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BrianG · 10.24.2006, 03:33 PM

I don't think a standard shoe clutch design would work well for two reasons:

1) The clutch engages only at a certain rpm to allow the engine to idle without stalling. We don't need that with electric for obvious reasons. Another function of the clutch is to allow engine rpms to rise enough where it develops some usable power. Again, this isn't needed for electric.

2) The centrifugal force pushes the shoes into the bell harder and harder as rpms increase effectively locking it. High rpms is where you want the protection. The stock setup will grip the hardest at the high rpms and will offer virtually no slip. I wanted a slipper with an even amount of slip no matter what rpm it is spinning at.

Flipping the diff and mounting CB in the standard way sounds like the best idea so far. I'll work on a V2 when I get home and post the result.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	10.24.2006, 03:33 PM I don't think a standard shoe clutch design would work well for two reasons: 1) The clutch engages only at a certain rpm to allow the engine to idle without stalling. We don't need that with electric for obvious reasons. Another function of the clutch is to allow engine rpms to rise enough where it develops some usable power. Again, this isn't needed for electric. 2) The centrifugal force pushes the shoes into the bell harder and harder as rpms increase effectively locking it. High rpms is where you want the protection. The stock setup will grip the hardest at the high rpms and will offer virtually no slip. I wanted a slipper with an even amount of slip no matter what rpm it is spinning at. Flipping the diff and mounting CB in the standard way sounds like the best idea so far. I'll work on a V2 when I get home and post the result. Thanks for the feedback guys!