i have a gear maker putting out a few sets of phosphor bronze gears for the ep-1.
ive sold about a dozen sets on rcgroups.quality is great,phosphor bronze is harder than brass
seven_sixtyeight@yahoo.com
where else you gonna find a ep1 gear set?
i have a forsale ad in the clasifieds if your intrested.

stock brass gears on the left,phosphor bronze on the right.