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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2006Mungen Clutch ?s
I've been looking at this clutch: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNJ82&P=0 and was wondering if anyone knows what springs come with it? I noticed that Tower has both 1mm and 1.1mm listed. Also, are the aluminum shoes heavier, thus causing the clutch to engage earlier? Any help on this subject will be appreciated. . > I've been looking at this clutch: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > heavier, thus causing the clutch to engage earlier? Any help on this > subject will be appreciated. . The smaller springs will engage quicker, and the alu shoes will engage with more bite. What is it you're looking to run it on?  SignatureDan - on his PC >> I've been looking at this clutch: >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > The smaller springs will engage quicker, and the alu shoes will engage with > more bite. What is it you're looking to run it on? MGT 4.6 and/or Revo 2.5. Thanks. > I've been looking at this clutch: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > heavier, thus causing the clutch to engage earlier? Any help on this > subject will be appreciated. I'm almost positive this comes with the 1.0 mm springs as these were standard on the MBX-4. Mugen's Carbon shoes are AMAZING. I run them with 1.0 springs in every nitro I own (Savage, Mayhem ST and Kyosho MP7.5 Kanai 3). They have incredible bite and durability. I have found that the carbon shoes have just as much bite as the aluminum shoes and are much nicer to your clutchbell and flywheel. For the cost of aluminum shoes, I'd rather run thru 4-5 pairs of the carbon shoes as the performance is pretty much equal. Doc >> I've been looking at this clutch: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Doc Thanks, while We're at it, , ,how often do shoes need to be replaced? On the Mungen AND typical Revo, MGT stock shoes? Any ideas, My MGT and My kid's Revo have about a gallon each run through them. Thanks. > Thanks, while We're at it, , ,how often do shoes need to be replaced? On > the Mungen AND typical Revo, MGT stock shoes? Any ideas, My MGT and My > kid's Revo have about a gallon each run through them. Thanks. It really varies based on the engine/gearing/clutchspring/wheel + tire combo and how/where you drive it. Expect them to last anywhere between 2-7 gallons. You'll know they're ghandi when your engine starts to rev w/o producing any power. From personal experience: 1) Stock shoes on Savage S-25 w/ stock springs --> lasted 7 gallons 2) Stock shoes on Sportwerks Mayhem ST w/ stock springs (Mach .26) --> lasted 2 gallons 3) Mugen carbon shoes on Sportwerks Mayhem ST w/ Mugen 1.0 springs (Mach .26) --> lasted 3 gallons 4) Mugen carbon shoes on Kyosho Kanai 3 (Mach .26) w/ Mugen 1.0 springs --> 2 gallons and still fine 5) Mugen carbon fiber shoes on Savage S-25 w/ Mugen 1.0 springs--> 5 gallons and still in great shape Generally speaking, vehicles with a transmission have better clutch shoe life, whereas vehicles with a center diff have poorer clutch shoe life. There tends to be much more slippage (hence wear) with center diffed vehix d/t the taller initial gear ratio. HTH, Doc >> Thanks, while We're at it, , ,how often do shoes need to be replaced? On >> the Mungen AND typical Revo, MGT stock shoes? Any ideas, My MGT and My [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Doc Thank, I think I understand a bit more now. .. |
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