SilentImpact

okay i just went through like a couple more Clutch Springs (about 4 now) and im clueless.what are some good springs that are good and built to last?

i have a Himoto Rapida Single Gear Rc Car With A .18 Vertex Engine In It.any help will be awesome.thank you

Foxy

Get a good aftermarket Centax style clutch.

SilentImpact

probably going to be like 4o bucks??!??!?! or somewhere around there?
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i talked to a guy at a hobby shop that is close to my house and he said something about like,the clutch shoes having like 3 shoes instead of 2.whats like the difference? if i got the one that has 3 shoes,would i still have to worry about a spring?

Foxy

The more shoes the clutch has, the more contact area, the better the clutch basically, some expensive centrifugal clutches have 4 shoes and 4 springs. I would suspect though, that the springs u are using are just poor quality. Either you could get different springs (don't know if this is easy or not for your car), or an aftermarket clutch. If going the aftermarket route, I would suggest a centax, they are better for on-road cars.

GYNAIKAS

I think I should go for a new clutch system too...but I don't think a sentax could fit the RS4...It's a waste of money anyway. I'll get one for the right car when I'll get back to racing class...

SilentImpact

sweet...well i dun have a rs4 gynakias,i gotta himoto Rapida .18 vertex engine.i went to the hobby shop and i didnt see how much those clutches run.if its like..40 bucks or something ill really think about getting one.i was just wondering also,why do you think that centax is a waste of money?

GYNAIKAS

A waste of money for cars like ntc3, RS4 etc. Centax clutches are a racing tool and there's no need to get one unless you wanna go seriously racing. But since the himoto Rapida has a more racing style go for it. Just abandon project if centax is to expensive and you don't care about racing. You can get a 3-shoe (regular type) competition one insted. It's your decision.

Ieuanf1

Hi, i have a tamiya road car i have a problem the car is reving high but theres no kick,all of a sudden it jumps and it runs fine, could anyone help??

GYNAIKAS

Somehow the clutch stucks sometimes. Open it, clean it and make sure clutchshoes move freely and the spring is fine.