E-Revo - check your slipper tightness before running
 

Just realized why my motor was running so hot the first time out,

Yes it was party due to being a bit overgeared to start with, but I was changing out the pinion and spur for a better ratio and I realized how loose my slipper was set from the factory.

Make sure to tighten it all the way down and then let it out about 1/2 a turn. The stock setting was almost a full turn out and way to loose - was wondering why I wasn't able to pull any wheelies during the first run.

I had a similar situation with my BL Revo recently when I was applying WOT and only going about 20mph, during some troubleshooting I placed my foot in front of the front wheels and the motor and spur were turning but that was it, the next morning I checked the slipper and it was nothing my 8mm socket wouldnt cure...:lol:

Ditto for my Revo 3.3. It was so loose, one of the little pads fell out while I was driving it, doing some major damage to the slipper. Had to replace it after the first day. :diablo:

Learned my lesson though, so the E-maxx is nice and tight! :yipi:

Just wondering why a motor would run hotter with a loose slipper??
Isn't it putting less stress on the motor?

My only thought is that it is similar to running the motor without being loaded.

+1:yes:

No need to back it off. Lock it down...

Unless you jump the truck alot...

Yep, motor heats up more due to lack of load and subsequent high rpms.

One thing I found out is that the pads on the slipper like to "bed in" first. These slippers seem to like to be overheated and faded a bit once. After that, it grips better and doesn't need the spring to be bottomed out. I run about the same setting - 1/2 turn from compressed, and it works really well.

but if you slipper is too tight, isnt it harder on your drivetrain? i back my nut out one full turn , is this too loose? when i throttle, there is no slipping at all though.

Seems to handle it fine on the E-Revo. What I did after I shelled the first slipper pad is put some medium CA on the back of the pad and let it dry before I put it on. Then put a drop on each peg before installing the pads... Held up so far.

I think every slipper will act a little differently, so no setting will be exactly the same.

When I tightened the slipper after my first run it was out at least a good 2 turns.

I won't be doing too much jumping and I want a little wheelie action, so this setting works well for me.