Slipper Pads

[Rob]

How often should slipper pads be replaced, is it after so many meetings or do they last a season etc?

[Col]

depends how much they slip;) I've run mine for nearly 2 years without changing them...

[ashleyb4]

Just look at them what are they like if there back and look work replace them they only cost a few quid and if you get new ones get the white ones there better more consistant at slipping.

A

[tc2k]

Was gonna get a set but at £7 I wont bother :D

[Col]

Just look at them punctuation? what are they like more punctuation... if there back and look work spelling? replace them they only cost....

??????;) Sorry Ash, don't mean to take the piss, but I am finding it increasingly difficult to read certain peoples posts. Can I get grammerator status, Jimmy?

[super__dan]

I always found the AE slipper to be crap, start a run with any kind of slip on (like at tivvy) and it would have backed off by the end of the run.

Losi clutch miles better!

[ashleyb4]

Just look at them, what are they like?? if there black and look worn replace them. They only cost a few quid and if you get new ones get the white ones there better more consistant at slipping. My slipper is fine dan but my friend does seems to back off a little.

A:confused:

[jimmy]

lol

I am now using Tamiya 501X slipper pads in the B4 - they are similar or better than the white AE pads and cheaper too. They have a nicer slip with less 'stickyness' to the action.

As for replacing them, when they get a glaze on the surface they tend to become a little less fluid in their motion. I've never had a B4 slipper back off personally

[tc2k]

Hmmmm. 501 pads, they work well then Jimmy?

[jimmy]

I think so, they are grey, not the same as the new AE pads but similar characteristics (more slippy)

[super__dan]

They only cost a few quid

Actually this was another thing that annoyed me, they are £6.99 from DMS and I paid £8 before when I wanted them on the day at Tivvy (part# AE-9603).

What are slipper pads made out of, could you get a sheet and cut them out, it's a simple shape!

[BenG]

Where can i get the new white AE pads? I have the nasty yellow ones at the minute

[Wraggy]

Where can i get the new white AE pads? I have the nasty yellow ones at the minute

Dom @ DC Racing has some, i bought some yesterday @ MId West Regional..

[Doomanic]

Here (http://dcracing.co.uk/dcrshop/product_info.php?products_id=1356) you go.;)

[BenG]

is it just me, or are those yellow in the Picture?

[Kopite]

i just can't believe how much b4 slipper pads cost!!:mad:

[super__dan]

is it just me, or are those yellow in the Picture?

Ben, I think it's the same part number as the white ones have superceeded the old yellow ones. Dom may just not have updated the yellow ones picture as you're going to get white ones whichever you might have preferred :cool:

[bigred5765]

we had the same problem when we ran the b4 ,the slipper kept backing it's self of, it turned out to be the slipper nut,the plastic had lost its bite, we just replaced the nut and shazam it was good again

[BenG]

Ben, I think it's the same part number as the white ones have superceeded the old yellow ones. Dom may just not have updated the yellow ones picture as you're going to get white ones whichever you might have preferred :cool:

thanks Dan, will be ordering me some new pads soon, as I am trying to get my prototype ready for thrashing, I mean testing ;)

[millzy]

Slipper nuts are really cheap, and come in a set of 8, also make much better front wheel nuts for you guys who are runnig none FT axels

[super__dan]

we had the same problem when we ran the b4 ,the slipper kept backing it's self of, it turned out to be the slipper nut,the plastic had lost its bite, we just replaced the nut and shazam it was good again

Fair do's, that wasn't my case last year as I tried new nuts and even two nuts tightened against each other.

[millzy]

you did rub the slipper plates so they where not shiny didnt you

[Elliott Hopkins]

Slipper pads are made of PTFE.

Elliott.

[Kopite]

:eh?: rub the slipper pads?

[Doomanic]

is it just me, or are those yellow in the Picture?
Yes, but the text does say they are white.;)

[jimmy]

That would indicate you believe ben can read? Not been on here long have ya dom! :D ;););););)

love you ben, x

[BenG]

lol.

I did see that. However, having only just been weened off picture books last week, pictures speak louder to me than words hahahaha :D:p:p

yes Im MAD. But after 1 day of been bored at work for 6 hours straight, I have a permit.

[millzy]

:eh?: rub the slipper pads?

no i said plates get it right stan

[Kopite]

ooo, didn't know that one Millzy, explain to me please...

[millzy]

its an old skool trick that the old b3 need doing now and then

basicly the slipper pads get a soft/smooth shiny finish and the slipper pads dont stick to the plates as well , you basicly lightly rub the plates with a scouring pad to take off the shine.

[BenG]

its an old skool trick that the old b3 need doing now and then

basicly the slipper pads get a soft/smooth shiny finish and the slipper pads dont stick to the plates as well , you basicly lightly rub the plates with a scouring pad to take off the shine.

so its less sticky, and slips better?

Sounds a good plan.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

don't know about the rest but the difference I found was that the new white pads have more bite than the origanals. It maybe ptfe but I don't find it slips any better.

as for the AE slipper (2 pad version) self adjusting, never had an issue with mine

what's the part # for the Tamiya slipper pads?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

I always found the AE slipper to be crap, start a run with any kind of slip on (like at tivvy) and it would have backed off by the end of the run.

Losi clutch miles better!

is this the way to go, like the Kyosho?

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/reviewrb5x/gearboxmounting01.jpg


Clutch spring is acting/pressing against a washer. So any spring bite/movement should spin the washer against the nut rather the spring biting into the nut and backing it of. Just a thought

are Losi slippers bulit the same?

[super__dan]

They have a plastic washer that is flanged and holds the larger diameter spring central, but may well act so that the nut never backs off. Interesting!

[Richard Lowe]

It's only the spur that spins relative to the shaft, the spring and nut stay static :eh?:

[bigred5765]

you beet me to it rich, its true though the plates don't slip its only the spur gear and pads that move, so nut and spring have no action against each other, other than tension,

[Northy]

The plates are keyed to the layshaft.

G

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Clutch spring is acting/pressing against a washer. So any spring bite/movement should spin the washer against the nut rather the spring biting into the nut and backing it of. Just a thought

It's only the spur that spins relative to the shaft, the spring and nut stay static :eh?:

that's fcuk'd that idea then :p

[Richard Lowe]

Hehe :)

Does the losi slipper use a bigger diameter or thicker nut with more nylon?

If thats the only difference we could use the Losi nut on the B4 slipper and it shouldnt loosen off, I've had it happen to me a couple of times too.

[Doomanic]

That won't work.
The AE slipper nut is 5-40, the Losi slipper nut is 4-40.

[Richard Lowe]

That won't work.
The AE slipper nut is 5-40, the Losi slipper nut is 4-40.
that's stuffed that idea then :p

:D

[TommyBergfeldt]

http://www.hobbieguyrc.com/shop/images/PAAPT42.jpg?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

what's the part # for the Tamiya slipper pads?

anyone ?

[Lee]

Do B4 FT`s come with the white pads as standard?

[paulc]

no mate they come with the orange ones well mine did anyway

[NeilD]

Orange as std.

[mattym0310]

mine also came with the orange ones, but mine isnt one of the newer kits and these pads werent available at the time, but im guessing they do as they are an updated/upgraded part so should be with the newer kits. but dont take my word for it

[Richard Lowe]

The white pads are a running change, all the new kits should have them ;)

[NeilD]

But is it a change for the better?

[ashleyb4]

I changed from yellow pads to white ones and i personally cant feel the diffrence havent had a problem with them so i dont think it should be a bad change.

A

[Rob]

I changed to white, not much difference performance wise bit I found it easier to set the slipper up, with the orange ones I found it was a fine line between being too tight and slipping too much.