Finally a video on Slipper clutch maintenance its been many years of waiting.

@tomv3361

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting? Why didn't you figure out yourself

@nighthawkj30A4

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomv3361 i do but im saying is good they released a video on it for others.

I think I just found the answer as to why my mini eREVO is a bit slower than my buddies. His is just a bit faster than mine and I now can have an option to see if it can be remedied! This is awesome!

Thanks Traxxas! Love your products! Hope you all have a great day! I needed this so bad! My bandit vxl is having issues. I’ve learned everything about it. Worked on everything from the chassis/tires up.

@TraxxasSupport

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped out. Keep having fun with your Bandit VXL!

I'm so glad your back it felt like sooo long

I don't even have a traxxas any more but I love these videos keep it up.

I just Purchased a Traxxas Ruster 4x4 VXL with Traxxas Completer pack with 2S lipo plenty of power. Later will upgrade to 3s but first adjust the slipper clutch after few runs.

Thank you so much! This could have saved me so much trouble if I had watched this before.

Thank you I needed this

I like my Bandit. I also noticed some drill planetarium gears work way longer being high grade carbide steel .🤐

To learn the noise, have someone lock both tires with a normal but slightly loose clutch, then floor it for a VERY short period if time, that squeal you hear is the clutch activating.

Although this is different than Traxxas suggests as far as traction & slipper clutch set up goes, living in Michigan & running in the snow with paddle tires is so much fun...Wouldn't I want to tighten slipper clutch for snow? You need the wheel spin & power to the tires NOW, you're not looking for traction. Is this thinking correct? Additionally something to consider if having slipper clutch issues, I just encountered this myself & I'm almost certain the problem started a yr ago...Here goes (keep in mind I maintain my RC's every time I run them...complete clean); My neighbors 10 yr old son wanted to drive my slash ultimate 4x4, I told him he had to be very careful & handed him the remote. Before I could set the ESC to training mode I was distracted by his dad coming outside & talking to me. Next thing I realize is the car going wide open up the driveway & by the time I turned to see it & say anything...BAM!!! Complete stop right under front tire of dads parked truck. Cracked chassis, broken steering servo, drive shaft all kinds of bent up & other misc. damage. When I swapped out chassis I of course looked everything over closely, everything with slipper, pinion & differential all spun smoothly & seemed fine. After I put it back together & it was reassembled correctly, it just never had the same "pop" it had before. It wasn't quite as fast & didn't seem as quick off the start. No weird noises. Mesh was fine. I would adjust the slipper a little here & there, nothing would get it running like it did before, it ran maybe 85% of what it did before the accident. I ran it a couple of times in the snow last winter, maybe 2/3 batteries worth & didn't have a chance to run it at all this yr, until a week ago with a buddy that has the same RC. After about 10 minutes it wouldn't hardly move & it wouldn't allow me to tighten slipper at all. Took it home & took the rear apart, all the way down to the differential. Slipper pads looked brand new & everything seemed fine. I finally noticed the bearing in the Spur Gear wasn't all there, the center part that houses the ball bearings was missing & that's when I noticed shrapnel here & there. So I cleaned everything up, removed the outer ring of bearing that was still housed in the Spur Gear, went to Hobby shop & purchased new bearing. Got home, put it back together & adjusted the slipper 3/4 turns out before re-assembly, threw a battery in it & wouldn't hardly move. Slipper was slipping bad & you could smell the pads like when someone smokes a clutch on a real car. I was dumbfounded & of course pissed! I knew I put everything back together correctly. So there I am taking the slipper back out...tightening & loosening the spring nut in my hand didn't seem to be compressing the pads together like it should've...again I'm pissed and confused, it should've worked just fine! When I was about to throw it through the wall, I removed the spring & nut, pulling it back apart & that's when I noticed the problem that I didn't catch earlier. The very center of exploded bearing was between pads & pressure plate not allowing them to compress together. I removed it, adjusted it to 3/4 turns out again, put it back together & she's a flying again!! Moral of the story...when neighbor crashed it & I put back on a new chassis, I think the force of the crash had driven the slipper too hard into that bearing & started the breakdown & I didn't know to look at that when examining the damage. It's the little small things we need to pay the most attention to, details, the Devil is in the details. Sorry for the long story, but had I read something like this while researching my problem, it would've been a huge help and saved me alot of time. If this helps one person, great. If not & you want to tell me to gth...that's cool too. Either way, God Bless...Drive Fast & Take Chances!

@Zakky1117

Жыл бұрын

If only I saw this comment earlier, pretty much the exact same thing happened to me but I had a traxxas rustler 4x4 VXL, the remote just cut out with me and I was going 78kph with the and yes I know the speed because I have the complete TQI telemetry system installed so I can see the current exact speed, rpm, power/voltage and temperature, but anyway it just completely cut out when I was going at that speed and flew right into a drain, it was a real struggle to get out because it was really wedged in there with the upgraded suspension making it more difficult to take out, there were broken parts everywhere down the drain on the road and on the grass of the owners place, got everything out and all the upgrades I’ve done to it you could quite literally say was money down the drain, but it costed me a bomb, hundreds of dollars so many parts replaced, suspension, cracked wheels, drive shaft, chassis, the whole servo system, the esc turned on and was flashing but didn’t do anything else, the motor had cut wired and it all fell completely apart, 3 out of 4 suspension arms, the cover obviously, front bumper, steering block, just so many parts and probably way more but that’s all the parts I ordered in just the first first receipt and is the only receipt I can find at the moment, yet I have no clue how but the 3s lipo battery I was using I really have absolutely no clue but it still worked after, yet replaced everything spend soooo many hours on it and I had the same problem as you, I tried all kinds of different lipo batteries and even went to nimh but there so weak I found out, so I ended up just going to use it for parts and bought a new one, kinda wish I bought an Xmaxx or a Maxx because I really wanted to but thought if I crash my new one I could use the parts, long story short I just saw your comment and I got soooo scared because I’ve spent so much extra money on it and yet I had the same issue as you, but I now have 2 working traxxas rustlers 4x4 VXL’s with a lot of extra parts, the telemetry was still perfectly fine so I still use that but yeah, you don’t know how much you helped me though, the simplest little thing I should of checked more carefully and closely, thank you so much though I got it working again, I might let my brother use it and race it with me when we’re at the rc track now instead of him using his small slash, I said it a lot already but I really mean it, thank you so much, you’ve helped me heaps getting it working again

@Snarf_Le_Wombat

4 ай бұрын

I like this story because as a enthusiastic mechanic gearhead I tell similar stories of a frustrating and unique diagnostic troubleshooting and repair.

Thank you for the information!

I just got the E revo , nitro conversion , I am trying to set it up with a Spektrum dx5c tx and a 6 ch rx. Not having much luck. What steps should I be taking to connect this up? Thanks

Hi traxxas love the traxxas maxx

For the HCG 4x4 models there should be an access hatch under the chassis to adjust the slipper. Having to remove the whole back end of the truck and then "guess" at your adjustment is really poor engineering on your part Traxxas. I know it's only four screws but it still makes a simple adjustment more complicated and time consuming then it needs to be.

Thanks for this traxxas

Do you guys sell or recommend any rc launch ramps?

My spring att is bent or something, so my spurgear wobbles a bit and wears it out because of it. :(

When will be traxxas trx 4 Landover defender on stock?

I installed my own but had it too loose and didn't know till know

Thanks! now I can do wheelies with my slash 4x4.

Thanks for the vid i fixed mine

@TraxxasSupport

4 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

My spur looks a little lob sided Is it going to be okay

What music is in this video?

Thank you 🙏🏼

So I can adjust with just a wrench without removing it? I have a rustler 4x4 vxl

When can I tell my slipper clutch is worn out because I'm hearing this squeal every time the car hard accelerated and my slipper plate has these scorch Mark?

@fcsthememe7987

4 жыл бұрын

Now

how do I know when the slipper pads and the spur gear are centered? I put them back together, trying my best to center, but now I think it's more high pitched under acceleration than before

@drtrance

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

Tighten the slipper.

My slipper was making a clicking scratching noise but when I tighten it up it sounds normal again any ideas?

how about diff i just got a new c10 drag slash and the diff is leaking new right out of the box i can take it back but there all on back order

What happend if i got my clutch so hot that it melted thread locker

Just what is need

Thankss!! Awesome vid, actually thought my motor was broken haha now fixing this my car drives

I can’t really do a full throttle start because it just flips over

@andrewkelly3702

4 жыл бұрын

Haha same

@brysonkuhn3290

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. My cheap 2wd *BRUSHED* stampede will just rip a wheelie or do a backflip!

@sogga5764

4 жыл бұрын

H

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

Loosen the clutch

@RobertNES816

4 жыл бұрын

Adjust your slipper lol. Also learn throttle control.

Does traxxas respond??

Also lastly to add i can adjust the slipper clutch on my Ruster 4x4 vxl while in still installed the rc?

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

I know I’m a little late to the comment but yes you can adjust it in the car.

My slash sounds like it's screaming but I've replaced the spur gear multiple times, any suggestions?

When you notice a burnt clutch smell its too loose then ? Local hobby shop set it this way… full throttle but barely power with a vxl

I can't really tune the clutch on my slash bc it just wheelies and dies

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see how that involves tuning the clutch

Does the Slayer Pro have the spring as well? Mine didn’t come with one

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

I’m thinking it might be a center differential or just a non alignment slipper clutch.

Slipper delete and locked diff for off road 👌🏻

i thout my car was broken when i got it. but it was just that slipper cluths was all the way loose

Please help! I’ve had a my Slash 4x4 Brushless for about 6 months now. Should I and how should I maintain it?

@niklasnaper6596

3 жыл бұрын

The least you should do id to lubricate the moving parts with something like wd-40

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

Drive it till it breaks. Fix it. Learn. Repeat as necessary.

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

Never use wd40 unless it’s to get rid of rust, it dissolves grease.

Hey can you do a video on some Traxxas 4 tech 2.0 vxl upgrades

First one and great video traxxas love your videos and your traxxas cars

What should you lubricate it with?

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

Bearings need grease. Pinion and spur gears don’t usually get lube. Ck for lube? if it had it from factory apply as needed.

Love traxxas but I genuinely think they should come up with a much more simple, reliable, user friendly and maintainance free system for their cars, this slipper clutch system they have on the slash, rustler and bandit line ups is waaaay to archaic and messy.

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

U can get a kit to remove slipper and run without one. Or u can tighten it up and acts like it’s not there.

@GUELLOX4

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m completely confused right now

@RevoRob007

4 ай бұрын

I agree. The Traxxas slipper lets down the whole vehicle.

What’s the right size battery for the old school Traxxas Truck?

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

Probably 6-cell NiMH, or 2S LiPo if it has LiPo protection.

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Specify a bit more

So my slash 4x4 1/10 scale when I accelerate there seems to be a a delay before the car starts to drive and there seems to be missing power and the pinion gear seems to be spinning faster than the car should be moving. Is that a slipper clutch problem

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

The set screw on your pinion may be starting to come loose. If that doesn't fix it, try recalibrating the speed controller.

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

U get it figured out Zach? Sounds like the slipper is slipping. Tighten it up and try it out.

I have a traxxas slash 2wd vxl and my slipper clutch appears to be coming lose every time i drive it. Why would this be? Thanks

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

U figure it out? Pull it apart and inspect it. Is it put together properly? Pieces missing or worn.

I installed the rebuild kit shown in this video (5352r) and no matter how much I tighten it keeps coming loose. Now my motor is sounding weird

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

The motor berings might be shot.

I lost my little pin that goes to the slipper clutch on my 2wd rustler can anyone send me the link to buy the rebuild kit thanks🙏

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

The rebuild kit is part number 5552X. Any hobby shop that sells Traxxas parts usually has it in stock or is able to order it easily.

Why cant i take it all the way out on a 2 wheel drive

I need a video on the erevo 2.0 brushless can't find it

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

The E-Revo 2.0 doesn't have a slipper clutch. It uses what Traxxas calls the "cush drive". I have no idea why they call it that, but it's funny if you get my reference.

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

Here’s a little fun fact Traxxas didn’t actually come out with a Cush drive. They were just the first to put in RC cars.

Yeah I have problems once I place my car and the floor the car won't move but if I hold it it moves fines ? Any tips

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

Did u figure it out? Tighten slipper clutch. Ck pinion gear is tight on motor.

@cris20955105233

Жыл бұрын

@@duramaxdad yeah thanks 👍

so does tightening make more tire spin or less?

@michaelwaugh649

3 жыл бұрын

Less

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

Tightening causes more tire spin because when the slipper is tighter, it can't absorb as much energy from the motor and thus more gets transferred to the wheels

Can someone please help me, a volt fell out that holds the left tire steering arm to the sevo so it can turn but it fell out the left tire won't turn, what is that bolt called so I can order one

@nolacross704

4 жыл бұрын

Louden is awesome i dont know but you can look at a build chart of take it to a hobby store and ask

@markc3571

4 жыл бұрын

Go online and look at the parts diagram

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Can you specify a bit more? And what model. I can probably help you

So for a traxxas slash 4x4 I have to keep taking the back off to adjust it cause there is no other way

@ghpjerry

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake, no you don't, you just need to take the rear end off if you want to access the whole assembly. A simple adjustment is done very easily...go to :35 in the video. Your post was 4 months ago, I'd imagine you've figured that out by now, if not, hope this helps you bud.

@jakeletourneau4062

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghpjerry thank you. Also do you need to adjust the slipper clutch when using a LIPO battery

@ghpjerry

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakeletourneau4062 You may want to adjust it if you're switching from a mellow 2s to a powerful 3s, also depending on the surface you're driving on. Example: If I take mine to the indoor carpet track, we can only run 2s there & the carpet has excellent traction, so you would want to loosen it a bit for better driving. Then say tomorrow you go out bashing on dirt, you'll want to tighten it a bit depending on your battery. You can hear the difference between too loose & too tight. It's not a dramatic change though, maybe a half turn here or there. Hope this helps you.

@jakeletourneau4062

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghpjerry k thank you. Also last one if you are using a LIPO battery and the battery is drained/out of battery if you are going to charge it in store mode should you do that when it’s out of battery??

@ghpjerry

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakeletourneau4062 No worries bud! Always a good idea to do a "Store" mode, either after running it out of power or breaking the car 5 minutes into running it & you're not going to fix it right away.

My stampede has a tight slipper clutch and it has no problems...

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, so does mine, but I typically don't floor the throttle.

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

Depending on where you run, a tighter slipper can be helpful.

When I tightened my slipper clutch it fried my gears

finally I know why my slash 2wd has a clicking sound

@383_mtb7

4 жыл бұрын

That’s probably not your slipper. Most likely the diff or mesh

@dhgmllcshea5038

3 жыл бұрын

I had clicking due to small junk in the spur gear teeth, check for that... poke them out with a pin. Be careful, the spur gear is plastic, don't scratch it up too much.

1:46 what if you do?

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

It works like a locked clutch at that point. Everything will be fine. U get max power. It may break parts like axles, pinion, spur gears. But it’s worth it too me.

Does this Include the 8s XMaxx?

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

The video itself: no. The info you need to know to adjust the clutch in most Traxxas vehicles, including the almighty X-Maxx: yes.

@dominicpicarazzi3465

4 жыл бұрын

The 8s X-Maxx doesn’t have a slipper clutch. The 6s version does. The 8s has the Cush drive and Torque-Biasing center drive.

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

No. Xmaxx has a crush drive. They’re not really adjustable

Cool but why you guys don’t show the xo1

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

You seriously expect them to show all of the models in one video? Isn't the ones they shown as an example enough?

@v.e.s2884

4 жыл бұрын

Soul-Struck yeah but they show the same cars is not the only one they have my friend

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Why does it matter? They like to show they’re new models probably cause of marketing purposes

@v.e.s2884

4 жыл бұрын

Diego Botello really there is nothing new just color I have a few of this cars new and old nothing changes

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

The X0-1 doesn’t have a slipper clutch it has a Cush drive that you don’t adjust.

Why do all the bolts back out of my slash and fall out

@moistavocado2350

4 жыл бұрын

Are the bolts going into aluminum? If so, adding a bit of blue Locktite before installation will hold them in place. If they're going into plastic, you might've stripped out the thread.

@jrc-fabs1634

4 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s kinda easy to troubleshoot

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Man Who's Been Shpongled spot on explanation 👍

@moistavocado2350

4 жыл бұрын

@@diegobotello9982 thanks!

Finally Traxxas, You Slackin, and get Amain my parts.

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

It's not their fault there's a pandemic.

@timsgta

4 жыл бұрын

Speak English...

@fcsthememe7987

4 жыл бұрын

@@MixZTitaniumDubstep Yeah I fully understand but its getting ridiculous, It's been 3 months without my 3 Aluminium Upgrades. Other companies like protek and rpm are keeping up now.

Many.... I think all do

Is that why my drivefshats break every 2 days?

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Is your slipper clutch too tight? Might be why

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly. Another factor to also consider is where you drive. Loose dirt has a lot more "give" than solid concrete and as a result is easier on the driveline.

@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc

6 ай бұрын

Tbh the stock plastic driveshaft are a major weak spot.

Can you adjust it by feel? Like if you hold 1 side still should you be able to make it slip?

@duramaxdad

Жыл бұрын

So I have been adjusting them this way for almost 10 years. Get it to where I barely can’t slip em by hand. If it’s too tight your car will accelerate without slip. Too loose and car won’t accelerate quickly just slip and motor revs very high. I’ll try the 1/2 3/4 backed off from full tight.

But let's not talk about the roll pin on the slipper shaft that constantly breaks.

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

Traxxas has an upgrade part available to fix that problem, part number 9494. It's a new top shaft assembly with the 22-tooth top gear. It was originally made for the magnum 272R transmission but is also backwards compatible with the standard magnum 272 transmission.

Do erevos have slipper too?

@VinnesRC

4 жыл бұрын

I am not sure, but i think the center differential is the instead of a slipper clutch.

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they do bro. Both 1st and 2nd gen

@Altchannel2988

4 жыл бұрын

No slipper on the e revo

@gasolinediesel972

3 жыл бұрын

No. Center differential.

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

The 1st gen E-Revo has a slipper, the 2nd gen does not.

👍👍👍 from france

About God dam time Traxxas lmao

HOW MUCH IS "SLIGHTLY" !? IT DOES NOT HELP.

SO THATS WHY MY DIFF BROKE

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t think that would cause your diff to go out. If your slipper was bad then that means it wasn’t sending power to the trans properly... you might have some other problem bro

Oh I did not do this at all 😅

Can we have nitro content plz

I've got a bone in my foot

Traxxas!!!!

Also the 4wd models... I BARELY tightens it AT ALL take the shaft out and save your time

@traxxasrc10

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. I just hold wrench on it and turn the rear wheels

They change the voice again

Hi pls reply

@sarahkelly9289

4 жыл бұрын

Hi

@TraxxasSupport

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@tommydonnelly8942

4 жыл бұрын

Omg they replied, thank you this video really helped, I got new tires for my Stampede 2wd and it got a lot more grip, therefore breaking both of my driveshafts, so I had to adjust this and it worked, thank you so much 🙏

I do what is recommend and way too lose

@cbossplayz3555

3 жыл бұрын

I collapse the spring and loosen 1/8 turns to get my desired setup

First comment love traxxas

my clutch completely loosens after one run. might need a need one.....

@lesmawson7298

2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to say that it sounds like the nut for the clutch has worn out

@littleraptor9898

2 жыл бұрын

@@lesmawson7298 the entire clutch assembly was new though. well i fixed it by grinding down the inside of the clutch pad, after finding out that it was actually contacing only like 10% of the clutch gear. works fine now

First

Totally infuriating! What a joke of a setup

Best way to fix anything on a traxxas is throw it in the trash and get a good rc car

@bransonreed9050

3 жыл бұрын

Not true

@markoftheus

2 жыл бұрын

Not true at all.

@jameshankssr466

2 жыл бұрын

@@bransonreed9050 over priced junk

@jameshankssr466

2 жыл бұрын

@@markoftheus over priced garbage

What is supposed to be a fun activity is nothing but an expensive, complicated nightmare of a headache! I don't even want my car anymore. Garbage.

Magnetic clutch way better. These are garbage on purpose.

@flhandster4395

2 ай бұрын

Which vehicle are you running? Magnetic clutch? Have a link? Thanks.

@IzzySpeaks

2 ай бұрын

@@flhandster4395 the one I use it just super downscaled. I watched a bunch of YT and printed a semi durable one. The ones in the vids were way bigger I just made mine smaller.

@flhandster4395

2 ай бұрын

@@IzzySpeaks But, what do you mean by a magnetic clutch? Which vehicle?

The worst brand possibly buy runs good for a day and something else goes wrong on it better off going with x-ray Parts are made so cheaply

Junk. Junk. Junk.....toy grade lol

@MixZTitaniumDubstep

4 жыл бұрын

And since when did toy grade have a slipper clutch?

@jeffkinsey3801

4 жыл бұрын

@@MixZTitaniumDubstep So your defending their crap...

@brysonkuhn3290

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffkinsey3801 toy grades are lucky if they have gearing. Traxxas doesn't produce complete crap, but there are better and worse things out there

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh do you know what you’re saying?

@diegobotello9982

4 жыл бұрын

Bryson Kuhn exactly