jag

You are right. I forgot that that the clutch shoe moves quite a bit out towards the clutch bell. Not the other way around. It's not as bad as I thought. The pins should never contact the clutch bell.

The shoe did wear unevenly. I still don't know why.

Thanks,
jag

M7H

well it is a meeting about the "spec" engine regulation we have at the clubraces, so the 1/8 clubracers should be there, and Yes I will run some laps afterwards, Don't know how many else will do that.....

Qlone

It may be far-fetched, but what happens if one or more fly weights get stuck, or if the clutch shoe gets stuck on one of the pins. Then it would end up touching the clutch bell at an angle and wear unevenly?

snake_eye

hi guys, do you know where i can get SHARK pipes for my snake? i found on rcmart but i'm not sure it's fit my spring type header or not.

on the SHARK web site, looks like they don't have spring type pipe, but i saw some pictures of shark pipes which has three manifold springs on pipe and manifold connection.

i'm really tired of weak pipes which bents easily, even slightly touches. now i'm trying to get shark pipes because everybody says it's ultra strong.

so, could somebody tell me what's the code number of this spring type pipes and where i can get it? i'm currently living in L.A.

another option, RD turbo II. which one do you suggest?

thanks
Eric

Qlone

I used to have a shark pipe on my 710. The pipes definitely are ultra strong, and after a lot of crashes it still looks merely 'slightly used' instead of 'completely destroyed'. It's best to buy a complete set (pipe + manifold) since the connection between them is the other way round than on most other pipes.
I don't use the shark pipe anymore because it was rubbing against my rear side belt pulley and would require too much modification (to my liking) to really fit. Other than that, it's a very nice and strong pipe, which also looks good.

rwisejr

As far as the shark pipe try http://www.rc-mushroom.com/ this where I got mine from

snake_eye

thanks guys, finally i ordered RD Logics Turbo II (legal one) because my snake can't wait to rock . I'm using zx12 race and i hope it's gonna be good combination otherwise i'll get shark pipe set. i heard some advantage and disadvantage for shark pipe (such as, it makes engine slightly hot, makes problem for side pulley etc.) but i don't care. looks good

by the way, there's no pipe set on rc-mushroom. i found just two shark pipe but oldschool style (without retainer springs)

_cyclops_

Qlone's idea about 1 weight being stuck is one you should check for, but, just in case we don't understand you, want do you mean by 'unevenly wear'? Describe it in detail please

jag

The clutch shoe is worn at an angle. It is thinner in one area... like the clutch bell or the clutch shoe was leaning to one side and the clutch was slipping. I think it was because of the flyweights I was using.

Thanks,
jag

RoyU

iTrader: (2)

I was having probems with my clutch. Tried the mods and suggestion posted here. Finally followed Julius's adivce going back to the stock setup and it worked.

Took off the 16t pinion and put back the 17t, changed to the 61t spur. Much better performance. I found out when I tighten the 16t pinion onto the bell, or 2nd gear pinion, the 5x10 clutch bearing would get stuck in the pinion

Qlone

Here too, but not just with the 16t pinion. It's easy to tap them out though (use a large screw and the head of a screwdriver to gently tap them out) without damaging anything.

New_Toasted

Since my wheelaxles seem to be pretty worn and I'm out of spare driveshafts I'm thinking of buying a set of CVD's. I checked RC-Mushroom out and found that the 3-Racing CVD's only are 16 USD / pair, while the Serpent ones are 24 USD / pair. Am I going wrong if I purchase the 3-Racing ones to save money (as I've said earlier, I'm always on a budget...) ?

Thanks in advance for any advice

jag

The 3Racing CVD's were not as durable as I would have liked. I have broken/bent several. I believe the better drivers don't damage them as much as I do. I just got the new Serpent CVD's but I have not put them in the car yet. They look very similar to the 3Racing ones. I hope the quality is better. Oddly enough, Serpent USA no longer sells the 3Racing stuff.

jag

New_Toasted

Were they less durable than the stock dogbones? I keep braking my front "dogbones" in the oddest situations, I have broken one when I wen't in for fuel and at low speed (10 KPH / 6 MPH) drove into the pit barrier to stop in front of my mechanic..

My question is, are they less durable than the stock ones, the same, or better?

Thanks!

And, if anyone has been able to compare the 3Racing ones with the Serpents I would be very happy to hear your opinion! Not next weekend, but the next-next weekend we have a race, so I have to get my order here before that..

Julius

I might be biased but having used the 3-racing ones before we had our own, I can say our quality is better. Also all parts are sold seperately. The pins the inserts even the dogbone part is sold seperate. So if you do wear out a part or brake a bone ou only need to replace that part.

But to be honest I never broke a dogbone or a cvd on the 710.