What's the latest slipper upgrade route?

[cobrakai]

My RC10GT brushless conversion still has the original slipper. The spur gear is kind of "wobbly" as the assembly doesn't sit perfectly against the split pin, and the clutch is a very narrow thin ring around the perimeter of the clutch pad with very little adjustment range. It's almost fully locked out to prevent slipping from the torquey motor and I don't want to strip out my tranny.

I was looking into the B4.2 slipper upgrade but it's looking like most parts are NLA.

Is there another slipper I can retrofit? Something generic or from another brand that might fit nicely? I can machine any needed adapters.

[scr8p]

https://www.avidrc.com/product/5/accessories/3506/Associated-Aluminum-Topshaft-B4-Stealth-AV10062-accessories.html

https://www.avidrc.com/product/5/accessories/452/Triad-Evo-Slipper-Mod-8184-B6-B443-22-AV1020-MOD-accessories.html

Since it's for a truck, I went with that slipper setup because it comes with the larger spur gears. They have other kits with smaller ones.

[jcwrks]

Another option is to replace the drive pin and assembly with a B3 slipper. When installing the drive shaft roll pin put the slit facing the motor plate.

[juicedcoupe]

Another option is to replace the drive pin and assembly with a B3 slipper. When installing the drive shaft roll pin put the slit facing the motor plate.

Doesn't the GT already have the larger V1 slipper clutch?

[jcwrks]

Another option is to replace the drive pin and assembly with a B3 slipper. When installing the drive shaft roll pin put the slit facing the motor plate.

Doesn't the GT already have the larger V1 slipper clutch?

I thought the early GT's had the original 2.25 slipper, but I could be mistaken.

* edit: Found this 1999 manual on AE's site. Fig 87 references two old 2.25 p/n's, and Fig. 90 shows the old parts installed. I'd imagine the 1993 manual also has the old slipper parts listed.

https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10GT/Team/tubGT_manual1a.pdf

[cobrakai]

My GT is the RTR model from circa 2001.

The clutch looks like this. Never been a big fan of it. I'd like a beefier clutch that I can have the spring more like 50% compressed so I have adjustment range.
https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0113/25/team-associated-rc10gt-complete_1_5c9cd453ce3b68b76f90ee394dcf6994.jpg

Is there any way I can use my steel top shaft instead of the aluminum avid one?

[JosephS]

You can try an get a Carbon fiber disk cut to the slipper size. similar to kid again slipper offering.

AS well since you have an eGT this link will apply,
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=47926

the b4/t4 had a steel stopshaft but those are getting pricey to source.

[juicedcoupe]

* edit: Found this 1999 manual on AE's site. Fig 87 references two old 2.25 p/n's, and Fig. 90 shows the old parts installed. I'd imagine the 1993 manual also has the old slipper parts listed.

https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10GT/Team/tubGT_manual1a.pdf

Mine is the newer flat chassis type, which used the B/T3 slipper.

[cobrakai]

https://www.avidrc.com/product/5/accessories/3506/Associated-Aluminum-Topshaft-B4-Stealth-AV10062-accessories.html

https://www.avidrc.com/product/5/accessories/452/Triad-Evo-Slipper-Mod-8184-B6-B443-22-AV1020-MOD-accessories.html

Since it's for a truck, I went with that slipper setup because it comes with the larger spur gears. They have other kits with smaller ones.

Do you have a picture of it installed?

I have various modifications to my truck so I am hoping things will still line up.

[cobrakai]

After looking at the Triad slipper some more...

The gear is 48 pitch. The GT came with 32 pitch gears. I am currently running a 21/60 combo. The equivalent size 48-pitch spur is 90T and I'd have to change my pinion to a 32T to mesh.

[KidAgain]

If she takes a #6585 slipper you can use one of my Carbon Slipper pads bud.