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Originally Posted by Spiff500
Hi All,
I've just built up a MadRat kit after *years* of being away from RC.
Overall, it's a great kit, with some really nice touches . . .
Anyway, the build went well, no problems. Took it out for a test drive; the only thing that seems wrong is that the slipper clutch is way too loose - or slipping quite dramatically.
I've read somewhere that the car should wheelie just a little, then back off the clutch a tiny bit.
Ok - my problem (and apologies if this seems really dumb!) - how do I tighten the clutch?
Everytime I try and tighten it - either the wheels turn, or the pinion or the motor. At no point do I seem able to tighten the nut on the spindle behind the spring!
So, I took the motor out, released the motor cover and using various braces (screwdrivers, metal rulers etc.) braced everything related to the gearbox and diff. Even so, now the grey round metal plate just behind the spring on the shaft rotates!!!!!
So, how the hell do I manage to tighten the nut and by association tighten the clutch!
I apologise if this is a bit of a n00b question - but it's really starting to p**s me off now  |
well done for the mostly sucsefull build
the slipper plates the grey ones should be located on the flats on the topshaft so they go on in this order
metal slipper plate
white slipper pad
spur gear
white slipper pad
grey slipper plate
both plates should locate on the flat spots on the topshaft so you can not turn them without turning the wheels then when you do the nut up you need to hold the wheels still as you turn the nut
a tip learnt by us factory drivers and a few others is to tighten the slipper all they way up and leave it overnight then set the slipper acordingly
to get the corect slipper setting you want the car to just pull the front wheels up on full throttle when you hold the rear wheels also you want the slipper to slip before the diff (diff makes a low barking sound) whereas the slipper makes a higher sound)
hope this helps
Carl
