HorizonRC.com How To - Set your Slipper Clutch

[marusha69]

You could say louder but not clearer!!!!!

THANKSSSSS

[notaxforlove]

thanks

[fordyrox]

Hi, Im running a 5.5t brushless (6000kv) and I was wondering how tight I should set it, If I make it slip like you said for 1 or 2 car lengths would it be too tight for the motor size?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@fordyrox No, because it will have to be tighter with that much additional power.

[fordyrox]

@HorizonRCdotCom Ok, thanks. Big fan of the how to's by the way. :)

[1RCMASTER1]

hi, i have a traxxas jato 3.3 i keep breaking the clutch spring, why is this ,could it be because my slipper clutch is not adjust write ? please answer back , thank you

[1RCMASTER1]

how do u adjust the slipper on a nitro (traxxas jato 3.3)



[HorizonRCdotCom]

@1RCMASTER1 I believe the Jato's slipper is still located on the top shaft of the transmission so the adjustment process would be the same.

[losipoop]

i run a xxx cr with 12 turn double and i use almost no slipper clutch cause the power that the motor has will just spin the clutch on the straights. throttle control is the key. i was just wondering about the slip distance on low traction surfaces when using a mod motor. it seems pointless to have a fast car with a slipper when you cant really use the power and the clutch simultaneously.

[rgmvmax]

Great video thanks for all the information. :)

[007foppe]

mine keep slipping watever i do its not working lol

[rcgflextilgodper]

I am glad I found your video. I am new to rc cars, I tried a friend's and I was hooked. I bought a slash 4x4 and I was hastened to adjust the slipper clutch, I am ready to try it now. Thank you for the video. Question, when I got my new slash, I noticed that the drive shaft had a lot of play in it. So much so that when I hold the truck up right, the shaft come completely off the top end. Is this normal or should something need to be done about it.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@rcgflextilgodper I think there's supposed to be springs in the outdrive cups to keep the main driveshaft centered there, but not 100% sure as I don't have a Slash 4x4, sorry.

[murdamechanik]

my pressure plate on my rustler vxl seized up yesterday. It happened after I installed a 11.1 lipo bat. I noticed that it wasn't doing any wheelies and acceleration wasn't that great. I drove the car over to me and the slipper clutch and shaft that it is on was smoking!! The motor was spinning the spur gear but the slipper wasn't spinning. Did I have it too loose and cause it to overheat???

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@murdamechanik You pretty well nailed it. That's exactly what can happen when a slipper is too loose. Just be very careful in that situation because the slipper plates, the motor mount and other items around that area will be super hot too!

[catalin4u24]

Thanx for the video. Very usefull information ;)

[AxsFin]

Thanks for the video ! Now I know way way more than eight minutes a go :)

Just wondering, I've got new monster truck with this sort of clutch. Now I'm running it on crust of snow, it's only 2wd and wheels spin alot, but so does the clutch. Would it be more ideal to tighten the clutch during winter and let the tires do the "slipping" ? or leave the clutch slip too ? Once the big tires get traction I guess there are some torque running through... but I don't know ?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

You shouldn't be using the slipper for a traction aid. Especially on slick surfaces you'll never be able to set it loose enough to compensate for the low traction yet tight enough to not prematurely wear out the parts.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

I can't help as I don't have any experience with the E-Revo, sorry.

[rockonmyfriend]

iz it possible to hook an rc car/boat up to a plane radio like a dx6i?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

If you use an MR3000 Marine receiver, yes.

[rockonmyfriend]

sweet!

so if i ever try i can keep that familliar feel of my plane radio

[jjmazee]

Good one! 5* tip!