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RickM · 04-11-2010, 08:01 PM

I know all of us have gone over and over about the slipper, but I am having trouble and did quite a bit of reading and searching. I found a lot of ideas as to run or not run the slipper. I do want to keep mine, but I am not if its going to take dump in the slightest of challenges. is there a way to either score the slipper plates, and or do something to take away the wimpyness of the slipper and still keep it?

Duuuuuuuude · 04-11-2010, 08:19 PM

Either crank it down as tight as you can or ditch it. Its really not catastrophic as it sounds to run without one.

Coops · 04-11-2010, 08:30 PM

The ARTR doesn't come with one. If it's causing you grief, get rid of it. You just have to watch out and take your finger off the go trigger if it starts to get bound up too tight.

Crawling Calvin · 04-11-2010, 08:35 PM

I don't run a slipper and no real "broken parts due to binding" to report

If you just use common sense, it should be fine, we all know if all the tires are bound up the car isn't going anywhere and its going to cause problems...

Greatscott · 04-11-2010, 09:06 PM

My truck was a kit and did not come with a slipper. I run a Rooster with 45T at 8.4V (ran a 65T as well), the only breakage I normally have are drive shafts (Traxxas), but it is pretty rare. I've seen the peeps that have slippers have to take a repositions because they got into a tight spot and their slipper kept them from getting out of it.

RockGarden · 04-12-2010, 08:42 AM

I kept mine just tighten all the way ... never had a problem sence... Real easy fix...

DickyT · 04-12-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RockGarden

I kept mine just tighten all the way ... never had a problem sence... Real easy fix...

Ditto, tightened all the way. it will slip in only the hardest of binds, but I usually dig to get out of those before the slipper gives.

R/CMaxximus5.0 · 04-12-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Either crank it down as tight as you can or ditch it. Its really not catastrophic as it sounds to run without one.

Rite on Duuuuuuuuuuude!

Slippers...

Who needs 'em

Just make sure youve got strong driveshafts & Outputs

Gardetto · 04-12-2010, 11:53 AM

I have been running the slash slipper set up on my kids and it has worked great..the stock one always seemed to fail.

Duuuuuuuude · 04-12-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R/CMaxximus5.0

Rite on Duuuuuuuuuuude!

Slippers...

Who needs 'em

Just make sure youve got strong driveshafts & Outputs

romulus22 · 04-12-2010, 02:20 PM

best way ive found out to set up a slipper is to hold the rear wheel in place on the ground. have the slipper tight enough so it will pick up the front with the throttle. when the truck hits your arm and the truck is in a bind the slipper starts slipping. make sure it will lift the front with full throttle stabs too.

but honestly like everyone has said. just crank it down tight.

RickM · 04-12-2010, 02:42 PM

I am not so much married to the slipper it is just simply there now but it is failing mostly since I put on some rovers. It appears that it is worn or semething is allowing it to slip to easily. I am thinking of a little drop of loctite between the slipper plates and a better tightening tool!! My wrench that came with my frog just aint cutting it!

Gimp · 04-12-2010, 04:54 PM

I accidentally got some WD-40 on my Slash's slipper clutch and it slipped like you wouldn't believe. I took it apart and cleaned it all up with some Awesome Cleaner (same as Simple Green), works perfect again

That being said, I've never had a problem with Axial's, so maybe something made it's way in or a little assembly grease got on the contact surface while it was being assembled, hell, maybe even finger oil.

Streamcrawler · 04-15-2010, 02:04 AM

has anyone here ever had a problem with the stock axial transmission spinning out the middle gear? my buddy and i keep killing them like crazy stupid plastic! anyone know of any metal replacements?!?!

jr104 · 04-15-2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Streamcrawler

has anyone here ever had a problem with the stock axial transmission spinning out the middle gear? my buddy and i keep killing them like crazy stupid plastic! anyone know of any metal replacements?!?!

I have Integy metal gears in the tranny. They seem to be holding up well.

Jake

allgm1 · 04-15-2010, 08:06 AM

You have three choices that I can see
1) ditch the slipper
2) run a slash slipper (which I'm currently doing one one of my rigs)
3) put a few drops of super glue on the slipper pads before assembly

BIGJOHNSON18 · 04-15-2010, 09:16 AM

when you take it apart...take a nail file and sand the pads and the metal parts on the pad...should grab better without locking the system up

Grumpster1980 · 04-15-2010, 10:30 AM

The slipper clutch is your friend. Thats what so many RC's use them. Can you run a RC with out one sure you can but you are taking a chance you will break parts with out one. I have a slipper in all of my RC's and very rarely have had it slip unless it was in a bind and that is when you want it to slip. Would you rather have it slip in a bind during a comp or break something in your tranny?

Duuuuuuuude · 04-15-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpster1980

The slipper clutch is your friend. Thats what so many RC's use them. Can you run a RC with out one sure you can but you are taking a chance you will break parts with out one. I have a slipper in all of my RC's and very rarely have had it slip unless it was in a bind and that is when you want it to slip. Would you rather have it slip in a bind during a comp or break something in your tranny?

Slippers are great for rc's that get alot of shock load. Crawlers don't see near the amount of that as the go-fasts do. Neither of my rigs have slippers. The one that I comp with regularly is beefed up to prevent failure, the one that I bang around and test parts with is not. It has stock transmission gears, stock outputs, and untill recently, stock driveshafts. I don't drive it ham-fisted, so it doesn't break.

brazwewn · 04-15-2010, 11:49 AM

I did a bone head noob move when I first installed mine. Totally missed that step about removing the plastic. I think they should make that step much bolder! Anyway, I was slipping all the time with the plastic on. Once I peeled the plastic and stuck it to the plate, as directed, the slipper started working flawlessly. Every once and a while it slips. Usually only when my tire is completely bound up. I am sure I have paid for it many times over by now. Set up properly they seem to work great.

Wes

04-11-2010, 08:01 PM	#1
RickM RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,848	I know... Slipper clutch again!! I know all of us have gone over and over about the slipper, but I am having trouble and did quite a bit of reading and searching. I found a lot of ideas as to run or not run the slipper. I do want to keep mine, but I am not if its going to take dump in the slightest of challenges. is there a way to either score the slipper plates, and or do something to take away the wimpyness of the slipper and still keep it?

04-12-2010, 02:42 PM	#12
RickM RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,848	Sure, Just tighten the heck out of it. I am not so much married to the slipper it is just simply there now but it is failing mostly since I put on some rovers. It appears that it is worn or semething is allowing it to slip to easily. I am thinking of a little drop of loctite between the slipper plates and a better tightening tool!! My wrench that came with my frog just aint cutting it!

04-11-2010, 08:19 PM	#2
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Either crank it down as tight as you can or ditch it. Its really not catastrophic as it sounds to run without one.

04-11-2010, 08:30 PM	#3
Coops Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 136	The ARTR doesn't come with one. If it's causing you grief, get rid of it. You just have to watch out and take your finger off the go trigger if it starts to get bound up too tight.

04-11-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	I don't run a slipper and no real "broken parts due to binding" to report If you just use common sense, it should be fine, we all know if all the tires are bound up the car isn't going anywhere and its going to cause problems...

04-11-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	My truck was a kit and did not come with a slipper. I run a Rooster with 45T at 8.4V (ran a 65T as well), the only breakage I normally have are drive shafts (Traxxas), but it is pretty rare. I've seen the peeps that have slippers have to take a repositions because they got into a tight spot and their slipper kept them from getting out of it.

04-12-2010, 08:42 AM	#6
RockGarden Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murrieta Posts: 130	I kept mine just tighten all the way ... never had a problem sence... Real easy fix...

04-12-2010, 11:53 AM	#9
Gardetto Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Bay Posts: 350	I have been running the slash slipper set up on my kids and it has worked great..the stock one always seemed to fail.

04-12-2010, 02:20 PM	#11
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	best way ive found out to set up a slipper is to hold the rear wheel in place on the ground. have the slipper tight enough so it will pick up the front with the throttle. when the truck hits your arm and the truck is in a bind the slipper starts slipping. make sure it will lift the front with full throttle stabs too. but honestly like everyone has said. just crank it down tight.

04-12-2010, 04:54 PM	#13
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	I accidentally got some WD-40 on my Slash's slipper clutch and it slipped like you wouldn't believe. I took it apart and cleaned it all up with some Awesome Cleaner (same as Simple Green), works perfect again That being said, I've never had a problem with Axial's, so maybe something made it's way in or a little assembly grease got on the contact surface while it was being assembled, hell, maybe even finger oil.

04-15-2010, 02:04 AM	#14
Streamcrawler Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 10	has anyone here ever had a problem with the stock axial transmission spinning out the middle gear? my buddy and i keep killing them like crazy stupid plastic! anyone know of any metal replacements?!?!

04-15-2010, 08:06 AM	#16
allgm1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 427	You have three choices that I can see 1) ditch the slipper 2) run a slash slipper (which I'm currently doing one one of my rigs) 3) put a few drops of super glue on the slipper pads before assembly

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04-15-2010, 09:16 AM	#17
BIGJOHNSON18 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SANTEE Posts: 40	when you take it apart...take a nail file and sand the pads and the metal parts on the pad...should grab better without locking the system up

04-15-2010, 10:30 AM	#18
Grumpster1980 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA. Posts: 919	The slipper clutch is your friend. Thats what so many RC's use them. Can you run a RC with out one sure you can but you are taking a chance you will break parts with out one. I have a slipper in all of my RC's and very rarely have had it slip unless it was in a bind and that is when you want it to slip. Would you rather have it slip in a bind during a comp or break something in your tranny?

04-15-2010, 11:49 AM	#20
brazwewn RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alburtis Posts: 1,227	I did a bone head noob move when I first installed mine. Totally missed that step about removing the plastic. I think they should make that step much bolder! Anyway, I was slipping all the time with the plastic on. Once I peeled the plastic and stuck it to the plate, as directed, the slipper started working flawlessly. Every once and a while it slips. Usually only when my tire is completely bound up. I am sure I have paid for it many times over by now. Set up properly they seem to work great. Wes

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