what is a slipper clutch?
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RE: what is a slipper clutch?
I dont even have the slipper assembly on some of my trucks. So I just run it locked, but I need to tighten the diff a little bit more when doing that. I only think the slipper is for high power brushless systems, not stock motors.
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RE: what is a slipper clutch?
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I dont even have the slipper assembly on some of my trucks. So I just run it locked, but I need to tighten the diff a little bit more when doing that. I only think the slipper is for high power brushless systems, not stock motors.
I dont even have the slipper assembly on some of my trucks. So I just run it locked, but I need to tighten the diff a little bit more when doing that. I only think the slipper is for high power brushless systems, not stock motors.
They also help give a little when landing from a jump if you are slightly on the throttle so the teeth on the spur don't take the brunt of the force.
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RE: what is a slipper clutch?
It takes some of the power from the pinion to the spur so instead of chewing up gears it slips a little.If you tighten them up really well you get lots of wheelies LOL
So its best to loosen it quarter of a turn so it can do its job.
Imagine slamming into reverse while pushing full forward thats a lot of pressure on those gears and somethings bound to chew in the end without a slipper
So its best to loosen it quarter of a turn so it can do its job.
Imagine slamming into reverse while pushing full forward thats a lot of pressure on those gears and somethings bound to chew in the end without a slipper
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RE: what is a slipper clutch?
I think the worst is when landing a jump with etiher no throttle or too much throttle, the landing jolts the entire drivetrain and the slipper clutch can slip to absorb some of that energy. This is especially true of heavier and faster vehicles.