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KMass713 · 10-21-2009, 12:54 PM

im new to the rc rock crawlin and i bought the rtc scorpion and the slipper clutch isnt engaging like its supposed to my drive gears keep grinding, ive tried adjusting the spring tension but that isnt working. any advice?

flexcj5 · 10-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Tighten the nut/spring all the way down. Drive it and upgrade anything that breaks.

Yes, I'm serious. No I'm not trying to be an asshole.

Shinobid · 10-21-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flexcj5

Tighten the nut/spring all the way down. Drive it and upgrade anything that breaks.

Yes, I'm serious. No I'm not trying to be an asshole.

X2...but I would suggest you splurge on the hardened steel outdrive gear as well. I have a slipper clutch on mine and it's tightened down as far as it will go, with the upgraded outdrive gear..works like a champ

KMass713 · 10-21-2009, 02:48 PM

ok thanks!

KMass713 · 10-21-2009, 03:17 PM

any online shops you would recommend?

flexcj5 · 10-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Check the vendor's section on here.

I'm still running stock tranny gears (2 years) though so my advice is wheel it until it breaks.

DeweyCJ5 · 10-21-2009, 04:49 PM

i like the slipper... tighten it down and a 1/4 to 1/2 turn out to tune. never had a grinding issue... have you checked your pinion /spur settings ?

Shinobid · 10-21-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DeweyCJ5

i like the slipper... tighten it down and a 1/4 to 1/2 turn out to tune. never had a grinding issue... have you checked your pinion /spur settings ?

You have no reason to "like" the slipper clutch on a rock crawler..it will be the reason you will have to rescue your truck by hand when you get the tires bound up on the rocks...the fact of the matter is, that slipper clutch was intended for the "Racer" portion of the RTC Rock Racer...If you are only Crawling Rocks, then you have to tighten that slipper clutch all the way down, period. I know this from experience, cause my slipper clutch wasn't allowing me over a certian spot on the rocks, then when I tightened it all the way down, it crawled the same spot fine, some tire binding, but it handled it fine...had to hand recue that spot with the loosened slipper....Main Point, tighten the slipper down, or rebuild your tranny to allow for elimination of the slipper clutch altogether...

2500hdon37s · 10-21-2009, 09:14 PM

i like mine to just barely slip on a full batt. at any given throttle

Shinobid · 10-21-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flexcj5

Check the vendor's section on here.

I'm still running stock tranny gears (2 years) though so my advice is wheel it until it breaks.

meant to say that I agree with this guy, leave the stock outdrive gear until it breaks. I don't know how much it can actually handle cause I didn't break mine. I just bought the hardened steel one because I had a gift card to my LHS and that was one of the things I picked up with it. It's pretty spendy, so it's a part you probably could wait to change out depending on your crawler budget

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KMass713 · 10-22-2009, 06:31 PM

ya i fixed the issue i just moved the motor closer so the gears meshed better. thank you guys.

DeweyCJ5 · 10-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobid

You have no reason to "like" the slipper clutch on a rock crawler..it will be the reason you will have to rescue your truck by hand when you get the tires bound up on the rocks...the fact of the matter is, that slipper clutch was intended for the "Racer" portion of the RTC Rock Racer...If you are only Crawling Rocks, then you have to tighten that slipper clutch all the way down, period. I know this from experience, cause my slipper clutch wasn't allowing me over a certian spot on the rocks, then when I tightened it all the way down, it crawled the same spot fine, some tire binding, but it handled it fine...had to hand recue that spot with the loosened slipper....Main Point, tighten the slipper down, or rebuild your tranny to allow for elimination of the slipper clutch altogether...

learn how to tune you slipper and you would not have had any trouble

the only time mine slips is when i am in a bind that will not let my tires turn...drive it till it breaks??? hows that work at a comp with no hobby store for 100 miles ? maybe with your " experience " you may not have had any issues like this, i tend to drive 7 plus hours to comps. we all run our rigs a little different so i am not saying anyones right or wrong...
its all a matter of choice... what works for me may not work for you

Shinobid · 10-22-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeweyCJ5

learn how to tune you slipper and you would not have had any trouble

the only time mine slips is when i am in a bind that will not let my tires turn...drive it till it breaks??? hows that work at a comp with no hobby store for 100 miles ? maybe with your " experience " you may not have had any issues like this, i tend to drive 7 plus hours to comps. we all run our rigs a little different so i am not saying anyones right or wrong...
its all a matter of choice... what works for me may not work for you

OK, here's the reason why this dudes post was funny....He drives 7 freaking hours to go ROCK CRAWLING!!!!!! Good lord man...we are not all the hardcore crawlers that you are...My advice was intended for the not so freaking competitive dudes on here...I apologize if I offended anyone...now If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna take my rock crawler to the END OF THE FREAKING STREET TO GO ROCK CRAWLING!!!!!!...Oopps, was I yelling there ? My bad...

:flipoff :

Shinobid · 10-22-2009, 08:37 PM

and...I stand by my advice to eliminate the slipper altogether....it's worthless...tune yer tone...

DeweyCJ5 · 10-22-2009, 11:42 PM

lol good to see that your experence is showing....now back to topic

10-21-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
KMass713 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 8	slipper clutch im new to the rc rock crawlin and i bought the rtc scorpion and the slipper clutch isnt engaging like its supposed to my drive gears keep grinding, ive tried adjusting the spring tension but that isnt working. any advice?

10-21-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
flexcj5 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greenville Posts: 39	Tighten the nut/spring all the way down. Drive it and upgrade anything that breaks. Yes, I'm serious. No I'm not trying to be an asshole.

10-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
KMass713 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 8	ok thanks!

10-21-2009, 03:17 PM	#5
KMass713 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 8	any online shops you would recommend?

10-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
flexcj5 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greenville Posts: 39	Check the vendor's section on here. I'm still running stock tranny gears (2 years) though so my advice is wheel it until it breaks.

10-21-2009, 04:49 PM	#7
DeweyCJ5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy Posts: 901	i like the slipper... tighten it down and a 1/4 to 1/2 turn out to tune. never had a grinding issue... have you checked your pinion /spur settings ?

10-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#9
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	i like mine to just barely slip on a full batt. at any given throttle

10-22-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
KMass713 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 8	ya i fixed the issue i just moved the motor closer so the gears meshed better. thank you guys.

10-22-2009, 08:37 PM	#14
Shinobid Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 197	and...I stand by my advice to eliminate the slipper altogether....it's worthless...tune yer tone...

10-22-2009, 11:42 PM	#15
DeweyCJ5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy Posts: 901	lol good to see that your experence is showing....now back to topic

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