How Much LOAD Can the Smallest Lego Gear Handle?

More heartless stress testing. This time the victim is the 8-tooth gear. Is the newer Type 2 version stronger? Let’s find out. Technic, Gear 8 Tooth Type 1 [3647] Technic, Gear 8 Tooth Type 2 [10928] The results (using PF M-motor): 1:1 (4 Ncm) - ok 3:1 (12 Ncm) - fails against another 8-tooth gear 5:1 (20 Ncm) - ok against a gear rack 9:1 (36 Ncm) - ok against a gear rack 15:1 (60 Ncm