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Major Azzwoopin · **Best Slipper and reverse questions -** 05.05.2006, 10:24 PM

I am running a 2 speed savage with manual brakes. 9920 ESC and up to 6S LIPO. I want to know what is the best slipper configuration to run. Also is anyone here running reverse? I had all kinds of problems with my reverse. (the manual one servo activated) It kept jumping out of gear. I had to remove it. I can't get any gear mesh when I use the electrical reverse. I didn't think to look at why when I had the tranny tore open. I am sure it is due to the design since the nitro engine can't spin backwards they probably designed it so that it wouldn't mesh in that direction.

Thanks

Serum · 05.06.2006, 02:34 AM

2 speed, yes, reverse, no.

You need to program your speedo into 1 way operation, without brakes, i don't quite understand your problem, besides the reverse is giving you the bag?

the stock slipper is fine, you can get delrin spurs, but so far i never had any problems with the stock spur. I did put a ballbearing in the spur, instead of that brass one. (not needed imo)

Major Azzwoopin · 05.06.2006, 11:58 AM

7XL motor too BTW.....no problem really. I would like to have reverse. ...I meant internal, inside the tranny gear mesh.
As for the SLipper...I am using a RRP metal spur. and I am smoking the stock slipper (pad) in less than 1 minute maybe even less than 30 secs. I measured the spur temp just outside where the pad is covered and pressed against the spur at 365 degrees after it failed once.

squeeforever · 05.06.2006, 12:07 PM

Your certainly going to have to tighten it alot....

Major Azzwoopin · 05.06.2006, 12:30 PM

I already have the spring completely compressed. Any tighter and the spring will fail. (coils pop over each other)

squeeforever · 05.06.2006, 12:53 PM

maybe you can try a different spring? Like on a Maxx, you can use a MGT spring which is stronger and holds better.

Serum · 05.06.2006, 06:35 PM

I don't know what your problem is major.

People are running a 2240 with the stocker on 24-26 cells with no problems with that slipper!

Why did you get the steel spur?

05.06.2006, 06:35 PM

This may be a silly idea. But if you are making the spring that tight, arent you basically removing the slipper system? In which case a large bushing may be a good idea?

I may be talking 100000% rubbish though :002: .

coolhandcountry · 05.06.2006, 06:42 PM

I was looking at the savage x slipper. It has a dual pad setup instead of the single. I don't know how well it works though. It has twice the pad for twice the holding.

Serum · 05.06.2006, 07:00 PM

Yeah Leroy, that is a nice thing, though i personally never needed any, it ran the stocker just fine.. I tightened it all the way, i never succeeded in having the spring laying over eachother though, perhaps you have got a worn out spring.

I tighten it all the way, and loose it with about 1/4th. It still slips that way.

Here, isn't it a nice hopup..

coolhandcountry · 05.06.2006, 07:29 PM

I think I going to go that route. I may run the stocker for a few to see. I have it so run it. I am trying to stuff a 2250 in it though. It don't seem to want to fit as well as I thought.

Serum · 05.06.2006, 07:31 PM

you have got the FLM ext. chassis, right?

coolhandcountry · 05.06.2006, 07:51 PM

Yes The flm extended chassis with lowered cog.
It is not the length. It is a problem of hitting the chassis and lining up with the spur gear. I not sure how it is going to work out yet.

Major Azzwoopin · 05.06.2006, 10:38 PM

Well I am using a Robinson Racing Pinion and its slipper, the one that came on teh robinson.
I got the Robinson when I first got into RC..IT seemed smart..metal is stronger right.. That was my thinking.

http://www.robinsonracing.com/catalog/hpi.html
the 7052 was what I got.
on the back of the pinion it uses the same slipper pads as stock and sandwiches it onto the stock plate. I have 3 HPI standard plastic pinions. I will try this tomorrow. Also I wnet and got a slipper from a traxxas 2.5 and modded it to fit behind the metal robinson spur. I now actually have a pad on the tranny side then a steel plate, then 2 pieces of adhesive 150 grit sandpaper one on the plate and the other on the steel plate that sits against the robinson spur which has the stock slipper pad. 2 stock slipper pads with 2 steel plates that have 150 grit adhesive between them. It'll probably explode....
Then I'll put the stock plastic spur on and try that.

Major Azzwoopin · 05.08.2006, 08:53 PM

Well I tried the stock slipper today and it lasted about 3 mins.....I think the issue may have been the little brass bushing. The bushing melted into the spur and allowed the spur to loose pressure with the plate and transmission plate. I will be gettinga bearing for a spur tomorrow. I see some other better looking spur and slipper combos more plates and pads. But I don't think any will work on the HPI transmission input shaft. I am about to bail on this and go get a truckzilla kit for my savage, and keep the brushless stuff running in the emaxx's. Since I am using 6s lipo I don't think weight should be hurting me to bad.
I don't know
I'm stumped...any ideas??