Where is the Slipper on the xxx-nt

[hawkbadass]

where is the slipper on the xxx-nt and wat will it do if i tighten it or lossen it?

 

[rocknbil]

(Someone correct me if I'm wrong - been around a lot of Losi's and going on memory here)

The outer disk of the slipper clutch is generally what the spur bolts to - you should see two plates with a fiber wafer sandwiched between them. It is adjusted by the spring-loaded bolt protruding from the end of the topshaft.

Loosening the slipper slightly does two things: diverts hard accelleration force from the tranny where it can do damage, and more appropriately allows the SLIPPER to slip instead of the tires. If you're constantly spinning out coming out of corners or on hard accelleration, or burning up diffs frequently, this WILL help.

When you first loosen it up, the truck will just sit there or barely move when you gas it. Begin snugging it down and listen to the engine as you spool it up - you should "hear" when it fully engages. Basically if you hammer it from a dead stop, the wheels should not spin but you should hear the engine wind up. As if gets moving faster and the tranny side catches up with the RPM, it should engage.

I generally get them to fully engage within 12-15 feet on electrics, 20 or so with nitros.

The goal is to be able to get into and out of corners and across slippery sections of track with little or no wheel spin when you get on it. It's why the slipper is also called a traction control device.

Too loose and the slipper assembly will overheat. Always re-adjust it on each surface, as it will slip more on high traction and less on low traction.

 

[olds97_lss]

Here's the parts explosion from the manual:

 

[hawkbadass]

on the spur gear. its the nut that holds it on. turn clockwise to tighten and counter to loosen. if you tighten it will give you better eccel but strip gears easier. if you loosen youll have less grip and melt gears from the inside or just loos grip.











if it does melt wat will happen???will it just stop and turn off or will it just rev up??

 

[olds97_lss]

Just rev up and fall apart more than likely.

 

[rocknbil]

... if you tighten it will give you better eccel but strip gears easier. if you loosen youll have less grip and melt gears from the inside or just loos grip ...

Well if your tires are slipping when you try to accelerate, that's not better acceleration.

Also if you LOOSEN the slipper, you're LESS likely to melt the gears inside the tranny because the slipper absorbs the torque. But if it's too loose, the friction at the slipper will cause the spur to overheat and soften and it may strip that, which is a lot less expensive and easier to replace.

I almost had it right, the spur is sandwiched between the clutch wafers, thx for the pic olds.

 

[joey]

actally if its too loose you will burn up the slipper pads not the spur

 

[hawkbadass]

but wat happens if u have it to loose will it just fall apart and rev up?

 

[olds97_lss]

Maybe... I never ran it that loose. I doubt it would fall apart though, the nut is a nylon locking nut.

 

[hawkbadass]

ya becaz when i was running it i had a c clip that was half broke and i needed it to hol the clutch bell on and when i was driving the clip and the other stuff fell off except the clutch bell and i tried running it and it would just rev so I'm gonna replace the parts that fell off and try i then.

 

[olds97_lss]

The stuff on the slipper and the stuff on the CB are two different area's. One is attached to the engine and the other is attached to the truck.

 

[Chad]

Hey HAWKDUMBASS I think your are alittle confused on what is what when it comes to a slipper. Look at the picture that Olds 97 put up. It will HOPEFULLY help you. GOOD LUCK!

 

[Chad]

Hey HAWKDUMBASS I think your are alittle confused on what is what when it comes to a slipper. Look at the picture that Olds 97 put up. It will HOPEFULLY help you. GOOD LUCK!

 

[olds97_lss]

This is the clutch bell/engine clutch diagram's:

What part did you loose or have questions about?

 

[hawkbadass]

thanks for the help guys i got it fixed and i took it out today and won me a race.{it was a race against my friend with his t-maxx}

 

[Network]

Hey HAWKDUMBASS I think your are alittle confused on what is what when it comes to a slipper. Look at the picture that Olds 97 put up. It will HOPEFULLY help you. GOOD LUCK!