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lccguy · 10-03-2009, 09:39 AM

I know there has been other threads on this before, but I just wanted to say what a huge difference it made with my Tekin FX-R 45t combo. I just tightened the slipper a little bit and it started climbing where before it would just sit there and heat up the motor.

I also seen other threads where people say that there brushed motor didn't have enough power, which is what I was experiencing, but I think they need to tighten the slipper a bit more is all.

AreCee · 10-03-2009, 11:22 AM

I received an email from Rich at Losi explaining that the slipper on the Crawer wasn't intended to be adjustable. This is why there is the spacer on the shaft. The slipper is designed to only slip under an extreme shock to the drivetrain.

However, in my experience I have found that the slipper does tend to loosen up and start slipping. I rebuilt the slipper and not only used two lock-nuts to keep it from getting loose but blue lock-tite on the nuts as well. So far, so good.

rcmike · 10-03-2009, 11:58 AM

Mine had to be tightened. It got to where it would barely crawl over anything.

EeePee · 10-03-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rcmike

Mine had to be tightened. It got to where it would barely crawl over anything.

Same here. I tightened it a couple times til it finally didn't slip at all really.

2500hdon37s · 10-03-2009, 06:23 PM

mine i was messing with my tranny and i tried to see what it would take to slip and i herd a BIG POP then let my rig go and it wouldnt move truns out my slipper came loose tightened it up and it was good to go just odd it made that sound though

Tklan Crawler · 10-03-2009, 06:29 PM

do you guys have a picture of where to tighten the slipper bolt because mine i just bought it and it slippes to easy on anything i try.

zookiguy · 10-03-2009, 07:23 PM

I think i tighten mine to much and it put a huge load on my motor.

Kinda tweaked it a little, small adjustments and it was good to go.

AreCee · 10-03-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zookiguy

I think i tighten mine to much and it put a huge load on my motor.

Kinda tweaked it a little, small adjustments and it was good to go.

You can't tighten it too much unless you crush the spacer. Even if you did tighten it too much it wouldn't put any additional load on the motor except in a bind or a drop. It would act just like a gear would. Now if the mesh against the idler is too tight then there would be a load on the motor.

morg59jeep · 10-03-2009, 10:09 PM

I just put a wrench on the nut to hold it still and rotated the drive line with my fingers untill it was tight. Does not slip anymore and no risk of over tightening it. Plus you can do this in the field.

lccguy · 10-04-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by morg59jeep

Plus you can do this in the field.

lol, i'm in the field right now, so i can back that one up.

hotchef · 10-04-2009, 10:25 AM

[QUOTE=Tklan Crawler;2027176]do you guys have a picture of where to tighten the slipper bolt because mine i just bought it and it slippes to easy on anything i try.[/QUO

the baby allen key fits in the end of the bolt that the nut tightens on

zookiguy · 10-04-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AreCee

You can't tighten it too much unless you crush the spacer. Even if you did tighten it too much it wouldn't put any additional load on the motor except in a bind or a drop. It would act just like a gear would. Now if the mesh against the idler is too tight then there would be a load on the motor.

thats wierd then. as soon as i loosend it off it seemed to work better. before it would climb nothing at all.

the motor backlash was perfect.

dhc8guru · 10-07-2009, 07:53 AM

The easy solution is to just scuff the slipper pads a little bit, than you dont have to torque the nut down too hard to keep it from slipping. You can only tighten the nut down so far before the cup washer bottoms out on the shaft. I am glad their is a slipper on the rig..better than trashing the drivetrain.

Edison · 10-07-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhc8guru

The easy solution is to just scuff the slipper pads a little bit, than you dont have to torque the nut down too hard to keep it from slipping. You can only tighten the nut down so far before the cup washer bottoms out on the shaft. I am glad their is a slipper on the rig..better than trashing the drivetrain.

Very good Idea!!!

Rubbaneck · 10-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Check out this thread on the Losi forum http://forum.losi.com/showthread.php?t=545

Has some good info and ideas that work great!

10-03-2009, 09:39 AM	#1
lccguy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 116	Tightening the Slipper I know there has been other threads on this before, but I just wanted to say what a huge difference it made with my Tekin FX-R 45t combo. I just tightened the slipper a little bit and it started climbing where before it would just sit there and heat up the motor. I also seen other threads where people say that there brushed motor didn't have enough power, which is what I was experiencing, but I think they need to tighten the slipper a bit more is all.

10-03-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
AreCee RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington Posts: 1,505	I received an email from Rich at Losi explaining that the slipper on the Crawer wasn't intended to be adjustable. This is why there is the spacer on the shaft. The slipper is designed to only slip under an extreme shock to the drivetrain. However, in my experience I have found that the slipper does tend to loosen up and start slipping. I rebuilt the slipper and not only used two lock-nuts to keep it from getting loose but blue lock-tite on the nuts as well. So far, so good.

10-03-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
rcmike Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dickson Posts: 37	Mine had to be tightened. It got to where it would barely crawl over anything.

10-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	mine i was messing with my tranny and i tried to see what it would take to slip and i herd a BIG POP then let my rig go and it wouldnt move truns out my slipper came loose tightened it up and it was good to go just odd it made that sound though

10-03-2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Tklan Crawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Gabriel, Crawlerfornia. Posts: 507	do you guys have a picture of where to tighten the slipper bolt because mine i just bought it and it slippes to easy on anything i try.

10-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
zookiguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 227	I think i tighten mine to much and it put a huge load on my motor. Kinda tweaked it a little, small adjustments and it was good to go.

10-03-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
morg59jeep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SLC Posts: 300	I just put a wrench on the nut to hold it still and rotated the drive line with my fingers untill it was tight. Does not slip anymore and no risk of over tightening it. Plus you can do this in the field.

10-04-2009, 10:25 AM	#11
hotchef Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nakusp Posts: 14	[QUOTE=Tklan Crawler;2027176]do you guys have a picture of where to tighten the slipper bolt because mine i just bought it and it slippes to easy on anything i try.[/QUO the baby allen key fits in the end of the bolt that the nut tightens on

10-07-2009, 07:53 AM	#13
dhc8guru Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 35	The easy solution is to just scuff the slipper pads a little bit, than you dont have to torque the nut down too hard to keep it from slipping. You can only tighten the nut down so far before the cup washer bottoms out on the shaft. I am glad their is a slipper on the rig..better than trashing the drivetrain.

10-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#15
Rubbaneck RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chucking rocks at your little truck! Posts: 1,353	Check out this thread on the Losi forum http://forum.losi.com/showthread.php?t=545 Has some good info and ideas that work great!

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