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Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike
The clutch has its pro and cons, just like anything else. It should smooth out the low end throttle response and "feel" a bit more like a nitro on the low end. It will also add an element of protection to the drivetrain. Cons....well, you need mechanical brakes, so more linkage, weight and overall clutter on the setup. The "softer" low end translates into less punch - this is an advantage in some areas and a disadvantage in others. No reverse, either - a racer doesn't need this anyways.
The extra mass of the clutch will be minimal or unnoticeable. This extra mass would typically yield more torque and peak current draw(flywheel effect), but the slipping clutch will minimize this to a degree. You may lose some runtime due to the slip (wasted energy), but in a 5 minute race this is a non-issue. The only thing you can do is try it and see if you like it. If you want to swap a little runtime and simplicity for the low speed "nitro feel", then the clutch and mechanical brakes is the answer. :)
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Great feedback Mike. Nice to see your opinion on this.
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Originally Posted by lincpimp
I do like the mech. brakes on my tekno revo. They work very well and my quark/aveox setup stays cool too! Mybe mech brakes and the centerdiff/slipper would be the best bet. I love reverse, so I am torn between the two!
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If you absolutely have to have reverse - you can run the Tekno conversion and still keep it but will have to ditch the center diff/FOC. When I first converted mine I tried to see how it would go in leaving as much of it stock as I could. The only changes I made right off were wheels and tires... oh yeah... I did remove the Opti-drive.
Here's a short clip of my Revo using reverse when it was pretty much stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvbxNKjtul8