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Well obviously if power is diverted from the wheels to the slipper it is helping to prevent the tires from breaking loose. So its not like the slipper does not also have that function. But if you call it traction control, then the new people come in here thinking, wow I dont have enough traction when I punch it so I should just keep loosening it until i can punch it and not slip. I had a kid at our track slipping for like 10-15 feet. I suggested he tighten it up a little so he could have more power available for the jumps and to save his slipper. He told me that he needed it in order to punch the throttle and not spin out. If the slipper starts to generate too much heat, aside from killing the pads, the heat will ruin the nylon locking slipper nut causing even more issues. By adjusting the slipper to save the drive terrain with the 1-2inch rule. You also gain a little bit of "traction control". And that little bit is probably all you need. If you need more "traction", then tires, punch and throttle control are the things you should adjust.

Just to comment on this, with 17.5, I've played around with running with the slipper eliminated and 64p gears, and it's a noticeable difference, however I don't think I'm good enough with my trigger finger to not kill spur gears and transmission internals.

Power gets down almost instantly and there's more top end, which comes sooner. With a flowing track with no big jumps I think there's a benefit, but I don't think it outweighs the cost and liability associated with making such a big change.

ok, so the issue was taken care of. I am happy to report that AE customer service went above and beyond for me. I sent my motor in with a note saying "I dont have my receipt, can you take a look and see if it can be fixed for a reasonable about". I was expecting to pay about 40ish for the repair. They had told me if the cost went over 1/2 the value of a new one, then they would send me a new one at half cost. So I was like, ok. But, that was not required because they fixed it for less than half the cost of a new one. In fact they fixed it for zero dollars and zero cents. I got the motor back within 10 days of dropping it in the mail box. They get a 2 thumbs up from me.

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Lol. still keeping my b4. :-P

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I'm not (still for sale btw )

my RB6 will be picked up soon

Yea, I think you can go way too loose with the slipper as in the case you mentioned.

However, I realize I'm pretty much a has been, but the slipper's intial purpose was a form of traction control. When AE first came out with the one with the little red plugs in the gear, the correct setting was to put it on the racing surface and push the car backwards. You would then nail the throttle and, if it was set correclty, you'd hear it slip for about a half a second.

I suppose it's purpose has changed and, to be honest, I don't feel like I need it now like I used to. Tires are much better now than they were back then!

That rotor is narly. Could probably CA glue it back together no problems.

Was that a Reedy Sonic?

yeah, it was a reedy sonic. but its all fixed and good to go now.

Ran the B4.2 tonight and the clay track didn't like clay tires barcodes, suburbs so changed to green 3D's and worked great. Diff ran good in sons car, all MIP set up. I set it up tight how associated says in manual and good to go. Hope to get more than 2 days out of it.

What does everybody do with their shock oils as the tempurtures go from 60 to 80 and 90's?

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