new 3 shoe clutch

[Macguyver]

i just got this clutch for my 3.3 ..wondering if any of you guys have used that brand before ...i got it for 15$ shipping included ....wont be able to test it for a few days , the weather sucks ...lol...heres a pic of it ...also a couple pics of a bumper that i made for my revo

 

[flm_savage]

i've never used the hot racing clutch but it's gotta be better than the stocker.

 

[Macguyver]

thats what i thought to ...and for the price , not a big loss if its crap ..lol

 

[olds97_lss]

Oooooooooooooooo... I like the bumper!

 

[Macguyver]

Oooooooooooooooo... I like the bumper!

thanks ..made it from an old tool hooks/racks from the hardware store my dad works at ...will be making one for the front to

 

[Scrogg]

You know you will need to use a different flywheel nut or cut a groove in the stock Traxxas nut to use those clutch springs? Any aluminum clutch with individual springs is 10X better than Traxxas's POS clutch.
Here's M2C's clutchnut for an example.You can cut a groove in the stocker or buy his.

 

[olds97_lss]

What's the point of the groove? When I ran a savage 3 shoe on my revo, I just used the 2.5 flywheel nut and didn't notice any real issues. Is it maybe to keep the shoes from sliding forward and rubbing the bell?

 

[Macguyver]

What's the point of the groove? When I ran a savage 3 shoe on my revo, I just used the 2.5 flywheel nut and didn't notice any real issues. Is it maybe to keep the shoes from sliding forward and rubbing the bell?

thats what i figured to ..i made some grooves with my dremel , just to make sure the springs stay in place

 

[Scrogg]

That's the point. I don't know how you got away without the spring channel Olds!

 

[Macguyver]

but I'm not sure if i made them deep enough ....compared to the one in your pic , my groove is not as deep ...might take it back apart and make it a bit deeper ...before i drive it ...i dont want to ruin it on the first run ..lol

 

[Scrogg]

The one he sent me years ago was not like the one in the pic. It was literally a Traxxas clutch nut with maybe 1 1/2mm deep groove. You could tell he just chucked it in a lathe and cut a small groove in it. If it catches and holds the springs and there is not too much of an angle on the springs, you'll be fine.

 

[Macguyver]

cool..thanks ..

i made it a bit deeper ...springs seem to be holding pretty good ,i made the groove near the center of the nut , springs have a slight angle keeping the shoes pushed against the flywheel ....as soon as the stupid weather gets nice , ill take it for a spin

 

[2revo1maxx]

A groove in the clutch nut?......Interesting. I have my engine out right now.

 

[Macguyver]

A groove in the clutch nut?......Interesting. I have my engine out right now.

yes ...so that the springs snap into place and keeps them from moving

 

[moe7404]

i tryed some aluminum shoes but they put material on the bell that i counld not get off. iam working on some Teflon shoes.

 

[Macguyver]

i just took it out for a spin ..love the new clutch ..works great ...now , will it last ?? thats the question ..lol..but for 14$ , if it lasts more than a gallon , ill be happy

and the new homemade bumper works great to ..it acts a bit like a wheelie bar