, hopefully I can get the replacements from Herpa. Do herpa had the metal gears for 787? __________________ View my collection at : http://jsplane.newsit.es

01-28-2008, 01:36 PM	#19
DLmd11 Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: suburb of chicago Posts: 670	Re: SAD: Hogan's rubber gears crack... I just received the Hogan CO and US 757 both with winglets. Surprisingly only the CO had rubber wheels and the US did not. I repacked them after assembling them to see they were ok.

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01-30-2008, 11:37 PM	#21
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