Slipper clutch question

[darsmith]

Well, I didn't get the slipper clutch tight enough on my T-Maxx 2.5 and ended up slightly melting the spur gear. Oops. Picked up a new gear and pegs. I noticed that the Traxxas assembly docs show only 6 pegs used but my Nitro Stampede and Maxx both had all 12 pegs installed when I got them. Is it better to install 12 (for more surface area) or 6 (more pressure per peg) to get less slip. This is all based on getting it tightened down correctly in the first place. For some reason, I had it in my head to tighten the nut all the way down and back it off 1/2 turn instead of 1/4 turn. Lesson learned.

Daryl

 

[helotaxi]

12 pegs allows the slipper to be used as a slipper. With only 6, they would melt very quickly with any slipping so you were forced to run the setup locked down.

 

[olds97_lss]

Like helotaxi suggests, 12 gives you more of an actual slipper than 6. What engine are you running?

A buddy of mine just put a 2.5R in his maxx and it ran like poo for about a gallon. Then he ran out of fuel. I had no idea, but he was running 10% nitro! I had 3 gallons of 25% and he asked if he could buy one... then he asked if it mattered.

Well, he spun the guts out of his spur within minutes (6-pegs), I had to pretty much lock it down to keep it from just slipping when it hit 2nd gear. Now all is well and that 2.5R is a real runner. I run the same fuel in my 2.5 in my jato and it works well with the old 2.5 as well.

 

[darsmith]

It's a 2.5. I did put all 12 pegs in, locked it down and backed off 1/4 turn. Now I can easily get the front end off the ground. Thanks for the advice.