PRP Swift

[niggle]

Dear ALL SWIFTERs...

i had my clutch shoes MELTED. Only after 6 litres of NITRO!!!!

is the clutch shoe THAT soft? i even had the SPRING that holds the clutch shoe became soooo sharp!!!! and they grind the clutch bell until the clutch bell become purplelish in colour!!!!

is there any better substitute (from outher buggy) for the clutch shoe for my swift? and do i need to change ONLY the clutch shoe or the whole CLUTCH system (including the collet, flywheel, flywheel holder, clutch shoe, shims and clutch bell....etc etc..?

thanks!


mop

The Mugen white teflon shoes are reputed to last significantly longer than the black ones.

1000 posts. Keep it up Swifters! :clap:

 

[CorradoPsi]

The Mugen white teflon shoes are reputed to last significantly longer than the black ones.

1000 posts. Keep it up Swifters! :clap:

true but different driving charicteristics.

 

[wagnerov]

White clutch shoes are usually made of of teflon. They tend to make the clutch feel "heavy" or draggy, so effectively you get less punch on acceleration. It's common to use teflon clutches on 2WD trucks to make them easier to drive. For buggies, white shoes are usually used for really fluffy surfaces where there is little bite.

 

[dxm2]

Hey Cam,

Do you know if starter shafts are available from Power Racing? I ordered part number TS004 from Ace and it has not arrived yet. Can I get one directly from Power?

Any and all help is greatly apreciated.

 

[HP Invent]

Hey Cam,

Can I get one directly from Power?

Unfortunately, Power Racing doesn't sell direct. Power Racing only sells to authorized dealers ( hobbyshops and distributors ).

 

[mop_iko]

niggle:
guess i can only pbuy another black SWIFT clutch. coz my LHS doesn't supply other buggy. luckily my cluchtbell is still intact... can use that. but spring and the shoe... definitely need to be replace!!!

wagner:
nice to see you here.... i have emailed IVY in guangzhou.... asked her about swifts... she is being most helpful! nice customer service! welldone! couldnt find you in rctech. hehehehe.

mop

 

[HP Invent]

dxm2: check your p.m.

 

[wagnerov]

Mop_iko: I have this nasty habit of not checking my pm's on all the various message boards I view, and there are a ton. Email is the best way: cam @ happytimehobby.com

PRP should have another clutch shoe available soon. I am not sure if it will simply replace the old squishy ones or not. The new one is a lot better, that much I know.

 

[mop_iko]

wagner: thanks for the INFO. i will definitely get the new clutch... but for now i will go for the current clutch shoe... can't wait to get my swift running again. get to blow some sands.... woohoooo....

mop

 

[gdc02]

swift update

I am going to buy a swift, but I don't know it's a new badge or old one , the general color is violet
what steps will I finally have to do, to get started the right way with this car ???
and do I replace the clutch by a mugen black one or white one or aluminium ones?
mugen outdrives also , at the rear or everywhere?
which parts of other brands ( diffs) will fit ??
which new parts appeared last months ? are there the new outdrives or new balls :shrug:

 

[gdc02]

update 2

will other rims or wheels go on ?
are the diffs. leaking ?
which grade of oil in shocks and diffs.? :smoke:
can a smv or other sofisticated clutch be installed ?
can I glue the new blue teflon brakepadds of mugen ?
can't the outdrives that are to soft, be hardened, by heating them and then letting them fall in cold oil or water ???? :idea:

signed

 

[CorradoPsi]

any 17mm,
no,
gotta tune to where you run,
yes,
dont know about blue pads,
they must be case hardened if you want to do it, there isnt enough carbon present to oil harden.

 

[nitro4mikey]

Immmmm Back fellas

undefined Hey Cameron,Roger and Swiftys.

Hows it going. Yes I have been away for a while and missed all here. I finally ran my buggy last week at our home built track after what ??? 4/5 months hahahahahaha.

Felt good to get back out and navagate my buggy and will be out every week from here on.

Just wanted to say hey and WOW, WOW, WOW..... I left with about page 20 and now about 70... WOW.

By the way, My buggy ran like a champ for about 5hrs last sunday. And it IS the 1st generation.

Mikey

 

[mop_iko]

undefined
By the way, My buggy ran like a champ for about 5hrs last sunday. And it IS the 1st generation.

Mikey

i am JEALOUS............. 5 full hours of pleasures......

mop

 

[nitro4mikey]

Yes 5 hrs.

I hope to do it again Tomorrow Sunday too. BUT,,, I plan on doing some hard runs with the guys and see whos got the big marbles and hit the ramps hard. :smoke:

 

[Smiffy]

hi guys.

I'm going to upgrade form the standard uk purple swift. parts, would like some info on what to buy

what servos for brake and throttle??. willing to pay up to 40 pound for this,
what 6v rx pack do you recommed and charger??
what radio system (trainsmitter reciver)??I'm willing to pay up too 200 pound for

at last i have the money to get the upgraDES i need.

cheers guys

 

[mop_iko]

Smiffy,

all i had upgrade to my SWIFT is...
SANWA WRX SERVOS both for throttle and steering.
SERPENT 710's 5 pack cell for the RX batt pack....(it can fit in the batt box)
FUTABA PCM Receiver (because i am transfering to my 3PK and keep the MX3)
fuel filter

that's it!



mop

 

[CorradoPsi]

yeah i upgraded alright, to a XB8. tired of powerracing giving my LHS the runaround. ordered the parts i need online to fix it, and we'll see if i keep in and go truggy or sell it. for your servos try JR z270 and Z650 iirc. should be in your price range and decent. i use a futaba 3PM for my cars and love it. i really couldnt think of any more features to use and the range is incredible. try www.onlybatterypacks.com for your receiver pack. i use a 5 AA 2100 mah pack in mine. it fits with room to spare.

hump pack is a 2+2+1 configuration

 

[nitro4mikey]

Another good day

Hey dudes,

Ran again yesterday on our 3/4 flodded track. Could only run a bit of track turns so most of the day was circles and """Jumping""" I did very well again with NO breakage. I did lose 2 cvj pins and fixed 1 there and resumed. The last pin needed the rear end to be pulled so I stopped. All day was awesome except for my friends MBX5 runaway. Slammed a fence pole at top speed. His fault tho. He ran the buggy 80% under water and plowed thru. Then the inevidable 20 mins later,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Servo shorted. :-( Funny thing tho, I never heard what a submerged .21 sounded like till then.

Anyways, My Swifty did awesome running and jumping. Another 4 hrs of,,, Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Mikey

 

[xtribe00]

I have been having brake problems since July and have not be able to fully enjoy the buggy since before then. The front brakes are grabbing as pretty OK but the rear are not grabbing at all. I have spent weeks trying all sorts of adjustments to get it to work but nothing will get them to engage. I have even purchased new pads but still no brakes. Has any here experienced the same?


I've tested them in two ways, lifting the front end and using the radio gear to engage the brakes. Also I have raised the front end off the ground and engaged the brake by hand. Both scenerios render the same results, No Brakes.

I have not really run the buggy that much as it seems evertime I try some inevitably have to fix something. Now I am not the best driver but I do not hit anything (typically) and I haven't jumped the buggy yet. Also I have between the stock engine and the new VZB I have installed I have only put about 17 to 20 tanks of fuel through the car. (7 of those tanks with the VZB)

So any help brake advise would be greatly appreciated.

One last thing, I am thinking of modifying the black post the actually engages the calipers, but only as a last resort.