rusty3166

I just got a new volcano sv and i have had it for 4 days. the firt day i had it i had to replace the clutch spring, after that it was fine for about 3 days. now when you hit the gas hard it revs up and stars off slow about 5-8 mps. if you ease on the gas then it will get up to speed fine. if you hold the truck off the ground ad hit the gas it turns the tired no porblem. so my thinking is that it is the clutch shoes. this is my first nitro so im not really sure whats going on. could come one give me a heads up? THANKS!!!

bluecaka69

prolly another spring

Connormon

Well depending on how much gas you have run through it, it might be normal...maybe a little too rich. Its not gonna go 40+ the second you hit the trigger....Its like flooding the engine, but a little different, nit quite sure how to explain it. [&:]

rusty3166

Really?? it idles fine, i thought if the spring is bad it wont idle because the shoes sling out and are engaged.

rusty3166

haha yah i know its not gunna take off right off tha bat, i have ran about 1/2 a gallon already and its never done this it started doing it in the middle of a tank so i shut it off.

Chubbysdad

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check the spring...

chuckstang94

What kind of spring did you put back in? (Brand)

ehroof

traxxas 4146x, comes with shoes, dont use them just use the spring, have had it for months and i have no problem on my volcano.

sounds like your clutch spring is too tight, wont let the shoes grab.

rusty3166

thats the exact spring i put in it. after i put in the traxxas 4146x it ran awesome for about 5 tanks and then in the middle of the tank started this problem. im going to take the clutch apart today and see if anything looks different.

ehroof

i have the 4146x in all 3 redcats that i have and i have no problems. I also have been using the stock shoes, did you use the shoes that came with the spring??? If so they are too small. Maybe the clutch shoes are worn down.

rusty3166

nope just stock shoes. im thinking the shoes are worn down, im about to pull it aprt a see.

glk420247

I am not having any problems with the traxxas 4146x spring but I did notice my clutch shoes are worn out of round. Is this normal? Worn down to an oval shape.

rusty3166

ok i just took it apart and its in perfect shape, so i put it back together and cranked it up and held it in place and its the big black gear that is slipping. its the gear that is being turned by the bell. which gear is that and can i just replace it or what??

gundamjake

The part number for that gear is 68311. You can just replace it. I would actually recommend it, that way you'll learn a lot about your tranny and how it works.

futabaed

Did you try tightining the nut on the side of the gear?

The prebuilt diff gear set is part #08013

And if you want to rebuild the gears, part #08033

ehroof

yeah, the slipper spring, probably need to be tightened, very good mr. futaba!!!

chubbysuncle

Yes.... Futubaed and Ehroof are right on on this. The slipper clutch is too loose. Tighten the 14mm nut up on the right of the big gear to apply more tension on the spring. Hey.. Futuba Ed those pics are nasty! LOL[sm=wink_smile.gif]

rusty3166

awesome thanks for all your help ill let yall know how it turns out!

futabaed

I tryed asking popper about the macro button........but threw those pics up for quick reference.

Mabey time for a new digital camera?

rusty3166

i pulled the gear out and tightend the nut on the slipper gear and it fixed the problem so thanks guys!, BUT it made it about 1/2 way threw a tank and the freaking new clutch spring i put in it like 3 days ago broke. i have only had this thing a week and already have broken 2 clutch springs and the slipper gear and all i have done is drive it down the damn street. is this normal?? im tired of driveing 30 miles to the nearest hobby shop to buy springs!!

ehroof

i am suprised about the clutch spring, the traxxas spring is a good fit for it, make sure its 4146x. besides the spur gear stripping my volcano is pretty good.

futabaed

Wow,
The traxxas springs seem to last awhile.
Make sure there are no sharp edges inside the clutch bell or where the spring wraps around the clutch shoes.

rusty3166

yah ill check for sharp edges and i guess buy 2 or 3 this time so i dont have to keep driveing back. is there any way i can get just the spring? i dont need the shoes.

rusty3166

the old spring broke where you connect it so i recurved what waz left and then connected it back and the closed the ends closed. i put it back in and drive a tank threw it and so far is holding. should i just replace it or just run that one till it craps out again?

ehroof

i would run it, wait for it to crap out, maybe it wont. good luck!!!!!!