HorizonRC.com How To - Set your Slipper Clutch

There are few components on your RC car or truck that have as direct an impact on the overall durability and life of your transmission as the slipper clutch. This often under-utilized and misunderstood component of your RC car or truck has long been used to improve traction and reduce wheel spin on slippery surfaces. However, that's only part of the picture. A slipper clutch can also help extend the life and performance of your transmission as a whole. We recently dove into the workings of the slipper clutch on the Losi Strike to point out the innermost workings of the design, how to maintain your slipper and how to properly adjust your unit. Come along with us as we show you how to be a slipper clutch master.

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[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.

[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.

[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.

[marusha69]

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

THANKSSSSS

[notaxforlove]

thanks

[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

[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. :)