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RC10GT drives when idling, have to hold the brake (video included)

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it's been so long sense iv dealt with this i don't remember what's causing it. i want to say clutch. i know the clutch bell spins freely when the motors off so the shoes aren't dragging (4 shoe clutch). it takes off/drives when just idling, and at a good pace. i have to hold the brake to keep it from driving off and even at full brake it still inches forwards. the idle RPM doesn't change (lower) when on the brake. so I'm pretty sure the linkages and carb are adjusted correctly. anyone got $ .02?
 
it's been so long sense iv dealt with this i don't remember what's causing it. i want to say clutch. i know the clutch bell spins freely when the motors off so the shoes aren't dragging (4 shoe clutch). it takes off/drives when just idling, and at a good pace. i have to hold the brake to keep it from driving off and even at full brake it still inches forwards. the idle RPM doesn't change (lower) when on the brake. so I'm pretty sure the linkages and carb are adjusted correctly. anyone got $ .02?
Did you try lowering the idle on the carburetor
 
never heard of running them backwards... might look into that.
I'm hoping. if not i should at least be able to put a new stock clutch on it.
I would think that lots of stock parts and hopefully good aftermarket support will come back for that truck. That truck was HUGE when it was new and ppl still want them now.
I'm sure you'll be able to get something to get it working either way. 😎
 
still confused. so clutch pic's
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Your problem isn't unique.
The car came with dual shoe clutch with springs. Ppl had trouble keeping it locked at high rpm.
Associated made a 3 shoe and then this 4 shoe thing.
Ppl would trim the shoes to find the best balance of engagement and slippage and to adjust how fast they engaged.
Some ppl usef 2 long shoes and 2 short etc...

Associated also pulled the clutch shoe springs right out of the later kits. Didn't have them at all.
I think this will take some trial and error to dial in to where you like it.
I can't watch the video. (Youtube sign in req'd) 🙄
 
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