What do you think of my buggy project?

[glassdoctor]

I have wanted to try a clutch setup too. But then I recall that when running my nitro 8ight T last summer, the biggest problem I had was the clutch. The stock shoes (2 alum 2 fiber) wore pretty bad and would get hung up and start slipping. Then I put in a 4 alum shoe setup... that got tore up. So I bought a set of hard 7075 King Heads shoes... and they are not wearing out too bad, but still I'm not happy with the slippage etc. It's just a headache for me.

I had fun running nitro ... but that was a pain.

Sound like if you use to heavy spring. Try lighter one, and the clutch will engage at lower rpm and stay engage longer.

[naftausa]

go with mugen..

here's mine...

http://juanito.mastertopforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=101



i wish u post some pics of the mech brake.. i'll use it..

Just sell my RC8 and get an HPI Baja SS

And YES i'll keep the Mugen MBX5 and put MBX5T diff in it, to lower the final ratio

[lincpimp]

I am right there with you on the baja ss kit David. I need to sell a few cars and I may get one in the new year. Proline released the badlands rear tires for the baja, I would love to see that tear up the baseball feild next door to my shop!

I need to post up my current project. I am using the tekno clutch adapter with a 4tec 2 speed clutch bell on my yusa rally chassis (like the inferno gt). I had to make a custom spacer to get the two spur gears at the correct distance for the 2 speed spurs. I am also using an integy 3 shoe flywheel kit with al shoes. We will see if it can hold up the the increased load that the car can place on it. I would like to see an 1/8 scale clutch adapter, maybe tekno could whip one up!

My main purpose for the clutch is to allow the use of a MM with my aveox motor. The aveox motors have similar issues with the MM as the neu motors do. Plus I am running some tall gearing, 15/48 1st gear and 20/44 2nd gear! The clutch should help the aveox pull the tall gearing without cogging on startup. This car should be good for 65+!

Proline released the badlands rear tires for the baja

I've already a set of pre-order, with a DDm Dominator tune pipe, Elcon clutch system and.........a 27.2 ESP mod racing engine.

I can't wait to smell the odor of burned Klotz super techniplate

[lincpimp]

You are crazy David. I will have to buy one now, if only to keep up with you. I have a feeling that mine will stay kit stock, it looks to be decently upgraded from the RTR baja 5b! Maybe shave the head and run some race fuel!