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HPI Baja Slipper Clutch
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hndaman1
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now that is very interesting
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beason
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ooohhh thats pretty..... damned impressive. that looks like a fine piece of hardware right there.
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I soo love the fact that they feel the need to call these things "clutches" these days. Not. 
voo2doo
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I soo love the fact that they feel the need to call these things "clutches" these days. Not.
They are clutches mate.
j.
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Yes, technically. However the original purpose of the slipper was never really intended to control the power, just a place to let it release as a safety measure. This piece is absolutely gorgeus but with all the engineering you'd almost think it was the main clutch. Personally, I just think it creates confusion for noobs on the scene. Maybe the industry is simply starting to use it differently then.
I'm just saying.. a few years ago we always used to tell rookies to keep the slipper just a bit backed off from fully tight, so it would only disengage when ABSOLUTELY necessary. These days it almost seems they are being designed for a different purpose. I just don't understand why a vehicles would need 2 clutches doing the same job.
Nonetheless it's a beautiful piece of equipment for sure.
I'm just saying.. a few years ago we always used to tell rookies to keep the slipper just a bit backed off from fully tight, so it would only disengage when ABSOLUTELY necessary. These days it almost seems they are being designed for a different purpose. I just don't understand why a vehicles would need 2 clutches doing the same job.
Nonetheless it's a beautiful piece of equipment for sure.
