Slipper adjustment X2C/TC02C
 

Hello,

Does anyone have any advice on slipper clutch adjustment for the X2C/TC02C?

The problem i've got is mine is about as loose as i dare to go without the nut coming off but it doesn't seem to be sliiping very much at all and i'm still having to be very careful on the throttle to not pull wheelies.

Can anyone help please?

Wes

I found myself in a similar situation when i first started running the car.

You have 2 easy options to help with the problem,

1. Configure your ESC to take a bit of the initial punch out of the acceleration.

2. Use a M4 washer and nyloc nut as a replacement for the slipper nut and put on the washer then the nyloc nut (nyloc end first) to enable you to loosen it off further without fear of it coming off.

I am currently using option 2 for the past 6 months without problem, was certainly a strange situation as know others that haven't had any trouble.

make sure you've crushed the spring with pliers first, ive not had any issues with mine/m8's x2c for the last year. :)

Hi Wes, both of the above work well, I'd personally compress the spring fully then try that :thumbsup:

Thanks all!

I did compress the spring when building the car but it doesn't seem to have had the desired effect.

I'll try it again though, and then if that fails go for the M4 washer and nut option.

Ta
Wes

i find, when setting the slipper, always put the rear wheels between your knee's (with the cab facing away from you otherwise it may affect your family allowance) or get a mate to hold the car by the back wheels at arms length so the nose of the car is pointing at the floor, then throttle the car hard so the car should lift it's nose under power, if it does a back-flip or points upwards, the slipper is too tight, if it just swing about with the nose pointed down it's too loose. You want the slipper to be set so the car lifts it's nose up so it points forwards on a horizontal or as near as you can get it.

I also find the tightness of the diff can affect the slipper, tighten the diff by a gnats & the car suddenly goes & pops wheelies as it pulls away, loosen the diff a quarter of a turn & it will slip it's head off, so make sure you find the sweet spot on the diff before setting the slipper.

I`ve got the nut wound right out so its flush with the shaft and i know mine has slipped as had to take it apart the other day and found slip marks on the pads. (nearly wrote skid marks:lol:)

i locked the spring down on mine after the initial build, and left it there for a week or so until the car was first ran to ensure the spring was well compressed.

seems ok so far.

Didnt that put extra stress on the diff?

It cant affect the diff while the car is stood stil

it was only locked down while in storage. i obviously backed it off at the first meeting and set it appropriately.
It was only left compressed to ensure a good range of adjustment from the spring once it was backed off.