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CaliberX -> RE: Savage Clutch Shoes (9/12/2005 1:54:37 AM)
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I am also having problems with the slipper clutches metling.
There are no missing screws in the engine mount. The mesh is perfect. The clutch bell and shoes are working properly. yada yada yada.
The cause of my failures are due to the slipper clutch slipping too much, heating up the shaft and metal section of the slipper clutch assembly. I am progressively tightening the slipper clutch, however, after snapping a dog bone after a hard landing, I am doing so with a bit of fear.
After a lack of support for old kits, inacurate turn around times quoted at the service shop after my grenading an engine, purchasing of new dog bones with cracks straight from the package, and the slipper clutch problems, I decided to make a switch to another manufacturer.
I love the Savage 4.6SS when is works, this slipper clutch is a pain that I hope to tame. I will be looking away from HPI for after market products. I just purchased a Traxxas product and I am impressed with the thoughtfulness that went into the truck (JATO). Small items like charging jacks, much better slipper clutch system, and actual support has made me a convert. I missed putting the kit together, but I could not justify supporting HPI with my hard earned dollars.
As far as my situation goes, HPI dropped the ball. I tend to be very loyal and was really looking forward to get the 18SS MT2, and many others.
I hope that HPI realise the problems they are having and adjust themselves accordingly. Maybe some years down the road, I will forgive and forget and get another HPI product. I just don't see that day coming anytime soon at this time.
CaliberX
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