Losi xx4 Slipper clutch

[birdy]

Need some tips on the Losi xx4 slipper clutch. Got myself an old losi xx4 and the slipper keeps slipping.

Fitted some new slipper pads, but could only find the Orange/yellow coloured ones.

Anyone got any tips or advice? Other makes of pads that work?

[rasher]

The Rear Pad on the Slipper, Part No.A3224, is not the yellow foam colour pad, its a more abrasive material in grey, almost brake pad like.

I run my XX4 with a 7.5T Brushless setup and I have to back off the Slipper Nut quite a way to get the thing to actually slip!

I've never tried using the yellow pad on either side of the spur before but its possible that this may be part of the problem. I've also seen the wrong spring installed which was too soft, it kept slipping pretty much when the Tension Adjustment Nut was tightened all the way down.

[tyreman]

You can use 2 yellow pads without any issues, check that the spacer that sits in front of the bearing isn't crushed as it's only plastic (i used to use alloy washers to replace this part) as that will stop you getting enough compression on the slipper.
The adjustment is a little hit and miss, as it could be set tight but then will be slipping quite badly after being backed of less than 1/8th of a turn.